4 Ways to Get Mega-Volume When You Have Thin Hair

by Jane Chertoff

Fine hair is, well… fine. But if you’re constantly crushing on gals with thick, bouncy locks, it’s probably time to seriously turn up the volume. To get that big hair you’re after, we’re turning to celebrity stylist and Cricket Co. ambassador Jet Rhys for some expert advice. Don’t despair too much if you’ve been gifted with thin hair genes; Jet says there’s hope for your hair yet! Here are her top four tips for achieving the voluminous locks you’re after.

1. Bring on the volume(izer). Even if your natural hair is thin, Jet swears that volumizing products will really help. “I think of them as collagen shots for fine, limp hair,” she says. Before blow-drying, she recommends using Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray ($29). For maximum body-building, gently lift sections of your hair and spritz the root area. Then massage the product all over to make sure you are saturated.

2. Round it out. If you have thin hair, you probably own like 50 round brushes, amiright? Here’s how to refine your technique when you use one: Jet recommends holding the brush (she suggests the Cricket Technique Tourmaline Thermal Round Brush ($18)) closer to the barrel with your hands so you’ll have more control. Aha! Then wind your hair until you reach the mid section and slide the brush down like a figure eight.

3. Vitamins are a must. You’re not doomed to fine hair forever. Phew! Biotin will help promote healthy, strong hair. Try Nature Made Biotin ($11) and see how it works for your locks. Hip hip hair-ray!

4. Hold that lift. You know all the trouble you go through to blow dry your hair only to have it fall flat five minutes later? Let’s just not have that happen anymore, sound good? Here’s how Jet says you can “go the extra mile” to finish your look on busy mornings: Place three velcro rollers like Drybar High Tops Self-Grip Rollers ($10) on the top sections of hair. Then add a spritz of hairspray. Finish getting dressed and applying your makeup. (You know, doing your usual thing.) Then simply release the rollers and shake your style into place. Ahmazing.

Family Circle | School of Locks

by Dori Katz

Kiss bad hair days goodbye thanks to 13 brilliant tips, tricks and secrets from the pros.

Re-activate styling products by lightly spritzing water all over strands and tousling with fingers.

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5 Celebrity Bangs Transformations You’ve Got to See—and How to Pull ‘Em Off

Fringe is in.

by Kristen Dold

It seems like every celeb and her mother is now chopping bangs. And with good reason: “Bangs can completely change your look without committing to a drastic hair change, and a flattering cut can really emphasize your best features,” says hairstylist Jet Rhys, owner of Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego.

Below, check out before-and-afters of celebs who’ve scored major fringe benefits recently, then find out if the style will work on you, too, with tips from Rhys.

Jessica Biel: Full and Blunt

“Straight bangs look fantastic with long, thick hair and can give off a sweet or edgy vibe, depending on how you style the rest of your look,” says Rhys. A fringe that’s thick and blunt can add width to an already wide face (so tread cautiously if you’ve got that round shape). But, it’s super flattering on anyone with a longer face, like Jessica. Stealing the look is easy—tell your stylist you want a full, blunt bang that skims the eyebrows. Tip: Pop a nozzle attachment onto your blow-dryer and blow bangs straight using a windshield wiper motion to nix any separation at the part.

Chrissy Teigen: Full and Feathered

“Chrissy has a round face, but by adding long, eyelash-skimming bangs with a little chop to them, she’s able to really emphasize the structure of her chin and cheekbones,” says Rhys. (The emphasis might be a little too much if you’ve got a diamond face or pointy chin, though.) At the salon, ask for a full bang with soft edges, and the stylist will likely use point cutting (a snipping technique) to create that perfectly feathered edge.

Selena Gomez: The Hybrid Bang

Non-committal types: This is your bang. “It’s soft and wispy in the center, but gets fuller on the outside, so she can push the bangs off to the side or wear them right down the center of her face,” says Rhys. Another perk: The face-framing layers that hit Selena’s cheekbones slenderize her rounder face. Ask for a soft, wispy center bang with heavy outside layers.

Lucy Hale: Asymmetrical and Side-Swept

Imperfection has its perks: “This bang is left a little bit longer on one side, sloping down toward her cheekbone, and the effect softens and distracts from a pointy or diamond-shaped face,” says Rhys. It also draws mega-attention to the eyes. (Skip this if you’ve got a square face, since the longer side layers draw attention to the jaw.) Request an asymmetric, side-swept bang that hits your cheekbone.

Jenna Dewan-Tatum: Bedhead Bangs

Jenna is all of our sexy hair goals wrapped in one. “This shag look totally opens up her eyes—it’s just a little bit of a bang but the pieces are imperfect and heavy,” says Rhys. (The longer side layers are great for balancing out a square chin.) Ask for a small, full bang trimmed to the bridge of your nose that slopes down into face-framing layers. (Tip: Add a dab of styling cream, like Bumble and Bumble Styling Lotion, $29, bumbleandbumble.com, to weigh those bitty pieces down.)

Dr. Oz The Good Life | Give Your Hair A Healthy Break

by Krista Bennett Demaio

3 DOUBLE UP IN THE SHOWER

When you do wash your hair, revive the lather, rinse, repeat routine. “Shampooing twice gets your scalp and hair super clean and sets you up for a bouncier look on day two or three,” says Jet Rhys, a San Diego–based salon owner. If you have fine or normal hair, pass on “hydrating” or “repairing” shampoos (code words for rich conditioning formulas that could weigh your hair down). Curly, coarse, or dry? You need the moisturizing stuff. All types should use a light conditioner on the ends, says Rhys.

4 THREE WAYS TO REWORK SHORT HAIR

“A cropped cut can be challenging on day two–the whole head goes flat,” says Rhys. Three easy hacks to revive it:

PIN IT
Work with, not against, the flatness: Create a side or center part, and pin down face-framing sections on each side with a decorative or regular bobby pin.

SLICK IT
Mix a styling cream with wax or pomade in the palms of your hands, and run your hands through your hair. You’ll get shine and hold without stiffness, says Rhys.

TOUSLE IT
Spritz hair with a sea-salt or prep spray, and scrunch with hands. Or coat fingers with a dab of pomade, and muss just the ends of your hair (avoiding roots).

5 DAY TWO ESSENTIALS

Squeeze more milage out of yesterday’s do with these tools.

Boar-bristle brush: The natural bristles help carry oil down your hair, making ends look shinier and roots less greasy.

A shower cap: Wear one when you’re showering and not shampooing to block out frizz-inducing, style-dampening humidity from the steam.

Prep spray: “It’s like a watered-down leave-in conditioner that refreshes hair without making it frizzy,” says Rhys. The label also might say “primer spray.”

Sea-salt spray: Blowout losing its smooth? Play up the piecey separation with this texturizing spray.

Velcro rollers: Old-school, yes, but they really do lift flat roots and create bounce.

Bobby pins: It’s OK, and actually cool now, to leave them visible. Get layers off your face, stack a few in a pattern, or pin back oily bangs, says Rhys.

9 Revive Curls

Second-day spirals may lose their spring, especially if they get smooshed by your pillow. Spot-treat with a prep spray or a light leave-in conditioner. Then wrap individual curls around your finger and gently unravel, says Rhys. You’re back to boingy!

12 THIS SPRAY DOES IT ALL

Dry shampoo is your MVP on days you don’t wash. It soaks up oil and gives flat, fine hair a volume boosts, so it looks fresher. We’ll take it! Follow these four pro printers.

Get focused. Don’t spray it all over. Target particularly gunky spots-around your hairline, part, and crown. Lift up 2-inch sections of hair and spray roots, says Rhys.

Not so close. Spritz from 3 to 5 inches away from the scalp, says Webb. Otherwise, you’ll end up with big hard-to-blend globs.

Massage it. This is when the magic happens. “The more you rub it in with your fingertips, the better it absorbs oils,” says Toth. If you brush to blend, you’ll only brush it out.

Apply at night. If you sweat when you sleep, spritz it on you hairline and at the nape of the neck before bed, so you wake up with fresh hair, says Webb. (Then skip it in the morning.)

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Halloween How-To: Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton Hairstyles

PICKING OUT YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DECISIONS YOU’LL MAKE ALL YEAR. LUCKILY, 2016 IS MAKING IT A LITTLE EASIER TO HAVE A BUZZ-WORTHY COSTUME (EVEN IF IT’S LAST-MINUTE) WITH THE CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.

No matter your political view, it’s safe to say both candidates have iconic hair to make your halloween costume stand apart. Cricket Ambassador, Jet from Jet Rhys Salon shares her step-by-steps to achieve each of the candidates’ hairstyles.

Donald Trump Comb Over How-To
Cricket Ambassador, Jet from Jet Rhys Salon

Take the Silkomb Pro-50 to divide the hair at the crown to create a half-down / half-up style. Clip up the top section away from the rest of the hair.
Apply a quarter-size amount of gel (ABBA Style Gel) into your palm and emulsify with both hands. Distribute throughout the sides and back of hair.
With the Silkomb Pro-50, comb the bottom section of hair back and secure with bobby pins. Note: if the back of the hair is longer than the bottom of the neck, you will need to roll the ends inward until it is gathered at the nape of the neck. Secure with bobby pins.
Unclip the top section of hair and spritz with hairspray (MOP C-System Firm Finish Hairspray). Using the Amped Up Teasing Brush, take two inch sections and tease (or back comb) from roots to ends. Repeat this step throughout the top section.
Using the Centrix Heat Boss Paddle Brush, lightly brush the teased section in an S-shape (brush forwards then push it over to the one side to keep a lot of the teasing in the hair, but this is what gives the bang area the cotton candy effect). Spray the hair generously with hair spray (MOP C-System Firm Finish Hairspray).
BONUS: spray a temporary hair colored spray throughout. Orange or a gold orange would be the best!

Hillary Clinton Sleek Blow Out How-To
Cricket Ambassador, Jet from Jet Rhys Salon

Apply a style spray (ABBA Style Spray) to damp hair.
Blow dry hair with the Centrix Heat Boss Small Thermal Brush, brushing hair backwards.
Once dry, start at the bang area on one side and begin taking one inch section. Use the Ultra Smooth Curling Iron and create big curls. Repeat to the other side until entire head is curled.
With the Centrix Heat Boss Paddle Brush, lightly brush through the hair. Spray generously with hairspray (MOP C-System Firm Finish Hairspray).
Take the tail end of the Silkomb Pro-50, separate the ends of the hair to create texture.
Finish by generously spraying hairspray (MOP C-System Firm Finish Hairspray) all over for hold.

Health | Super-hydrate Your Hair

Start by conditioning–yep, before cleansing (hear us out). Work a rich conditioner through wet strands from midshaft downward. “This coats hair, preventing shampoo from further drying out ends, which have likely taken a beating this summer from sun and chlorine,” explains Michelle Pasterski, head stylist at Mixed Co. Salon in Chicago. Leave the conditioner on while you shampoo. “You really only need to wash at the roots and along the hairline to remove oil sweat and product residue,” she says. Rinse out the shampoo and conditioner simultaneously. Yuma have heard that icy water lends shine, but a cold rinse actually makes it harder to get product out, notes San Diego stylist and salon owner Jet Rhys. “For a more thorough clean that still boosts shine,” she says, “keep water lukewarm.”

Redbook | Master The Cold Blow-Dry

Master the Cold Blow-Dry

Flip your head over so you’re looking at the floor, then “use the cool setting to blow-dry your hair with he nozzle pointed down,” says hairstylist Jet Rhys, founder of the Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego. “This position encourages airflow, so your hair will retain less water and dry quicker.” This cold-only technique can double your styling time, but you aren’t baking your head. Think about it that way.

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Style Watch | Be a Beauty Know-It-All!

Before you get all fancy-schmancy with your skills, you have to master the basics! Let us teach you how.

Apply Products Like a Pro

Never read the instructions on the back? Don’t worry, we’ll break it down for you.

HEAT PROTECTANT

Rake it through towel-dried hair to create a barrier between your hair and your dryer

DRY SHAMPOO

Spray or sprinkle it on your roots and let it sit for 30 seconds so it has time to absorb the oil. Then, brush it through.

HAIR SPRAY

Hold it at least 6” away when spraying. This way, the water will evaporate before it hits your scalp, so you aren’t adding more moisture.

MOUSSE

Cuba a silver dollar-sized blob between your palms and run your hands through superwet hair.

ROOT BOOSTER

Press the nozzle directly into your scalp and spritz. Repeat all over your head.

WAX

Work a dime-sized amount between your fingers and apply where needed.

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How to Wash Your Hair Less Without Feeling Gross / dirty hair is pretty hair

by Alisa Hrustic

By now, you’ve probably heard that the less you shampoo, the healthier your hair will look and feel. That’s because lathering up frequently dehydrates the scalp and hair, making it really coarse, says Jet Rhys, celebrity hairstylist and owner of Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego.

But if you’ve been a once-a-day kind of gal forever, breaking the habit is easier said than done. For the first few weeks of less frequent washing, you might even notice that your locks feels a little grimier as your hair’s natural oils learn to acclimate—making you want to get your suds on even more.

Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to ease yourself into washing your hair less.

Go from Once a Day to Every Other Day

It’s all about baby steps. If you’re used to washing every day, Rhys recommends switching to every other day. If you really can’t part with your daily hair-washing routine (which is totally understandable, especially if you live at the gym), you can wet your hair without using shampoo. “The water is going to clean your hair,” says Rhys. “To help detangle it, use a little lightweight conditioner on the ends.”

Embrace Powders and Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo is about to become your new BFF. And second day hair mixed with a spritz or two of dry shampoo often makes things easier to deal with, because it soaks up excess oil. Depending on if your hair is fine, curly, or somewhere in between, it might take a few tries to find your best match. “There are so many dry shampoos, but they are not all the same—some are really dry, and some over do it,” says Rhys. She recommends starting with Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk because it adds volume, texture, and has a clean scent. Good ‘ol baby powder works, too. Section your hair, give it a light sweep of powder, and gently work it in to the roots as a quick touch up.

Change Up Your Style

“Containing your hair is the best secret weapon if you don’t want to shampoo and don’t have a lot of time,” says Rhys. Avoid lathering up your locks by pulling them into a high ponytail, top knot, or side bun, while keeping a few pieces out to frame your face.

Have bangs? Tuck them away with a hairline or milkmaid style braid. If you’re not washing as frequently, the braid will actually hold better because the strands will have more grip to them.

“Keeping the hair swept away will disguise not having super clean, fresh hair,” says Rhys. The day or night before your next wash, utilizing accessories like headbands or scarves can help keep any oiliness out of the spotlight.

Martha Stewart Living | Rinse Cycle

Spring is all about new beginnings–and that includes your bathroom essentials. We’ve got your scrub-down strategy to refresh the tools you use very day and keep them tidy.

Hairbrush + Vinegar

Clean It Bimonthly

The Dirt Product residue and natural oil from your scalp build up on bristles, which then weighs down your hair, says San Diego stylist Jet Rhys.

To Clean Remove loose strands after each use by running another hairbrush through the bristles. (Or do as Martha does: Lift away mats with an orange stick.) To cut through dirt, Rhys recommends a deep-cleaning every few weeks by soaking the brush in one part apple-cider vinegar to two parts warm water. Then rinse it with warm water for a few minutes and let it dry overnight.

Replace It If the bristles are bent or falling out.

Choose your shampoos and conditioners as a “prescription” for your hair type

By Alisa Hrustic

Running out of shampoo and conditioner is definitely at the top of our list of shower-time mood killers. But running out of just one? The WORST. Don’t act like you’ve never slightly panicked after realizing you went through all of your conditioner and only used up half your bottle of ‘poo.

But it turns out your fears are totally unwarranted, because matching your shampoo and conditioner brand is not only unnecessary—it might stop your precious locks from reaching their peak #onfleek potential.

Say wha??? Nothing will ever be the same again.

Think about it this way: You should choose your shampoos and conditioners as a “prescription” for your hair type. Shampoos and conditioners come from all sorts of families (volumizing, cleansing, smoothing, and moisturizing, to name a few—all with different top-level ingredients), and rarely does a matching set suit your hair prescription, says Jet Rhys, owner of Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego. Choosing a solo product from different families is totally fine as long as you’re paying attention to your personal needs.

So, if your hair is feeling coarse, look for a smoothing agent. If your strands are finer, look for a volumizing formula. Pay attention to what kind of style you’re going for day-to-day, and adjust the formulas as you change up the texture. Want to give your fine curls a sleek blow-out? Switch from volumizing conditioners to silicone-based ones instead for smoother results.

“It’s almost like you’re treating two different hair textures,” says Nunzio Saviano, New York hairstylist and salon owner. “One is from the scalp to the mid-shaft, and [the other is from] the mid-shaft to the ends.” Saviano explains that if you have an oily scalp and dry ends, for example, you should use a ‘poo that works best for your roots and a conditioner that’ll help hydrate your ends. “It never has to be the same brand,” he says. Makes sense, right?

The only time you should be all matchy-matchy: if you’re dealing with dandruff or an itchy scalp, says Rolanda J. Wilkerson, Ph.D., a principal scientist for Procter and Gamble. That’s because using a more cosmetic conditioner with your anti-dandruff cleanser could reduce the scalp care benefits. (Wilkerson says that 60 percent of the active ingredient in Head & Shoulders—pyrithione zinc—is decreased on the scalp when you don’t follow up with the brand’s anti-dandruff conditioner.)

So there you have it. You are NOT committing hair-care sacrilege by mixing instead of matching. Take that, Ma!

The 10 Tricks For Perfect Hair That Celebrity Hairstylists Swear By

Prepare to cause major hair envy.

by Alexis Farah

With award season in full swing, gorgeous hair is taking center stage in a big way. But anyone taking a peek at all the behind-the-scenes mayhem (thank you, Snapchat!) can see that celebrity stylists often have to get creative when trying to achieve flawless hair in a pinch. Here, those mane gurus took a quick break to share their most surprising advice for recreating red carpet looks—as well as simple solutions to keep hair healthy.

1. Fake a fuller ponytail by doubling up.

“Fake thicker hair by stacking two ponytails close together, on top of each other in the back of your head.” – Jet Rhys, owner of Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego who has styled Faith Hill and Julia Roberts

2. Use a hair mask before you work out.

“Did you know the salt from your sweat can actually dry out your hair? If you apply the OUAI Treatment Masque before your workout, the ingredients push moisture into your strands and seal it in before the salt has a chance to dry your hair out. The heat from your workout will allow the mask the work deeper, then all you have to do is rinse and go!” – Jen Atkin, founder of OUAI and celebrity hairstylist whose clients include Khloe Kardashian and Jessica Alba

3. Moisturize your hair color twice a day.

“My golden rule for all my balayage and hair color clients: Every time you moisturize your face, also apply a few drops of light hair oil like Number 4 Fluoro5 Elixer Restore & Repair Oil from the middle of your hair to ends to keep it hydrated and silky.” – Chad Kenyon, celebrity colorist at The Benjamin Salon in Los Angeles who applies hair hue to Abigail Spencer and Elisabeth Moss

4. Remove excess product buildup with this handy trick.

“Simply run an alcohol-free hand wipe through your hair a couple of times. Not only will it remove excess product, but it will also freshen up the hair, removing odors without having to shampoo.” – Johnny Lavoy, PRO Beauty Tools celebrity hairstylist whose client roster includes Ariana Grande and Chrissy Teigen

5. Create beachy waves while you sleep.

“Lightly spritz dry hair with a salt spray like Rockaway from R+Co or a moisture mist like Oribe Foundation Mist. Twist hair into four flat Princess Leia buns (one above each ear, one at each side of the nape) and go to sleep. The style is super comfortable to sleep on and you can wake up and shake loose effortless beachy waves!” – Michael Angelo, founder and creative director of Wonderland Beauty Parlor who has worked with Brooklyn Decker and Susan Sarandon

6. Chill your leave-in conditioner for extra shine.

“One really cool (pun intended) tip for healthy hair is to keep your leave-in conditioner in the fridge. We have all heard of using the cool rinse to seal the hair cuticle and make hair shiny, well this takes it a step further for frizzy and unruly strands that never seem to have a lasting shine.” – Tippi Shorter, Aveda global artistic director for texture who works with Alicia Keys and Ciara

7. Short on styling products? Use conditioner instead.

“If you don’t have any styling cream, gel, or hairspray and are trying get a sleek pony or braids, use conditioner where you want to tame your baby hairs. I recently used this strategy on Shanina Shaik. We didn’t have any styling products or a comb so we used an eyeliner pencil to make a part and conditioner to tame the baby hairs.” – Jennifer Yepez, celebrity hairstylist whose work can be spotted on Gigi and Bella Hadid

8. Massage your scalp for extra volume.

“Massage your scalp! Blood flow to your scalp and roots positively affects hair growth and integrity. If your partner loves your hair, make them massage your scalp. I do this with every client on set. It’s great for body, volume, heart, and soul!” – Charles Baker Strahan, Herbal Essences celebrity stylist who has worked with Christina Applegate and Aubrey Plaza

9. Add some sweetener to your hair dye to protect the scalp.

“Believe it or not, Sweet ‘N Low isn’t just for your coffee! Although Matrix color is super gentle, some of my clients still get an itchy or irritated scalp. For that, I usually add a few packets of Sweet ‘N Low sugar to the hair dye while the color develops. This secret ingredient helps to neutralize the scalp from itching and irritation!” – George Papanikolas, Matrix SoColor stylist whose client list includes Naya Rivera and Kelly Rowland

10. Think outside the bottle to tame frizz.

“One of my favorite ways to get rid of flyaways is to spray a flexible hairspray, like Aussie’s Sprunch, and then roll the bottle over the hair to lock down the frizz! This trick works great on a smooth blowout or a sleek ponytail.” – Sarah Potempa, Aussie celebrity stylist who coifs Emily Blunt and Ashley Benson’s mane