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Is Taylor Swift's AMA 'Do Right for You?
Take a girl with loopy curls, straighten her locks and voila! It's the coif equivalent of donning high heels, lip gloss and a little black dress, says Joico International Artistic Director Damien Carney - instant polish and glamour! That's what pop country cutie Taylor Swift pulled off at the American Music Awards recently, and the beauty blogs and style chat boards have been buzzing ever since. Is Taylor's sleek style right for you? Damien dishes the pros and cons.
Pro - it's a great way to achieve uncontrived elegance
"Taylor's curls always seem a bit 'done'," declares Damien - "they aren't really swingy and free. If you have an unruly texture, a straight look like this is a great option for achieving elegant, polished control that moves."
Pro & Con - sleek texture and a strong fringe sharpen soft features
"Taylor is a pretty girl without any one particularly strong feature," explains Damien, "so the sharp lines of this hairstyle really sharpen her features and make them more dramatic." If you have a long face or a large nose or a small chin, on the other hand, this graphic hairstyle might add unwanted emphasis.
Pro - straight strands always look shinier
Straightening coarse or fuzzy hair with a blow dryer or a flat iron like the Joico K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron seals the strand surface, which in turn refracts the light. Hair appears glossier, shinier and as a result, healthier. "Gleaming hair evokes a real 'wow' factor," says Damien, "so if your hair is naturally unruly, smoothing it makes a significant impact."
Pro - straight hair brings out beautiful color
The twists and turns of fuzzy or curly hair can also diminish the vibrancy of hair color. Think mohair as opposed to satin. Because they reflect more light, smooth strands also enhance your hue.
Con - straightening extremely skinny strands can make them to go flat
If your hair is fine, says Damien, you're better off staying away from stick straight styles and coaxing out as much of your natural texture as possible. "Straightening fine hair," he says, "will flatten what little body remains."
Pro - it may take a bit longer to smooth curly strands, but the look lasts for days
"Go slow when you're smoothing massively curly hair," advises Damien. "Work with small sections of hair. Blow the hair dry completely with a round or flat brush, directing the nozzle from top to tip to smooth the surface cuticle. Then go back over each section with a ReconstRx VaporIron to polish the hair. If you carefully smooth each section, your style will last longer and you won't need to 'top it up' over the next few days."
Damien's Pro Tip: The Joico K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron is ideal for smoothing coarse, curly, wavy and fuzzy hair because it contains a unique Vapor Fuel additive that actually nourishes and moisturizes strands as it straightens. Plus, the beveled plates produce a "finished" look to ends, whether you're creating waves, curls or sleek strands.
Pro - it's a great way to achieve uncontrived elegance
"Taylor's curls always seem a bit 'done'," declares Damien - "they aren't really swingy and free. If you have an unruly texture, a straight look like this is a great option for achieving elegant, polished control that moves."
Pro & Con - sleek texture and a strong fringe sharpen soft features
"Taylor is a pretty girl without any one particularly strong feature," explains Damien, "so the sharp lines of this hairstyle really sharpen her features and make them more dramatic." If you have a long face or a large nose or a small chin, on the other hand, this graphic hairstyle might add unwanted emphasis.
Pro - straight strands always look shinier
Straightening coarse or fuzzy hair with a blow dryer or a flat iron like the Joico K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron seals the strand surface, which in turn refracts the light. Hair appears glossier, shinier and as a result, healthier. "Gleaming hair evokes a real 'wow' factor," says Damien, "so if your hair is naturally unruly, smoothing it makes a significant impact."
Pro - straight hair brings out beautiful color
The twists and turns of fuzzy or curly hair can also diminish the vibrancy of hair color. Think mohair as opposed to satin. Because they reflect more light, smooth strands also enhance your hue.
Con - straightening extremely skinny strands can make them to go flat
If your hair is fine, says Damien, you're better off staying away from stick straight styles and coaxing out as much of your natural texture as possible. "Straightening fine hair," he says, "will flatten what little body remains."
Pro - it may take a bit longer to smooth curly strands, but the look lasts for days
"Go slow when you're smoothing massively curly hair," advises Damien. "Work with small sections of hair. Blow the hair dry completely with a round or flat brush, directing the nozzle from top to tip to smooth the surface cuticle. Then go back over each section with a ReconstRx VaporIron to polish the hair. If you carefully smooth each section, your style will last longer and you won't need to 'top it up' over the next few days."
Damien's Pro Tip: The Joico K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron is ideal for smoothing coarse, curly, wavy and fuzzy hair because it contains a unique Vapor Fuel additive that actually nourishes and moisturizes strands as it straightens. Plus, the beveled plates produce a "finished" look to ends, whether you're creating waves, curls or sleek strands.
