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From Amy @FauxBlondes

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Going platinum means differently to some people. To me, going platinum blonde means your hair will have a hint of ‘gray’ but it’s not the same old lady gray you see on some old ladies’ hair. Think of pearlescent blonde that’s not quite yellow even if it’s the palest blonde out there. There is a difference between platinum and white blonde hair in case you don’t know. Platinum has more ash or violet base while white blonde has more of blue base. Violet and blue underlaying bases can make a difference when it comes to coloring your hair. If you think of Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, she’s platinum blonde. If you think of Britney Spears, she’s probably white blonde. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between platinum or white blonde but white blonde in spite of blue base will end up looking slightly yellow or warmer than platinum. So if you want to go either platinum or white blonde, check with your skin tone. Most ladies (or gents) with olive, sallow or fair skin with blue undertone will look better with platinum blonde while the rest of ladies with warm undertone, yellow or dark skin will look good with white blonde.

Is it possible to have great hair? Yes, you can! There are many tips and techniques that can help you in getting the salon quality look. If you have time to do this, then let’s get started!

Preparation:
1. Shampoo and condition your hair as usual
2. Towel dry your hair so it’s damp
3. Use a leave in conditioner and thermal protection spray on all of your length

Styling:
1. Use wide toothed comb to comb through out your hair
2. Use a hot blow dryer to blow your hair dry
3. When it’s half way dry, use a spray gel into your hair to prep your hair for what’s coming next
4. Comb your hair again
5. Use medium or large sized rollers (velcro rollers) and roll up each strand on top half of your crown
6. Use a finishing spray to lock in your hair in rollers
7. Leave in the rollers for 20 minutes
8. Take out the rollers and then start combing your curls so they become waves rather than curls
9. Spray the finishing hairspray again
10. Fluff your waves with your fingers and style your hair the way your want

Voila! You have a head of beautiful waves and styled hair. This is one way of getting great looking hair!

I don’t care what people think of the series ‘Sex and the City’ or the movies that came out but I think it’s one of the most entertaining TV shows because it’s not based on reality but pure fantasy. Who can live like those 4 ladies? Not that many unless you count yourself as one of the ‘Real Housewives of …’ who are actually living the lives as those 4 characters. Nevertheless, the reasons why I adore Sarah Jessica Parker is because: 1) her funky fashion albeit high end taste and 2) thick, wavy hair that’s sun kissed. See the picture insert. That’s her hair when she was in Tokyo, Japan, promoting the ‘Sex and the City 2′ movie. Sarah Jessica Parker is unabashedly a faux blonde because she has made her hair one of the biggest accessory that goes well with her fashion choices, no matter how odd or funky were they. She looks great in anything from dark to lightest blonde shades. She had tried them all! She’s truly ‘Sex and the City’ gal because she can flaunt it without overdoing it. She may have an army of hair dressers and stylists that make her hair looking great at all the times, but to keep those waves in good shape after being teased, curled and colored, I bet she had used a bunch of styling aids to keep her hair in good shape and looking healthy. What’s her secret? I bet curly haired ladies (and men) would love to know.