Steal This Look: Loose Sexy Waves for Long Hair

This year during the People En Espanol's 50 Mas Bellos Red Carpet Event held at the Marquee in NYC, the beautiful actress and singer Maite Perroni dazzled everyone. Maite showed up on the Red Carpet  in a very modern silver and gold sequined short- length jumpsuit, celebrating her fifth nomination as one of People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful.

Not only did Maite's stylist, Irma Martinez {ambassador for P&G} do an amazing job, Maite's long loose sexy waves caught our attention as well.

Renowned hairstylist, Antonio Rosales tells us exactly how he created that wavy loose hairstyle to complement Maite’s look and how to get those soft, voluminous and seductive waves.

Steal This Look in Five Easy Steps:

Step 1: To start transforming Maite’s natural straight hair, I applied Pantene Heat Protection Spray to protect hair from heat damage and prepare for styling.

Step 2: I divided the hair on top of the head in two sections and used two large rollers, one for each side of the head to add volume at the root.

Step 3: After the top hair has been rolled, I sectioned the bottom hair in ½ inch sections and used a curling iron to create many closed waves.

Step 4: Once all hair was completely wavy, I removed the two rollers and asked Maite to flip her head back to be able to finger comb her waves to loosen them up and transform into soft waves.

Step 5: And finally, I couldn't let her go without my final touch! I sprayed Pantene Pro-V Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray throughout Maite's long hair to maintain the volume and seal the style so it will last all night.


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Now it's YOUR turn:  Are there any hair tips or hairstyles you would like to learn how to recreate? Let us know in the comments!

How to go from Naturally Curly Hair to Straight Silky Hair

If I could have my way, I would convince my Lil Diva to wear her hair just like this: naturally curly pigtails.  But as you can see from her sweet little face, she is "not having it".  Seeing her expression, leaves me no other choice but to pull out her Parnevu hair products and a few hair tools so we can spend the evening straightening out her naturally curly hair.

To see exactly which Parnevu products we use, please check out last week's post: Parnevu Review - Amazing Products for Naturally Curly Hair. 

Okay, so now we are talking about "going straight" ....

Getting your hair straight is not a quick and easy task, especially if your hair is extremely curly. Thick or long curly hair can take hours to get right especially at the beginning, but once you have done this a few times, not only do you get used to the process, but so does your hair.

Good news is: there are some steps you can take to make the process a little easier.

The Process

Begin by washing and conditioning your hair. Use a deep conditioner {I highly recommend Parnevu Salon Shampoo for Extra-Dry Hair followed by Parnevu's Leave In Conditioner for Extra-Dry Hair} otherwise straightening hair can leave it dry and damaged.

Towel-dry your hair and apply a oil styling lotion {I recommend using Parnevu Oil Styling Lotion for Extra-Dry Hair}. The styling lotion will help prep your hair for the process. Allow your hair to partially air dry before bringing out the hair dryer.

Pin the top portions of your hair up on top of your head. Work just 1 section of your hair at a time. Use a brush (flat paddle or round) to pull a small section of hair straight while drying it with a hair dryer.

Repeat this process, section by section, until all of your hair is dry.

If your hair is very curly, you may still notice a little frizz, here and there. Don't worry; this will all go away when the process is completely finished.

At this stage, you are now prepped and ready to straighten.

The Tool

The best tool for straightening curly hair is a ceramic flat iron. The best one for our purpose is 1.5 inches wide. This is easier to work with and provides better control than larger models.

Most flat irons have multiple temperature settings. Hair types respond to heat uniquely, so you must experiment. Until you know otherwise, start with the lowest setting and work your way up in temperature until you get the results you want.

The most important key to straightening success is good prep. With well prepped hair, any reputable flat iron should give you a smooth, frizz-free look.

In our case we have had such a huge success by using the Parnevu for Extra Dry Hair products that we are now able to share these {and the entire Parnevu product line} with you by offering a SPECIAL READERS DISCOUNT: 

Receive 25% off on your purchase at www.parnevu.com of any 3 or more products.

Use coupon code Flava25 at checkout.

Coupon valid until July 8, 2013.

Now it's YOUR turn:  How do you prefer to straighten your hair?  Do you have any suggestions or tips you would like to share? Let us know in the comments! 

Parnevu Review - Amazing Products for Natural Curly Hair

Today's post is brought to you by Parnevu

Every person that I have run into always mention how my Lil Diva's hair is so beautiful and naturally curly. This has been true since she was about 4-5 months old. One of the funniest memories I have when she was that age, was walking out of the grocery store when a lady stopped me to say that when she first looked at Lil Diva she thought I had put a wig on her. Ha! Can you believe that? Common now. Would I {or any mother for that matter} put a wig on their 4 month old baby?

Funny, but true story.

There have been many times when it seems as if Lil Diva's hair feels hard to manage. It rains, her hair frizzes uncontrollably. Some days after forming the perfect hair style, but by the time she returns from school her hair is doing what it wants. This can be frustrating - not just for me but especially for her, especially now that she is ten years old entering the "tweeny" stage where your appearance is the most important thing.

From choosing the best products to knowing what to purchase at the store, we can all definitely use a few simple steps that will help us to develop a successful hair care routine specifically for natural curly hair.

The most fundamental step in creating a hair routine is choosing the best hair products. Choosing the right products can help simplify your natural curly hair care routine. In general, curly hair requires products with a lot of moisture. You definitely need a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Some people also like to use a leave-in conditioner for extra moisture. Other products for natural curly hair care include frizz-control treatments, mousses, and gels, which are all designed to replace lost moisture and enhance the curls.

A few of the best products for natural curly hair, specifically dry hair, are from Parnevu.

Parnevu Salon Shampoo for Extra-Dry Hair is our shampoo of choice. The Salon Shampoo helps prevent hair breakage, contains natural oils which leave hair feeling moist, soft and silky. The lather produced by the shampoo is rather thick but very effective at removing any product buildup on the scalp and hair.

Next, is the Parnevu Oil Styling Lotion for Extra-Dry Hair. This styling lotion works extremely well at repairing damaged hair by leaving hair fully moisturized, soft and manageable for every day styling.

The last product is Parnevu's Leave In Conditioner for Extra-Dry Hair. As the name indicates, this creme is a leave in treatment that is formulated to repair damaged hair by deep conditioning the hair. Using the Leave in Conditioner on a daily basis helps hair regain its natural balance and shine. The formula is quite effective and can be used for relaxed, permed, dyed, and chemically relaxed hair as well.

For the past several weeks, we have been using these three (3) products ONLY and here are the results:

This is what Lil Diva's hair looks like after is has been washed with the Salon Shampoo. After washing her hair, what I like to do is separate her hair into sections and apply a small handful of the Leave In Treatment onto her hair while it is still wet. Once all of the sections of hair have the treatment on, she will put on a shower cap leaving her hair completely covered for about 10 min. Doing this step right after shampooing has made all the difference to the texture of her hair. Once the time has elapsed, I then proceed to remove any excess conditioner from her hair, if there is any.

Next, I comb her hair and begin to straighten it using a blow dry, large round brush and a flat iron. Since her hair is super thick, it needs to be separated into sections. Each section is combed through wide a wide tooth comb. Once the section of hair is free from tangles, I apply a small amount {about the size of a quarter} of the Oil Styling Lotion onto hair then proceed to dry the section straight. The last step is using the flat iron, which is an extra step but it ensures that her hair remains completely straight for a longer period of time.

Here is a view of Lil Diva's straightened hair.

As you can see in the photos, her hair is not only pin straight, but shiny and silky smooth. The products do not weigh her hair down, or make her hair super oily. Lil Diva's strands are completely moisturized, soft and manageable without the need of using additional products in her hair - ONLY the three hair care products from Parnevu.

So, would I recommend Parnevu for Extra Dry Hair products?  Without a doubt.

Lil Diva loves the end result of her hair - which makes me very happy. However, always remember that hair textures and types differ from person to person. Even after reading this review , it may take a little trial and error to find the natural curly hair care routine that is right for you - BUT DO NOT rule out these products.

To see the complete selection of hair care products formulated by Parnevu, please visit their website / facebook / twitter

4/17/2013: Special Update!!
We have a unique READER DISCOUNT just for YOU! 

Receive 25% off on your purchase at www.parnevu.com of any 3 or more products.

Use coupon code Flava25 at checkout.

Coupon valid until July 8, 2013.

Now it's YOUR turn: What type of hair care routine do you have? Any hair care tips you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments!


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