Curls Gone Wild- Hooray for TIGI'S Catwalk Curl Amplifier

There's a certain point during the summer that those of us with naturally curly hair wave our white flags. We realize that the humidity has climbed up to the point where no amount of flatironing or Frizz-Ease will keep our locks smooth and straight. At that point, we either pull the hair back until September, take to hats, or resign ourselves to looking like something the cat dragged in for the duration of the summer. The number of products on the market that will allegedly help is overwhelming but, when Mrs. WYA! read raves about TIGI's Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Amplifier in Time Out New York, she decided to give it a try. We found it at the Nora Target and we have to say it's good stuff. Of course, the directions say to use it in conjunction with their other products but it worked well just using our regular shampoo and conditioner. You put it on very wet hair and then let it air dry (we haven't experimented with seeing how it looked by blow drying). Use it judiciously, too much and the hair will be crunchy.

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Maybe big hair is making a comeback. Allure has an article in their November issue about L'Oreal's Elnett hair spray. It's a perennial favorite of stylists like Garren and Oribe but, until now, it wasn't available in the United States. L'Oreal has come up with a version that can be sold in the U.S. and it is now available at Target in case you need a little lift.

When we heard last year that Sally Hershberger was coming out with a hair care product line, we didn't think much about it. We assumed that it was just another case of a celebrity hairstylist coming out with a pricey line of products. However, when we learned that the products would be sold exclusively at Walgreens, we decided that it was worth a mention. If you aren't familiar with Ms. Hershberger, she is the hairstylist responsible for those fabulous hairstyles of Meg Ryan's (among other celebs). She also is rumored to be the inspiration for the Shane character on Showtime's The L Word. So here's a picture of some of the products at our local Walgreens. She creates really rocking hairstyles so who could resist a gel called "wreck and roll"?

Good Hair Days in Fort Wayne

We're not into pretentiousness. So, when we go to a hair salon, we don't need champagne, we don't need multiple people for shampooing, cutting, coloring and styling; we just want someone to do a quality job without charging the equivalent of a mortgage payment. That is exactly what Lori Wolff at Hairspray in Fort Wayne, IN does. She's in the funky orange building in the heart of downtown (just down a little bit from the Carole Lombard house). She gives great haircuts and is a genius colorist. If you talk to her about what you want, she'll listen and then weigh in with her professional opinion about the best way to achieve your results without damaging your hair. Men's haircuts are $20, women's haircuts are $30, solid color starts at $65, highlights start at $75, and it is $10 for each additional color. To get a more exact quote, and to find out what she can do for your hair, schedule a free consultation with her. When you call, she'll probably be the one who answers the phone; which is another reason that we love this down to earth salon that gives you the look of high-end tresses.

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