The best hair styling products should complement a routine of cleansing and conditioning.
Hair that’s well-cared-for and well hydrated is easier to manage and style. Hair styling products should enhance your hair, leaving it healthier, smoother and shinier. If your styling products are depleting your hair, leaving it with a residue or feeling dry, it’s time to move on.
There are lots of tools and techniques for styling hair. Whether you are letting hair air-dry, getting handy with Velcro rollers or using a hairdryer, you’ll need a hair styling product to help you achieve the finished style.
When it comes to styling hair and choosing the best products I recommend giving some thought to what you hope to achieve. Do you want to add volume to fine hair? Are you hoping to add shine to dull hair? Are you hoping to tame the frizz? Or maybe you are after a super-sleek, glossy finish? You might be simply looking for better control or more hold.
Look out for styling products that address your specific hair needs. So all of the above items, such as adding volume or shine, are important but when choosing a product, you should also think about application. So for example, if you have fine hair, getting the right application is particularly important. I’ve chosen a light mist application for our styling range as it spreads the product more evenly on the hair making it perfect for fine hair types.
I believe that hair styling products should be multi-tasking. Styling products should build on your shampoo and conditioner to nourish hair whilst giving you control and hold for styling. That’s why my styling range is packed with conditioning ingredients such as Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Honey.
My formulations are designed to moisturise and strengthen the hair as you style. This is important because it can help to protect the hair during the styling process. If you’ve ever suffered from dry or brittle hair, you’ll know that the stress that styling puts on the hair can lead to the hair becoming drier. By using a styling product that adds moisture to the hair you can reduce the dryness and help protect the hair from further damage.
When I say multi-tasking, I mean it. I think a styling product should work hard. By reducing drying time my styling range lessens the damage from heated styling. Less time under the hairdryer is a massive benefit for the hair. Heat is one of the biggest factors in hair becoming dry and brittle. Reducing drying time reduces heat stress and dryness.
Both of my Styling Mists contain Argan Oil and Keratin to help repair damaged hair and temporarily seal split ends. They nourish your hair with great ingredients leaving it shiny and healthy. Sealing and smoothing the cuticle gives a super sleek, professional finish.
Get advice on styling your bob hairstyle for volume, texture or a sleek finish. Plus, discover how to prepare your bob for styling.
Hairstyles for short hair are all about the haircut. Technique and precision vital to getting a haircut that works for you when you style at home. Getting the short haircut that’s right for you depends on three non-negotiable facts.
Short bob hairstyles are a classic cut and they are back in the spotlight. From the Lily Collins razor sharp short bob to Margot Robbie’s long bob you don’t have to look far for inspiration. Short bobs are a super versatile hairstyle with lots of different styling options from super sleek to
Styling a bob for volume is a good alternative to the sleek bob. It gives you an alternative look and its more finished than the textured bob. I love it when a haircut gives more than one option for styling. Bob haircuts are the perfect base for multiple styles and styling a
Styling a textured bob is an opportunity to get creative. The textured bob is a messy finish so you can do as little or as much as you like. This is a zero pressure hairstyle and with simple brush techniques you can create your perfect style.
Styling a sleek bob is all about preparation and brush technique. As with any hairstyle, I like to keep things simple. Bob hairstyles are no different. Get a professional, sleek finish, at home, without too much fuss.
Hairstyles for fine hair work best when there is texture and movement in the hair. Well cut and balanced hairstyles are easier to style at home and generally hold the style better. But that’s not the whole story. Mid length and longer hairstyles can work just as well for fine hair but,
When it comes to looking after fine hair, I advocate that less is more. That means less heat, less product, less touching the hair and less fuss for more volume. Follow my expert tips for looking after fine hair. Reduce fly aways, add volume and get your hair looking and feeling fabulous.
We can’t talk about grey hair without talking about the shift in attitudes to ageing. I think that is important because it influences how you feel about your hair. In particular, what going grey means for you. Perhaps it changes how you see yourself or your perceptions of how others see you.
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how. With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy hair to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris has created a healthy hair blog to share his expert advice.
I write about all aspects of healthy, shiny hair. From preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends and styling bob hairstyles I share my experience of how to get the best from hair.
Whether I’m working with hair, writing about hair or developing hair care products I stay true to 3 principles.
This is a principle I have adhered to all my hairdressing career and it gets the best results. I like to minimise the heat stress to hair from heated styling tools and take a simpler approach to styling. Over working the hair can leave it dry, damaged and flat. A simple approach is the best way to add volume to hair and keep hair looking and feeling smooth and shiny.
Moisture is the foundation of good hair care. Hair needs a routine of deep conditioning to stay frizz free and retain flexibility and strength. When it has moisture, hair elasticity is maintained, making hair easier to style.
Holistic in the context of hair care is about making sure we eat a healthy, balanced diet and that we feed our hair with nourishing products. Maintaining hydration in the body contributes to good quality hair growth. Using nourishing hair products ensures our hair can retain moisture.
You’ll see these principles threaded through my blogs. My goal is to share the simplest tools and techniques to give you easy ways to care for and style your hair at home.
Ogario London is a salon developed range of natural hair care products. Because we are passionate about our products, delivering the best results is at the heart of what we do.
If you have a question, please get in touch at info@ogariolondon.com.
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