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Hair Types suitable for: Medium to fine hair that is straight or only slightly wavy. Very fine hair would also not work with these shapes as the layering would make your hair look finer (try a blunt bob is this applies to you).

Style/cut: This shape is based on a bob but heavily layered around the face to give the wispy/textured look.

Tools and Products needed: Hairdryer, vent brush and a light oil to define the strands to finish.

How to: Dry your hair in many directions e.g. across to the left then back off the face etc. When 100% dry, set your hairdryer to cool and brush forward to the basic shape. This will give a little lift without making your hair too full, and the cool setting will fix it in its final position. Rub a little oil through the palms of your hands then through the ends of your hair to define and texturize.

Colour: Fine blonde highlights of two or three different blonde shades.

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This month we introduce some more excellent hair care accessories from Sunbeam with reviews on them from leading professionals.

Virtualhaircare's 10 out of 10: The new Sunbeam Salon Technique 2000W Hairdryer available from all leading department stores (RRP$59.95)

“As good as most professional hairdryers on the market and great value for money. Very powerful in both the power and heat areas and the long cord is a real bonus”. Lee Cohen (Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2004) Reds Salon and Spa Cairns QLD

“Very light (making it easy to use) so it came as quite a shock to turn it on and get the best ever heat and air, very strong. Perfect for diffuse drying curls and waves, in fact this hairdryer is staying in the salon just for that purpose”. Emilaino Vitario eSalon Warronga, Sydney, NSW

"It looks good and is easy to use and the attachments are a great idea. We especially like the way the nozzle and diffuser connect (twist) to the hairdryer itself and the fact it has a hanging hoop to have it hooked in a convenient place is great. The high power allows hair to dry within minutes". Mirella Heuperman Biba Academy, Sydney

"We liked the stylish design, its light weight, the cool shot button to set the new form, the variable fan speed and heat but most of all the ionic technology" Emilio Cataldo, Catalodo's Canberra City ACT

“Plenty of heat, plenty of blow and very good looking” Paul Dare. Dare and Dare Adelaide.

Check out this link for the full lowdown on these revolutionary dryers and the new Ionic Technology. You can also read more about Sunbeam's complete range of hair care electrical assories by clicking this link below.

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Hair Types suitable for: Medium to thick hair that is straight or a little wavy. If your hair is curly you can achieve this but you will have to be a blow-drying expert!

Style/cut: One length without any layering with a heavy
blunt fringe.

Tools and Products needed: Hairdryer with a nozzle attachment, a gel straightening product and a large round natural wooden bristle brush. Thermal (metal centre) or man-made fibre brushes will not achieve this degree of shine.

How to: Click on our section devoted to blow-drying your hair straight. To finish use a couple of drops of oil smoothed over the surface for added shine and to prevent the frizzes. A little hair spray for moisture protection is also a good idea.

Colour: This beautiful carmel tone is achieved using a high and low lighting technique that mixes blondes and browns.

Hair Types suitable for: Most types of hair would work for this style although some would have to be thinned out more. All textures except very curly or afro hair would also be appropriate. It the face shape that must be siutable for very short styles like these.

Style/cut: This is a short basic layer cut and the skill is in adding the right degree of texture or 'choppiness'.

Tools and Products needed: Your hands, a hairdryer and a little wax.

How to: Dry your hair off very roughly using a fast hot setting on the hairdryer. Rub some wax through your hands to distribute it then through your hair. Push your hair in many direction to work the wax through even use the flat of your hand rubbed in small circles to created knotted section where you want more height. Finally, with a little extra wax, push your hair into the shape and directions you want. Don't be too fussy and knowing when to stop is the key.

Colour: This is an all over colour and could be either permanent or semi permanent depending on whether you want lighter or darker hair. These are strong looks that can be very high maintenance.

Hair Types suitable for: Any amount of hair but must be naturally curly or permed.

Style/cut: The cut is not so important if all you are trying to create is the type of curl. If you like this exact shape though it is based on a graduated bob.

Tools and Products needed: A curl enhancing gel (if you have wavy or soft curls), a hairdryer and diffuser and an oil based defining product.

How to: Work gel through all of your hair first then begin to separate it into small to medium sized sections. Using a little oil on each, twisting each section until it begins to curl back on itself, then loose it and begin on the next. When you let go of each coil it will unwind a little but not fully. Once you have completed your whole head, set your hairdryer to a low speed high heat with the diffuser attached. Dry off without touching your hair until the surface starts to show signs of frizzing. Leave it to dry the rest of the way naturally. When 100% dry shake out a little with your hands. If certain pieces go frizzy e.g. when you lie on them you can reshape using a little more oil.

Colour: This beautiful strawberry tone could be recreated using a tint or semi-permanent colour all over. Alternately in this texture of hair chunky highlights work well.