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It's no secret that using straighteners, curlers, or blow-dryers on the daily can do some serious damage to your locks. While we all want healthy hair... Sometimes it's just too hard to go all natural. And too tempting to fix the stray bits and frizz with a straightener or curler. But here's the bottom line: If you want to revive your hair... And let your natural hair grow... You're going to have to break up with your beloved heat styling tools. I know, it sucks. But like all toxic relationships, this break up will be better for you in the long run ;) Plus, I have a perfectly good rebound for you; heatless styling techniques. How to create heatless curls... Remember when you were a little girl and you'd take your plaits out after a big day at school, and your hair was in perfect waves? Yep, turns out that's actually a technique for achieving heatless curls. There are many different curls that you can create, simply by styling your hair in various twists and buns, and sleeping with it overnight. Here are some of our favourite ways to curl your hair without heat. You might also love: The Ultimate Morning Routine For Hair Growth 1. Big, bouncy waves. Yes, you can get big, bouncy, glam waves without a blow wave. All you'll need is one of those donut bun makers, your favourite hair serum and a hair tie. STEP 1 Apply hair serum to your hair. This will help eliminate any potential frizziness from your curls. STEP 2 Tie your hair in a ponytail as high as you can on your head. Keep it a little loose so you don't get a hair crease from the elastic band. STEP 3 Thread your donut bun onto your ponytail. Then grab your ponytail and loop it through the donut bun. Continue threading your hair vertically around the donut bun until all your hair is wrapped in the bun. You can clip two big clips on either side of the bun to keep it in place while you sleep. STEP 4 Get your beauty sleep babe! Leave the bun in overnight, and the next day your hair will have big, bouncy curls. Tip: this particular heatless styling technique is most effective with straight hair. 2. Heatless beach waves. It's super easy to get beachy waves without using a curling wand. In fact, you'll probably find that you get more natural looking beach waves with this heatless styling method. STEP 1 Part your hair down the middle and section your hair into two. STEP 2 Loosely braid each side of your hair. STEP 3 Instead of securing your braids with hair ties, you want to take the end of your braid and pin it to the top of your head with bobby pins. If you're worried about getting weird hair kinks from the pins, a good little trick is to place cotton pads on top of the hair before securing with a bobby pin. STEP 4 Bed time, of course. After a night's sleep, your hair should look just like those salt water beach waves the next morning. You might also love: How To Do Braids With Halo Hair Extensions 3. Smooth, subtle waves This heatless styling hack requires two silk head scarfs, and again your favourite serum. STEP 1 Lightly run the serum through your hair. STEP 2 Divide your hair into two sections. For thicker hair, you may want to do 3-4 sections. STEP 3 Tie the scarf around your hair in a knot. At this point, you should look like you have two (or more) ponytails tied with the scarfs. Next, you want to twist your hair and the scarfs together. Start by wrapping your hair once clockwise around one end of the scarf. Then wrap your hair anti-clockwise around the other end of the scarf. You should be wrapping your hair in a figure 8 shape around the two ends of the scarf, until all your hair is twisted. STEP 4 Tie the scarves in a knot at the end of the twists, and repeat with the other ponytails. Sleep with this hairstyle overnight. The next morning, use a wide tooth comb to gently comb through your hair, and you should have soft, smooth waves! BONUS TIP: For girls with thin hair... If you're determined to have longer, healthier, hair... But you've got thin hair problems... I have a feeling you'll seriously love our Sitting Pretty Halo. Many girls wear our Sitting Pretty Halo so they can enjoy their dream hair ASAP, while they take the time to grow their natural hair. Why? Because our halo extensions don't damage your hair, allowing you to get your real hair back to good health. Learn more here Now, go let your hair revive babe... When you're on a mission to grow your hair (and boycott heat tools) but you still need the help of a little styling to feel your best throughout the day, it's worth trying these heatless styling hair hacks. Remember, all hair types hold curls differently, so experiment to find which heatless styling technique creates your ideal curls. Got more hair care tips of your own? Share them in the comments below. Read next: 2 quick and easy ways to style the halo with Heidi Hamoud Hair Hack: Grow your hair faster in a week
Here's one of the most frustrating things about having thin hair: The ponytail struggle. You see girls wearing these big, voluminous ponytails that just make their style look so cool. Meanwhile the only places you're sporting a ponytail is at the gym or when you wash your face... sigh. One of the things girls (and especially girls with thin hair) love most about having a Sitting Pretty Halo is: They can finally enjoy rocking a long, thick ponytail! How to create a thick ponytail for thin hair... In the video below, Chelsea gets her hairstylist to cut and style her Medium halo to blend with her natural hair, adding more volume and length. Next, her hair is curled and styled in a gorgeous low pony. Watch the video for some amazing tips on creating natural loose waves, and styling the ponytail for maximum volume. Halo colour: Beige Blonde 613 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here to see our latest hair styling tutorials. How to create a ponytail with natural looking waves: Separate your hair into two sections - top and bottom. Curl your hair in small sections, making sure you curl all pieces of hair in the same direction. Lightly run a straightener over the curl to flatten the curls slightly. Move the straightener in the shape of the curl so that the curl still keeps it's wave. Let the curls cool, then collect your hair into a ponytail and tie with a strong hair tie. Leave one strand of hair out of the ponytail, and wrap that strand around your hair tie to cover it. Secure with a bobby pin. Tips for creating a thick ponytail with thin hair: Use textured powder on your natural hair. This will help create more volume at the top of your hair. You can also tease the top of your hair underneath for extra volume. Keep your hair looking wavy and tousled, as this will naturally double the volume of your hair - even with the halo! For more tips on creating ponytails with our Sitting Pretty Halo, read this. Want more halo hairstyling videos? Comment below on what halo tutorials you want to see! You might also love: 2 Quick And Easy Ways To Style The Halo With Heidi Hamoud 5 Must-Have Styling Tools To Boost Your Hair Volume Sitting Pretty Halo Hairstyling Video made by Chelsea Bourke.
We took a Sitting Pretty team vacay to the Phillipines for a week and explored beautiful El Nido on Palawan Island. It's a gorgeous little island that feels super untouched compared to touristy Thailand and Bali, not to mention it's very affordable. El Nido is the perfect place to relax on the beach, explore picturesque lagoons and see some absolutely stunning sunsets. Plus there's a bunch of activities to do if you like your holidays with a side of adventure. When we were planning our trip, we couldn't find much information online to help us figure out where to stay, and what to expect. It's why we made this guide to help you enjoy the highlights of El Nido. If you're visiting El Nido, be sure to read our recommendations first to make the most of this little piece of paradise... What to do in El Nido The island is really small, so you can experience everything the island has to offer in under a week. We stayed in El Nido for 4 days and it felt like enough time. Although you might want to stay a week if you want a bit more relaxing time between activities. Here's our must-do activities: 1. Boat Tour A There's 4 boat tours that run on the island, Tour A,B,C & D. Most people recommended us Tour A & C. We did Tour A on a private boat and it was so beautiful. You get to visit the Small and Big Lagoon, the Secret Lagoon and Seven Commandos Beach. There's options to snorkel and kayak through the lagoons, and a delicious traditional Fillipino lunch on the beach. If you only have time to do one tour, definitely do Tour A. You won't want to miss it. Tip: The boat tours go from around 8am - 4pm, so it's a huge day out in the sun and on the water. Top up on sunscreen as much as possible!! The sun is strong there and it's easier to get burnt when the sun is reflecting off the water. 2. Paddle boarding We rented paddle boards twice at Las Cabanas beach for 200 pesos (about $5 AUD). It was so much fun. The water is generally really calm at this beach, so it's great for beginners. The first time we took the paddle boards out, we went just before sunset and watched the sun go down while we sat in the middle of the water. So serene! 3. Snorkelling We did snorkelling as part of Tour A, and I've never seen so many amazing, vibrant coloured fish in my life. The reefs around El Nido are seriously hidden gems! If you're lucky, you might see turtles during your snorkelling too. Unfortunately this is as close to a turtle as we got... 4. Kayaking Kayaking in the Small Lagoon is a must! We did it as part of Tour A - it's an extra fee on top of the tour. There's also clear kayaks you can hire on El Nido - we didn't get a chance to do this but it'd be super cool to do. 5. Zip-lining at Las Cabanas beach If you like a bit of thrill on your vacay, this is for you. The zip-line goes from Las Cabanas beach to a little island in the middle of the water, so you get to fly over the water. We didn't get time to do this as we had a few rainy days, but it looked amazing. The feeling of zip-lining over the water would be priceless. Where to stay We stayed at Lagun Hotel which is an easy 10 minute walk to the main town. The hotel was lovely, super clean and the staff were so sweet and helpful. They made it seriously easy for us to organise transport and our boat tour. If you want to stay on the beach, I'd recommend Panorama Resort in Corong Corong. While we didn't stay there, we went for dinner there one night and the resort looked beautiful. The area itself also has quite a few restaurants and bars. Another great area to stay if you want to be by the beach, is Marimegmeg Beach & Las Cabanas Beach (these two are the same beach but half is called Marimegmeg, and the other half is Las Cabanas). There's a few beach bars and restaurants here, but it's also a close tuktuk or scooter ride to Corong Corong. Places to eat Happiness Beach Bar: - Mediterranean food with delicious falafels and heaps of vegetarian options. Highly recommend the pita falafels and their delicious hand cut french fries! Trattoria Altrove: It's known to be the best pizza in El Nido. We didn't get a chance to eat here, but so many people have recommended it that it must be worth the hype. Jarace Grill: There's surprisingly not many restaurants that offer traditional Filipino food in El Nido, but if you want a Filipino feast this is the place to eat. We went here two nights in a row! Their grilled whole fish and beef broth is delish, and there's great vegetarian options too. The Pub El Nido: The best meal we had on the island! The food is a mixture of international and Mediterranean food, they serve great quality meals and yummy cocktails. There's also a rooftop bar which is perfect for drinks as the sun goes down. Note: We came home with a new obsession for mango juices while in El Nido. They were delicious, we would basically inhale them at lunch and dinner. You'll find them everywhere you go. Beaches to visit in El Nido You'll see many of the picturesque beautiful beaches when doing the boat tours, as they're only accessible by boat. However we spent most of our time at Maremegmeg and Las Cabanas beach (photo above). We visited Nacpan beach one day which was also nice, but be prepared that it's about a 40 minute drive to get there, and the drive itself is rough and bumpy. Many people rave about Nacpan beach, but after the beaches we saw on our boat tour it was honestly hard to compare! Where to watch the sunset Panorama Resort Las Cabanas Beach Resort Restaurant Maremegmeg Beach Bar What to pack Our Sitting Pretty Travel Guide wouldn't be complete without a few hair and beauty tips. It's hard to keep a beauty routine on vacay, I get it. So here are just a few necessities to protect your hair and skin from the hot weather. Hydrating cream or serum I brought my Dr Bronner's Lavender Coconut Organic Hair Creme to apply after the shower. It's so important to put moisture back into your hair after a day in the salt water and sunshine. Leave-in conditioner Especially if your hair is on the drier side! My hair got so dry from the combination of heat and salt water, that I bought a cheap conditioner from the town and smothered my hair in it before and after each swim. Face cleanser An every day essential, but you'll particularly want to cleanse the sunscreen and sweat off your face after a day at the beach. Heat opens up the pores, so your skin is more susceptible to dirt and toxins in warm climates. El Nido is such a great holiday destination and I'd highly recommend anyone visiting the Phillipines to add El Nido to their travel list. Check out what our Sitting Pretty team got up to here: And some snaps... If you've got any questions or any more El Nido recommendations to add, comment below. 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The gorgeous Heidi Hamoud shares her go-to hairstyles using our Sitting Pretty Halo Hair extensions. "The main reason I prefer using my Sitting Pretty Halo Hair over clip in extensions is because it's so much easier to put in. I used to spend so much time sectioning my hair, clipping in hair extensions... And I found that they never blended in with my hair that well. My head just felt heavy, and the clips would tug at my hair. I've also tried tape extensions in my hair and that damaged so much. Like I had such thin hair after that. So I found, to me, personally, this is the best option. And I love it, you can't see the string, you can't tell that it's [not my real hair]. I absolutely love it!"
Braids, braids, braids. It's that hairstyle that some girls feel they don't have enough hair for. Including me. We've all seen beautiful, thick braided hairstyles paraded on social media... And felt some serious hair envy. BUT... Here at Sitting Pretty we're on a mission to solve thin hair problems. Including thin braid problems. If voluminous braids are on your mind, but you want them on your head... Then Halo hair extensions are what you and your hair need. Here I'm going to show you exactly how to master all your favourite braids with halo hair extensions. First thing's first: If you're new to our Halo, you'll want to know how to wear halo hair extensions before I show you how to braid them. Watch this video before reading on: Mastering French Braids With Halo Hair Extensions There's something about french braids that have sassy written all over them. Sometimes you just want to rock braids like Khloe Kardashian and feel totally badass. Or maybe you're getting festival ready and you just want to fulfill your dreams of glitter-embellished-braids like you saw all over Insta during Coachella. One thing is for sure... You don't settle for anything less than perfect hair. It's why you're here reading this. Because you know your braids need a little extra oomph... And you're about to find out how our halo hair extensions can give you that. Here's the most important tip: Before doing french braids, make sure your halo is pinned to your head. Two bobby pins on each end of your halo will do. This will keep your halo securely in place while you pull pieces of hair to create the braids. Create Thick Fishtail Braids With Halo Hair Extensions Honestly, fishtail braids intimidated me until I watched this video. They always look so majestic and perfect. Usually hairstyles aren't something I attempt, because I end up in a frustrated mess when my thin hair slips out of my fingers and won't hold in place. Having Halo hair extensions in your hair can make a world of difference when it comes to styling. Watch how Shannon works her magic to create this gorgeous fishtail braid with our halo hair extensions: Tips For Using Halo Hair Extensions In A Side Braid A luscious, thick side braid is super easy to do with halo hair extensions. Simply place the halo on your head as you normally would. Then treat the halo hair just like your natural hair as you start braiding to one side. You don't have to worry about your halo being visible. The braid and the hair on top will completely hide the halo. Meanwhile... Your braid will be looking thicker and better than ever ; ) To get even MORE VOLUME: Once you finish your braid, gently tug and pull pieces of hair to widen the braid. This creates the illusion of even more hair. Watch the video below to see how it's done: How To Make Your Braided Ponytail Even Better I LOVE a braided ponytail to mix up my look on nights out or for events. But, I do find that I can only really create this look when wearing Halo hair extensions. Otherwise the braid looks really thin. Or, if I try bring more hair into the braid, my ponytail ends up looking really thin. This hairstyle needs enough hair for both. My Halo gives me the long, thick ponytail I need, and a thicker front braid to match. Since I tried this hairstyle with my Halo, it's become my new go-to look when I don't want to wear my hair down. So there you have it, how to do braids with Halo hair extensions. I hope you enjoy trying out these amazing braid hairstyles with your longer, thicker Sitting Pretty Halo! Make sure to upload a photo and tag us @sittingprettyhalohair on Instagram so we can see your favourite halo hairstyles. Read next: 8 Smart Reasons To Invest In Halo Hair Extensions 3 Every Day Hairstyles using the Halo
Before I discovered this technique, I would have thought it's too good to be true. Dramatically growing your hair faster in 7 days? Surely it's not possible. But, being the hair-growth obsessed girl I am, you know I was going to suss it out for myself.
You've found your perfect man. You've got the perfect wedding dress to marry him in. And of course, you'll need the perfect hair! Come wedding day, you may have to worry about your bridesmaids being hungover from the rehearsal dinner. But having a bad hair day is one drama no bride needs on her special day. So what's the secret to ensuring your wedding day is your best hair day yet?
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We share the latest news and our hottest tips about hair extensions, including styling tips and more. We also share extensively about our hacks for rapid and natural hair growth. We learn our hair growth hacks from research and personal experience (yes, we're our own guinea pigs) and we only share the things that absolutely work!
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