Mid-Length Hair: Hairstyling Tips for The Recently Chopped

This past Saturday we were amazed at the amount of clients who came in with freshly chopped locks, most of them with hair somewhere between chin and shoulder length, and most of them frustrated by the unfamiliarity they felt with their new 'do.  I've been there, done that and guess what?  Mid-length hair is so much fun!  So if you or someone you love is in the midst of troubles with their newly trimmed tresses, let that tension go and become inspired as you read below!

VOLUMISTA!
Here we have the gorgeous Margot Robbie sporting her shoulder length hair with mega volume, casual movement and a daringly deep part.

You too can pull this look off!
Here's how: 
Use a volume enhancing product on towel-dried hair and first blow dry upside!  Right side up, blow dry with a paddle brush in the opposite direction of your part so that maximum lift is created.
Use dry shampoo at the root to get even more lift!
Spritz a bit of beach spray at the ends and scrunch hair to enhance any natural wave.

Your shopping list (all of which can be found at La Bichette!):
1. Oribe's Maximista Thickening Spray
2. Oribe's Dry Texturizing Spray
3. Oribe's Apre Beach Wave & Shine Spray



ILLUSIONISTA!

Did you know if you add a slight bend to your sleek locks you'll give the illusion of longer hair?!  Yup, it's true!  The trick here is where to place that bend.  Just like Jaime King shows us here, you can use your hair as a way to gently contour your facial structure.

You too can pull this off!
Here's how:
Be sure to use an enriching serum on your towel-dried locks so that hair is silky smooth.
Blowout hair to ultimate sleekness.
Use a curling wand with medium size barrell to go through and achieve your bend.  Hold hair on the wand for no more than 3 seconds, gently pulling each section downward once you take it off the wand.  You're just looking for a glimmer of movement here!

Your shopping list (all of which can be found at La Bichette!):
1. La Bichette SOS Serum
2. Cortex 4 in 1 Curling Wand

TWISTED SISTA!
Just because you're locks are not as long doesn't mean updos are outlawed.  Updos with shorter hair are very doable, even for the less creative of us.  One of the easiest updos for those with chin to shoulder length hair is one of the twisted variety.  Twists tend to lock in hair of all lengths as opposed to updos that are anchored from a single rubber band.  I actually found the below tutorial on my newly found favorite site: thebeautydepartment.com  

You too can pull this off!
Here's how:
If your hair is straight and sleek, give it some texture by adding a bit of quick curl or using a texturizing spray.
Take the left side of your hair and begin twisting it from the ear all the way to just past the middle of the back of your head.  Anchor with a large bobby pin.
Now take the right side of your hair and twist it up, incorporating the rest of your hair in the back so that this twist sits above the first one you created.  Any strays can be tucked or pinned.
Take your favorite accessory for  extra pizazz (and to hide any part you don't love)!  Give yourself a hand (and an overall spirtz of hairspray)!

Your shopping list:
1. Bobby Pins
2. Hair Spray
3. A Fun Hair Accessory!


So there you have it.  Just three of the many easy, fun and oh so glam hairstyles you can achieve with shorter locks!

XOXO
Tammy