Get Amazing Hair! Latina Edition

Get Amazing Hair! Latina Edition

Never have a bad hair day again! Celebrity stylists Christo of Christo Salon in NYC, Alexandra Matiz of Wella Professionals, and Leonardo Rocco of Suave Professionals work on a lot of famous heads – Adrienne Bailon, Eva Longoria, and Selena Gomez. Now they're giving you their best secrets and must-have products!            

DO Consider Texture Before You Cut

"If your hair is pin straight, have your stylist add extra layers to give the illusion of having more hair. On the other hand, if you have curly hair, don't texturize the ends too much since this makes them look frizzier. Latina hair varies according to your background, and requires specific care to make it look its best." — Alexandra

 

DO Know How to Handle Your Hot Tools

"A tool that's very easy to use and handy to keep in your bathroom is a 1-to-2 inch wide curling iron. You can use it to curl some strands and have a natural look with loose waves, which is perfect for summer. Practice when you have time to spare, but most importantly, have fun with it!" —Leonardo

 

 

DO Keep Skin Tone in Mind Before You Color

"Latinas generally have an olive complexion, but there are still different undertones in olive skin. If gold looks best on you, stick with warm tones, which range from blonde to brown. If silver looks best on you, your hair color should play up cool undertones—like cool blonde, red, or espresso brown."—Alexandra

 

 

DON'T Go Overboard with Products

"Using too much product can cause build-up, which makes hair look dull and greasy. Only use what you need!"—Christo

DO Protect when you straighten!

"If your hair is curly but flexible (like J.Lo's), and you have the patience to blow your hair straight, prime it first with a product like Wella Professionals Velvet Amplifier before using a straightening agent like Wella Professionals Flowing Form Smoothing Balm. Prepping the hair makes it easier to style, and will make your blowout last for days!"—Alexandra

DON'T Overdose on Oil!

"Some Latinas do have very straight hair—but lots of it—like Sofia Vergara. If this is you, use products to create the volume you weren't born with, but stay away from oil-based or silicone products. These types of products weigh your hair down and will make it look dirty. Salt sprays are great for this type of hair, like Wella Professionals Ocean Spritz."—Alexandra

DON'T Ignore Humidity

"Latinas often have very thick hair, and one problem that Latinas have is battling the dreaded summer humidity. I recommend Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smooth & Shine Serum, which can be applied before, during, or even after drying your hair to give you that perfect shine while combatting frizz. I also encourage you to have some fun with your hair this summer—try out a new look, cut, or color!"—Leonardo

DON'T Forget Touch-Ups

"Always keep a finishing product on hand for instant touch-ups! Apply a very small amount of Finishing Pomade to the fingertip, rub into hands, then smooth over entire hair. Curlisto Unruly Paste is designed to be used specifically on dry hair to limit frizz, tame fly-aways, and add shine."—Christo