Beauty SOS

Everyone has their beauty pet peeve; you know, that hurdle in your beauty regimen, the thing that you can never get quite right or even at all. Be it frizzy hair or a pesky lip line or something else entirely, each day you go to battle and come out on the losing end. Until now.

We queried two of our favourite experts — celebrity hairstylist David Babaii and What Not To Wear’s makeup specialist, Carmindy — for their take on the most common beauty complaints and their secrets on how to fix ’em. Here’s how they tackle your beauty FAQs:

Help! I have a volume handicap:

Babaii says that the right combination of products here can fix you right up: “Start by shampooing your hair thoroughly to remove product residue, oil and the unwanted elements found in pollution. Also, switch shampoos and conditioners to give hair the best of both worlds. Rinse, rinse, rinse is my motto. A clean canvas is important to any great hair day. To finish, apply a cool blast of water to seal the cuticle and have hair stand at attention!
 
If your hair is fine, apply Amplifying Whipped Mousse throughout your locks to give hair that extra oomph. At the root area, spray my Volcanic Ash Root Amplifier to add enhanced lift and volume. If hair still needs an extra boost, apply not only to the root area but down the hair shaft as well. When drying, do it with your head down so you can achieve the most volume. When dry, flip hair over and spray with a root lift or light styling spray to maintain the most lift.”

Say goodbye to limp locks with these products.

Help! I’m a frizz magnet:

Babaii says that frizz often stems from dry, over-processed or chemically treated hair. “This type of hair requires special TLC. To begin, minimize and space out chemical treatments to give your strands time to recover. Also, avoid the overlapping of chemicals on hair that has already been treated, and allow hair to air dry whenever possible to maintain moisture. Be good to your locks by using my David Babaii for WildAid Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner – this cleansing duo will instantly revitalize and rejuvenate.  Hydration is especially important for hair that endures any type of chemical service or tends to be dry. Pay special attention to your ends when conditioning, since they always need some extra attention.
 
Frizz that occurs naturally either from humidity or texture needs products that will instantly smooth out stubborn strands. Use a leave-in conditioning treatment like my Hair Polish.  This will seal the cuticle, while nourishing and hydrating. If your ends still appear dry once styled, add another dime sized amount of Hair Polish. Warm the product in the palms of your hands and gently smooth over the problem areas.  Voila! Hair is transformed, radiating a healthy shine free of frizz.”

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