Pro Tip

ProTip: Adding layers to your hair can instantly slim your face, the added texture creates movement and emphasizes your bone structure.

Get this looks this look using these products from amika:
Blow Up Spray before you blow dry for extra volume.
Perk Up Dry Shampoo for added texture. 
Touchable Hairspray for hold. 

How-To: Mod Blowout

Mod is really having a moment, so why not incorporate this hot trend onto your tresses? Follow this easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to get the perfect Mod Blowout! Here is what you'll need:

1. Teasing comb

2. amika Blow Up Spray

3. amika Touchable Hairspray

Once you have your supplies,follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Prep damp hair with amika Blow Up Spray and blow hair dry.

Step 2: Starting at the crown, create 2-3 inch sections.

Step 3: Tease each section from the crown down.

Step 4: Continue to backcomb the sides to add more texture.

Step 5: Smooth over the top layer of hair with comb.

Step 6: Finish your Mod Blowout with amika Touchable Hairspray to lock in the look and add a mega boost of shine.

Curled Bun Tutorial

This is our take on the Messy Bun, which can be achieved at home, without the help of a professional stylist! Get this look for a classy up-do in just 5 easy steps:

Curl. Start off by prepping your hair. Apply Amika Obliphica Heat Defense Serum from root to tip for a light-weight layer of heat protection. You're going to be creating semi-tight spiral curls. Do so by wrapping 1-inch strands evenly around the barrel of the 4P Styler and holding for approx. 10 seconds, making sure to curl the ends.

Bun. Once you've curled your entire head use your fingers to lightly comb through and separate the curls. Pull your hair to the back, gently twist your hair around and begin forming a bun in the center back of your head.  Adjust as you like, and grab some bobby-pins. 

Pin. Insert your bobby-pins as needed to hold your bun in place. The bun should appear somewhat loose, but be secure enough to stay in place. 

Perfect. Take any loose stands from the front of your hair and pin those back as well. 

Hold. Lightly spritz with amika Touchable Harspray for a light-hold and a smooth finished look.  

And there you have it. You're ready to conquer all of your fabulous endeavors!

Amika Blow Up Hairspray on DailyCandy

Our Blow Up Hairspray is featured as an Overachieving Beauty Product on DailyCandy! An overachiever can be characterized as going the extra mile, putting their best (if not better) foot forward at all times, a real go-getter. What better way to describe Amika Obliphica Blow Up Spray! Appropriately names considering the fact that you’ll be blown-away by how long your blow-outs will last when you use this spray. “This lightweight spray adds professional-grade polish that survives more than one slumber.”  Expect your shine and body to last well into the next day! …What can we say, we’re just a bunch of overachievers

Wedding Hair Tutorial + Amika

It's wedding season and we have a pretty and easy hair tutorial for every bride. We love this look for the big day because it's an elegant alternative to wearing your hair completely down.  Skip those fussy updos and keep it sweet and simple. 

Step 1 Curl entire head using the large barrel (32mm) paying special attention to the lower sections

Step 2 Lift section at the crown and spray lightly with Blow Up Spray

Step 3 Begin to tease at the root to create volume

Step 4 Separate hair with fingers at desired midpoint 

Step 5 Secure with a couple of bobby pins and gently push crown up

Step 6 Add a pretty clip to finish the look!

How To Get a 60's Inspired Look with The Obliphica Blow Up Spray

60's hair is all about volume(think Bridget Bardot). The best way to get this look is with the new Obliphica Blow Up Spray. 

Annastasia of Michael Angelo Wonderland Beauty Parlor in NYC shows us exactly how to get the look step by step:

Here's how to get the look:

Step 1 Prep hair with Obliphica Blow Up Spray

Step 2 Blow dry hair smooth

Step 3 Section hair from temple to temple at the top of the head 

Step 4 Grab Section 2-3 inches in length and begin to tease using 5 short strokes at the base and then another 5 longer strokes as you work towards the end of the hair. Repeat throughout entire section.

Step 5 Repeat teasing method to two sections on each side of head

Step 6 Loosely smooth teased hair back with comb top layers back to develop desired shape.

Step 7 Finish with Obliphica Blow Up Spray 

Modern Salon captured the "how - to" on video - check it out:

Now that we've given you all the techniques, get out there and rock that volume!

Inspirational Editorial Hair: Numéro #133

Photo: Fashionising.com

Our latest editorial hair crush has to do with big voluminous hair. Hair with tons of volume means sexy show stopping hair. There's definitely a time and a place for this kind of hair but if you modernize it like the stylist did for this shoot, you can rock this hairstyle anywhere.  

If you're looking to achieve this look try using the Obliphica Blow Up Spray (tutorial coming soon)!

Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw
Photographer: Greg Kadel
Fashion Editor/Stylist: Samuel Francois
Hair Stylist: Franco Gobbi 

Numéro #133
May 2012