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Read Time: 2 min 19 sec We love the opportunity to have fun with our hair...and these fluffy curls are IN! Spice up your day one, two, or three hair with "Rocker Waves". These waves are the perfect transition style when going from straight to curly and are a wonderful way to test your skills AND have a little fun. The TYME Iron Pro also leaves this style looking like "natural" waves, so if you have naturally curly hair this may be a good curl to use to enhance a few curls that aren't as defined as you like! Bring it on, #carefreesummerhair! View this post on Instagram Fluffy curls are IN! 😉 vertical sections • use straightening side • rock your iron back and fourth • repeat the pattern frequently down the hair strand • don’t judge each curl until the full look comes together 🥰 A post shared by TYME Hair Products (@tyme) on May 17, 2020 at 1:59pm PDT     One of our favorite aspects of this style is how easy it is to create! Check out our step by step details below and add this look to your style library. Drop it LOW ;) This look is a low maintenance style that is meant to be messy, so turn down the heat on your TYME Iron. Our irons can be set anywhere from 300 to 400 degrees. We suggest starting at a lower temperature to create these waves, and you can always bump up the heat if needed. Iron Grip Unlike typical curls or waves, to master this look, use the straightening side of your iron. Keep your thumb behind the power button like when you curl, but enter your hair strand with the side that has exposed plates, not the curved, curling side! Create the waves on your left side by crossing your right arm across your chest instead of up and over your head. On the right side keep your elbow at a comfortable level.** ** If you are a lefty creating this look, reverse those directions! Cross your left arm across your chest to create waves on the right side and on the left side keep your elbow UP! Need a little more direction? Check out our TYME Iron for Left-Handers Explained post! Makin' Waves Rocker Waves are a variation of a straight style, so be sure to keep the straightening side (exposed plates) toward you. Depending on the look you want to achieve, grab small or larger vertical sections of your hair and hold the iron at nearly a horizontal angle. Work the iron through your hair by rocking it toward your head and away. Keep up this method throughout the entire stretch of your hair. Since this is a playful look, make sure you’re not too hard on yourself while creating it. Don’t judge each section of the hair as you finish it. Wait until the end and you’ll be surprised at how easily the sections will flow together. Pro Tip: Start at the under sections of your hair. It may take a few sections to land the amount of wave you want for your look, and this is a perfect area that can be well hidden if there’s a little too much or not enough “rock” to these waves. Finish The Look! We stand by our tried and true product Limitless Universal Spray! This thermal protectant does so much more than just protect your locks. Upstaged doubles as a styling agent with a light hold, making it perfect for this playful, messy style. We also suggest playing with the amount of volume you apply to this look. Adding a touch of BigTYME Root Lift Powder will add a level volume you didn’t know you needed. We would love to hear your results, so please share it with us on any of our platforms! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Read Time: 3 min 16 sec We have spent the better part of the past year messy, comfortable, crying, you name it. None of us were quite ready for the isolation brought on with COVID-19. Somewhere along the way, it seems like we turned our sight inward and started that work, the healing work. We decided to face the things we had been avoiding, head-on. This process helped us clear space for the new version of ourselves, the authentic version. Our team at TYME is challenging you to truly dedicate yourself to this new, authentic you. Being able to present that version of yourself takes time, and we all have plenty of that right now, don’t we? In this challenge, we are encouraging you to survey all the parts of your life that take too much of your time, specifically getting ready for the day. We want you to spend less time in the bathroom getting ready, and more time out in the world doing the things you love. How do we cut that time? Washing your hair, less. Think about it. On an average day, washing your hair plus blow drying AND styling? That would take over an hour, easy. WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT? Bare with us Extending your wash cycle is definitely a challenge, especially if you’re an every day washer. Your scalp and hair follicle have adjusted to your wash cycle and anything out of the ordinary will cause them to work in over-drive, aka you’ll get greasy hair fairly quickly. While we don’t want you walking around with some late-90s slicked back hair, we do want you to try and bare with a little excess grease. (Don’t worry, we’ve put together a couple of hairstyles that will help get you through!) That means NO DRY SHAMPOO during this challenge. Full disclosure: While dry shampoo may come in clutch when you have pushed your wash cycle a little too far, it really isn’t doing much for your scalp. Training your hair without the help of dry shampoo is best for your scalp health. Start Small X = days to wash your hair Try this washing pattern! We’re not asking you to jump in and go 7 days between washes right away. If you wash your hair every day now, try going every other day for a week. Once your hair and scalp get used to that (usually about a week process) work on extending your wash by one more day and stay there until your scalp gets used to it again. Take the time you need, as this calendar is just a general guideline. You may need to play around with the schedule for what works for you. If you need to stick on washing your hair every three days for more than two weeks, that is a-okay! Allowing your scalp to adjust at a comfortable pace is key! Win Big Why is extending your wash good to consider? Not only is it better for your scalp and hair health, but it is going to save you tons of time and product! Getting ready will take half the time on the days you aren’t washing and blow-drying your hair, and if you practice this routine and use proper products, your hairstyles will follow suit. Your curls will last for days instead of just hours. Most of us here at TYME wash and style our hair once a week ;) After this 30 day challenge, you should find yourself able to go more days without washing your hair. Was your goal to go 4 days? Amazing! Was your goal 7 days? No problem, continue this calendar into month two and just keep extending your days between washes by one day until your scalp is ready. Terms and Condition(er)s Shampoos and conditioners are not created the same way. We always advocate for a filler-free product, like Pregame and Showoff. They are the best for your scalp health and will get you the results you’re looking for, faster. Another crucial aspect of this challenge is how you treat your hair after its washed. Here are our recommendations for the best outcome: Use a lightweight thermal protectant before styling. If blow drying, we typically suggest waiting until your hair is 70% or 80% dry before drying. Make sure you’re drying on a cool/warm setting, not hot. Air drying is a great damage-free solution, too! If you have gone past the point of no return and your hair is a little too oily, opt for a root lift powder instead of a dry shampoo. The powder will give your hair a matte appearance and give you styling power! Think of all the things you could do with an extra hour. You have the opportunity to give yourself that time right at your fingertips (literally)! Don’t sell yourself short. All it takes is 30 days of practicing a small piece of self-care. WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

Read time: 2 min 30 sec Since most of our users are making the leap from flat irons and curling irons, nailing down the motions of the TYME Iron is vital to the experience and end result. Here are a few easy adjustments that we’ve compiled from our TYME Style sessions with newbies! Getting Prepped to Style We always recommend curling on freshly washed and dried hair. Your foundational products are the key to healthy, hydrated hair. Using a nourishing shampoo and conditioner like Power Couple will lock in moisture, prevent damage from heat tools, and hold your style longer. Make sure to apply a thermal protectant, like UPSTAGED, before you begin heat styling. How are you sectioning your hair? Our recommendation is to leave all your hair down! Start styling your hair by taking vertical sections and moving back to front. Brush through each section before curling. You’ll want the hair flat like a sheet of paper so the iron glides through smoothly and evenly heats the hair. Always hold the TYME Iron with your thumb behind the power button. Always! This is the only way you will get the curls you want! Also, pay attention to your heat settings. Although it may take a couple of trial-runs to find what temperature works best for your hair type and texture, having your heat too high or too low can make a HUGE difference. While You’re Curling Soften your grip! Make sure there is a slight gap between the plates of the iron as you glide through the hair! This is a fool-proof way to know that you are not applying too much pressure and damaging your hair. Also, when you squeeze the iron with too much tension, you’re more prone to creating creases in your curls. Are you giving each curl the time it deserves? If you push your iron through a section too quickly, you won’t properly heat the hair which means it won’t get styled. This method can also create quite a bit of frizz! Test out how many seconds it takes to get your ideal curl. Depending on the length of your hair it could take anywhere from three seconds to ten. Keep your hair in between the plates! Once you have your hair placed between the heated plates, help make sure your hair stays in place! Grab the end of your section to prevent it from sliding off of the plates. Pro Tip: Always make sure you are pushing the iron forward when you curl! When you push the hair back or directly out, you are counteracting the rotation in your wrist. Finishing Your Look! “Where hair cools, is where it stays!” Say that again. Remember to twist your hair back after curling it. Right after you curl a section it is still warm enough to be manipulated. Using your index finger, twist your fresh curl away from your face to set in the shape you want and let it cool. We recommend only gliding through each section once so you are not overly applying heat and damaging your hair. If you have a curl that is a completely lost cause, wait until the very end of your styling session for it to cool before re-curling it. You may also realize you don’t need to re-curl that piece once your whole style comes together! Match your right side to your left! If you rotate your wrist significantly on the left side, make sure you are using the same wrist rotation on the right side. Keeping your elbow and forearm at the same angle on both sides will ensure you are creating matching curls. These small adjustments should help you create your ideal style! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Read Time: 3 min 58 sec Without access to our stylists and barbers (we’re beginning to question if they should be deemed essential), some of us may be wondering what our options are for keeping up with our hair cuts, especially those who have short hair cuts since they seem to grow out so quickly! Jacynda, inventor and CEO of TYME (and licensed cosmetologist) is here to get you through this rough patch and make your cut last until you’re able to see a professional again. Grab your clipper kit, sheers, a comb, and let do these quarantine cuts! View this post on Instagram Jacynda walks through how to cut and style men's hair from home during this period of self isolation. Comment or DM us your questions, and what you would like to see next! A post shared by TYME (@tymeiron) on Mar 31, 2020 at 6:52pm PDT Just Getting By? A few small details can go a long way while trying to keep your hair cut looking fresh. Here are a few tips for men and women with short hair looking to maintain the structure of their short cut, while still letting their length grow painlessly while practicing social distancing. Grab your edging clippers and let’s get started. Neckline When cleaning up the neckline, pay attention to the basic shape of the back of the hair cut. Is it square? What angle does the hair follow while traveling up towards the ears? Follow the line that is already there, and start by taking off a small amount to make this process foolproof. You can always remove more hair! Cleaning Up A Hard Part Use your straight comb to create a distinct part. Brush the hair in either direction to make the part clear and free of flyaways. Be sure to have a straight line with your section, as this is the line you’ll use to guide your clippers. Barely tap clippers along the part to create the line. Keeping the ears clear, closely follow the line that already exists from previous cuts. Remember to fold the ear out of the way so you have a clear line of vision and your loved one leaves this experience unscathed. Trimming Sideburns For a more natural look, we recommend finding the “v” around the middle of the ear. This is an optimal spot to cut off a sideburn from the rest of any facial hair. Create a straight line and slide clippers down to remove the rest of the unwanted hair. Going All Out? Follow all of the recommended steps above. After you have cleaned up the edges and made yourself a good outline to work off of, completely wet down your subject’s hair. Grab your comb, scissors, clippers, and desired guards. Basic short men's hair cut cutting angles. Basic long men's hair cut cutting angles. Basic Tiger King hair cut angles. ;) 1. Is There A Disconnect? If there is a long section that doesn’t match with the rest of the hair, brush the longer hair completely out of the way. Using your comb, pull the hair straight out, so the comb is parallel with the wall. Grab this hair with your pointer and middle finger and trim this excess hair with your scissors. If you end up with unsightly lines, use your comb to pull the hair away from the scalp vertically and barley trim the edges to soften the line. 2. Cutting The Top Pull the hair directly up. Start small and cut directly across. If the side length is greater than the top length, comb this hair directly out towards the wall and cut it at a 90-degree angle. For people with thicker hair, this may result in a harsh line when the top and bottom hair is brushed together. Use your comb and pull the hair where these two sections meet, out at a 45-degree angle and cut into this section. Cutting into the section will lessen the look of a harsh line. Pro Tip: Trimming straight up and down on the sides and straight across on top will give the basic structure for a trimmed look. 3. Cutting At The Crown Take the time to assess the length between the top of the hair vs the back. Cutting the crown is tricky, so it is important to game plan this section of hair. Ideally, you should be able to match the top length and the back length with a cut at a 45-degree angle. Start by matching the top length to the crown length with your 45-degree angle. After this length is matched, pull your crown length to meet your back length at a 45-degree angle and repeat the process. FAQ What Guard To Use? Clipper guards are labeled in “weeks of growth,” so your #1 guard is one week, #2 is two weeks, and so on. Some kits are supplied with blending guards to help fade from guard to guard and make the cut appear seamless. Hair grows between a ¼ and ½ an inch a month. Keep that in mind so you know which guard to use. Nervous To Start? Always start with your biggest guard. This gives you the opportunity to backtrack with a smaller one without running the risk of accidentally giving someone a buzz cut. No Guard? Grab a comb! Use a scooping technique to make the hair stand out and clean up the ends with your comb! With longer lengths, you can pull the hair out with your comb and then pull the hair out between your pointer and middle finger. If you are using this method, remember that the first cut you make should start as your guide for the rest of the hair. Barely loosen your grip of this hair and use your comb to pull in a small section to cut alongside the section you just cut. Continue this process throughout the entirety hair. Don’t Have Professional Shears? Using shears that are not designed for professional grooming, usually results in cuts that are not precise. When working with unfamiliar blade sizes, remember to work in smaller sections. These smaller sections will give you consistency throughout the entirety of the cut vs chopping through large sections. Cutting On A Toddler? Put their favorite show on! Let them be entertained. They may be sensitive to the noise of the clippers, so don’t be afraid to use your scissors. For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Read Time: 4 min 14 sec Hair health can be determined by so many different factors. We get TONS of questions about hair health from customers. Since it is such an important topic in the industry, we’ve put together a hair health test so you can feel confident that you are taking the right steps to keep your hair healthy, or restore it! There are billions of women in the world and it's safe to say few follow the same beauty routines. Whether it's a 50 step daily routine to a once a week complete overhaul, every woman’s styling, and care tactics are different. At TYME we want you to take charge of your timeline and implement a healthy hair regimen when its right for you! We challenge you to take on 30 days of keeping a journal of the differences you notice after you implement these KEY tips for healthy hair! Texture Strength Diameter Patterns Brilliancy Scent Focus On Texture This test is all about using your sense of touch! Grab a good chunk of your hair and just FEEL it. Healthy hair should feel smooth and soft to the touch. When your hair starts to feel brittle or straw-like, that is a prominent sign that your hair is damaged. Damage that causes this feeling throughout our locks tends to stem from dehydration, over-drying, UV exposure, and excessive heat damage. Always use a thermal protectant when styling your hair and protect your locks when out in the sun! Using a thermal protectant that protects from UV exposure and heat styling is our recommendation! Don’t confuse damaged texture with coarseness though. Coarse, textured hair is something to be praised, but healthy textured hair should still feel hydrated! Focus On Strength We tend to pay a great deal of attention to the ends of our hair, but how often do you test the strength of the middle to top of your strands? These sections of your hair should be able to withstand a great deal of tension - think about the effort we go through to perfect a top knot or to squeeze that ponytail around for one more loop. Want to test the strength of your hair? Take a medium to small section and twist! If you start to see “baby hairs” popping out all over the place and not just the bottom, this breakage is a telltale sign of weak strands. Weak strands are the result of over dried and dehydrated hair. Start your journey back to strong strands with a dusting cut! Keep in mind when blowdrying that your hair should feel cool to the touch once it is dry, and should look shiny. If it is very warm to the touch and dull, you just blowdried a little too long. Great news!! You have the opportunity to fix this every time you wash and dry your hair. Click here for more blowdry tips! Focus On Diameter Consistency We’re testing individual strands this time around! At different points throughout your hair (crown, nape of the neck, face frame) run your fingers from the root of an individual strand to the end. If you feel a difference, test a few more pieces to see if the difference in thickness changes consistently in each strand. This change could be the result of chemical damage. Over processing with bleach and color can weaken your hair over time. Avoiding chemicals on the areas of your hair that feel the weakest will help stop the breakage from becoming worse, as well as micro trims! Focus On Patterns Even though women tend to have a more intensive hair care regimen than the average man, we can still fall victim to hair loss. Although hereditary hair loss can be hard to combat, it's important to make sure you’re taking preventative measures to ensure the longevity of your locks! Our hair pattern should be fairly even throughout the entirety of our scalp. Pay close attention to your entire hairline. If you find that hair is starting to appear sparse around this band, try switching up your hairstyle! Repetitive styles like a high pony or bun cause excessive tension to this band and cause the hair to adapt, resulting in hair thinning or hair loss altogether. Notice this band of hair breakage in a different spot down the strands? Do you wear your hair up in the same spot frequently? This is a key sign that your hair is breaking where the hairband is placed. Try using something like a soft scrunchie instead! Notice a random thin section of hair? Pay close attention to that spot when you’re styling next. You may be applying too much heat to this chunk of hair! Always wait to re-curl or straighten until AFTER the initial pass of heat has cooled. Focus On Brilliancy We all want our hair to SHINE, but is it too coated with fillers that make our hair look like Barbie's hair? Overuse of heavy, oily products can create excessive shine throughout our locks. Whereas, the lack of conditioner can make our hair look matte and dull. The best combination of product and conditioner is unique to your hair and takes a journey to find that perfect mix, but the work is so worth it! Imagine having gorgeous shiny hair for the rest of your life after only practicing your combinations for a few weeks. Avoid using oily products, especially before styling with heat tools. Think about what oil does on a hot pan while cooking. Over time this can cause damage to your hair, and there are other ways to add shine into your strands :) Focus On Scent Even the smell of our hair is an incredible sign of our hair health. Properly moisturized hair will hold onto scents for days. (Excluding bonfire, that smell lingers for days no matter what!) If you notice a change in the scent of your hair when/after applying heat, that is proof your hair is dehydrated. Condition well and ALWAYS use a thermal protectant. Avoid over drying and over styling with heat tools! Grab your favorite bullet journal and take note of these six different categories for four weeks while implementing these changes. Everyone’s results will be different, but its a start of a journey for life long of healthy hair. We would love to hear your results, so please share it with us on any of our platforms! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

We got tons of questions from left-handed people asking how to use the TYME Iron to best suit their needs. We’ve spent some time to find the best angles, techniques, and even consulted a few of our left-handed TYME stylists to get the perfect (or possibly even BETTER) curls while using your left hand. To start, we recommend trying it with your right hand, as most of our tutorials utilize right-handed styles. 50% of those who are acclimated to left-handed tasks end up curling the right side of their head with their left hand and the left side of their head with their right...weird, we know! BUT the other 50% end up just curling with their right hand. Either way, you use both of your hands to style! Curling Left Handed Similar to right-handed folks, stick to the 4 basic steps! Always pick up the iron with your thumb behind the lighted power button. Approach your hair with the curling side to your head. You should be able to see the power button in the mirror. (You may have seen the curling side referred to as the guide side or curved side) Place the section of hair you are going to curl in between the two plates, close the iron, and rotate your wrist backward. While applying light pressure, slowly push the iron forward toward the mirror. Let’s break it down. Curling On Your Right Side Keep your thumb behind the power button when curling. Bring your left arm across the front of your body and approach your hair with the guide (curved) side facing your head. Angle tip of your TYME iron away from you and rotate your iron back so you can see the curved side towards the mirror. After you slowly push your hair forward, twist the curl back so it can cool in place. Curling On Your Left Side Keep your elbow up! Your elbow is always angled upward on your left side, whether you’re curling left-handed or right. There are two different ways you can hold your iron in your left hand when curling on your right side. Option #1 Elbow up - of course - with your thumb placed behind the power button, bring your iron in at a downward-facing angle and rotate backward. Option #2 Elbow up - Place your thumb and pinky on the side with the power button, with the rest of your fingers on the opposite side of the power button and bring your iron in at a downward-facing angle and rotate backward. Key Points To Remember Your thumb still remains behind the power button The guide side still faces your head Rotate the iron backward so you can no longer see your knuckles On the right side, your iron is facing upward with the tip towards the ceiling When curling on your left side, your elbow stays UP UP UP and your iron faces downward, toward you! Experiences that might occur your first time: Hair Sliding out of the Plates As you’re paying close attention to the way you’re holding and rotating the iron, don’t forget to pay attention to where your hair is in between the plates. A slight tilt of the iron can keep your locks flowing in the iron. Bigger or Smaller Curls Your instinct when curling with your left hand may be to give your iron a little bit too much, or not enough gas. Judge your first few curls to make sure you’re getting YOUR perfect curl, it may require a slightly bigger rotation than you’re used to when using your right hand. Also, pay attention to the angle you’re holding the iron at.

Read Time: 2 min 17 sec Lately, at TYME we’ve been showing you how to best care for your hair and giving you the essentials on creating everyday curls that will last you days. BUT sometimes a girl needs to feel bold and a little extra fabulous! There’s no better way to get there than big, curly hair. Our traditional methods of curling only need a slight adjustment to take you from an everyday look to the big, romantic curls of your dreams. Every adjustment you make while curling makes a difference; how you hold the iron, how you rotate, what angle you’re guiding the iron at, and whether you’re pulling or pushing. Let’s get started. Getting Started Congrats ladies! We can stick to our regular parting and sectioning (or lack thereof) for big, curly hair. We always suggest parting this way to save you time. Parting your hair down the middle and curling from back to front relieves you of tired arms, tangled hair, unnecessary parting, and re-curling/over-curling already styled hair. However, if you are in need of some seriously huge hair, part your hair down the middle and then each section into a top and bottom section as well. This will allow you to add some voluminous perfection to the bottom half of your hair from the root! If you’re looking for wand-like curls, curl smaller pieces of your hair. The bigger the section, the more relaxed the curl. Small sections are for head full lion mane curls. Let's Curl! How the root of your hair is curled for this style is essential. We want HUGE lift at the roots. This section of our hair holds moisture and natural oils more than the rest, so it takes slightly more effort to shape this hair how we want it. To lift those roots, your iron has to grab the hair close to the root. It sounds silly to say, but making sure you understand that where you start your rotation is where your curl starts will make everything so much easier! Hold your TYME iron at a horizontal angle and rotate the iron dramatically. (Without adjusting your hand position AKA thumb behind the light) To make sure your style holds properly, slowly push* your iron forward. Holding your iron at a horizontal angle will give you those giant Victoria Secret runway model curls, whereas a vertical angle will result in a relaxed, everyday look. *That’s right! Push your hair forward. Typically we suggest pulling the hair forward with your iron. For big, curly hair, our hair should be cooling over the top of our iron and we want to PUSH all those locks forward. Pro Tip: When you’re curling the left side, slightly tilt your head towards your left shoulder. This will give you easier access to get closer to the root. Most importantly, it will help you create consistent, even curls just like your right side. Symmetry is key! Finishing Touches Big, curly hair always requires a once over to make sure all your hair is curled. Once you’re certain every lock has been turned over, give your locks a slight finger brush to pull them apart. Add BigTYME Root Lift Powder to your roots, just under the first layer of your hair and “shampoo” the powder in with your fingertips. The “shampooing” action will give your hair a slight tease and make sure the product is distributed evenly. Finish off with SelfieTYME Hairspray and go throughout your day (or night) feeling like the fierce woman you are! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Read Time: 2 min 57 sec There are important - party-friendly - holidays left in 2019. Between Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, corporate parties, and other holiday celebrations, there are plenty of occasions to get dolled up for. Not to mention, the next 20’s decade is days away and we’re ready to revive all the Gatsby-Esque trends. Normally at TYME, we focus on getting you out the door as fast as possible, but for this TYME style we’re taking the time to show you how destroying a look can lead to complete glamor. The best part? This style will still only take a fraction of the time. To create glam waves you’ll need the following tools: TYME Iron BigTYME Root Lift Powder Paddle Brush SelfieTYME Hairspray Hair clips (optional) Step 1: A Perfect Curl Start building glam waves by curling your entire head of hair. We suggest parting your hair in 3-5 sections to ensure every strand is curled. Glam waves require extremely consistent curls. Normally for TYME style parting and consistency aren’t necessary, but this style is a bit more complex. Before you start the process decided where you’re going to wear your part. We suggest either a middle or deep part, depending on whether you’re going for a fun or sophisticated look. This will matter when curling your top section. The best way to create the same curl again-and-again is to curl a small section with your TYME iron held horizontally. While pulling upward, rotate your iron towards the floor immediately. This will give you tons of volume and a solid curl from the root. Pull your iron all the way through the end of your section. Make sure your curl has a chance to cool and set, especially focus on the amount of curl by your roots. When you get to your top layer, don’t stray from forward-facing curls. A glam wave look THRIVES with forward-facing curls. Curling your whole head one direction is a great way to create this look, with the forward facing curls being on the side of your head that has more hair. Step 2: Make It BIG! Depending on your hair texture, add a little - or a lot - of BigTYME throughout your hair. The lifting powder will help secure all the volume you’ve just added to your hair and act as a texture additive! Step 3: Destroy It All But gently! Grab your paddle brush and softly brush your curls out starting from the bottom and working your way up. Once your full head is brushed out, use your paddle brush to back brush your locks. This will encourage them to go back to their cooled curl stage. This will feel similar to teasing your hair, but you’ll want to apply much less pressure. Depending on your hair type one of two things can happen (1) the curls will fall back into place and you can skip step three or (2) it will look as if your curls have completely fallen. DO NOT WORRY. Step three will get you back on track. Step 4: Salvage Your hair has already cooled with a significant curl in it. Your hair should want to bounce back to that cooled state. Gather your hair and part it into six or more sections. We suggest separating as if you’re going to make pigtails and creating three sections out of both halves. Take each section and wrap it around your finger to morph it into one giant curl. Once you have your six giant curls, use your fingers as a comb to softly open the giant curls. This should result in uniform back and forth style curls. Step 5: Build It Up + Secure Option 1: Using your paddle brush and hair clips gently lift and encourage one valley of hair to move in one direction and the valley below in the opposite direction. Repeat throughout the length of your hair. ** If you hair frequently kinks we suggest trying option two (below) first. Option 2: Use your paddle brush and the curve of your hairspray can to lift and encourage one valley of hair to move in one direction and the valley below in the opposite direction. Repeat throughout the length of your hair. Once your glamorous valleys are up to par, secure them with SeflieTYME hairspray! You’re now ready to take on any type of party! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

It’s holiday party time and we want to help you save some tyme so you can live your life instead of getting ready for it. 😉Here is a simple updo hairstyle you can do on yourself or someone else! Step 1: Pop in a few curls just to soften the ends a bit. Step 2: Gather two front pieces and bring back to the middle back of your head. Secure with elastic then flip ponytail through (like a topsy tail), pulling apart hair to loosen a bit to make it look a little more disheveled. Step 3: Grab two more front pieces and repeat steps going over top of first ponytail. Step 4: Grab two ponytail sections along with the hair underneath and the two sections on either side and create three braids. Step 5: Pull apart (or pancake) the braids using a texturizing powder such as BigTYME Root Lift Powder. Step 6: Take on of the outer braids and tuck it through between it and the middle braid and “fluff’ up the braid. Step 7: Repeat on other side. Step 8: Take each side and cross over the middle braid and pin into place. Step 9: With the remaining middle braid, create a bun and pin into place. Voila! To see the Live video of how this video was created click here. Join us for Facebook Live every Wednesday at Noon CST for Tips, Tricks, Styles, and Giveaways! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.