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We get questions all the time in our customer service if the TYME Iron works on long hair. We are here to tell you YES, it does! You curl long hair with the TYME Iron the exact same way you use it on short, or medium length hair. The reason for this is you start at the top of the hair strand and move down, so once you run out of hair is when you stop curling that section. Simple as that. :) Head over to TYME Iron Beginners Guide: Part 2 to learn how to use the TYME Iron on any hair type and length! We are dedicated to making sure you love your TYME products! We offer FREE HangTYME (fun and interactive group learning sessions with inventor & CEO, Jacynda Smith) and StyleTYME (one-on-one sessions with a stylist available upon request) appointments with every purchase! Go to tyme.as.me to make an appointment at a time that works for you! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

There are usually two scenarios that create frizz at the top, which can be easily solved. If you have a kink or crimped look at the top, make sure you are sectioning your hair forward. That will set all of your hair up to travel forward and smooth the section. You can see how in our "Learning the Angles" video below. If it is little flyaway hairs that you are referring to, those happen because you are curling all of the hair away from your head. As a result, the shorter hairs pop out. This is easily solved by using a fine-tooth comb to smooth the top or by spraying hairspray and using the side of the can to smooth the top:) We also have our own line of hair products that can help! Our hair products and the TYME Iron work very well together! :) We are dedicated to making sure you love your TYME products! We offer FREE HangTYME (fun and interactive group learning sessions with inventor & CEO, Jacynda Smith) and StyleTYME (one-on-one sessions with a stylist available upon request) appointments with every purchase! Sign up here.Here is a video that will help with your technique! Hey everyone. Today I'm teaching you in the mirror, so you can set your device up in the mirror as well. We're going to learn this drawing. It came from Melissa. She was one of my FaceTime sessions. These are the notes she took, and I think they're genius. I can't wait to teach them to you. We're going to start out by picking up the iron with your right hand. Right hand with your thumb behind the blue light and the guidelines, (or guide side on the TYME Iron Pro), are on the opposite side of your hand. We're going to bring the guidelines up at a 45-degree angle on your right side, and we're going to show that line in the mirror. So, you have your 45-degree angle. Then we're going to put your cord down. On the left side, we're going to do the guidelines to your head at the 45-degree angle. Take that line and draw it on the left side. This time, your cord will be up. So, we have a 45-degree angle on both sides, which looks like a Rooftop. We're going to take the hair, again at a 45-degree angle, guidelines to your head. Rotate the guidelines towards the line and move forward. Now we're moving down to a point of reference on the right. So this is where we move to. We're going to reflect the same thing on the left. Here's our point of reference. You come in. Guidelines matching your 45-degree angle, rotating them forward, and bringing them down to your point of reference. On the left side, bring my guidelines to my head. Match my 45-degree angle. Rotate the guidelines, and then move in the direction of the lower left reference point, making sure to always fold my iron at that same angle moving down. This time I'm pulling the piece of hair forward to make sure that I'm going in line with the direction I'm going to travel. This will help alleviate creases and different marks. Everything sets up for success when you start with your hair going forward. We're going to put the guidelines in towards the scalp. Rotate towards our point of reference, and move down to the point of reference as well. Again, right thumb behind power button, hair facing forward, guidelines to the scalp. Rotate guidelines forward. Move forward. Notice how I dropped the hair down over the back, and I'm picking it up underneath and leading forward with it. I do that and make sure that the tip of the iron is going to hit just a little bit before the cord of the iron. This motion of holding the hair and leading with the tip of the iron on the right side will make sure that your hair doesn't fall out as you're going long. We're going to put the hair forward, thumb behind blue light, guidelines in. Guidelines rotate forward. Pick up the hair underneath. Lead with the hair and go to your point of reference. You will get a curl every single time doing those motions. On the left side, right thumb behind power button, hair coming forward, guidelines to use ahead, cord up. Rotate guidelines forward at the 45 degree angle and work to your point of reference. On the left side, everything stays the same as the right, except this time we come up over the top, leaving our cord at the top. Rotate guidelines. Move forward going towards the mirror. Again, the tip of the iron leads the way. Guidelines to the head. Rotate forward. Go forward. Make sure that you're using the right amount of tension so it's not tugging, and letting it glide through, and the right speed so that when your hair comes out it looks like silk. If you go too fast, it'll look like frizz. I place it in, making sure the hair is on the plate, nice and spread out. As I do this motion, holding the hair, straightening it out, it's keeping it spread out as it feeds into the iron. That will give you a more spread out full curl. It's a great tip for people with fine hair. In the back right, everything stays the same. Guidelines in. Rotate them towards the mirror and work to my same point of reference, making sure I stay close to my head where I can almost bonk it with the iron. It's important to stay close to your head and not work out to the side. If my hair is shorter, I'm just going to grab the piece closer and show you what a shorter piece would look like. If it's really short, I go in with my guidelines there, do everything the same. Here short hair would fall out. Long hair, you just continue forward. On the upper left section forward, as always pulling your hair forward. Every single piece of hair is sectioned coming forward because that's the motion we're taking the care. Lift your cord. Guidelines to the head. Rotate guidelines to the mirror and move to your lower point of reference, making sure the hair doesn't fall off the plates. Section the hair forward. If it was shorter, I'm going to hold really close to show you what a shorter piece would look like. We're going to come in, angle the iron, rotate, move forward as I wrap it around my head. There, a short piece ends. For longer hair, you just keep moving forward. Always working forward towards the mirror as your point of reference. Staying closer to your head makes curls form better. For lower pieces, just come in. Move your chin out of the way and go forward to your point of reference. Frizz and creases are two easy problems to address. Creases, prep the hair by going forward. Make sure you don't squeeze tight, and roll it back. Then you can slowly increase your tension if needed. Most of the time, you don't need to. Frizz is caused by going too fast. If you go the right speed, your hair will come out looking like silk. Make sure you do that. When it looks like silk, that's when the curls last longer. We're going to pick right back up, the angle being the 45-degree angle. Rooftop line. Going forward. This is how you approach your hair from every angle of your head, from the front, from the back, from the side, from the front. Always using that same motion. Once you've learned these principles, you'll be able to change them and apply them in different ways, but you need to know the rules to break the rules.For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. You can also explore our How to Use the TYME Iron page for step-by-step videos.

In one of our last posts, we talked about how to extend your days between shampoos, and this tyme we want to teach you how to do it! First, start with the right foundational products. You will not want to use a shampoo that makes your hair feel heavy or greasy. We love TYME Pregame Shampoo and Showoff Conditioner. It also helps to understand that your scalp needs to adjust to less washes when starting out. It typically takes your scalp around a month to adjust to not shampooing every day. Sooo, now that you can go days between washing your hair, how will you switch up your style throughout the week? Let’s get started! Day 1 For day one it’s easy to throw in some curls. For this style, Hannah used the TYME Iron and curled her hair away from her face rocking a center part. Other variations would be to change up the part or alternate curls going toward and away from your face. Day 2 A day two style option is to simply brush through your curls, reshape them, and twist the front pieces back securing with bobby pins. Day 3 On day 3, one option is to pull up the top panel of your hair with an elastic. Depending on what look you are going for, you can play with the placement of the ponytail. Closer to your front hairline is a more sporty look and a little farther back is more dressy. You can wrap hair around the elastic to cover it and dress it up a little as well:) Day 4 From casual day at the office to date night, on day four you can rock a couple different looks:) For this bubble braid, the braid anyone can do in 3 easy steps: Pull hair into a low ponytail at your nape. Add an elastic band about 3” from the base of the ponytail. Pull apart section to create a bubble effect. Spray with BigTYME Root Lift Powder for added texture and staying power. Repeat in 3” increments down your ponytail until you reach the end leaving a small tail. At the end of your casual day at the office, simple remove the elastic bands and brush through your hair for a romantic look of casual waves for date night:) For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

Can you even imagine how freeing it is to wake up and not have to wash your hair every day?! If you battle greasy or oily hair and feel like you need to shampoo every day or every other day, then this post is for you! Here are 5 simple tips to help you wash your hair less: Hand’s off!! Keeping your hands out of your hair will help because your hands produce oil which can then be transferred to your hair if you are touching it. Oil-based shine serums. If you want to add shine to your hair, try using a shine product that is oil-free such as TYMELESS Repair and Shine Spray. Over-washing your hair (including the use of dry shampoo) is one of the main culprits of oily hair! Washing your hair too often makes your scalp produce more oils. Try adding a few days between washes. Rinse your hair thoroughly when shampooing and conditioning. Using water that is too hot when shampooing and conditioning can stimulate oil glands and make them produce more oil. You will not want to use a shampoo that makes your hair feel heavy or greasy. It also helps to understand that your scalp needs to adjust to fewer washes when starting out. It typically takes your scalp around a month to adjust to not shampooing every day, so don’t get discouraged! We recommend TYME Pregame Shampoo and Showoff Conditioner because they are mild cleansers that are designed to restore and maintain moisture in your hair, which causes all kinds of awesome benefits including being able to go days and days between washes. While waiting for this adjustment, play with different hairstyle options on days 2, 3, or 4. Maybe throw on a hat, try a cute braided bun or try a sleek ponytail since you’ll have some extra tyme in your morning routine ;) For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

We had the pleasure of skipping across the pond to show our presence at the Olympia Beauty Show in London. Which, as you can imagine, made us landlocked Americans absolutely chuffed. 😉 We got in Friday morning, after an 8-hour flight with no sleep, but still managed to rally and go do some sightseeing! We stopped at Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and Big Ben, which was under construction, but still pretty cool to see. :) All were great photo ops.. Saturday we set up for the show and met up with our friends and co-workers in England who were a pleasure to finally meet in person! We had been talking over Google Hangouts to make the plans for the show. The set-up went smoothly and we were able to go out for a nice dinner and talk about some of the differences between the British and American cultures. We had some good laughs with some of the comparisons. Sunday and Monday were the days for the show and we were pleasantly surprised by the number of people who stopped by to see us demonstrate our iron as well as try it out on their friends. We were pleased with everyone's first thoughts on our hair care products and blow dryer as well! Overall, the show was a success and we can’t wait to visit again! Cheers! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

Hey Boo! 👻Have you decided who you are going to be for Halloween? If not, we’ve got you covered with this easy Princess Jasmine hairstyle! This style is simple enough for you to do on your own in little to no tyme! ;) Here are the Steps to Create this Easy 5-Minute Style Step 1: Start with a center part. Section off a triangle shape section on your crown. Brush up the section and use a volumizing powder, such as BigTYME Root Lift Powder, at your roots. Step 2: Backcomb section by rocking a brush or comb at the base of your crown starting midway down the hair strand. Step 3: After backcombing, smooth the top of the section with a hairspray such as SelfieTYME. Step 4: Add a headband of your choice and use a bobby pin to pull back and secure front pieces over the edges of the headband on each side. Step 5: If desired, leave out some face-framing tendrils and curl. Step 6: Pull remaining hair into a low ponytail at your nape. Step 7: Add an elastic band about 3” from the base of the ponytail. Pull apart section to create a bubble effect. Spray with BigTYME powder for added texture and staying power. Step 8: Repeat in 3” increments down your ponytail until you reach the end leaving a small tail. Add some makeup, and you are ready to go! If you've got it... haunt it! ;) For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

You may have shown up here because you are trying to learn how to curl short hair with a flat iron or maybe you’re wondering what’s the best curling iron for short hair? There are a variety of different ways you can curl short hair. In this post we’ll specifically cover these methods why we feel the TYME Iron is the best tool for the task at hand. A lot of people use a flat iron, a curling iron, or a wand to curl. You’re in luck, because the TYME Iron, gives you the best of both worlds in one tool! No annoying attachments required. In this article, we will show you some techniques for how to get loose and soft curls on short hair as well as spiral curls, messy curls, and anything in between. If you are able to put a key in the ignition of a car and turn on the car, you will be able to use this tool to create the style you’ve been searching for. How to Curl Short Hair with a Flat Iron Many people may use a flat iron to curl their hair simply because it’s what they have. The TYME Iron technique was based off the idea of how to use a flat iron to curl, but is designed to work on all hair types and lengths, including hair that is only an inch long! Since this technique is based on the heating and cooling of your hair, these curls are designed to take you less than half the time it would take to curl with a traditional flat iron or curling iron and the curls will last you days. Some of our customers’ styles last them 7+ days! Only washing and styling our hair once a week? Sign us up! For all of these styles, prep hair with a thermal protectant such as Upstaged, and if it’s easier for you to clip your hair up in sections, feel free to do so! Creating Beach Curls on Short Hair with a TYME Iron Instead of a Curling Iron With the iron at a 45-degree angle, take 1” - 1 ½” vertical sections Brush each section before curling for a smoother finish Don’t focus on the underneath pieces :) Start rotating the iron at the roots for more volume and move the iron up and out and slightly forward Use a very slight rotation in the bangs for a softer curl Break up curls by massaging through hair Finger comb into place and touch up any pieces that need it (if you like your ends to look more beachy and unfinished, simply run the flat iron side of the iron over the ends) Finish with SelfieTYME Hairspray! Tip: For messy curls on short hair, try alternating the direction of the curls and add BigTYME for more volume and texture! Curling Iron Tips & Tricks Based on Hair Type Thick Hair Tips: Travel a little slower down the hair strand with the iron for thicker hair You may need to use a higher heat setting for thicker hair You may want to take smaller sections for more defined curls Fine Hair Tips: The hair will heat up faster on fine hair, so you can travel a little faster down the hair strand than you would for thicker hair For fine hair, use a lower heat setting, especially if your hair is bleached or chemically processed Creating Soft Curls on Short Hair with a TYME Iron Instead of a Curling Iron Start with a vertical section (the larger the section, the bigger the wave) For more volume at the roots, start rotating iron at scalp area Direct the iron up and out while drawing down the ends For shorter, face-framing pieces, brush section forward, hold iron at 45-degree angle, and start a little farther down the hair strand using just a slight rotation for a softer wave For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

Jacynda was asked recently during Facebook Live how she maintains a sunny disposition despite all her stressors. Here is what she had to say… Stressors are only stressors if you allow them to be! If you notice, there is one thing that I love that I learned through what I call becoming a couch wife to a CEO. It is that your perspective on everything is what makes every decision in your day. So if I look at a situation, no matter what, it has no meaning to me until I give it meaning. So that means I am the biggest influence in my life. I’ve actually had an interview where they’ve asked me, “Who is the biggest influence in your life?” And I said, “Myself,” because you make one thousand decisions in a day. There is absolutely no way that there can be another person that is a bigger influence than you. If you add your perspective and think of it as “this is my perspective every single day,” with every single decision, YOU are the only one that can give yourself the sunny disposition. The thing that you have to realize is that every single time you react, it's your choice to react in that way. I have this funny story, and I’m going to cuss because I think it's important to do this for effect. My friend was going through a divorce and had all this stuff going on and I basically put it to her like this, “Look, your ex could literally throw shit on your face. Literally throw it on your face. You can have a reaction where you go ‘ok’ and you just get rid of it, and it's gone! That ends that, and you have all the power in that moment. OR you could throw it back. They could throw it back and it could turn into this huge flight and literally it could go to the extreme of somebody dying. Because in a fight you never know what happens, right? But your perspective on it and your choice in that moment is what sets the tone for what happens after that.” It could be THAT different with every decision you make in the day if you think about it like that. So imagine, make your perspective “sunny” whenever you can, like that sunny disposition. :) Make sure that you are cognizant of those choices that you are making and how they affect other people...but none of them will affect anyone else in the way that they affect yourself and how you look at yourself and deal with yourself. Because after that moment when you make that decision you have to deal with the consequences of it always. Make sure you are proud of yourself in that moment, whatever it is. Whatever they’re throwing at you, you can do it. I’m not saying it will always be easy, but you can do it! For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest

Big things can come in small packages and pack a big punch. BigTYME Root Lift Powder is the newest and most asked for product released from TYME and is now available! BigTYME does exactly what it says- gives big volume without leaving your hair feeling gritty or dirty. This spray powder formula is designed to be buildable, so the possibilities really are endless. Just spray at the root for added volume, or spray onto curls or straight hair for a more textured style. We love keeping BigTYME in our bag so we can easily get a “pick me up” throughout the day. Is anyone else having major mermaid hair fomo this summer? Create that whimsical style by popping in a few braids, and spraying BigTYME before pulling apart the “pedals” on your braid. This will give your hair all the grip it needs to have those gorgeous big braids and they will last all day! #summerhairgoals For more tips and hair tutorials, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest