Makeup may enhance your beauty, but hair is the frame for your look. It does not matter how hot you are dressed, who you are wearing, how terrific your makeup is, if you hair is a mess or just not right, the whole look simple falls. Keep your hair soft and shiny and keep it brushed. Deep condition it at least once every two weeks. If you straighten or curl or blow dry, be sure to use a good leave in conditioner and heat protectant. Take care and pay attention to your tresses, whether they are long and flowing or short and sassy. Get the total look and pay attention to you hair.

Long hair styles are fun to do. Try this Grecian Up-do like the one pictured here. This style requires tons of curls, so if your hair isn't naturally super curly, then you need to get to work curling it. Once you have curled, don't let a brush touch your hair. Finger comb gently until you have a mop of curls. If you want to add a shine serum, now is the time. Next, section off a circle of hair at the rear crown to act as your base for the style. Tease, or back-brush, this section. Part it in the center and tease the inner parts, near the scalp. Bring the parts together and smooth the outer part of the base. Now twist this base in French twist fashion and secure with bobby pins. Use larger pins near the scalp to secure the base. Bring the rest of the hair up and pin it in place while you add the lacings (ribbon, silk cord, leather cord, etc). Start at the base of the twist and half knot, then criss cross with a half knot each time all the way around and up the twist. Then just fluff the curls around the lacing. You can pull a few tendrils around the face and on the nape of the neck for a little touch of romance. This is a soft, feminine look. Add some personal flair with a pretty hair stick or decorative hair clips.

A little pomade or gel can go a long way with medium to short hair. Slick it all back for a sleek, sophisticated look, or slick back sections for a little variety. For longer hair, use a clip to hold the hair up and back. Slick back one side or section of hair and fluff the hair in the loose section. Use a little get or mousse and finger curl the loose section, creating a dramatic style that will go all evening. You can add crystal hair clips to give the style a little kick or pull through a little funky color like red or blue. The most important thing is to have fun.

Tousled hair is definitely always a hit. It is also probably the easiest to do. Apply mousse or gel to clean, damp hair (you may also want to apply a root lifter if your hair lacks body) and, while it is damp, take small sections, twist them and lay them on your head. Use a diffuser on your dryer and dry the twists, leaving them twisted. You may lift at the roots a little to you're your style some body. When the hair is dry, gently loosen the twists with your fingers and finger comb into the style you want, shaking and fluffing as you go.

The possibilities are endless! Just remember to check your do both coming and going. I come from the '80s big hair era and I remember the girls who teased and styled their hair in the front, but completely forgot that their head had a back side, which was usually left totally flat. Check your style from all angles and don't be afraid to try something new. Hair accessories like combs, hair sticks and decorative hair pins are great additions to your hair wardrobe and can add so much to your look. So go ahead! Play!