Knot That %*#@ !!!!

Wanna know what`s trending and hot right now in the hair world?  Its pretty simple actually... Laziness!


Funny because I feel like that has been a hair trend for years in certain circles!  Anyway funny enough I`m not kidding at all because easy is the new style when it comes to hair fashion.  The best part is it`s not that new because it seems like we have been on this trend for a couple of years.  
The latest in the long line of clever, quick and easy ways to throw your hair up with style is the double knot.  The easiest possible "updo"  I think I may have ever seen or done!  All there is to it is exactly what it sounds like you literally just tie your hair in two knots!  


Start by taking your hair into a middle section at the back.  After you have the two sides of your head separated,  you then wind them up into what feels like two wind wound up ropes.  Then simple tie a knot with the two sides,  once completed you then tie it into another knot,  and place it in the position you want at the back.  Take a couple of bobby pins and pin it down for security,  once that`s done a little spray should finish it off great and you are on your way!  So chic and practical! 

All Knotted Up!

So today folks we have a question from a new mom! She tells me what most new mom`s do... That they have 0 time for sleep, let alone hair styling! I think we can help her out though, you guys be the judge and let me know what you think or ask your own question at dimauro.jon@gmail.com.


"Hi there, I have just been blessed with my first little bundle of joy and although any form of rest is hard to come by I am soo in love! One part of me that isn`t very happy with this new change is my hair, do you have any tips for quick ways I can throw my hair up? I feel like if I just knew a way to tie it up then I would`nt look so frumpy. Thanks for the tip in advance! :)"


I have to admit that due to the fact that I am a man, and more precisely a man with short hair I don`t have very much experience at putting my own hair up! BUT... Luckily I have just the right staff to help you out. This is Lindsay Plaskett showing off her skills and how! Check out the work she creates in this video using nothing but knots and a couple bobby pins!

Bobby Pins.... A Love Story

We’ve asked a co-worker if they had an extra. We’ve scrounged through our bathroom drawers and make-up bags for them. We’ve all wished, for one reason or another, that we had a bobby pin.

Back in the 1920’s the ‘bobby pin’ was created to aid in the new bobbed hair cut which was gaining popularity. Women began using the two pronged metal clips to pin their perfectly curled, shorter hair back on the sides, spurring the style that most of us refer to today as ‘Old Hollywood Glam’. Since the roaring twenties, the bobby pin has found a place in homes and salons around the world for a multitude of reasons.

Bobby pins can be a woman’s best friend while being used in bridal up-do’s, french rolls, kiss curls or securing hot rollers in place. Not to mention they have become quite fashionable and trendy. Yesterday’s bobby pins were standard brown or black. Today’s showcase special plastic coatings to prevent split ends or tangled hair and are available in all colours with varying lengths. Thicker hair might require the lengthier bobby pin to ensure the strongest hold possible while the shorter ones can be used for thinner, curlier hair.

  Also common among today’s women, colourful and extravagant flowers or headpieces attached to the end. To the outsider, the exotic flower sitting atop your head makes you look like you just stepped off the plane straight from Brazil, not out of your local hair accessory store. With the wide selection of colours it’s easy to find one that blends with your hair naturally, avoiding contrasting the colour of your hair with the bobby pin, creating a flawless and envious look of perfection. Though bobby pins are most commonly associated with women’s hair, most Jewish men are also known for using them while securing their traditional head coverings like a Yarmulke. Any stylist will tell you. The bobby pin continues to be an imperative tool in today’s hair care society. Bridal up-do expert, Priya Rampersaud who works for Evoke Salon uses them daily while creating beautiful and memorable hairstyles that will exist forever in photographs. “They are a versatile tool. There are numerous uses for the bobby pin and they are essential for an up do for any occasion” Easy to find, affordable and easy to use. Next time you’re out pick up a pack and let your imagination run wild. Experiment with your bobby pins and you might discover a hidden talent or a new hair style.

Jon  Di Mauro