Hair Styling

For camping trips, hospital visits and overnight aeroplane or train trips, hairstyles that can be slept in and still look tidy in the morning are a handy time-saver.

Dec 4, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Wavy hair adds texture and interest to a hairstyle. Instead of using crimping irons, which damage hair, try these gentle waving techniques for soft curls.

Oct 26, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

While today's standard beauty wisdom dictates older women should cut off their hair, there are no compelling reasons why long hair on mature women cannot be beautiful.

Oct 13, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Show off long hair at Halloween by dressing as a long-haired movie character such as Arwen from LOTR, Buttercup from The Princess Bride or Fiona from Shrek.

Oct 8, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Round faces often benefit from some height at the forehead, off-centre parts and hairstyles which make the face look thinner rather than wider.

Sep 23, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Learning to weave hairsticks into an updo takes a little practice. Once you have the knack, you may be able to hold complicated buns secure with a single stick.

Sep 16, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Bunning long hair is a quick, easy way to keep it off your face. These four different buns for long hair are deceptively easy and can be dressed up or down.

Aug 17, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

The 1985 Megan Follows movie and its sequel featured beautiful hairstyles of the early twentieth century. Learn how to recreate the period Anne look.

Aug 6, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

The 1985 Megan Follows sequel to "Anne of Green Gables" featured a number of iconic hairstyles of the early 1900s. Here's how to copy them.

Jul 30, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

The old-fashioned method of curling hair with rags or old stockings produces bouncy long-lasting ringlets without damaging the hair with curling irons.

Jul 24, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

The BBC Pride and Prejudice miniseries, starring Jennifer Ehle (Elizabeth Bennet) and Colin Firth (Mr Darcy), features authentic period hairstyles which are easy to copy.

Jul 24, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Victorian and Georgian women wore a distinctive variety of hairstyles, usually accompanied by the diverse range of fashionable headgear popular in the 19th century.

Jul 12, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Yulia Tymoshenko and Princess Leia have popularised the crown braid, also called the Swiss braid or Heidi braid. Here's how to make it.

Jun 28, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Victory Rolls were the staple of dozens of '40s hair styles, and can be performed in long and fairly short hair.

Jun 24, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Women who kept their hair long during WWII favoured layered, wavy, feminine cuts with a lot of body. Peekaboo bangs, snoods and Victory Rolls were popular for 1940s hair.

Jun 23, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

WWII and the post-war years were characterised by short but feminine hairstyles such as the Victory Cut and shingle, accented with pin-curls, waves and reverse rolls.

Jun 19, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Rope braids are classic and fun, whether worn loose, twisted together into a hawser braid or pinned into a rose bun. Learn how to rope braid quickly and easily.

May 12, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Period hairstyles such as the Gibson Girl look or reverse rolls require a "rat" to pad the hair out to the required fullness. Make an authentic alternative to foam rats.

May 11, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Many braided hairstyles work on short hair; some types of braids, like crown braids, deceive the eye and make short hair look like long hair!

Apr 28, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Herringbone braids last for a long time, are great for men's braids and biker's braids, and are easy to plait once you learn the technique.

Dec 28, 2008 - Sarah Tennant

Lace braids are fashionable, stylish and easy. These step-by-step instructions show you how to braid your own French or Dutch lace braid.

Jul 27, 2008 - Sarah Tennant

Karen discusses her unusual career of braiding hair at historical festivals and weddings. Braiding since 1988, Karen has a wealth of experience to offer.

Jul 26, 2008 - Sarah Tennant

Hair that is braided around the head, or braided and then wrapped around the head gives a regal and beautiful look. Crown and Heidi braids are flattering for round faces.

Jun 5, 2008 - Sarah Tennant

Construction, safety, sports and motorcycle helmets all play havoc with hair. Avoid helmet hair by wearing an unsquashable coiffure.

Jun 3, 2008 - Sarah Tennant

Different hair braiding styles and looks, from regal crown braids to bikers' braids, lace braids to medieval 5-strand plaits.

May 28, 2008 - Sarah Tennant