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It's that time of year -- for fabulous hair! That saying works any season and for any reason, FYI.

 

Celebrity hairstylist Oliver Ifergan Atelier (who does famous heads like Emily Blunt, Michelle Williams, Kate Bosworth, Heidi Klum, Scarlett Johansson, and more) tells me how to do the 'do -- from shower to final shine!

 

"First off, since it is winter, we tend to take hot showers, and that leads to color fading and dry hair," he says. "The best thing to do is to use a color safe or moisturizing shampoo and conditioner; after shampooing, put the conditioner in and clip it up on top of your head -- that way you keep it out of the water and let the conditioner do its job. After, cool the water down and rinse it completely out."

 

Oliver's 4-steps to fabulous, festive hair:

1. If you are using a deep conditioning treatment, only use it once a week and for no more than 20 minutes. Over-doing will also result in color fading and dryness.

2. Before blow drying, always use a styling product to protect the hair from the heat. This could be a mousse, volume spray, or a cream. Not only will it allow your blow dry to last longer but it will protect it from humidity.

3. If you are going to use curling irons or flat irons, make sure to spray on a workable hair spray; nothing too sticky or wet. Those products will just make your hair look like plastic. By using one with a dryer finish, not only will it act as a barrier between your hair and the iron for protection, but it will keep your style lasting longer.

4. To finish styling, use a shine spray or serum; not only will it keep it looking healthy and shiny, but it will give extra bounce to those curls and keep the flyaways down on those smooth waves.