Romantic hairstyles for long hair this Valentine's Day

Jennifer Lawrence oozes sensuality in this photo and it makes the perfect look for Valentine’s Day.Begin with any of the steps listed in the previous photos to create loose waves and simply gather the hair to the side and loosely secure with a pretty pin or an elastic, but wrap a strand of hair around it and fasten with a bobby pin so as not to see it.Beach waves are a favorite hairstyle of mine and so easy to form, especially on hair that already has a natural wave. Straighter hairstyles may need some assistance so use a medium size barrel curling iron over the following steps to create these sexy waves for Valentine’s Day.This romantic Valentine’s Day hairstyle is ideal for busy moms and workingwomen. Simply start this coif in the morning before your day begins. After the hair has been washed, blow it until it is about 60% dry. Apply a taffy, mousse, tacky gel or Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray to the hair and twist the hair into a tight bun and secure.  Go about your day and as you are getting dressed for that big Valentine’s Day date, unravel the hair and smooth the bangs with a flat iron, giving the tips a slight bend under, then run the fingers throughout and finish with a medium hold hairspray. Straighter hair may need a little help with the iron.Bella Thorne’s plaited pony braid is soft, sexy and feminine; all of the aspects needed for a romantic Valentine’s Day hairstyle.While creating a detailed plaited braid may not be simple to do on one’s own, the plaited pony braid worn by Bella isn’t as difficult as it looks.After blow-drying the hair to create some volume, use a large barreled curling iron to form soft waves.Create three sections of hair, leaving the bangs and some of the sides up to the temples down and loose.The crown section will be the braid and the nape area will be secured in a loose ponytail.Fasten the ponytail then make the braids.Parting the crown down the middle, make two braids, medium to thin sized, on either side of the head to create a tiara effect. Clip one braid away as you make the next one, but don’t braid to the end of the hair, only braid to about midway down the strand.Then begin to braid both pieces together as you reach the fastened pony. Use the left over hair of the combined braids and crisscross the hair around the fastener to conceal it. View the list »
Bella Thorne wears a beautiful braid, perfect for Valentine's Day.

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It is the time of year to start thinking about Valentine’s Day and the romantic hairstyles you may consider wearing, whether this marks your first holiday together as a couple, the thirtieth, or a night out with the girls in search for love, you’ll want your hair to look its sexiest. This three part series will help you look and feel your best for Valentine’s Day and will span two other columns for makeup advice and nail tips sure to have your sweetheart eating out of your hands.

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The six long hairstyles pictured in the attached list depicts beautiful, sexy and romantic hairstyles to wear this Valentine’s Day, with a few simple tips and tricks to achieve these looks on your own, without heading to the salon.

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Of course, this professional always recommends visiting a salon for any service, however these romantic hairstyles for Valentine’s Day are simple enough to do at home and as the date falls on a Thursday, time may not permit heading to the hairstylist after work or running kids all over town.

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Enjoy the following list of long hair romantic hairstyles for you to wear this Valentine’s Day.

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  • Bella Thorne’s plaited pony braid is soft, sexy and feminine; all of the aspects needed for a romantic Valentine’s Day hairstyle.While creating a detailed plaited braid may not be simple to do on one’s own, the plaited pony braid worn by Bella isn’t as difficult as it looks.After blow-drying the hair to create some volume, use a large barreled curling iron to form soft waves.Create three sections of hair, leaving the bangs and some of the sides up to the temples down and loose.The crown section will be the braid and the nape area will be secured in a loose ponytail.Fasten the ponytail then make the braids.Parting the crown down the middle, make two braids, medium to thin sized, on either side of the head to create a tiara effect. Clip one braid away as you make the next one, but don’t braid to the end of the hair, only braid to about midway down the strand.Then begin to braid both pieces together as you reach the fastened pony. Use the left over hair of the combined braids and crisscross the hair around the fastener to conceal it. 
  • Beach waves are a favorite hairstyle of mine and so easy to form, especially on hair that already has a natural wave. Straighter hairstyles may need some assistance so use a medium size barrel curling iron over the following steps to create these sexy waves for Valentine’s Day.This romantic Valentine’s Day hairstyle is ideal for busy moms and workingwomen. Simply start this coif in the morning before your day begins. After the hair has been washed, blow it until it is about 60% dry. Apply a taffy, mousse, tacky gel or Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray to the hair and twist the hair into a tight bun and secure.  Go about your day and as you are getting dressed for that big Valentine’s Day date, unravel the hair and smooth the bangs with a flat iron, giving the tips a slight bend under, then run the fingers throughout and finish with a medium hold hairspray. Straighter hair may need a little help with the iron.
  • Jennifer Lawrence oozes sensuality in this photo and it makes the perfect look for Valentine’s Day.Begin with any of the steps listed in the previous photos to create loose waves and simply gather the hair to the side and loosely secure with a pretty pin or an elastic, but wrap a strand of hair around it and fasten with a bobby pin so as not to see it.
  •  Lucy Liu’s plaited side fishtail is demure and feminine, yet modern and sexy. The front bang area is braided toward the back and the fish tail is set to the side. A fish tail, herring bone or fish bone braid is easier to do than it looks. Follow the directions and video attached here.
  • Ok, so maybe it won’t be easy to look like the Victoria’s Secret Angel, but recreating her romantic Valentine’s Day hairstyle for long hair is.After drying the hair using the nozzle attachment for smoothness and oil for shine, curl the hair with a large barreled iron on wide and thick sections to create her old-Hollywood glamorous hairstyle. Put a small amount of molding paste in the hands and smooth the hair to the side and back, finishing with a light hairspray.
  • Who wouldn’t want Sofia Vergara’s bouncy curves? To achieve perfect curls comparable to the hot Latina's romantic hairstyle, a tapered iron works best, but is not always part of the everyday set of hair tools. You don’t have to run out and purchase one for Valentine’s Day, but a much cheaper, versatile item will make similar mermaid waves without the heat.Bun Ease by Mia comes in various sizes for differing lengths and thicknesses of hair. Wrap and twist damp hair around the hair donut, secure and spray. The bun is a professional look by day and when you unravel the hair for a hot Valentine’s Day date, the hair will have long, bouncy and sexy waves.
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