Spring’s a great season and great reason to sport a straight ‘do, but not without the latest tools and products in thermal styling.

Straight strands that are full of bounce and volume are the ideal choice for Juicy ladies looking to go straight for spring, but not at the expense of misusing heat styling tools that often results in dried and fried locks.

“Using heated styling tools everyday could cause hair breakage,” says LAVETTE SLATER, Emmy award winning celebrity hairstylist on The View.

Instead of constant heat styling, put your hair on a schedule, alternating with no-heat styles. Buns, twists, braids, and wigs are heat-free alternatives that can help protect and give hair a rest from the tug and pull of heat styling. SLATER is known for creating custom hairpieces for The View co-host, SHERRI SHEPARD.

Hair should also undergo a thorough cleansing and conditioning process followed up by the necessary deep conditioning, hot oil or protein treatments before applying heat. Locking in moisture and protein is extremely helpful to hair health because it prevents hair from becoming dry and brittle, key things that inevitably lead to breakage.

When it comes to products, investing in quality products ensures maximum results and minimizes the likelihood of heat damage. “I use Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner to give the hair extra body and bounce,” says SLATER, an advocate for providing hair with the highest quality products.

Smooth and sleek styles will never go out of style but abusing thermal appliances could result in permanent hair loss.Taking the appropriate measures before applying heat to hair can also be extremely helpful in maintaining straight hair all year round.

Shu Uemura‘s Sheer Lacquer holding spray, offers an alternative to traditional sprays – makes sure your hair stays put, but maintains a touchable finish..

Hair trends can be so fickle. As soon as you spend your paycheck acquiring products from whatever is the “latest,” a brand spanking new one comes right along.

Remember when olive oil was the be all end all, and then some bigwig oils named Moroccan and Argan took over? From serums and gels to finishing sprays and relaxers, every product on store shelves are being filled with whatever the “it” oil of the moment is.

Alas, that’s how the beauty product “fad system” works–but don’t fall victim. Juicy wants you get in with the oils that have not yet been “discovered” and exploited. These five oils are not yet as popular, so you can save money and they may even work better than what’s hot at the moment.

Look for yourself and browse through Juicy’s gallery of five overlooked oils in the world of hair:

TRESemme, has jumped on the protein bandwagon with the debut of their Keratin Smooth collection …

Sally’s heat resistant glove were created to protect hands against the heat of styling devices…

Living Proof’s Restore Discovery Kit provides intensive hair repair without the use of oils and harsh silicons…

Knots and tangles make handling hair after washing and conditioning more difficult than it needs to be.

Using hand held combs and brushes to remove tangles can result in lots of shedding, hair loss, and pain as a result of raking through knotty strands.

Tangle Teezers are a life-saving detangling tool made in hair heaven.

Small in size, Tangle Teezers are a detangling brush created with tens of flexible teeth that gently glide through hair without pulling or tugging on knots.

Compact and easy to use, Tangle Teezers can also be used to give scalp massages.

Perfect for Juicy ladies with natural hair, Tangle Teezers come in a variety of colors, patterns, and sizes.

Tangle Teezer, $12.99, Available at Sally Beauty

First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA has finally revealed that there’s more to her bangs than making a fashion statement.

While conducting a skype interview with RACHEL RAY, the First Lady dished, “This is my midlife crisis, the bangs.”

OBAMA, who debuted her bangs shortly before her 49th birthday, went on to reveal why she decided to be out with the old and in with the new.

“I couldn’t get a sports car. They won’t let me bungee jump. So instead, I cut my bangs,” the First Lady says.

Juicy spoke to her famed hairstylist JOHNNY WRIGHT, the hands behind the shears used to create the First Lady bangs.

WRIGHT insists the First Lady was ready for something new, saying, “Anything we do is more of collaborative effort than me pushing an idea. She simply wanted a change, and it looks great.”

We couldn’t agree more.

During the winter months, protecting your hair from winter’s harsh elements are important, but also knowing what are the best methods to keep your hair healthy when the weather’s frightful becomes extremely imperative.

“Hair grows from the scalp and splits from the ends,” explains DIANE DA COSTA, owner of SimpleeBEAUTIFUL salon and author of Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair.