Best Hairstyle for Your Face Shape
Face shape is one of the most important factors in the choice of a hairstyle. The wrong hairstyle for a particular face shape will result to disaster. A wrong hairstyle will emphasize a facial trait best hidden or at the least, camouflaged. At its worst, a wrong hairstyle can even emphasize some facial imperfections such as a wide forehead, too long chin, chubby cheeks or too wide and big forehead It does not matter how well the cut is executed, it still won’t do anything for the face. The best hairstyle for your face shape should play down facial imperfections while complimenting and flattering the positive features.
It is therefore essential to know your own face shape, to know what type of hairstyle works and won’t work for you. This way, when you go to your hairstylist you would know what to ask for. Learning your own face shape is not difficult. Face a mirror, draw back all your hair off your face, compare your face shape with the following typical facial shapes and find what best match yours:
Oval Face Shape– An oval face shape’s length is about 1 ½ times more that its width, while the jaw and forehead are of the same width.
Round Face Shape– A round face shape’s width and length are almost the same and the face has a spherical shape.
Square Face Shape – A square face has a strong and angular jaw and broad forehead
Heart Face Shape – A heart face shape is wide at the cheekbones and forehead with a pointed chin and narrow jaw line
Triangular Face Shape – A triangular face shape has narrow cheekbones and forehead and a broad jaw line
Diamond Face Shape– A diamond face shape has narrow jaw line and forehead and a high and wide cheekbone
Oblong Face Shape – An oblong face shape is long as it is wide with straight, long cheek lines.
Once you know what your face shape is, you can now browse pictures and find the best hairstyle for your face shape.
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Best Hair Styling Tips 2011, 2012
Gloriously beautiful hair is a woman’s cherished treasure. An expertly styled glorious hair makes any woman an attention – grabber. Hair stylists are experts in creating remarkable hairstyles but it is possible to do the styling yourself if you know how. Here are some hair grooming and styling tips for you:
• How to have gloriously clean hair – Shampoo your hair daily. Clean hair is beautiful hair. For very oily hair, daily shampooing is a must. Good thing, there are shampoos that are mild enough to be used daily. It is the curling irons, flatirons and blowdryers that damage the hair. So go ahead, shampoo daily but let your hair dry naturally.
• How to style an updo easily – The easiest way to style an updo is on hair that has not been washed the morning before it is styled. Using dry shampoo on the hair will add more texture that is required for an updo. If you do not have dry shampoo, soak up excess oil with baby powder.
• How to get runway curly or wavy hair – The trouble-free way to get curls or waves is with the use of Velcro rollers. Spray hair with a styling product, then with a medium curling iron, curl 2-inch section of hair then roll the section in Velcro rollers.
• How to get a messy sexy, beachy hair – The secret to a messy sexy, beachy hair is sea salt spray. There is no need to perm your hair for that beachy wave that looks like you’ve just been off the beach. Spritz damp hair with sea salt spray; scrunch it while drying it with a blow dryer at medium setting.
This sea salt spray mixture can be prepared with water diluted with several spoonfuls of sea salt or you can buy commercially prepare sea salt spray
Best Tips for Curly Hairstyles
Women with curly hair are the envy of their less favored sisters with straight hair. Most of these women with limp straight hair spend hours trying to curl their hair with curling irons in their effort to copy what comes naturally to women with curly hair.
Curly hair has a lot of body and volume and seldom suffers from the oily hair syndrome allowing them to shampoo every day. One disadvantage however of curly hair is its propensity to frizz and puff especially in high humidity. Check out these tips for curly hair and live happily with your curly hair:
• Tip No. 1 – Don’t fight your curls during humid days
If you live in an area with high humidity, there’s no point in spending hours trying to straighten your hair with flat iron. It is a useless endeavor. What you can do is embrace your curls when the humidity is high.
• Tip No. 2- If you want straight hair, you can have one
The advantage of curly hair is that with a little bit of products and effort you can transform your curly hair to stick straight hair.
There are more than a few specialized hair straightening methods available to women with straight hair. there is the contentious Brazilian keratin treatment which eliminate the frizz from curly hair allowing you to have more controllable curls that can be straightened with a flat iron with less trouble. Another method is the Japanese way that makes hair really stick – straight. It is just a matter of affordability as well as finding a method that is appropriate for your hair texture. These methods use chemicals that are similar to those used for a perm, but instead of curls you get straight hair. Even after having your hair professionally straightened, you still need to get yourself a quality flat iron to maintain the look.
Tip No. 3 – Get the most flattering hairstyle for curly hair
The best hairstyles for curly hair are layered hairstyles. Next time you visit your hair stylist, ask for a haircut with lots of layers. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Simple Sexy Hairstyles for Long Hair this Summer
Simple Sexy Hairstyles for Long Hair this Summer
Long hair on women is sexy. It is made even sexier by the way long hair is styled. And the sexiest of all are hairstyles for long hair are those that are simple and natural looking. For this summer, check out the following simple sexy hairstyle for long hair that will make you look astoundingly lovely:
Long messy wavy hair that gives the impression that you just got out of the pool and your hair is being blown by the breeze is a simple but fantastically sexy long hairstyle for this summer. You can achieve this look by spraying salt spray on wet hair, applying mouse on the roots and air drying the hair. to enhance the curls or waves, use a curling iron in some sections of the hair.
Straight and sleek
Straight and sleek is still the simplest yet sexiest hairstyle for long hair as long as it is clean and shinny. For those with a naturally straight hair, it still needs to be properly blown dry to achieve that pin straight hair. Apply a straightening cream on damp hair and blow dry using a paddle brush. Once the hair is dry apply a small amount of shine serum. If the hair is naturally wavy, blow dry the hair in the same manner but use a flat iron to clinch the style but safeguard the hair from too much drying with a thermal spray.
Frisky ponytail
A high ponytail that is slick at the front and vivacious and lively at the back is another simple yet sexy hairstyle for long hair. This is done by combing back dry hair on top of the head and ties it tightly with an elastic. Comb the front and sides with a fine- tooth comb and mist with hair spray to make it look very smooth. For the frisky look, spray the tail with a light mist of hair spray and back-comb or tease the tail to achieve volume and texture.
The Latest Hair Trends for Men
The Latest Hair Trends for Men
Women are not the only ones who are always looking for ways to change their look. Some men are also on the lookout for the latest fashion trends in hairstyle; what would look best on them and what they can get away with. If you have not yet decided what to rock this summer, the latest hair trends for men that you can try is slicked back side part .
This 2011 men’s hair will be shorter, neater and tidier. A style that comes to mind would be the slicked back side part hair cut that the likes of male stars such George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pritt and others have been wearing lately. The slicked back side part cut is a very classic hairstyle for men and have been very popular in the 40s and 50s with style legends and Hollywood stars of those eras. A slicked back side part hairstyle is shorter at the sides and back and longer at the top.
2011 Updo Wedding Day Hairstyles for the Bride
2011 Updo Wedding Day Hairstyles for the Bride
Your wedding is the most important day of your life, as the bride you should be the most beautiful girl on that occasion. One of your most important concern on this very special day , other than your wedding dress, your make-up and a million and one other concerns, is your hairstyle or hairdo. You need a hairstyle that will not only show off your beautiful face and will complement your sylph-like wedding gown, but one that will also stay and look great after all the activities, throughout the ceremony, the reception and beyond.
To create a fairy-tale look that will make you truly beautiful on this very special day but will also withstand the rigors of the day, choose a flattering updo hair style to crown your wedding look. An updo hairstyle with a sleek finish will add glamour to your wedding ensemble. Ask your hairstylist to show you a full gallery of updos that you can choose from and select a style that will best suit your idea of how you want to look on this special day. There are classic updos, unique updos and the hottest updo hairstyles for all occasions. Make sure that you choose one that will complement the shape of your face, the texture and color of your hair and of course, your wedding gown. If you are wearing a veil, your updo hairstyle should also take this into consideration.
Since an updo hairstyle needs some volume or body to the hair, one practical tip is, don’t wash your hair one day before the wedding. Conditioners and shampoos make the hair slick and smooth and might cause your hair to fall down from the updo. If you’re doing your own hair for this special day, it would be best to practice several updo hairstyles days before the wedding so that when the special day comes, you have it pat perfect.
Cool Hair Accessories Ideas
Cool Hair Accessories Ideas
Even when you were still very young, you were introduced to these accessories. Perhaps your mother has adorned your hair even when you were still a baby, right? During bad hair days, these come in handy. They can cover your hair; they can put a bit to something to make it more personal. Here are the first batch of hair accessories that you can use and how to use them.
Alexa Chung Hair Clip
Head Wraps and Scarves
Who is not familiar with this type of accessories? This can come in any material the wearer may fancy. This is a very versatile piece. Scarves are used to protect a styled hair from getting all messed up in the breeze or while she is travelling in an open-top car. Those with long hair can benefit from these. For a hip, chic and boho look, scarves are the best accessories for the hair. An artsy look with a bohemian look will be completed by donning a scarf on the hair.
Jaw Clips
Jaw clips now are not just made of plastic. These can now be encrusted with lots of crystals and beads. Long hair can be tamed and be kept out of the face by this type of hair accessory. This is also of great use when you shower and you need to keep the hair dry. Jaw clips are often associated with the casual look. You can wear this in the office during a busy day or you. This is not recommended to be worn in formal events unless there are fancy crystals attached to it.
Snap Clips
Snap clips are the hair accessories that have that distinctive “snap” when you close it. You may remember this as being the hair adornment of choice when you were still young. These have tight and secure hold. Since these are clearly associated with young kids, mature women have to avoid wearing it in bright colors.
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