Lovely Ponytail, Hair Tips

Lovely Ponytail, Hair Tips

Ponytails are some of the most versatile hairstyles that you can possibly play with. They look nice, are great for keeping your hair out of your face, and are great for work and play. But let’s face it—they can get a wee bit boring. So how can you take your old, boring ponytail and turn it into something lovely and totally worthwhile?

 

Paris Hilton & Audrina Patridge Ponytail Hairstyle

Paris Hilton - Ponytail HairstyleAudrina Patridge

Well, for one, you can add headbands. If you have bangs, then headbands can either accentuate them or they can pull them away from your face. Headbands can also add a little bit of extra flair, depending on what kind of designs that you have.

Next, you can use different kinds of ponytail holders. Regular elastic bands always look nice, but if you really want to step it up, you may find that sometimes it is better to use bands with small charms on them or even the small figure eight hair bows with small balls on the end if you are looking for a rather girly look.

Then there are the old, tried and true ribbons! Ribbons are cute, fun, and you can use them in loads more ways than hair bows. However, when it comes to ponytails, you may find that you need to mix the two together to create a more sophisticated and girly look! However, you may find that you need to remember not to pull too tight when it comes to ribbons or you will ruin the shape of your ponytail. Keep this in mind while you are using ribbons.

CUTE SUMMER HAIR STYLES FOR CURLY HAIR

CUTE SUMMER HAIR STYLES FOR CURLY HAIR 2010

Having curly hair can be a pain in the rear. Sure, you see all the stars with their hopelessly immaculate curls that look sooo adorable, but the problem is that most of the time, they don’t have natural curls or they have tamed them to the degree that they are the fat, bouncy curls that don’t get knotty quite as quick as other curls.

Either way, it is quite the pain. But that shouldn’t put you down—there’s loads of things you can do with curly hair to make it look more adorable than it already is! After all, a mane of bouncy beautiful curls gives you a youthful, fun loving persona. Who wouldn’t want that?

1. Barrettes. This might seem a bit confusing, but honestly, all that you have to do is gather your bangs how you would like them, and clip them to the side. Barrettes are also great for capturing a few stray curls that have escaped from a bun—and they add a little bit of femininity to any hairstyle!

Rihanna Summer Curly Hair

2. Buns. Buns work on almost anyone. If you don’t mind straightening your hair, you can create very interesting, multi-textured look. For example, you could sweep all but the forelock of your hair back into a bun and secure it with an elastic ponytail holder, or a scrunchy if you prefer. Then take the forelock and straighten it as much as you possibly can, using your preferred product. (Hair spray can work, but if you’re sweating, it may end up washing away the hair spray and result in more curls.) Then sweep it to the side and secure with a bobby pin or barrette.

3. French braids. French braids work on pretty much any hairstyle. They take a bit of work, but with a little bit of effort, you can take your unruly mane and tame it. French braiding your own hair is difficult, but it can be done. The best way to do so is to watch someone else braiding their hair or someone else’s and visualize the steps. It also might help to look up a tutorial that goes through it step by step and watch at the same time. Once you have it down in your mind, begin to practice. It takes a while to get your braid tight enough to stay all day, but it certainly can be done!

CHOPPY SHOULDER LENGTH HAIRSTYLES SPRING, SUMMER

Choppy hairdo 2010

CHOPPY SHOULDER LENGTH HAIRSTYLES SPRING, SUMMER

There is a good reason why choppy shoulder-length cuts are becoming loved by so many girls and women. The style looks great on virtually anyone as the length encircles the face giving a great shape, and the choppy cut of the hair creates a number of ways to actually style the hair every day without re-cutting it.

When the hair is cut into the choppy style, it can be parted in the center with bangs or it can be parted at the side for another look. For other types, you can sweep the hair over the forehead or pull it back a little bit. All of these styles look great and they offer wonderful versatility to the lady who likes creativity without the hassle of returning to the salon multiple times a week or month.

Choppy Haircut 2010

The cut is fairly simple and hair salon artists are generally well-experienced in these especially since more females are getting them done. In fact, males are also getting them in a slightly shorter style. Many models both male and female are walking down the runway with this chopped look, having their hair swept over their foreheads.

The choppy haircut is really a great modern cut to have for anyone no matter what shape face they have. It is modified with just a comb of the hair so going to work in the morning and going out for a special occasion in the evening on the same day doesn’t have to mean a rushed trip to the hair designer, in fact it might not even mean a trip home.

EMILY OSMENT HAIRSTYLES

EMILY OSMENT HAIRSTYLES

Looking for a hairstyle that really stands out and says something? How about a hair inspiration from Emily Osment? You’ve probably seen her on the tv show called Hanna Montana where she played the character Lilly Truscott. She’s had a lot of flattering hairstyles. Would you like to try one? We will start with something easy and simple, but the results will be stunning and amazing. Let’s take a look at her Italian Horse Sweep.

Emily Osment

It looks really complex of course, but you will be able to conquer this hairstyle with a few easy steps and the proper preparation. Here’s what you will need to get started: comb, brush, mega holding hair spritz, blow dryer and flat irons. Now it’s time to get started. Make sure your hair is clean, free of dandruff and a little moisturized. Hold off on putting any conditioner on your hair. Only do this is your hair is really tangled. Adding conditioner helps to detangle the hair. After this is done, you can achieve this hairstyle by doing it 2 ways.

Emily Osment Hair

You can blow your hair dry into this style if you are pressed for time or make it look a little bit more professional by adding hair moisturizer, blowing it dry, then flat ironing your hair into this style. Of course doing your hairstyle this way takes a little bit longer than the other. If you are blowing it dry to style, but your blow dryer on high and use your brush to brush your hair out while you are blow drying. If you are using flat irons, flatten your hair straight and point upwards then outwards. After each strand, spray the holding spritz.