Tricks of the Trade, The Stylish Pony
Tricks of the Trade, The Stylish Pony
Pony tails have a bad rap in the hair field. Often seen on athletes, exercising women (and sometimes men) and those women who don’t have time or the desire to fix their hair, they have earned a reputation as a style-less, unfashionable way to doing hair. The truth is that using a pony tail in a stylish way isn’t as hard as you may think, and it can be very feminine and pretty at the same time.
Stylish Ponytail Hair
One of the best tips you can use when putting your hair into a ponytail is to do something different with it. Try putting your ponytail to the side or at the nape of your neck. Another great thing to do to make it unique and elegant is to tease the crown of your head so that it sits higher, giving it a more modern look. Headbands, pretty barrettes, and bangs also add great style and elegance to the standard pony tail style.
Some people who wear their hair in a ponytail a lot choose to get some unique highlights underneath their hair so it will be visible when the hair is put up. Some through a ponytail up into a stylish bun, while others curl their hair so it doesn’t just hang limp. The basic rule of ponytails is that as long as it’s not a boring, plain pony with the hair hanging flat and nothing else done with it, you’re golden. You can also try keeping the hair ruffled as you put it up instead of smoothing it down to give it a more tousled look.
BEST HAIRSTYLES FOR SUMMER
There is always the need to wear a hairstyle to suit the season. Each year sees certain hairstyles topping in the fashion world. This will not be different in 2010. There are hairstyles that will stand out in 2010. This will be a follow up to the trends seen in 2009. Here are some of the expected top hairstyles in 2010.
The Bob Hairstyle
The bob hairstyles will be certainly be en vogue. These are hairstyles that are very versatile and suit all types of faces. All types of hair – thick and heavy, and light and silky can be turned into a bob hairstyle. The bob hairstyle will take the heat off your shoulders especially in the summer.
Cropped Hairstyles
The cropped hair is another hairstyle that among the top hairstyles in 2010. This is a hairstyle suited for busy people who will not have much time to spend on their hair. The expected rise in economic activity will mean that more people are going to get busy with less time to spend on the hair. The cropped hair will therefore fit such lifestyles.
Long Hairstyles
The long hairstyles will still enjoy patronage among many groups. There are a lot of people who cannot afford to lose their long hair. 2010 will therefore see different types of long hairstyles. There will be the long flowing types as well as the pony tails.
As usual, celebrity trends will play a major role in which hairstyle is top in 2010.
SIDE-BRAIDS HAIR
SIDE-BRAIDS HAIR
Are you looking for something a little different to do with your long hair? Then try side-braids hair styles! There are literally dozens of things you can do with side-braids hair styles from elegant wedding hair styles to sassy club styles, or even cute school styles for children. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination, so lets take a little trip into the world of side-braids hair styles.
The most common form of side-braids hair is the dragged side braid. This is the elegant style you see on princesses in story books with two braids of hair flowing along the sides of the head only to merge together in the back to flow elegantly downwards. This form of side-braids hair is very easy to do and does not require any real styling products at all. Just take your clean and brushed hair and set the hair on the sides of your head aside as pony tails. Braid these pony tails, sealing the braid off with an extra hair band where you want the braids to end, then wrap them around your head to the back of your head. From there simply pin the braids together and add an accent such as a bow and your side-braids hair is ready! Try adding a messy bun made with the hair on the back of your head for a high class style that is sure to please.
Another side-braids hair style that is gaining in popularity is the side braid. This one is literally a braid of hair that goes down the side of your head, pulling your hair into a cute little style that won’t get in your way. This one is a little harder to make, but not too difficult. Split your hair into two uneven pony tails with the side you want the braid to be on having the least hair of the two. Then braid the two pony tails together as close to the side of your head as you can, adding bobby pins as needed. Sweep the remaining hair under the braid and hold it in place with bobby pins and a little hair spray, add a cute little hair clip to accent your braid, and you are done! If you have a bit of extra hair near your temples hanging loose a spit curl or two is absolutely adorable with this style.
These are just two of the many side-braids hair styles that you can do. Once you get good at these hairstyles give some of the more difficult ones a whirl and before you know it you will be a side-braids hair expert!
