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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cornrow Styles for Men

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Men hairstyles can be as fussy as women's hairdos! Surprised? Well, the men of today have a plethora of choice when it comes to dressing up their tresses. Gone are the days of short , blunt cuts or the neat and tidy, prim and proper look. Hair salons for men have an increasing number of demands that range from the wacky to the weird! At the end of the day, style matters, especially when it comes to making an impression upon members of the opposite sex! So, how far can a man go to get that uber-cool look? Let's take a peek at one of the hottest hairstyle that has been around for a number of years and continues to rule as a fashion statement.

Cornrow hairstyles have always been in demand amongst women as well as men. Cornrow styles for men are catching up in the fashion circuit. Cornrows are basically braided hairstyles that are woven close to the scalp area. Perhaps, one can call it a different version of the French braids. So, what has been the relation between men and the ever stylish cornrow braids? Plenty, considering the number of male celebrities that are caught on camera sporting cornrows. Often celebrities are seen adding an extra touch with colorful bands or clips that are used as hair accessories. African American hairstyles have always had their own charm although they do consume long hours for the entire styling process.

So, what are the different kinds of cornrow styles for men? What is the kind of hair care one would need to bear in mind for this stylish look? Here are some important and common questions in relation to cornrow styles for men.

Cornrow Styles for Men: Tips and Techniques
Always ensure you go to an experienced hairstylist. This will ensure you have a stylist equipped with the latest know-how and is professional in all aspects. Make sure you carry photographs along if you are looking for a particular kind of cornrow style. Many braid stylists often have a portfolio of their works.

The shape of your face also dictates the kind of hairstyle you need to opt for. Opt for styles that enhance your personality. For example, a man with a wide jawline should avoid opting for cornrows that are too short or woven close to the scalp. Hair should be grown longer in this case so that the braids can be tied behind by a colorful band. This adds length to the face.

The design of the cornrow always depends upon the creativity of the hairstylist. Besides, the length of the hair should be at least 10 cms. Length allows more flexibility for a stylist to create different patterns. Cornrows are never restricted to one particular pattern, the designs can be intricate depending upon the experience of the hairstylist. Some examples would be weave patterns, star shaped cornrows, creative swirls, geometrical designs, etc.

Ensure the hairstylist is gentle while braiding the cornrows. An extremely tight hairstyle will cause problems for the scalp such as hair loss.

Cornrows can be flaunted for a number of weeks. But, maintaining this hairstyle will require some amount of hair care. Hair can be washed even when styled as cornrows. To wash hair, use a shower with a mild setting. Always use a satin pillow at night to avoid the strands from knotting into each other. You can even opt to cover the head with a satin scarf at bedtime.

Cornrows can be a great option for any hair texture. In the recent times, cornrows are no longer known as just a hairstyle, these represent an artistic expression of the hairstylist. So, are you ready to add a new dimension to your personality?

Dreadlocks - How to Remove

Dreadlocks - How to Remove


Dreadlocks are meant to beautify a person's looks, however, after a point of time, people having dreadlocks get bored of it and they want to remove the dreadlocks. How to remove is many people's doubt as many of them are unaware of the actual procedure of removal of dreadlocks. "How to get rid of dreadlocks" will no more be your query after going through this article.

According to many people the only way to remove dreadlocks is by cutting them. But, it is not true there exists other method too. Below I have cited both the methods. The first one is cutting off dreadlocks completely while the second is picking the dreadlocks. Lets take a look at them one by one. Read more on hairstyle ideas.

The materials you will require for removing the dreadlocks are hair clippers, scissors, conditioner, metal comb and de-greasing shampoo.

Method 1: Cutting Dreadlocks Off

With the help of scissors, cut off your dreadlocks. Make sure you cut them near the scalp right at the root. Cutting it off completely will help you so that you do not have to pick any hair. In order to shave your head, you can make use of clippers. These clippers will help you to remove the remaining fragments of the dreadlocks. For having an even cut, you can also make use of these clippers. With a de-greasing shampoo, wash your scalp thoroughly. If there is any wax or grease present under the dreadlocks, then you can get rid of it by washing your hair thoroughly. With this step, you will successfully complete the procedure of removing the dreadlocks. How to take out dreadlocks easily can be simply answered once the procedure has been followed. Read more on dreadlocks - how to start.

Method 2: Picking Dreadlocks

Before you start with the actual process of removing the dreadlocks, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes. Make sure that the water is hot and not warm. Hot water heat will help in getting rid of grease which is present inside or below the dreadlocks. With a good shampoo, wash the dreadlocks thoroughly. Apply the shampoo to the dreadlocks and massage from top to the bottom. At the center of the dreadlocks, massage the shampoo so that if there is any debris present in the center, it will also be cleaned. Rinse the dreadlocks well and make sure that water reaches each dread and also take care that after washing the dreadlocks, there is no shampoo present inside the dreadlocks. Conditioner should be applied to each of the dreadlocks. After washing properly, apply conditioner and comb your hair. Read more on how to grow dreadlocks.

First, comb the bottom of the dreadlocks and then move upwards. Lots of time will be required for combing. But, it is worth it as you will not have to cut your hair for getting rid of the dreadlocks. After you have combed all the dreadlocks well, again apply conditioner. Allow the conditioner to be on the scalp for five minutes. This will help in repairing the damage which is caused while combing the hair. According to me this is a better method as you will not have to cut the dreadlocks. The only drawback of this method is, it is time consuming. Read more on dreadlocks - how to maintain.

Apart from the above mentioned methods, you can also try different products which are specially designed for the removal of dreadlocks. How to remove is no more your doubt I guess. But I personally think dreadlocks just look amazing and should not be removed. If you do not know how to style them, then read dreadlock styles for women and dreadlock styles for men.

Mullet Haircut

Mullet Haircut


There are many different kinds of haircuts that have been sported by people from before the start of civilization. And the mullet is one such haircut that rose to fame some three decades ago. Let us know about mullet haircut more.

What is a Mullet Haircut?

In simple terms, you can say that a mullet haircut is a combination of both long hair as well as short hair. This hairdo was first introduced in the 1970s, but it peaked to popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, when there was a scene of rock music all around. The 'mullet' is a hairstyle in which the front of the hair is cut and kept short, whereas the hair at the back of the head is left long. Therefore, it is also termed as a hairdo which relates to 'simple from the front and wild from behind'. Since the time when the mullet was popular, it has been through a lot many variations. This haircut can be flaunted by both men as well and women; be it on fine, layered, or curly hair. As in any other hairstyle, there are many types in a mullet as well. The most common ones are the rat tail, fashion mullet, skullet, and the bowllet.

Mullet Haircut for Men

For decades, men have been wearing the traditional mullet hairstyle. And a majority of mullet enthusiasts were from the hard rock and punk rock music scene. This haircut is the best option for men who want to keep their hair a bit longer, but do not want to spend much time in styling it. There are many famous male personalities who have been known to sport the mullet. Few of the notable names are Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Florence Henderson, Michael Bolton, Phil Collins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steven Seagal, and Chuck Norris.

Mullet Haircut for Girls

It is not that only men wore mullets, women do it too, as well. Women do not generally prefer to wear the tradition mullet sported by men, but a slight variation of that. However, women who are quite masculine can sport the traditional hairdo. Two of the most famous celebrities known to flaunt this hairstyle are Kim Wilde and Joan Jett. Today, there is a trend of blending the traditional mullet with the scene and emo hairstyles. Some even perm their hair to have bouncy mullets.

Reverse Mullet Haircut

As the name suggests, a reverse mullet is one which is right opposite to the mullet. It is also known as 'tellum', which, if you observe, is the 'mullet' spelled backwards. In a reverse mullet, the hair at the front is left long, and those at the back are cut short. The hair in the front is cut till the cheek and chin level, which seems like side sweeping bangs falling over the side of the face. Due to the front hair being longer, women can use hair color ideas to make their hairstyle look unique and voguish. This is the reason why some fashion enthusiasts relate this hairdo with a variation of emo hairstyles.

I hope after reading the above article, you might have got useful information about the mullet haircut, styles and ideas of which have kept evolving with the time. There are many mullet haircut names given by people according to countries and traditions; such as hockey-hair, pad, sikha, fudbolerka, etc.

Perms for Fine Hair

Perms for Fine Hair


Styling fine hair is challenging, but you can perm it beautifully with some basic hair treatment tips. Naturally, it remains straight and looks very thin. Hence, from selecting haircut styles and ideas to curling it, fine hair needs special attention. Those who are very conscious about their looks prefer perming their hair for added volume and body. Gentle perms for fine hair are better than tight curls and spiral perms. Let's try to understand more about perming for flat, fine hair.

Tips for Perming Fine Hair

Those who have thin hair shafts already know how difficult is it to curl or perm their hair. Unlike thick hair strands, they do not hold the hair formulations. Another downside story regarding thin hair shafts is increased susceptibility to breakage. Even wrapping the hair strands to the perming rods may cause damaging effects. In simple words, self perming hair at home is strictly not recommended for those having fine textured hair. The following are some tips concerning perms for fine hair:
  • Before perming fine hair, decide the best haircut that suits the hair texture. As a general rule, fine textured hair looks at its fullest, when it is short and cut at a uniform length. Accordingly, opt for short haircuts or medium length layered hairstyles.
  • For fine hair that has been recently colored, perming is not advisable. This is because, repeated application of chemical based products will cause hair dryness, breakage and thinning. On the safer side, wait for some time and proceed with gentle perms for fine hair.
  • Analyze the different types of perms, giving due importance to the perming procedure and after maintenance tips. Do not decide a perm type just because it looks good, but check whether it really suits fine shafts or not, before perming.
  • Coming to the types of perms for fine hair, the best choice is body wave pattern. In this, large sized, concave rods are used to create bouncy, loose waves. It is suited for medium long and long hairstyles.
  • Of course, you can go for spiral perms for fine hair, but the concerning part is maintenance level for spiral perm hairstyle. So, consult the hairstylist about the preferable perming alternatives for fine hair, then only decide one for your hair.
  • While perming fine hair, it is best to put hair rollers in a zig-zag parting pattern. The logic is to avoid hair breakage and splits, which are common with straight placing of perming rollers. Follow the same tip at the time of hair setting.
  • As the waves or perms for fine hair do not stay long, most hair hairstylists suggest a rod to roller perm or transfer perm. The method involves wrapping hair in small rods, applying solution, leaving for some time and unwinding hair. The hair is then wrapped into a roller of specific size and further perming steps are done.
  • Last but not the least, be thorough with the hair care tips that you are supposed to follow after perming. Like for instance; dry hair by retaining your head in an inverted position and always comb with a wide-toothed brush. Also, deep hair conditioning at regular intervals helps in reducing hair tangling.
On a concluding note, creating perms for fine hair should be proceeded with perming solutions, which are specifically formulated for the hair type. Failure to do so, and the perming will take its toll on hair. In worst cases, you may need to cut the permed hair portion. Provided that you visit a reputable beauty salon and perming is done by a qualified hairstylist, the damaging effects of perms can be reduced to a certain extent.

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Monday, September 6, 2010

Wedge Haircut

Wedge Haircut

The classic wedge short haircut, became very popular in the year 1976 as champion skater Dorothy Hamill sported this cut when she won the Olympic Gold Medal at the age of 19. This signature look of Dorothy Hamill then became very popular as women all over the world started wearing this haircut. Even today, wedge haircut styles are very popular and give a trendy look. Here are the steps for cutting wedge haircuts for women.

How to Get a Wedge Haircut?


Wedge haircuts are a bit difficult to cut, and this hair cut shouldn't be attempted if you don't have experience in hair cutting.
  • For cutting your hair into a classic wedge haircut look, leave half inch perimeter of the front section of your hair. This way you can shape this hair section style into a wedge haircut with bangs shape.
  • You can go for the classic bangs look of Dorothy Hamill by parting your hair in the middle and then cutting your front hair into equal leveled bangs on both sides of the parting.
  • Alternatively you can accompany wedge haircut styles and ideas with side sweeping bangs, or a blunt Cleopatra style bangs. The side sweeping bangs will give a stylish and sexy look. The blunt bangs will give a bold look and is a good idea for women who have a large forehead.
  • Now to cut your hair into the wedge bob look, cut the outline of the bottom edge of the hair cut as desired. Do this by working first from back to front on the right section of your hair, then on the left section.
  • Then comb your hair straight with a central parting. Now you need to hold the back hair section at a 90 degree angle and cut the hair towards an inner angle. Do this by working first on the longest length of the hair at the top, and then to the shortest at the bottom. This way work on the side hair sections.
  • After you are done with the cut, cross check the hair cut by combing out sections horizontally. This way check the mismatched lengths, snip off the hair which are not cut in the proper angle.
Maintaining Your Wedge Haircut Styles

To style your hair everyday follow these instructions.
  • Shampoo your hair, or use a water spray nozzle to wet your hair.
  • Then towel dry your hair, so that the hair is damp and not wet.
  • Use a hair straightening balm for hair care, and apply it from scalp to the ends of the hair.
  • Now use a blow dryer till almost 70% of the moisture is removed.
  • Then section your hair and secure the sections using hair clips. Work your way from the back hair by smoothing them against your scalp. Then work on your front hair, and take care not to build too much volume.
  • Finish using a straightening iron to flatten any texture and to minimize volume of the hair.
  • Then to set your haircut in place, using a spray mist.
To maintain your wedge haircut, visit your stylist every six to eight weeks. Listed above were the tips to cut the classic wedge haircut. Another style of this cut is the long wedge haircut, which is similar to the graduated bob haircut except the hair edges on the sides are cut more blunt. To get this haircut, describe to your stylist the exact style of the cut you want to go for and the style of bangs.

Pixie Haircut

Pixie Haircut

Today, working women do not find time to style their hair. And due to this, they mostly prefer their hair to be shorter. There are a lot of short hairstyles that you can wear if you want to avoid spending much time in styling. One of such best hairstyles that can be worn by busy women is a pixie haircut.

Generally, a pixie haircut is a style wherein the hair is cut short till the ear length and close to the scalp, which is why it is also known as one of the face framing hairstyles. This hairdo looks cool when it is made on silky, straight, and fine hair; or patterned hair. Some may say that this is a kind of a boyish hairdo. You might have seen several female celebrities sporting this hairstyles with variations. Some of the well know personalities are Rihanna, Keira Knightly, Katie Holmes, Sharon Stone, Victoria Beckham, and many others.

Advantages of Pixie Haircuts

There are numerous advantages of having a pixie haircut. The main advantage is that this haircut can be styled in just a few minutes, without you spending much of your time in front of the dressing table. In addition, it is also very easy to maintain. Any of the very short haircuts will certainly take less time for styling. The hair of a pixie haircut can simply be styled using bare hands. Since the hair is short, this is a good hairstyle for wearing in hot summer times of the year. There is no need to wash and condition your hair everyday, which can result in healthy and nourished hair. If you want to add a bit of style to your hairdo, you will have to use hair gel or hairspray, and set you hair in different patterns as per your preferences.

Pixie Haircut with Bangs

Bangs play a very important role in contributing to the style of pixie haircuts. They can be set on these hairdos anyhow, but the most prominent one is side swept bangs. If you want to create a punk haircut, you can opt for choppy fringes with some hair color ideas. You can even let some of the choppy fringes fall over the face and the eyes, which is a style notably flaunted by Rihanna. Baby bangs can be used if you want to set your hair up using hair gel, much like a spike cut.

Variations in Pixie Haircuts

If your hair is curly, pixie haircuts can be made by straightening the hair. A long pixie haircut can serve well for a corporate look and also an emo look. A different variation of turning a pixie haircut into an emo hairstyle is to let the side hair grow beyond the ear level and style it in a choppy manner. You can keep the hair on a typical pixie hairstyle relaxed or set it right up with hair gel. A pixie cut is not at all a good option for women who have a square, rectangular, or round facial shape. It is mostly suited for women with a good facial bone structure and a fine jawline and cheekbones. On the negative side of pixie haircuts, you may have to go to the hairstylist very often to keep the hair length appropriate.


I hope after reading this article you may have got useful information regarding styling a pixie haircuts. Before wearing a pixie hairstyle, make sure the hair volume and length matches properly with your face shape.

Faux Hawk Haircut

Faux Hawk Haircut

Often called as a copycat of the mohawk hairstyle, faux hawk takes the cake for creativity and fashion. A faux hawk haircut combines elegance and punk with rock 'n roll punk flavor and brings about a unique style for both men and women. Although a faux hawk haircut looks best with short hair, women and sometimes men, have experimented with this style on long hair. Experiment with the faux hawk haircut if you feel like introducing some edge and class to your life. Below are some tips of how to get a faux hawk haircut for men and women. You can also read about punk hairstyles here.

How to Get a Faux Hawk Haircut
  • Choose the thickness and width of your finished faux hawk before you begin. Although there are different ways of getting a faux hawk haircut, the best technique is by determining the exact area between your irises.
  • Wash your hair properly, maybe more than once, as you want to have really squeaky clean hair for the style. Air dry your hair, comb hair to take out all the knots, and use the comb to make 3 equal sections of hair. Tie the middle section with an elastic band (not scrunchy) and separate it with the other 2 sections. This middle section's thickness and width depends entirely on you.
  • A perfect faux hawk haircut looks its best with short hair, but you can get the desired style with medium, shoulder-length hair as well. If you wish to have the short faux hawk haircut, then trim some of the length.
  • Now if you want, you can shave both sides with clippers (this step works for short hair only as you won't be shaving off a lot of extra hair, works best on men). For women, you can use some styling gel and hair spray to sleek back the sides behind the ears to make the style complete.
  • Take the band off, apply some styling gel or mousse to keep them in place. You can also make spikes with the middle section to give it a defined look.
Faux Hawk Haircut for Women

Women cut their hair in various different lengths and styles. Which is why, faux hawk hairstyles for women takes a whole new level. Let's take a look at how easy getting the desired style with your new faux hawk haircut is.

Step #1: Let's assume that you have long hair (long as in, beyond shoulder level). And if you have short hair (shorter than your shoulders), then skip this section and go to the explanation given for faux hawk haircut for men. Avoid washing your hair just before styling them. When hair is soft, getting the right style gets difficult.

Step #2: Take some styling gel in your palm and rub your hands together. Apply the gel on both sides of your hair. This will help keep the faux hawk in place. With a stand-up brush, hold the top 2/3 of your hair and make a ponytail. Secure it with a band and leave the front part of hair as it is.

Step #3: Now make another ponytail directly underneath the top one with the rest of the section. Take a comb to tease the top front part of your hair to create the necessary height for the faux hawk haircut. Brush it back by smoothing the teased hair and make a little bubble on top. This will make the hair stand up and secure it with some bobby pins.

Step #4: You'll need a strong hairspray to keep the hair in place. Check if the style is what you were looking for. Here's more on punk hairstyles for girls with long hair.

Faux Hawk Haircut for Men

Personally, a faux hawk haircut looks really sexy on men. There are so many variations that can be done with the style as their hair is already short and trimmed. Take a look at how to style the faux hawk haircut for an everyday look. Read more on punk hairstyles for men.

Step #1: To start with making the faux hawk haircut with short hair, the first step will be the same as mentioned for women. For shorter hair, the styling gel used can be applied to the entire hair.

Step #2: You will use your fingers and palms of your hands to make the top middle part of your hair stand up. To make your hair look voluminous, pull it from the roots and/or tease them with a comb. The hair on each sides need to be smoothed. Just take some gel and press the hair backwards.

Step #3: Apply hairspray if needed to get small strands of hair tucked in perfectly. Use a hairspray that won't let your faux hawk fall. Read more on punk short hair.

There you have it, your faux hawk haircut is ready to be flaunted in front of people. Wear it proudly because that's the key to pulling off this style. For a fun weekend or a night in the town, faux hawk haircut sure brings some pizzazz to your attitude.

Fade Haircut

Fade Haircut

Fade haircut is one of the most easy-to-maintain men's hairstyles. All types of fade haircuts are extremely masculine and quintessential for men. They came to fame in the mainstream fashion during early 90's, but they originated and became popular amongst the African American youth since 20th century. Fade haircut styles that we tend to see today are an aggressive and shorter version of the original fade haircuts. However, they are really very popular amongst men and women of all ages. Since fade hairstyles bear remarkably less length, they are extremely easy to maintain. This is the reason why they are so much popular amongst men. It is also the reason why some versions of the fade haircuts are selected to be the official haircut of the US arm forces. More on haircut styles and ideas.

Fade Haircut Styles

Fade haircuts are one of the most requested types of haircuts in barber shops across the world. A fade haircut is performed with help of an electric hair clipper and a comb. Fade hairstyles are very versatile and one can style them in a number of ways. It is the biggest reason why they are so much popular when it comes to men's hairstyles. A fade haircut is shorter at the nape and at the back of the head. While the length of the hair gets gradually increased towards the crown and at the front of the head. A fade haircut is extremely short at the sides of the head and has longer hair at the top of the head. Length of the hair actually depends upon the wearer of the fade haircut. If you wish to bear longer hair, then you can easily incorporate various long or short Mohawk hairstyles for men with the fade hair. More on punk hairstyles.

Types of Fade Haircuts

Types of fade haircut depend on the length of the hair that you want to maintain. According to it, there are numerous types of fade haircuts. One of the most popular fade haircuts is the low fade haircut. The low fade haircut sports scalps length shaved hair around the sides and the back of the head and the hair at the top of the head are either given a spiky look or a short Mohawk look. Length of the hair at the crown entirely depends upon you. Sometimes the low fade hairstyles is combined with blended fade haircut. Another type of fade haircut is the high fade haircut, which is also called as hi-top fade. This type of fade hairstyles is not much popular amongst the youth, as it lacks geometric precision. More on short haircuts.

Nonetheless, you can find a few interesting modifications in the high fade haircuts. Some of them include high and tight and buzz cut. High and tight is more popular as the hairstyle for the US Marine Cops. In the high and tights, hair at the sides and back of the head are extremely short and shaved up to the crown. There is not much of a blending done between the sides and the crown of the head. Typically, hair at the crown are not more than ¼ inch in length. However, you can always do a few personal variations with the high and tight. For instance, you can incorporate length as well as blending at the sides of the head. The buzz haircut on the other hand, is also considered to be one of the fade haircuts. Brad Pitt flaunted one of the best buzz cut hairstyles for quite a while, if you remember. More on fade hairstyles.

The best fade haircuts of them all, are the taper fade haircuts. They are the most attractive men's hairstyles as well. You need to do only a few modifications to the basic fade haircut, if you want to get the taper fade haircut. Taper fade emphasizes on longer hair at the crown that get shorter at the back of the head. Hair are cut and given a tapered end. This way, you can create the desired number of taper lines on your scalp. Fade haircut designs is not a new concept. You can get almost any kind of designs 'engraved' on your scalp, with help of the same electric clipper. The difficulty level of these designs entirely depend on the skill of the hairstylist. Some of the other haircut styles can easily be incorporated with the fade haircut. They are - Caesar cut, medium fade cut, burr cut, ivy league cut, etc.

Fade haircuts don't require any special hair care drills and hence, they are easy to maintain as well. On this note, I conclude this article about fade haircut. I hope you found it knowledgeable!

Stacked Haircut

Stacked Haircut

If you are sick of that long hair of yours and you want to try something really different and trendy this time, then a stacked haircut is all that you need. The biggest advantage of having a stacked haircut is that it suits any type of hair and any facial shape. Most of the times, stacked bob hairstyles are confused with layered bob hairstyles. Stacked haircut doesn't have any specific hair cutting pattern like the layered bob haircuts, but a person's hair is cut in such a way that they add a significant amount of height to the crown and create an illusion of a thicker mane. This is the reason why stacked haircuts are suitable for people with thin hair too. When talking about stacked haircut styles and ideas, you may want to consider the requirements for the same and decide on what the length of your stacked haircut should be.

Short Stacked Haircut
If you wish to flaunt a trendy short haircut, then short stacked haircut is the best thing for you. You can create numerous variations with your stacked bob haircuts and get the best stacked haircut according to your preferences. Typical short stacked haircut concentrates on shorter hair at the back of the head and longer hair at the front of the head. Hair at the back are cut into various stacked layers while front maintains angled plain layers. You can easily incorporate the inverted bob and angled bob hairstyles with the stacked haircuts. If you wish, you may increase or decrease the length of your hair at the back, but make sure that they don't fall below the nape. You can also add a few asymmetrical bangs with your stacked haircut. Styling the stacked haircut is the key. Rather than the typical middle partition, create an uneven partition, so that the haircut can look more interesting. You may want to use a serum or mousse to style your short bob hairstyles.

Stacked Haircut with Bangs
If you are interested in medium hairstyle which is trendy, sporty and sophisticated at the same time, then I would suggest you opt for stacked haircuts with bangs. Hairstyles with bangs soften one's facial features and hence, they are an ideal choice for people with square or round faces or extremely sharp features like long noses and large foreheads. You can simply add long, face framing layers with stacked layers at the back and crown of the head. It is important to get razor layers otherwise your haircut might look flat and lifeless. If you have wavy or slightly curly hair, then make sure you straighten the hair and style them with a nice hair shine serum. You can get a stacked haircut for curly hair but make it a point to use some frizz reducing serum and such hair care products to take care of your curly stacked haircut. More on inverted bob haircut.

Maintaining and Styling Stacked Haircut
Even after you get your stacked haircut, you will have work left. You need to style it to perfection too. You can try various hair color ideas to complement the stacked haircut that you have chosen. Especially, people with thin hair, must opt for hair highlights and lowlights for the hair to get the desired volume and texture. Afterward, you can style the hair with help of a round hair brush and a blow dryer. You need to curl the hair along the shape of your head. For the hair in the front, work a long angle towards the chin. If you wish you can also do a little bit of back combing at the crown to add height to your face shape. Always remember that the hair at the front needs to be smooth while the hair at the back need to be slightly messy. This way you can successfully flaunt a trendy, sporty yet elegant stacked haircut.

Stacked haircut is voguish, easy to style and easy to maintain at the same time. So, what are you waiting for? Select one of the stacked haircuts for yourself and flaunt it with panache.

Pink Hair Color

Pink Hair Color

Pink hair color makes you look hot, and surely different from the crowd. You can get few streaks of pink hair color done, if you don't want to completely cover your hair with pink. There are different ways to pink hair color. But, before you do get pink, here are some dos and don'ts you need to take care of, before and after using pink hair dye.

Before You Go Pink

Here are some useful tips that you should use before using pink dye, and other after care tips that you need to follow for maintaining your hair color longer.

You Need to Bleach: No matter what shade of pink hair color you pick, the first thing you need to do is bleach your hair. Wondering why? If you want to get a bright shade of pink color on your hair, then you need to bleach it. Even people who have naturally blonde hair, find the dye results better if the hair is pre-bleached. Hair bleaching will cause some damage to your natural hair, but don't worry the hair will grow back. Also, the temporary or permanent pink hair color dye will help you to condition your hair, so the texture of your hair will be maintained fine.

Pick an Appropriate Color: Now, there isn't like a big range of pink color shades available. Also, the shade of pink you see on the hair dye box, need not necessarily look same on your hair. However, it will be close. But, remember to bleach your hair before dyeing them. Manic Panic has the best pink hair color products. They have shades like Cotton Candy, Pretty Flamingo, Hot Hot Pink and Fuschia Shock. The shade hot hot pink is one of the most popular shades used by people, while the shade Pretty Flamingo glows under black light! So, pick a right shade of pink which you like.

Coloring Hair at Home: The pink hair color products are quite easy to use, you can just follow the instructions on the box to color your hair at home, so no need to go to a salon for hair coloring. However, make sure you are wearing disposable gloves while dyeing your hair, to protect the skin of the hand. All you need to do is bleach your hair, wash the hair, then apply liberal portions of dye to your hair covering the hair sections you want to dye properly, let the dye sit and then rinse it.

After Care Instructions: Protect your dyed hair from sun exposure, because some dyes actually are sensitive to UV radiation. Also, whenever washing your hair, the color is going to bleed so be careful while washing your hair. Use hair care products for colored hair like mild shampoo and conditioner. Also, your hands will turn pink if you are using a gel on your hair. Keep an old towel covering your shoulder and back while styling your hair.

Funky Pink Hair Color Ideas

Here is a list of some funky cool pink hair color ideas, out of which you can pick an idea or mix and match these pink hair color styles and create a totally new look.
  • Bright pink with a bright shade of orange looks amazing, and gives a grading effect. On the crown hair you can get both of these shades, with pink in the front half and orange in the back.
  • If you have black or dark hair, then get long few chunky hair highlights of pink in the front, leaving the rest of the hair black.
  • If you have medium or short hair, then cut your hair into a bob, and bleach your hair into a platinum blonde, and then dye your hair into a light shade of pink.
  • On long or medium long blonde hair, get a Cleopatra bangs, and cut the hair ends blunt. At the hair ends get a horizontal band of hot shade of pink, and same for the bangs.
  • Pink with a bright shade of purple looks great. Get your hair cut into layers, then color the upper front section of your hair including bangs, crown and side hair into pink, and rest of the back hair and bottom hair into purple.
This was all about pink hair color. Most of the pink dyes are temporary pink hair color. If you like your pink dyed hair, then you will need to redo the dyeing after every 6 weeks, however, some people like the fading pink color too. So, keep re-dyeing your hair if you want again the brighter shade of pink, or may be give another funky color like electric blue, green or yellow a try.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Black Hair Care

Black Hair Care Tips
Black Hair Care Tips

Many people in the world has the black hairs which are more brittle and more prone to breakage. Black hair needs special care because they are fragile and difficult to control. Black hair are always almost curly, although the degree of wave varies enormously. As a general rule, black hair is brittle and has a tendency to split and break. This is because the sebaceous glands produce insufficient sebum to moisturize the hair. They need special attention and special tips to make them last longer.

In addition, because the hair is tightly curled, the sebum is unable to travel downwards to condition it naturally. If the curl forms kinks, this makes the hair thinner and therefore weaker at each band.

Other type of black hair can be very fine making it difficult to style and hold a set.

To treat excessive dryness choose a specialist formulation that replace the natural oil lacking in black hair. If the product is massaged daily or whenever necessary, the hair will become more manageable with improved condition and shine. It is also important to deep condition the hair regularly.

Tips on black hair caring

  • Hair need to be strong and healthy to take any type of chemical treatment. To check hair strength and natural elasticity, pluck out a hair and hold it firmly between both hands, then pull gently. If the hair breaks with hardly any stretching, it is in week and poor condition, in which all chemical treatments should be avoided.
  • One of the most effective ways of styling very curly hair is to crop it close and short. With this type of cut you just need to shampoo, condition and finish it with soft wax.
  • Massage the scalp regularly to encourage oil production.
  • If you use hot combs or curling tongs, make sure you shield the hair by using a protective product.
  • If the hair is pulled too forcibly too often, it will disrupt the hair folicles, cause scar tissue to form and ultimately hair loss. To help prevent this, avoid braiding or pulling the hair into tight braids.
  • To prevent frizziness and maintain the definition of curls, special lotions called curl actibators and moisturising sprays can be used to revive and preserve the formation of curls.
  • Black hair should be colored with caution because of its natural dryness and porosity.
  • Once a month, try a hot oil treatment which will lubricate dry scalp condition as well as moisturise brittle hair.
  • As with all chemical treatments, relaxing and pumming can be potentially harmful to the hair, removing natural moisture and leaving hair in a weakend state. For this reason it is advisable to get skilled professional help and advice.

Hair dandruff

Dandruff is the most widespread hair problem especially among men.

If you ever had dandruff, also known as scurf, you know what it’s like – irritated scalp and itches, flaky skin and constant wondering whether to wear black or not. Many people err to believe that dandruff is caused by dry skin, frequent head washing or poor hygiene. These popular myths can lead to ineffective and often – inappropriate treatment and even worsen the situation.

Beautiful Hair 2
Beautiful Hair 2

Dandruff has a negative impact on one’s self esteem, and people suffering from that condition are usually more sensitive about their appearance than the rest.
What causes dandruff?

Dandruff is caused by a type of fungus – Pityrosporum ovale. Upon a normal organism state is does not cause any problems.

However when the skin pH balance in the hairy part of the head is broken and the environment is alkalized, the fungus starts to breed faster and due to the more frequent change of skin cells it leads to peeling.

The cause of the accelerated fungus growth has not been found, but the most probable causes are increased fat secretion by the organism, hormonal disbalance, stress, different ill-conditions of the nervous system, suppressed immune system, oversensitivity to the fungus itself or even inherited susceptibility to dandruff. In rare cases dandruff can be a manifestation of an allergic reaction to some of the chemicals in hair gels, hair sprays, hair oils or other hair products.

Very few people know that there are two forms of dandruff – external and internal.

External dandruff is caused by excessive use of hair products - sprays and gels, improper use of hair-coloring products, excessive use of hair curlers or hair straighteners, cold weather, dry indoor heating, stress, infrequent shampooing of the hair or inadequate rinsing of the scalp. Internal dandruff can be caused by hormonal imbalance, emotional stress, poor health, poor hygiene, allergy to some foods, lack of rest, excessive consumption of sugar, fat and starch and hereditary predisposition.

Even though there is a lot more to be found about dandruff, what is unquestionably known about it is that it is a medical, rather than a cosmetic problem.

What should I use?


Ketosal could be the answer. It is a medical shampoo with 2% content of ketokonasol that can keep your dandruff under control, so you won’t be constantly checking on your shoulders. Ketosal can stop the fungus breeding cycle.
Once the fungus is under control – so is your dandruff. Besides it has all the benefits of a “regular” luxurious shampoo – nice fragrance, silk sensation in your hand and washes your hair perfectly.

Ketosal also has no negative impact on dyed, white or treated hair. Use it twice weekly to treat your hear and your hair will be shiny, easy to shape, vigorous and with volume. And of course – dandruff free!

What else do you need to know?


Remember: Dandruff is due to the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
Remember: sometimes dandruff may be a symptom of seborrhoeic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal infection.
Remember: When using anti-dandruff shampoo be sure to leave the shampoo on for at least five minutes — this allows the ingredients time to work.
Remember: In general, mild scaling can often be helped by daily cleansing with a gentle shampoo to reduce oiliness and cell buildup.
Remember: Sometimes scaling can occur anywhere on the scalp, in the hair, on the eyebrows, the beard and can spread to the neck and shoulders.

If your dandruff is mild, wash your hair regularly to remove the excess flakes.

When you apply the shampoo, massage your scalp with your fingers to remove dead skin and improve blood circulation.

Avoid prolonged sun exposure, especially in mid-day – ultraviolet rays can damage your hair.

Always wash your hair with clean water after you have been to the pool or in a natural basin with contaminated water, even the sea.

A diet that provides enough zinc, vitamins and minerals, and essential fatty acid may help prevent dandruff.

How To Wash Your Hair

Believe it or not, a lot of mistakes are made every day while simply washing the dust and dirt out of your hair. Here's what you need to know.

Wash-hair
Wash-hair

1. Hair should be saturated with water before applying shampoo. This is more important than you might realize.

2. The amount of shampoo used should be according to the length of your hair. Long hair should use only about a tablespoon. Shorter hair, obviously less.

3. Massage scalp to loosen the dead skin cells. This is often what becomes dandruff.

4. Rinse well. We don't spend enough time rinsing the soap from our hair. Be sure to check the hair line before you go on to the next step.

5. Apply conditioner and distribute to the ends. This is the oldest and most damaged area and needs all the help it can get. Try to leave the conditioner on your hair for about a minute.

6. Rinse if necessary. Be sure to check whether you are using a traditional conditioner or a leave in variety.

7. Squeeze as much water from your hair as possible.

8. Blot your hair with a towel to absorb excess water. Never rub as the cuticles can catch on the fibres causing more damage.

9. If time allows, allow hair to air dry.

Razor Shaved Short Hairstyles

Celebrity short hairstyles - Shemar Moore buzz hairstyle 1
Celebrity short hairstyles - Shemar Moore buzz hairstyle
A "bald" fade is normally razor shaved or clipped with a trimmer up to the area where the taper begins. In this example, the look is made more contemporary with close-cropped facial hair.

Celebrity short hairstyles - Shemar Moore buzz hairstyle2
Shemar Moore's Razor Shaved buzz Hairstyles
Celebrity short hairstyles - Shemar Moore buzz hairstyle 3
Shemar Moore's Razor Shaved Short Hairstyles
Celebrity short hairstyles - Shemar Moore buzz hairstyle 4
Shemar Moore's Razor Shaved Short Hairstyles

Black Mens Short Afro Hairstyles for 2010

Afro Hairstyles often represents the natural hairstyle but some people do need a bit of help in achieving the tight curls that are necessary in order to have a successful afro. Bellow are some pictures of the Afro-American Hairstyles for men.

Men Cool Afro Hairstyles Pictures 2010
Black Mens Afro Hair Styles for 2010

Greatest marriage Hair Style Tips

Greatest marriage Hair Style Tips

A bride that has a long, elegant neck shall most likely go for an upsweep trend. This is also perfect when the bride has a costume that comes all the way up to the neck. You need to appear every detail of your beautiful costume, so with a necked costume opting the correct coiffure for your marriage intends acquiring your hair pinned up. A bride can opt to seem like a fairytale princess at her marriage, or she can opt to seem like the empress of the castle instead; she can opt an enchanting coiffure, or she can choose for one that is actually bewitching. She might even opt to go with the more unconventional but courageous coiffure on her marriage day. Whichever she chooses while, you can wager that she would have given much contemplation and deliberation into the fact before opting an unmarried one! These days’ hairstylists are competent to build the not possible and literally plan whatever marriage hairstyles you might perhaps suppose. With the use of hair extensions and dyes they can actually transmute your seem. Your marriage is a memorable day in your life. A day that you desire to show your absolute greatest.

Greatest marriage Hair Style Tips

There are a set of consideration when you are pointed for marriage hairstyles. Do you need it to comment favorably on your eyes, your costume and your face? Would it turn out to be uncomfortable through the course of the day? Perhaps you desire to show perfectly different? It should be noted that altering to a little coiffure for a marriage should not be a last-minute alternative, rather the bride ought to have by now been tiring her hair in a little trend for some time, and be comfy with it. A bride should be pleased, comfy and self-confident with her coiffure before her marriage. All of a sudden altering it before she gets married can lead to feelings of regret.

Greatest marriage Hair Style Tips.

No, there is no such method, nor correct or incorrect answers because it is YOUR marriage day, and merely you can opt among the numerous marriage hairstyles, to build this day a vast and unforgettable event that it is estimated to be. Selecting the ideal coiffure you should be an easy job because nobody better than you knows how brilliant or awful you feel when you seem in the mirror. For those brides-to-be out there who have long, flowing hair, the hottest and most well loved marriage coiffure of 2008 is to easily have your hair down and curled slightly at the ends of your hair. This is a very graceful seem that is ensure to praise any marriage costume and any face shape. Whether you are look for a little everything more, insert little and matching flowers into your hair can build that little anything additional to build your trend unique.

Greatest marriage Hair Style Tips

Beads and jewels are brilliant additions without creating too much of a splash. These come in glass, crystal, diamonds, and other stuff as well and can be added in dissimilar areas around the hair to supply a graceful seem. Hairpins shall also hold beads or jewels, occasionally in beautiful arrangement like flowery patterns. These accessories generally come in sets and are the cheapest items accessible.

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