Spiky Hair Style
All hair sticking up, like spikes sticking out from the head. Foundation of popular culture hair styles in asia.
Shag Hair Style
A choppy layered hairstyle, characterized by layers to create fullness in the crown and fringes around the edges. There are many versions including the frat shag and boy's shag.
Rattail Hair Style
Hair that is grown out long and shaved or buzzed except for a long, thin braid at the very top of the neck.
Recon Hair Style
A radical version of the High and tight, with the sides and back cleanly shaved very high up the head, intentionally leaving a very extreme contrast between the longer top hair and the shaved sides.
Ponytail Hair Style
Hair that is pulled to the back of the head and often held with a hair tie or ribbon.
Pigtails Hair Style
Hair that is parted down the middle and made into two pony tails on either side.
Odango Hair Style
A hairstyle worn by the amine superhero Sailor Moon where two buns are worn on at either side of the head with the rest of the hair worn down like pigtails.
Mop-Top Hair Style
A mid-length haircut that has bangs that go over the forehead,collar length in the back, and on the side the ears are partly covered by the hair. Was invented and made popular by The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr Mullet Hair that is short in front and long in the back.
Long Hair Style
A style of hair that is not cut Mohawk Hair that is shaved or buzzed on the sides leaving a strip of hair in the middle. It is often spiked up.
Layered Hair Style
A women's hairstyle where different sections of the front hair are cut at different lengths to give the impression of layers.
Khokhol Hair Style
The Ukrainian name for a style consisting of an entirely shaven head, save for one lock of hair grown on the top or front of the head. Name comes from the Ukrainian Cossacks, among whom the style was common.
Jheri Curl Hair Style
Hair that is curly and kept wet by a Jheri curl activator. This style was popular in the 1980s especially with African-Americans.
Induction Cut Hair Style
The hair is tied in a pony tail and a razor is used to shave the entire head. This cut is commonly used when a boy turns 10 in Japan.
Hime cut Hair Style
A hairstyle that consists of long straight hair that goes to at least below the shoulder blades with part of it cut to about shoulder length and bangs that go to the eyebrows.
Half Updo Hair Style
Popularized in the 1960's by sex icons like Brigitte Bar dot, this woman's hairstyle requires medium-length or longer hair. The hair is sectioned from the temples all the way back and then fixed into bun, chignon or ponytail to secure into place (therefore, half the hair is in an updo). If a woman has bangs or a fringe, that area is usually left free and not pulled into the updo. Frequently, the hair at the crown of the head is "teased" or backcombed first to create volume and a bit of disorganization -- the effect is considered sexy.
French Twist Hair Style
A hairstyle where the hair is twisted behind the head into a sort of bun style.
French Braid Hair Style
A French braid is a braid that appears to be braided "into" the hair. Many describe it as making a braid backwards.
Flattop Hair Style
A men's haircut where the hair is cut with a razor but left longer than a buzz cut and appears to be flat on the head.
Emo Hair Style
This tends to have a heavy, often over the eye fringe. This style tends to be varied with long and short sides Faulkner Also known as the fro hawk, this hairstyle is an approximation of a Mohawk, made without shaving or buzzing the hair on the sides of the head, allowing an imitation of the look of a true Mohawk without having to commit to removing most of one's hair.
Ducktail Hair Style
A short men's hairstyle where there is a small long lock of hair at the base of the neck.
Dreadlocks Hair Style
A long hairstyle for either men or women. The hair is dread locked into individual sections using one of several methods (usually either backcombing, braiding, hand rolling, or allowing hair to naturally "lock" on its own). The look of dreadlocks can be vary in size, tidiness, and length. Dreadlocks are associated most closely with Rastafarian.
Devilock Hair Style
The sides and back are kept short, while the front is grown long and combed forward.
Crop Hair Style
A short hairstyle in which the hair is cut very close to the head, with the hair left long enough to either touch or go past the bangs.
Crew Cut Hair Style
A hairstyle that is commonplace for many people (especially men) in military units across the western world.
Cornrows Hair Style
A hairstyle popularized by numerous of cultures where the hair is braided into a series of French braid like locks that appear to cling to the head and travel down to the back of the neck.
Comb Over Hair Style
Hair that is combed from one part of the head to another often to cover up a bald spot.
Buzz Cut Hair Style
A haircut where the hair is cut short and sheared off with a razor, to a point that no more than about 3/4's of an inch of hair remains on all sides.
Bowl Cut Hair Style
A Bowl can also be placed on the top of the head and the remaining part of the head can be shaved very short. This style is most common among women.
Bob Cut Hair Style
A classic short hairstyle where the ends are cut just around chin length and aligned close to the facial area.
Bangs / Fringe Hair Style
Hair that is combed to the front of the head and cut at or above the eyebrows. Blowout Shape-up with hair longer, spiky. Example: Gotti Boys
Afro Hairstyle
Big Hairstyle, featured heavily in African-American culture, and popular through the 1970s in America.
Hair Styling Products
Styling products aside from shampoo and conditioner are many and varied. Leave-in conditioner, conditioning treatments, mousse, gels, lotions, waxes, creams, serums, oils, and sprays are used to change the texture or shape of the hair, or to hold it in place in a certain style. Applied properly, most styling products will not damage the hair apart from drying it out; most styling products contain alcohols, which can dissolve oils. Many hair products contain chemicals which can cause build-up, resulting in dull hair or a change in perceived texture.
Wigs
Care of human or other natural hair wigs is similar to care of a normal head of hair in that the wig can be brushed, styled, and kept clean using haircare products.
Functional and Decorative Ornaments
There are many options to adorn and arrange the hair. Hairpins, clasps, barrettes, headbands, ribbons, rubber bands, scrunchies, and combs can be used to achieve a variety of styles. There are also many decorative ornaments that, while they may have clasps to affix them to the hair, are used solely for appearance and do not aid in keeping the hair in place.
Braiding and "Updos"
Tight or frequent braiding may pull at the hair roots and cause traction alopecia. Rubber bands with metal clasps or tight clips, which bend the hair shaft at extreme angles, can also have the same effect.
For example, hair drawn in a direction other than its natural growth pattern (hair types come out of the hair follicle in particular patterns for curly, body, straight; and also, hair grows in a pattern about the head so that it hangs or forms the way it does for humans). If hair is pinned too tightly, or the whole updo slips causing pulling on the hair in the follicle at the hair root are other scenarios that can cause aggravation to the hair follicle and result in headaches.
Curling and Straightening of Hair
Styling tools may include Hair irons (including flat, curling and crimping irons), hair dryers, hair rollers. Hair dressing might also include the use of product to add texture, shine, curl, volume or hold to a particular style.
Hair Drying
Hair dryers speed the drying process of hair by passing air, which is usually heated, over the wet hair shaft, accelerating the rate of water evaporation.
Excess heat may overly dry the hair, increasing the incidence of splitting or other damage. Hair dryer diffusers can be used to diffuse the stream of air flow so it is weaker but covers a larger area of the hair.
Hair dryers can also be used as a tool to sculpt the hair to a very slight degree. Repeated blow drying can slowly train hair follicles towards the desired direction. Proper technique involves aiming the dryer such that the air does not blow onto the face or scalp, which can cause burns.
Detangling: Brushing and Combing of Hair
The point of detangling is to organize hair, usually in the same direction, and eliminate knots, snarles, tangles, and any hairs that have shed naturally.
There are all manner of detangling tools available in a wide variety of price ranges. Combs come in all shapes and sizes and all manner of materials including plastics, wood and horn. Similarly, brushes also come in all sizes and shapes. There are also a variety of brushes in various paddle shapes. Most benefit from using some form of a wide tooth comb for detangling. Most physicians advise against sharing hair care instruments like combs and clips, to prevent spreading hair conditions like dandruff and head lice.
The old notion that 100 brush strokes a day produces beautiful hair is somewhat false. Too much brushing may injure the hair, especially with brushes that pull the hair or scratch the scalp. It remains a possibility that the dictum of 100 strokes a day derives from the era when Boar Bristle Brushes were more commonly used, well before the invention of plastics and a time when more organic materials were used to create hair care tools. Usually in conjunction with the idea of 100 strokes a day was the suggestion that hair will 'shine' and be 'soft' to the touch. That said, a person skilled at brushing without hurting the follicles can brush down the natural oils to the ends of the hair fibers, thus extending the natural protection of skin oil. Notice that if the skin has been depleted of oils by shampooing, this won't work.
Length and Trimming of Hair
Hair Cutting or Hair Trimming often involves creating and maintaining a specific shape and form. Haircuts can be used to define a hemline along the ends and edges of longer hair. Hair cutting may include shaving the head. In some settings, hair cutting, creating forms and shapes are an expressive art form. Hair cutting often involves considerations of body proportions, hair density and hair type, face and head shape from all views (profile, 3/4 and 360 degree, from above and from below), overall bone structure, and pattern of how hair lies or falls. Hair shape and length are often derived from concerns regarding personal expression and aesthetics (examples: dreadlocks, punk hair, the business haircut/style, very long hair), religion (for example, Pentecostal faith among others), social and cultural values. Hair is often a physical expression of one's sense of self, of a desire to present oneself to and amongst a community, of social status and roles, and of cultural values. Such expression may involve adding ornaments to the hair, or partial or full hair coverings (such as a Kippa, Hijab, or a Turban).
Although Trimming may beautify hair by removing damaged or split ends, cutting does not promote faster growth. Nor does trimming remove all damage throughout the hair. Damage can occur anywhere in any length of hair. Trimming at regular intervals is only necessary for maintaining formed shapes.
Selecting the Right Hair Styles
Everybody is different and choosing hairstyles that match each person will depend on these difference. A person who is more into punk will desire wilder hairstyles to match where as a lawyer may have a more maintained hairstyle. Other aspects such as occasion and facial shape also equate into what type of hairstyles are best for each person. A person going to the beach may wear hairstyles that are more relaxed and down where a prom attending senior in high school may want a beautiful updo. Facial shapes also warrant diverse hairstyles. Hairstyles with sweeping bangs are a good choice for angular jawlines and can contribute to framing other facial shapes as well. The right hairstyles also include proper texture and color which are two of the most important elements.
Everyone wants soft, beautiful hair but not everyone is that lucky. Thus different ways of adding extras to hairstyles including waves, curls, and braids may be better choices for some than others. Additional textures like choppy and sleek add variation to hairstyles. Color is one of the best ways to change hairstyles for totally different remakes. The possible hair colors; red, blond, brunette, and dark all have deviating shades that generate unique looks even with similar hairstyles. This is easily seen in the color changes of celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams who have interchanged many variant hair colors.
Longer Hair or Extensions
For long hair, there is no option except waiting for it to grow out or going with a wig or hair extensions that are becoming more and more popular. Because hair grows out very slowly, waiting can take some time and instead of waiting, going with extensions is the only viable choice. Wigs are also choices but for longer hair that can be styled like normal, extensions come in very handy. Extensions can be used very easily, especially the clip on ones, and can also be styled to any desired way.
Many fashionable stars have been using extensions to add a reportoire of hairstyles to their collection. Some big names include Victoria Beckham, Jessica Simpson, and Gwyneth Paltrow, shown here. Gwyneth has used extensions to create some very stylish hairstyles that have been left sleek and long as well as styled in different manners. Extensions can be a very good investment for a new hairstyle day.
Medium Length Hair Styles
For new hairstyles, medium length cuts are very popular because of the versatility that is provided. Medium length cuts are safer than shorter ones and usually more complimentary as well but the major advantage is the styling options provided. There are plenty of styling options and color options for medium length hair and some women feel more comfortable with this range since it is not too short but provides many different hairstyles.
Women with long or short hair can reach this length either with a simple cut or letting the hair grow out a bit depending on the length. This hairstyle does not need to be this long, can actually be shorter, and can still provide the similar effect. The hairstyle goes right above the shoulders and has some very defined curls that surround the facial area and bring attention to the main features of the face; the eyes, the nose, and the smile. This is an extremely great example of a medium hairstyle for those considering new hairstyles by switching hair lengths.
Shorter Hairstyles
Without the use of a wig, changing from longer hair lengths to medium or shorter ones will require some cutting. For women who have had long hair for a while, this can be a frightening step because the result is still a mystery. However, many women will be very pleased with the result because a shorter length hair provides some refreshing new hairstyle options as well as refreshing looks for the same attire. It will be apparent that some of the outfits we have seem to look better with shorter hair than longer ones that go past the shoulders.
Lets look at a short hairstyle presented by Victoria Beckham who has been seen with great long hairstyles, some using extensions. Victoria opted for a shorter, more refreshing bob that brought out a totally different style for the fashionable celebrity. The bob is a shorter length cut that is very complimentary to most people because it softens up a lot of features. This particular one is an assymetrical cut graduated to the front for a very beautiful hairstyle. For women who want shorter hair cuts, be sure to be prepared for and make sure your individual facial features go well with shorter cuts like the ones seen on Kylie Minogue and Natalie Portman.
Updating Hair Lengths
Often go hand in hand and creating a new hairstyle sometimes involve changing the length of the hair itself. The length of hair can produce varying hairstyles and is an integral part of any hairstyle. There are specific hairstyles that look better at certain lengths than others and sometimes a change in hair length can be very refreshing as women who have switched from longer locks to a short or medium length know all to well.
Women with long hair can switch to short or medium lengths while women with shorter hair can either wait a long time for hair to grow out or go with extensions that are becoming more popular to everyday women. Women should be prepared for major changes when changing from long to short lengths because of the many variances in styles, complimentary effects, and others like the lighter weight. Changing hair length is a big step because hair grows out very slowly but can become a refreshing hairstyle update.
Fashion Hairstyling
A Hair Stylist is a cosmetologist trained in the techniques of cutting, coloring, texturing and styling hair. A good hair stylist will consider many factors before suggesting a style to a client, including the type of hair the client has, facial structure, skin tone and eye color. Other factors include the ease or difficulty of maintaining a particular cut or look, the client's willingness keep it up, and daily routine or vocation, if applicable.A hair stylist is a cosmetologist trained in the techniques of cutting, coloring, texturing and styling hair. A good hair stylist will consider many factors before suggesting a style to a client, including the type of hair the client has, facial structure, skin tone and eye color. Other factors include the ease or difficulty of maintaining a particular cut or look, the client's willingness keep it up, and daily routine or vocation, if applicable.
Finding an experienced hair stylist is important since some processes can potentially damage hair. Going from naturally dark hair to blonde hair, for example, involves stripping hair of its color, then dyeing it. In this process, harsh chemicals are used that can burn hair if left on too long.
Weaves (adding hair extensions) can also damage hair if done incorrectly. In some cases, a hair stylist might only be trained in or familiar with a single technique. This could result in less than optimal results over the long run for the wrong client.
Many people know the hairstyle they want before they go in for a cut, while others count on the stylist to choose a flattering cut for them. The hair stylist should ask many questions to get an idea of how much work the client is willing to put into upkeep, and if the style will be complimentary to the daily routine. A mother of a newborn might not be best suited to a longer cut, since babies have a tendency to pull hair; while a court attorney might not want a severe or edgy cut, even if it flatters her face.
Many people want a cut that can be worn more than one way. Longer hair, for example, can be pulled back or brought up into a bun for work, and worn loose around the house. Generally, longer hair also requires less upkeep. A short haircut must be cut more often to maintain the lines and shape, which means more visits to the salon and greater expense. For some people this this is part and parcel of having a high-profile job where one has to look one's best. For others the time and expense involved in getting a haircut every few weeks is undesirable.
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