Monthly Archives: February 2010

Changing your style

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Are you bored with your hair style and want to try something new but don’t know what you want or how to ask for want you want.

There are some tips on different style.

Pixie hair style

For the pixie cut you need to feel confident about your skin and features as your face is going to be front and center with this cut

When asking for a pixie cut you want short but different length hair all over with a choppy fringe.

Tell them you want a choppy messy look and not a blunt cut.

The best maintenance to keep this cut looking fresh is to have it trimmed monthly.

The long and short hair cut

This cut looks great if you have an oval face shape, it will add great body and movement to fine, straight hair. But if you have wavy hair it will give you a rocker look.

When asking for this cut you want to say you want the layers long at the back of your head and choppy all over. You can also have a choppy fringe and layers around the face which can be tucked behind your ears or left in front.

The best maintenance to keep it looking fresh is to have it trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks.

A short bob cut

This cut looks great if you have an oval or a square face shape, but if you have a round face shape go for a longer version bob.its also looks best if the hair is poker straight.

When asking for a short bob tell the stylist that you want the longest piece of hair to fall an inch above your chin, this will get a face hugging effect.

The best maintenance to keep it looking really polished is to have it trimmed every 4 weeks.

Short shag cut

This cut will suit most hair types except those with very thick and very fine hair. This style also looks great if you have a delicate face with small features. When asking for this style tell the stylist that the longest hair should be at the crown of your head just like Ashley Judd’s style, or you mite end up with a mullet style at the back.

The best maintenance is for you to get it trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks. This style is very easy to do just pump up the roots and blow dry the side by tousling them, to finish the look kick out the ends.

A long layer style

This is a style for people that love having long hair but want a bit of volume and versatility. When asking for this style tell them that you want the layers to start about an inch below your chin. Make sure they layer the back as well this will give your hair movement and a nice curve all over your hair.

The best maintenance for you is to get it trimmed every 8 to 9 weeks to stop the ends getting straggly. Try not to over wash your hair as layers look better a few days later after washing.

Tips on cutting your hair off

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Have you been trying to decide whether or not to changing your hair style.

Most of us go thought the same cycle of growing are hair long and then getting bored with it and chopping to short again, but then we regret it and start to grow it long again.

So before going to have your hair all cut off here are some tips to look at first.

1) Think about the texture of your  hair first because if you have thick curly hair and want a bob that is smooth and straight you will find you will have to style your hair everyday.

2) I would all ways consider how long it will take to grow your hair back to the length it is before you cut it off (just in case you regret what you have done).

your hair grows averagely at about half an inch per month so if  you decide to cut off 12 inches of your hair it will tack you about 2 years to grow it back to the  length you loved.

3) When choosing a style think about how much maintenance you want to deal with daily. A lot of us think the shorter the hair is the easier it will be to manage but sorry to tell you this is just a myth.

4) I thing i would do before cutting your hair off is cut lots of photos of style you like out and then book an appointment with your stylist for consultation to get some advise .

She will be a good judge on whether any of the styles you like are realistic for you.

Now you are ready to go ahead and get the new you.

Go on love your hair don’t loathe it.

Lets start at the roots

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Its always good to protect your skin from staining when colouring your hair, there is couple of thing you can use. Most salons use barrier cream but in the case of not being able to find this product you can also use stuff around the house like Vaseline or any think with a oil base. When applying barrier cream or Vaseline around the hair line you have to be very careful not to coat the hair as this will stop the colour from taking.

If you are just doing a root application follow step 1,2,3 if you are doing all over application follow 1 to 4,

Lets start at the roots!

Step 1
Best way to start when applying a colour is put the colour all the way around the hair line then split the hair into four sections from forehead to the top of your neck (nape) and then ear to ear applying the colour as you go.

Step 2
Going back to the top of the head starting with the right hand sections take 5mm sections as you go down for the top of the head to the ear then doing the same with the left hand side.

Step 3
Doing the same as the step 2, right and left section do the same with the back sections, not forgetting to start from top to bottom.
With all the section that you do it is always best to cross check you do this by going the opposite direction than you did before.
Then to leave on for the amount of time needed

Taking the colour through!

Step 4
Once the time for the roots run out it is time to apply the colour to the rest of the hair (mid- lengths and ends) the best way to do this is to take about 3cm section applying the colour for the root to the end of the hair as you go once all the hair is coved in colour it is best to carefully comb in throw. Leave for the rest of the time then ready to be washed off.

Bring the 70’s back Get the right look

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Here are a couple of tips and ideas on how to get the look.

The big and bouncy

The most popular seventies hair styles were embodied by the like of Jerry hall, Joan Collins and Brigitte Bardot.
This look was simple yet undeniably glamorous.
It had been decades since woman had worn their hair long, tumbling down in all its glory and they embraced it whole heartedly using heated rollers to create huge waves.

The new bob

The Goldie Hawn-style bob was all the rage. A simple look, it was softer than many of the sixties versions.
With the hair caressing the face and having extra layering will add that all-important volume.
Again this style, although short, was all about softness and femininity, and with Marianne Faithfull and Jane Fonde leading the way. Who could resist?

The sweet and innocent

Probably the most famous of all seventies styles, this soft, straight look was an instant hit on the high street with softly styled, single length tresses, millions of women including the like of actress Natalie Wood; bond girl, Barbara Bach and actress, Jane Birkin.

Hair tips for men

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1) Men should not be afraid to go to a hair salon in stead of a barbers shop as you mite find you get a better result.

2) It is all ways a good idea to ask your girl friend or partner’s advice on what they think, as there ideas can also be good.

3) If your bored with the style you have and don’t know what will work with your face shape a good thing to do is have a look it magazines and cut out the ones you like, take these to your stylist or barber and they will be able to tell you which one will suit you.

4) If you have long hair you will find it better to control if you use conditioner as most men’s hair is coarser.

5) When using product on your hair it is best to use little rather that more, this will make it easier to wash out.

6) Getting your hair chopped into can make you style look different and easier to manage.

7) Adding colour to your hair can show of your cut.

8) If your hair is going gray don’t panic and try to colour it, as you will find many women actually like a men that is going grey as they think it make them look sexy and sophisticated.

9) If your hair is curly dose not mean you can only have certain style as there are lots of products and hair tools you can use these days.

10) If you have a wedding or an event come up and you don’t want it to look kike it has been just cut the best thing to do is go to you stylist or barber about 2 weeks before. If you have left it to the last minute to have your hair cut just ask them to cut it like it has not just been cut.

About Men’s Hairstyles Then and Now

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You will find over the year’s blokes hair styles have changed, you will also notice with these hairstyles is how they seem to repeat a pattern in styles.

You would have found short styles, long styles and even in between styles.

There were eras where only short was acceptable and teenaged boys would have to fight with there parents to let them grow it.

Now days you will find that men are sporting all different types of hairstyles as you will see if you look around, there are short, long, shoulder length, emo styles and even men with no hair.

Back in the 21st century there was more personality in them that ever before, but today you will find men seem to follow one certain style and they do what they want at any time.

How to deal with Frizzy Hair

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If you have frizzy hair you will need to keep it well conditioned you can do this with a rich moisturiser.

The hair style is also important if you have frizzy hair as having to many layers will make it harder work but this dose not mean you can not have long layers and these will make your hair flow.

When it comes to blow-drying your hair it is best to use a diffuser as this will help control the frizz and will also help to keep the body.

How to deal with dry hair

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When you have dry, coarse and brittle hair you will need to nourish it from within, you can not do this with a conditioner that you can just wash out.

You will need to use an intensive moisturising shampoo that will cleanse your hair with out you having to excessively rubbing (as this can cause more damage to your hair) once you have washed your hair you will need to follow it with a hot oil conditioner.

A hot oil conditioner is good as heat opens up your hair’s cuticles which allows the moisturiser to penetrate your hair’s shaft, this will give it suppleness, bounce and movement.

Try to stay away from mousse as on dry hair it can make it look dull using a blow drying or thickening lotion can be better.

How to deal with Greasy hair

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If you have greasy hair try not to was it every day as you will over stimulate the sebaceous glands which will secret more grease into your hair, and you will also find that you will create your self in to a vicious circle that the more you wash your hair the my greasier it will become.

You will also find another problem when you regular wash your hair is that the roots will be greasy but the mid-length and ends of your hair will become dry and brittle this is because you are stripping the natural oils for it.

The best shampoo to use is a mild ph balanced shampoo and when you wash it tries not to rub your scalp too much and if you want to use conditioner use a mild one and only apply it to the mid lengths and the ends do not put on your roots.

Try not to eat too much Oily and fatty foods as these can contribute to greasy skin and scalp so watching your diet can help.

One good thing you can do is day that you are at home try and give your hair a break from daily washing.

How to deal with grey hair

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When it comes to grey hair no one what’s to get them so we try to cover them up here are some tips on how to do this.

If you have a little grey you will be able to get away with a semi-permanent colour this will last six to eight washes.

If you have more that 30 per cent grey a quasi colour will cover the grey but at the same time will still look natural.

If you have patches of grey the best thing for you to use is a permanent tint or you could have low-lights, high-lights.