By Julyne Derrick, About.com
Don't believe everything you hear out there. Just because you're 65, you don't have to immediately sign up for a helmet hairstyle. In fact, a younger look and lighter color can take years off your face. And just because you're 21, you don't have to have long hair. You can do just about anything. Find out what you can really get away with at age 20, 30, 40 and older.
By Julyne Derrick, About.com
We've all left the salon with a cut that's too short or a color that's just a bit off. Here are some tips to getting the perfect cut and color out of a stylist -- including annoying traits stylists hate in their customers.
A new hairstyle can be scary. But, if you find a stylist you trust and know what you want, you can emerge from the salon looking fresh and turning heads.
When you choose a hairstyle, don’t just cut out a picture of your favorite actress and say, “Make me look like that.” You need a look that is right for you. Consider a few questions:
What is Your Hair Type?
Is your hair straight, curly, or somewhere in between? Do you have tons of hair, or is it a little thin? Your hair type can affect what style you choose. For example, if you have curly hair, a bob wouldn’t be right for you.
In order for a hairstyle to suit someone, it has to proportionately relate to their unique face shape. Whether you are trying to achieve a current trend, drama or a classic shape, balance and proportion are the keys to success.
The classic oval face shape is the most desirable because it emphasizes length and prominence of cheekbones. It is possible to achieve the illusion of an oval face shape but first we must understand its characteristics.
Condition your Hair the Week Before Prom
Many ladies wait until night before prom to give their hair a conditioning treatment, and the result is moisturized hair that may be too shiny and slippery to style the way you want to. Hair can be harder to bobby pin and curl if it has been conditioned recently, and if nothing else it can be unpredictable. To make sure your hair has enough life but is not in shock from a conditioning treatment the night of the dance, condition a week ahead of time.
Fluff and Go Afro
If you have short to mid-length curls, this may be your favorite new and liberating hair style. Embrace your natural mane and simply run your fingers through your hair using your fingertips as a pick when you wake up in the morning. If you shower before you leave, jump out of the shower and let your curls air dry. Flip your head upside down and gently finger-comb your curls out to add body and depth to your fro. You can shape the perfect fro in about 2 minutes.
The Double Knot
Whether your taste is long, flowing locks, or short and spunky, there`s lots of hair style trends out there to choose from - enough for everyone to have their own! Still, there may be a certain celebrity you`d like to fashion your hair style after. Whatever your hair type or personal taste may be, we`ll share with you some tips for choosing a style that will compliment your individual face shape and leave you looking great!
First Things First: Determine the Dynamics of Your Face
We all have unique dynamic to our facial structure - high cheekbones, pouty lips, small-set eyes, chiseled chins - we`re all beautifully unique. The secret to choosing the hair style that looks best on you is educating yourself on how to use the shape of your face to serve as a guide for having a great style. How do you determine your face shape? Although we all have highly individual characteristics, facial shape can be summed up into four different categories.
Braids are Back
As the natural look has found its place once again in African American hairstyles, braids have come back into vogue as well. Although braids may take a bit of work to create, the end result will be hair that is low maintenance, easy care and looks great all day every day. Braids can work well for long or short styles, on men as well as women, and they can be pulled back into a band or left loose to frame the face. Whether you opt for twists, dred locs or cornrows, you can find a braided style that will look great with your own personal style. Keep in mind that if you go with a braided style, you will want to use a residue free shampoo to keep your braids looking and feeling their best. The good news is that you will not need to do much conditioning, since the braids will keep the hair in better shape.
So, you’re getting married in 2008 and wonder what the hot hairstyles are going to be?