Category: Hair Style

It is almost an incontestable fact that African Americans are among the most artistically inclined societies in the world; and it is therefore no wonder that their there is such a great variety of African American hairstyles – seeing that a ‘hairstyle’ is first and foremost a work of art. Another possible explanation as to why there are so many

African-American hairstyles has to be the fact that there are so many ‘sub-cultures’ within the African American society, with almost each of these sub-cultures having a unique hairstyle for identification purposes among its members, and typically with each sub-cultures hairstyle being one of the features that add up to the member’s ‘sense of belonging’ in the group.

African American hairstyles should adapt to your face, occasion, personality and texture of hair, so it is a very individual choice. However I can still give you some pieces of advice here. First of all, be creative. Try out several African American hairstyles at home; that can give you inspiration to modify your hair look. African American women are the beat at creating their own styles.

Braids and weaves are the most popular among the African American culture. Weaving is process where other hair that matches the person’s actual hair color is weaved or glued to their real hair. They can make their normal hair style go from 2 inches up to 10 inches in a matter of hours. Women, men and children will sit for hours just to get their hair done. It has been known that even the youngest of children a few months old will go through this process.

Tight Ponytail: You can easily create various other designs with this hairdo. This hairstyle mainly accentuates your jaw and neckline. Ponytails are usually made from curly tresses. It also works well with wavy curls that can be parted in equal sections and braided completely. You can then secure it with a band. You should pull all your braids towards the back of the head and wrap them with a scarf. You can easily achieve a fantastic style next day.

* Creating a trendy African American updos is not a difficult task. You need to use the right products and techniques for achieving the perfect look. Application of high quality products are advisable.

* For creating classic prom updos, you need gel, long straight pins, ponytail holders and hairspray. It’s advisable to avoid heavy-duty hairspray because it makes your curls stiff. You can just pull your tresses up and secure it on the top. You can loosen your curls by using powder shampoo.

* This hairstyle updos also include designs like flapper style and curls pinned under. You can achieve these looks even if you’re having a straight hair. You can iron it and spray on shine serum to get the maximum glossy look.

African American hairstyle is not just about curls, waves and ‘billows of cloud’ on your crown. You can go straight and sleek in this style. First, generously condition your hair with plenty of conditioning treatments to ensure that your hair is perfectly ready to take on the drying treatments that will follow.

There is a great variety of Asian hairstyles available for the person looking for one. Indeed, keeping in mind the vastness of cultures that consider themselves Asian, the number of Asian hairstyles to choose from is so huge that one can never quite explore all of them; and one actually has to just go with the Asian Hairstyle that offers something close to the look they desire.

When the idea of Asian hairstyles pop into the mind, most people tend to picture a very well groomed rocker. With the fringes and highlights, it is no surprise why. However, this is very misleading. Asian youth are usually the only ones who wear this kind of style. In fact, most Asian hairstyles are very trendy for many other reasons.

Like a number of western women, Asian women are curling their hair like never before. This is possible due to the excellent quality perm machines, which have the capability to curl the hair, which are almost resistant to change. This has opened a number of possibilities as even those who want to go with predominantly straight hair can just curl the ends for a different look.

These people are known for their long, silky and smooth locks that are flowing freely down their necks, underlying the gorgeous beauty and chic that are so natural for them.

But with all filming, photo shooting and constant change of their hair styles is it possible for them to have naturally long hair?

Changing your hairstyles to a new one is definitely a best way by which you can change your own looks and that too in less cost. Japanese hairstyles are really good looking and if you are planning for a haircut or getting a new hairstyles then you can go for these hairstyles. The best part of these hairstyles is that, no matter how you look, your face will really get a beautiful look with all the charm and attraction.

As for hairstyle, whether long or short – one thing is for sure, razor straight, one sided bangs leads the way. Another emo hairstyle would be the type where you dye your hair to a richer, darker shade of color. Usual colors are black (brunette), deep red, deep auburn or even black with streaks of pink will do the trick. Of course, blondes also have a say in styling and giving a new meaning to the emo hairstyle but bear in mind that the more natural and more vivid it looks, the better. Anything far from that is not considered emo anymore.

I learnt from my wife that the latest fad is always in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Singapore’s fashion and style lag behind by a season or two.

I am really shocked when crowds of women thronged the shopping floor during sales season, only to realise what they were purchasing are junks that other countries won’t want.

Anyway, ladies still sweep the shops clean while their boyfriends or husbands lined the entrance like part-time security guards for the shops.

Back to hairstyle, I am now convinced that men should take interest into what women like. Not all women, but at least what your girlfriend or wife like.

But the biggest advice Judy had to share when interviewing her was that to promote healthy hair would have to require trial and error. That statement is hard to disagree on. Though there are general healthy tips to follow, no one knows exactly what will click. Everyones hair is different, and that means using the same products on different types of hair can wield different results. And with every woman having a different taste when it comes to hairstyles, its a craft that everyone has to hone.

Supporting Hair Care Information: Judy managed to nail some simple but very important points when sharing her knowledge. She had mentioned also that women, sometimes through lack of knowledge and other times through carelessness, will cause hair problems through self-infliction, then meet up with Judy for her services. They would then rinse and repeat. It is wise not to follow this habit. Many women are doing this and they dont even know it!

What this makes it look like is that youre always relying on your hairstylist to service your hair to make it magically go back to full restoration. There are women that do this, and then when theyre experiencing major problems will get upset at their stylist when they themselves cant figure out the best solution. At that point its out of their hands, and youll have to get help from a hair care consultant (or trichologist). To keep from making a situation like this occur, you should be limiting your usage from products with harmful chemicals, find products that have natural ingredients and contain vitamins to help promote healthy hair.

Limiting your usage of your flat iron or blow dryer is another helpful piece of advice. That does not mean dont use them, it just means use them wisely. It is easy to get caught up in using your flat iron just to straighten a section of your hair that isnt cooperating, or to get that hairstyle you want and not realizing how long youve been using your flat iron. And if youre doing this daily, you dont have to do the math to figure out the major consequences. Should you use hot utensils, you should be using a product that offers heat protection to minimize any chance of damage.

A celebrity hairstylist once mentioned that its important to brush your hair throughout the entire day, especially if youre trying to add volume. She said that brushing hair five minutes at a time is important, and recommended doing this when getting ready for work, during lunch break, before going home, and prior to going to bed. With the application of good products like coconut crme, and consistent brushing, youre giving every bit of your hair equal moisture. A brush is well suited for transferring your natural oils throughout the roots and ends of your hair. Never underestimate this one hairstyling tool.

Current hair color trends are defined within the move towards relaxed glamour. Healthy, shiny hair, with lots of movement, yet still well groomed. Color is defined – it’s either pastel blondes, in clean, icy tones. Or cool browns, or brilliant reds. The move has definitely been away from red browns, although if that’s a personal choice, or suits your skin tone best, don’t be a slave to fashion!

Here are some ideas to incorporate the latest hair color trends into your style:

Double sided coloring – underneath, choose a darker color like chocolate, and over the top, and for most of the hair, choose lighter shades like copper and bronze. The darker color will frame your face, and if you go for any flicks or curls when styling, you’ll see it contrasted against the lighter colors. But the main colors when hair is straightened will be the lighter ones. It’s great for variety.

Try color combinations like coffee, honeycomb and golden syrup for a more subtle, layered effect.

For brunettes who like their chocolate browns, try a few golden highlights to break up the block of chocolate, unless your face and skin color can handle the density of such a rich dark color. It really helps define your hair style, and is much easier to wear.

If you like very dark colors, try a brown black instead of a straight black. Or get your hairdresser to mix in some blue black into the brown black to give it more intensity, but without the harshness of a solid black that is not flattering to all skin tones. Also, try mixing in some caramel and pink-red foils with a violet brown black base. If they’re used creatively, and with restraint, you can keep the overall look very dark and mysterious, with a few hints of color showing.

For blondes, try mixing golden blonde with a very light ash. Or for a more subtle but contrasting look, have the ends of a bob colored a pale pastel coral.

If you want to try platinum shades, instead of going for a harsher white white, try a softer platinum white tinted slightly with pink.

For a pretty natural blonde look, try splicing a few clove and light ash foils through a pale, golden base shade.

Redheads: Go for a rich, fiery copper with a darker brown underneath, like clove. This works well on long hair and mid length hair.

For another red combination, try cayenne, nutmeg and paprika.

For really vibrant colors mixed with a darker base, away from the coppers, try a pink red combination of cassis and raspberry coulis.

For something a little more outrageous and individual, go for a brightly colored fringe, say in pink, and a few purple ends.

If you want something quite striking, but not so colorful, just go for a lighter than usual highlight. As long as it’s tastefully done, it’ll look great. Don’t try this at home!!!

When choosing colors, be aware of whether it’s a warm shade or a cool shade. And keep in mind how much of each color is going to be on your hair. Which shade, or tone, do you want the dominant one to be? Do you want a subtle effect, or a more striking one? Unless the contrasting color is going to be in small amounts, keep warm tones together, and cool tones together, irrespective of whether they are blond, brown, black or red. For example, chocolate brown highlights look good with warm vanilla, even though the colors themselves are quite distinct.

You can use different tones together. But it depends on both your skin tone, the way the colors are applied, and how much of each are used. If you’re going for this approach, think of the contrasting tone as a painter would, and be judicious about it’s placing.

References: 1. Hair Now, N2/06

Rogain is a topical drug to apply 2-3 times each day that does not block the DHT, but stimulates the hair follicles cells to proliferate better.

There are many natural products on the market to help against hair loss. These products often contain several substances working together by different principles.

They may contain vitamins or minerals that are necessary for hair growth. Other substances give signals to the hair follicles to increase hair growth, for example procyanidin B2. Some ingredients work as anti-oxidants that inhibit oxidative attack on the follicle cells, like L-arginine.

Some natural products also contain substances to block DHT. Saw palmetto extract contains substances acting as DHT blockers by much of the same mechanism as prostate medicines. Still other ingredients can reduce the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Grean tea extract have shown itself to contain substances with this effect.

Surgery is an effective treatment against baldness in limited areas. By surgery hair follicles from parts of the scull immune to DHT are moved to bold areas. The hair in the treated areas will however not get as tight as naturally growing hair.

It is also possible to implant artificial hair into the scalp. By this method, large bald areas can be covered, but the treatment implies a certain danger for infection, requires good hair hygiene afterwards and requires a regular refill to replace lost hairs.