Archive for June 30th, 2006
Prom Style for Long Hair
On potentially the greatest night of a girl’s life, prom hair styles are the crowning glory of a carefully chosen dress, shoes, makeup, and accessories. But unlike a daily do, these formal styles need extra consideration to have the best effect.
Why Prom Hair Styles are Different
For many teens, prom night is their first strictly formal event, and it is natural to want a stunning hair style as part of the momentous evening. No matter how careful a girl is with her style regularly, however, she must take into account several different factors to avoid a disastrous do.
Basic Considerations
Just like with an everyday style, it is best to choose prom hair styles that accentuate your best features. Consider the shape of your face, length of your hair, its thickness, degree of curliness, and manageability when deciding on a formal do. Because prom is just one night, it is possible to pull off a totally different style by using extra hair products like gel, mousse, and spray to keep unruly locks in place for the evening. At the same time, however, you want to look like yourself, and a radically different style could cause people to stare at your hair rather than admire your overall look.
Because of the exclusivity of the evening, most girls choose prom hair styles that also coordinate with their dress. If you have a dress with a low back, letting long hair drape down can be an alluring look, but if your dress has a lot of intricate details around the shoulders or neckline, an updo or elevated style would be best to avoid obscuring those details. Similarly, if you will be wearing gorgeous earrings that you want noticed, avoid a style that covers your ears.
The anticipated weather of the event should also be taken into account. While most proms are indoors, if there are gardens or other places to stroll outside, you want to be prepared for potential wind. Depending on the style you choose, an extra spritz of hair spray may be able to counteract most breezes.
Elaborate Details
Many girls enjoy adding elaborate details to their prom hair styles, such as glittering hair pins, decorative combs, or other accessories. Be sure that these items are firmly secured no matter what type of dancing you will do – a missing piece can be quite noticeable on a night when details are carefully observed.
One detail that a few girls need to consider each prom night is the possibility of being voted prom queen. If you are on the potential court, you should be sure that if you are chosen, wearing a tiara or crown will not damage your hair style.
Getting Prom Hair Styles Done
Because most styles are quite elaborate – new perms, updos, extensive accessories, highlights, etc. – it can take several hours to fashion prom hair dos. It is best to be prepared for that time, as well as for extra time to make adjustments after you’ve put on your dress or seen the final look just in case you want to alter it a little.
At Home
If you plan on getting ready for prom on your own, including your hair, make sure you have all the right products at home before you begin to avoid an emergency trip to the store for more spray or an extra barrette. Now is not the time to try elaborate at home treatments such as coloring or home perms unless you are experienced, since most stylists would not have the time to fix any potential mistakes, even emergency ones.
At the Salon
Be sure to make any salon appointments well in advance – there may be several schools holding prom at the same time, and stylists can be booked weeks ahead of time. When you are at the salon, always ask how to maintain the style through the evening, particularly if it is a more elaborate do than you’ve had before. If you don’t like the look, don’t hesitate to ask for adjustments before you leave, otherwise you may be fuming over a not-quite-perfect prom hair style all evening.
Keeping the Style Fresh
Once your style is ready and you’ve dressed for the prom, you need to be sure you can take care of your hair throughout the evening. Take a small trial or travel size bottle of hair spray with you to tame any strands that come loose, and be sure to tuck an extra bobby pin or barrette into your purse if your style uses them. Try to take photos before you actually start dancing, and don’t be afraid to excuse yourself to check your hair if you are concerned that the style may be slipping.
Popular Prom Dos
The most popular prom hair styles are typically updos, similar to those a bride would wear. Like a wedding, prom night is a time for a girl to truly shine, and updos are some of the most elaborate and sophisticated styles available. French twists, waves, current celebrity dos and styles with glittering accessories are also universally popular. The key to finding the style for you is choosing one that goes best with your personality, gown, and the magic of the evening. With a little consideration and the proper care, your hair will be the perfect finishing touch to a memorable night.
June 30th, 2006
Teen hair cuts are a key part of defining the emerging generation’s fashion. Teens actively experiment with their personal styles by changing their hair cuts and color.
Looking for a slight change for your hair? Consider getting highlights, changing your part or experimenting with an updo. You can also make minor, temporary changes by blowing your curly or wavy hair straight or rolling your straight hair to give it body and curl.
Of course, getting a hair cut is a more radical change, but a new look may be just what you need. Before you make a big change with your hair, look at a lot of teen hair style pictures to make sure you have found the perfect style. Then, show a few desirable looks to your stylist to discuss what might work best for your hair texture, color and your face shape.
How can we help? We bring you several galleries of teen hair cut pictures, starting with the one below.
June 30th, 2006
First of all, your hair needs to be very healthy to avoid a lot of bad hair days. If you have dry hair or have colored or permed lately then you’ll need a daily moisturizer and I would suggest a weekly deep-conditioning treatment so keep your hair healthy.
If your hair is coarse then you’ll need a twice a month hair masque with ingredients to soften the hair. For fine or limp hair I would spray on a detangler to the hair.
Are you going to a beauty shop that cuts your hair correctly for your shaped face, etc. Also if you have very fine hair you would need a short layered cut, this will make your hair look full.
There are lots of layered cuts that include long face framing also.
If you want your straight hair to shine you will need a natural bristle brush such as boar’s hair. If you want quick curls that last you might use a round brush with a metal core. For those smooth waves and also curls, when blow drying use a round brush and depending on the size of the brush you’ll have small or large curls.
Add mousse or gel at the roots only, when your hair is damp work these into the roots with your fingertips especially where you want to obtain the most volume. There are so many wonderful products out today such as those to control frizz,
or to add volume. You’ll always need to layer these products, don’t just add a bunch to one area.
For body in your hair you’ll need to use a round brush and then brush the sections from underneath, lifting the hair. There is a flat brush that will smooth the hair while you are styling. Use a wide tooth plastic comb to detangle wet hair.
If you want to wear a ponytail you can protect your hair by applying a little conditioner around the inside of the covered elastic, then pull your hair thru. You could pile your hair up by gathering a bunch of hair at the base of your neck and twisting while lifting until the hair is pointing up, then fold under and fasten with your
favorite hair accessory.
When you dry your hair with a towel always remember no to rub, just pat, then when just damp you can style. If you would like volume you could try dividing your hair into three sections, then rolling around large rollers. Then you might want to spritz with some setting lotion, then use hot
air and then take the rollers out after it is dry.
You can use the spritz on clean wet hair, then put in a pony tail, after your hair is dry, just pull out the holder and you have waves.
When you apply hairspray always lift up sections and spray toward your roots, then fluff your hair.
You might try a silicone spray on very straight hair, then comb through with a very wide tooth plastic comb and you’ll have lots of shine: don’t touch again and you’ll look wonderful.
June 30th, 2006
ful hairstyles with five different braids, the French braid, simple braid, German braid, inside out braid and fishbone braid.
Braiding is a fun and fashionable way to do hair. There are several types of braids. This article will tell you how to do a simple braid, a French braid, an inside out braid, a German braid and a fishbone braid.
To do a simple braid pull all the hair back, you may want to secure it with a rubber band. Divide the hair into three sections. Take the right section of hair over the middle section, now take the left section over the middle one. Alternate the right and left sections until you reach the end of the hair. Now band or clip it to keep it in place.
A French braid is the next most popular braid. To do this braid, start at the very top and take three small, but equal sections of hair from the front. Begin braiding by moving the right to the middle and then the left. In your right hand pick up a little more hair and move this into the middle. With your left hand pick up more hair and move it to the middle. Continue alternating, each time picking up a little more hair on the side. When you come to the bottom of the head you should have picked up all the hair. Now just continue with the rest of the hair like the simple braid. This braid will probably take a great deal of practice. Some hints to make this braid look good are to begin the braid with most of the hair from the top of the head and then each time you gather more hair get even amount all the way down.
An inside out braid is basically a French braid done inside out. Gather the first three sections of hair, but instead of going over the middle section go under and make sure it is pulled kind of tight, but be careful not to pull hard on the scalp. Continue by picking up a little more hair each time and taking each section, alternating right and left, under the middle one. This will produce a braid that sticks out off the head.
A German braid is done by taking a section just above one ear and braiding over to the other ear. Like the French braid you gather more hair each time you move the sections to the middle, but with this braid you only gather a very tiny amount of new hair. Only pick up the areas of hair right next to the braid. Continue over the head to the other ear and then down to the end of the hair and band or clip. This headband effect will hold all the hair out of the face even though most of it still loose.
A fishbone braid is done by dividing all the hair into two sections. Take a very small section from the top of the right side and add it to the left. Don’t keep it separate after that. Take a small section of hair from the top left and add it to the right. Continue to go back and forth working all the hair in. Keep it tight. Work down the head and continue in the same way until you have reached the bottom of the hair, band or clip. This braid is very impressive looking especially if use very tiny amounts of hair, but it can take a very long time to complete.How to braid hair
Here’s how to braid hair to create beautiful hairstyles with five different braids, the French braid, simple braid, German braid, inside out braid and fishbone braid.
Braiding is a fun and fashionable way to do hair. There are several types of braids. This article will tell you how to do a simple braid, a French braid, an inside out braid, a German braid and a fishbone braid.
To do a simple braid pull all the hair back, you may want to secure it with a rubber band. Divide the hair into three sections. Take the right section of hair over the middle section, now take the left section over the middle one. Alternate the right and left sections until you reach the end of the hair. Now band or clip it to keep it in place.
A French braid is the next most popular braid. To do this braid, start at the very top and take three small, but equal sections of hair from the front. Begin braiding by moving the right to the middle and then the left. In your right hand pick up a little more hair and move this into the middle. With your left hand pick up more hair and move it to the middle. Continue alternating, each time picking up a little more hair on the side. When you come to the bottom of the head you should have picked up all the hair. Now just continue with the rest of the hair like the simple braid. This braid will probably take a great deal of practice. Some hints to make this braid look good are to begin the braid with most of the hair from the top of the head and then each time you gather more hair get even amount all the way down.
An inside out braid is basically a French braid done inside out. Gather the first three sections of hair, but instead of going over the middle section go under and make sure it is pulled kind of tight, but be careful not to pull hard on the scalp. Continue by picking up a little more hair each time and taking each section, alternating right and left, under the middle one. This will produce a braid that sticks out off the head.
A German braid is done by taking a section just above one ear and braiding over to the other ear. Like the French braid you gather more hair each time you move the sections to the middle, but with this braid you only gather a very tiny amount of new hair. Only pick up the areas of hair right next to the braid. Continue over the head to the other ear and then down to the end of the hair and band or clip. This headband effect will hold all the hair out of the face even though most of it still loose.
A fishbone braid is done by dividing all the hair into two sections. Take a very small section from the top of the right side and add it to the left. Don’t keep it separate after that. Take a small section of hair from the top left and add it to the right. Continue to go back and forth working all the hair in. Keep it tight. Work down the head and continue in the same way until you have reached the bottom of the hair, band or clip. This braid is very impressive looking especially if use very tiny amounts of hair, but it can take a very long time to complete.
June 30th, 2006