Showing posts with label Hair Styling Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Styling Tips. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Men's Hair Care & Hair Styling Tips

Hair styling tips for men are almost as equally sought as hair styling tips for women. Our hair styles are our crowning glory and men as well as women want to look good from top to bottom.

Men have always been concerned about how their hair looked to others but this concern was very much internalized. Male fashion was not something that was supposed to be an all consuming passion as it was with women. Today, men are openly interested in their looks. Men's hair is a growing fashion area and male hairdressing is big business. This is good news for men because they no longer have to be covert in seeking hair styling tips

Your hair style says a lot about you to people you meet. Your character and personality is reflected in the style of your hair cut. There are flamboyant styles, confident styles, conservative styles and passive styles. An important hair styling tip for men is to think about what you want your hair to say about you. Men's stylists are fully aware in the shift in perception towards male styling and they should be your first port of call when seeking advice about cut that suits the type of person you are.

The hair styling tips for men that are likely to be forthcoming from a stylist will be based on factors such as your age, the shape of your head and the natural volume and texture of your hair. For example they will advise you on the best styles for naturally heavy hair or curly hair or thinning hair. If you go to a stylist rather than just a barber, you will get hair styling tips that are more fashion orientated as well as advice on the latest products to maintain your style.

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Curly Hairstyles for Men - Curly Hair Tips, Ideas & Pictures


Lenny Kravitz with his curly hairstyle.Curly Hairstyle

If you're a man who's been blessed with curly hair, smile! Women all over the world pay hundreds of dollars every month to pump chemicals into their hair, burning it to a frizz trying to make it look like yours-and you were handed your curly hairstyles on a silver platter!

That doesn't mean that curly hair doesn't get frustrating every once in a while, because it does. Curly hairstyles often have a mind of their own, ranging from the lanky, dragging curls sported by Mel Gibson in some sections of "Braveheart" to the tight frizz you see on Tom Hanks' head in "Big". If you've been letting your hair grow out into a "Surfer Dude" 'do just to keep it tamed, relax. There are hundreds of options out there just waiting for you to make the most of them.


Justin Timberlake sported a shaved haircut. Picture by Krystian M

Shave it off. Hey, it worked for Justin Timberlake! The short buzz is back, and it quickly solves all of the options associated with your curly hair. It can't frizz if it's not there, right?

Justin's short faux-hawk hairstyle. Picture by Caroline Bonarde Ucci

Keep it short. If you aren't the type of person who enjoys walking around with their scalp shining through their hair, that doesn't mean you're doomed to a lifetime of 'fro. Keeping it short (as in, 1" or less) will create a trim collection of curls against your head that appears neat and tidy (or, in some cases, 100% curl-free).

If you want to keep your wavy locks but are sick and tired of struggling with them every morning, a little maintenance might be in order. If you're like most men you hate the idea of spending hours dumping goop in your hair trying to make it behave (and you've probably already tried with gallons of hair gel before coming here).

This is the time to break out a little preventative maintenance. Do you remember when your Granny told you that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? She was right. There are literally hundreds of options available out there for out of control curly haircuts that will soften and relax your curls and make them easier to work with.

Stay away from hair dryers and combs, they're just going to make your frizz worse. Instead, opt for a wide toothed brush (or comb if you absolutely can't stand it) and comb it through with a touch of gel or ordinary conditioner after your shower. Allow it to air dry.
 
Tips & Advice
  • Short Curly Haircut Ideas
    Short curly hairstyles are easy to manage and are very in style. Very Short curly hair can take away the curls and give the impression that the hair is straight. A great short hair cut can be done professionally.
  • How to Manage Curly Hair
    How to manage curly hair is a question that draws the attention from women and men alike with curly hair. They will tell you that at the best of times, curls have their own way and can be worse than naughty children can.
  • How to Cut Men's Curly Hair
    Men’s curly hair is often considered to be the most difficult to cut. Men’s hair cuts must be cut to shape the natural curl formation. Curly hair must be cut so that the wave pattern conforms to the desired style. Men’s curly hair cuts should make the hair look cared for and controlled. Here are some tips on cutting men’s curling hair styles.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster

Here are some fantastic tips in making your hair grow faster:
  • When using shampoos and conditioners use those that fit your hair type. Do not go for a shampoo and conditioner just because it is cheap. Example: 1) If you have thick hair, use a shampoo specifically for your hair and a detangling conditioner. 2) If you have dry hair, find a shampoo that will replenish your hair, not a shampoo on sale for oily hair.
  • Only brush your hair when it is dry. Do not brush your hair when you get out of the shower as your hair can break easily when wet. You may use a wide toothed comb or your fingertips if your hair is wet to detangle your hair. Your best bet is to brush your hair before shampooing and conditioning your hair. This will also loosen up your hair that is about to fall out and save you from having a clogged shower drain.
  • Get a haircut if your ends are damaged and split. Your hair will only continue to break off if it is already damaged. Your hair will look and feel healthy instead of out of control and scraggly. Ask your hairdresser to trim your hair to get all of the damage off.
  • Eat well. Hair grows better and healthier when you take care of yourself. Eat foods from all of the basic food groups.
  • Take a multivitamin for maximum health to you and your hair.
  • Your hair will grow faster if your scalp is stimulated. You can achieve this by rubbing your fingertips gently on your scalp for five minutes per day. Or you may keep up with your cardio exercises to help the growth of your hair.
  • To make your hair grow faster limit your hair washings. The essential oils in your scalp keep your hair healthy. Dry hair wash one to two times a week; normal hair two to four times per week; curly hair and wavy dry hair once per week or once per two weeks; and oily hair it may be necessary to wash every day. Use your own judgement on your oily hair if you think it has to be washed every day.
  • Hot oil treatments and conditioners you leave in are beneficial to your hair growth.
  • If you are a man with long hair and wear ponytails, only use bands made for hair. Do not use rubber bands as they come off of your hair rough and tend to break off your hair.
  • Do not use flannel pillow cases. Flannel tends to suck the oils out of your scalp and hair causing it to become dryer especially in winter months.
  • It is better to use a diffuser versus a blow dryer for the health of your hair.
By taking care of your overall health and using the above as habits your hair will grow faster in no time at all. Please have patience as one’s hair grows on average about 1/2 inch per month.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

10 Tips on How to Color Hair

Coloring your hair is the immediate way to beautify your performance. Unfortunately, it can cause some problems like dried hair, branches ended tip, unhealthy, losing hair, etc. Those problems sometimes make people relactunt to color their hair. Actually you need not to worry to color your hair if you always pay attentions to the following tips:
  1. Don't color the damaged hair. Hair dye contains ammoniac that can cause brittleness for your hair. Coloring the hair in the such condition will make it getting more fragile. So that you should have special treatment first on your hair before coloring by giving enough nutrition, lengthening it, and cutting the damaged part. The treatment is necessary to keep it healthy, especially if you often color your hair.
  2. It's better for you to choose the right color that suits your skin and your character. It's just lucky for white men because every color will suit them. Beside that, adjust the color with your personality. Try to choose one that's not too different from the color of your natural hair. Because the dramatic change of color will need more treatment.
  3. If it is the first time of dying your hair, it's better for you to take a simple of allergic test to recognize whether your hair is sensitive with the product. Take a little product for sample then apply it on the certain part of the skin for example on the back of the head. If you feel itching and hot accompanied by irritation, that means the such product is not appropriate to your hair. You should choose other products that will not cause problems on your head. Don't forget to read the 'direction for use' on the package.
  4. If you have very short hair, you should avoid highlighting. Coloring your hair evenly is advisable. While for long hair, mild highlighting around the face will make your face looks more bright.
  5. Before coloring process, apply some Vaseline on the forehead, neck, behind ears, and other parts near the hair to be colored. It is necessary to remove the splattering dyes around the head.
  6. Cover your shoulder with towel or plastic to prevent your clothes from the dye. And don't forget to wear gloves if you do it yourself.
  7. To keep the color on your hair long lasting, don't wash it within 24 hours after the process so that the color is absorbed perfectly.
  8. You should also use certain shampoo special for hair dye treatment, because it contains certain formula to maintain the color. This shampoo usually more conditioner to prevent the hair from being dried because of any chemical agent for coloring.
  9. Cover your hair from anything that can damage it such as the sun burn, pollution, chlorine water in the swimming pool, etc. If you don't use any cover, you should clean your hair immediately right after getting in touch with any of those above.
  10. You need to know when you should repeat dying your hair again according to the capacity of your hair. The period of re-coloring should not be too close. To play safe, you can re-color your hair after several months. The repeatedly coloring in a short period of time will cause dried and dull hair.
Now you need not to worry any more if you want to color your hair. Feel free to look at some of our colored hairstyle pictures below, and you can try them yourself.


Thursday, June 24, 2010

Razor Cutting Tips: Reasons to Use Razor


Most razor cuts look fantastic on men's hairstyles, short to long (but not too long) straight hair lengths, as they create a great textured & movement look , but not all hairstyles suit razor cutting and razored hair is not always a great idea.

Razor cutting is used for many different reasons:
  • to thin the hair
  • to blunt the ends
  • to add more shape and texture
  • to create a messy look
  • to add movement
If you're not too careful, using the razor can often make the ends look frizzy and unhealthy and it is not suggested for people with curly hair textures. Razor cutting can also thin the hair really well, so it's not a good idea for fine hair types.

Some male celebrities opt for razor cutting to create a natural or creative look, e.g.:

For more pictures, visit Razor Haircuts Gallery.

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