Tuesday, September 30, 2008

If you want to have a dream hair cut, these tips will help.
1. Don’t Cross Your Legs. Believe it or not, -- it skews your posture, so don't cross your legs when you sit in the stylist's chair, otherwise, your cut could be uneven once you stand up. Instead, sit up in the chair, legs uncrossed.
2. Bring Pictures. The biggest hair disasters arise when your stylist doesn't understand what you want. Pictures will help convey your message. Better communication, better result.
3. Be Realistic. You may love a cut on a celebrity, or a magazine model, but keep in mind that your hair may not be the same texture or your face may not be the same shape as hers, or, the cut won't look the same on you. Ask your stylist for variations appropriate to you.
4. Show With Your Hand. Don’t tell your stylist how many inches you would like to be cut, show your stylist with your hand where you'd like your hair to fall.
5. Color After Hair Cut. Don’t choose your hair color until you've trimmed. Only add highlights or try a new shade after you see the cutting result.
6. Go for Advice From a Stylist. Hair styling keeps your haircut refreshed. So, as your stylist finishes your hair, don’t be heisted to ask your home styling process details and tips.
7. Renew Your Products. To get the right effect for your new haircut, get the latest info of new hair styling products available in the market.
8. Surprise Yourself. Sometimes, an unexpected urge to go a new hair cut style you have never thought about, it might be just perfect for you! So, surprise yourself!

Which styles go well with your type of hair?
Thin and fine hair
: If your hair is thin and fine, keep it short and fluffy
Medium or coarse hair: This hair can handle most styles
Heavy or thick hair: If your hair is heavy or thick, keep it at a medium length or it will not hang well.

Why Not Haircut At Home?
It is not just about time or money. It is fun to give yourself and family members those touch-up haircuts between your visits to the hairstylist.
Trimming your hair is just as easy as cutting patterns in paper. A trim is simply cutting off the ends of small lengths of hair. Anyone can trim bangs or hair ends between hair salon visits. There are just three things you need to know to do a professional - looking touch-up between cuts.
1. Always use extremely sharp scissors. No matter what type of shears you use, just make sure they are razor sharp. If your scissors can cut through this with ease without pulling the other end of a piece of thread which holding with one end to make it taut, then they are probably sharp enough to trim hair.
2. Prepare the hair. First, thoroughly comb or brush out all the snarls and tangles. Wet thick hair and long hair first. Make sure no hairs are hidden behind the ears or nape of the neck.
3. Don’t cut too much. Always cut off less hair than the length you want. Hair will shrink after being trimmed, especially if it is wet when you trim it. Curly haircuts, "cowlicks", and bangs will shrink the most.

Looking For A New Haircut Style?
When you are considering a new haircut, and looking for a new haircut style online, here are some suggestions from professional stylists.
Don’t expect to get the exact haircut of those models or celebrities you see on screen. They could be the result of many hours at the hairstylist’s with lots of hair styling products.
The major factor for you to consider when choosing a haircut style is the texture of your hair. Wavy and curly haircut works well with simpler haircuts. Some hairstyles lend themselves easily to fine and straight hair. The natural movement and texture of the hair has also to be considered when choosing the right haircut.
In determining the haircut ideal, the face shape also plays an important role. Hairstyles can be used to draw attention to the best features of a person. What may looks great an oval face shape may not be as flattering on a person with a long face.
Don’t ignore the environmental and weather factors; they affect the way your hair behaves.
Your lifestyle is also important in deciding on the right hairstyle for you. Do you rush to work in the mornings? Think about a simpler and quick hairstyle that doesn't need too much attention and pampering.


Some other tips:
1. If you are trimming short hair, don't be afraid to bend the ears while cutting. Ears are flexible.
2. If you are trimming your own hair, be sure you have a mirror for the front and another for the back.
3. When finished trimming the hair, shave the remaining hair off the back of the neck with a razor or small clippers. Sometimes this simple step is all that is necessary to maintain a well-groomed appearance between haircuts.

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