THE BOB CUT

These precisions cut bobs are really huge this year, coupled with silky, sleek styling, a blunt fringe plus heaps of shine. Your bob cut should be crafted carefully so as to accentuate your unique facial structure or to highlight a long and beautiful neck.
Bob hairstyles ranges from the ear level to shoulder skimming and would be best for straight or even slightly wavy hairs.

LONG AND WAVY STYLE

Long and wavy style is definitely The Hairstyle of 2009. The Spring-Summer 2009 shows were full of tall stunners with absolutely gorgeous long wavy haircut. And most significantly, the waves should look as natural as possible. Either with a heavy layering, or with some layers around the face, or with the same length a-la-Demie-Moore haircut, these waves are rocking 2009.

Also along with the layers, asymmetrical bang are very hot, and whether they are cut blunt or are heavily textured, sloping bangs adds interest and can also highlight your features nicely.

CLASSY PONYTAILS

A Classy Ponytail haircut was a major hair trend on Spring-Summer 2009 runways in Paris, New York and Milan.

Either worn high or low, it still looked absolutely stunning, its elegance made it as one of the hottest hair trend of this year.

STRAIGHT TRACES

Do you rather prefer straight hair? The good news is classic straight traces haircut are so “IT” this year!

Parted in the middle, this hairstyle looks absolutely even more fabulous.

OVER THE TOP UPDOS

There is barely a sexier hairstyle than updo that opens your neck and then adds an extra 5 inches to your height.

Either worn with a gorgeous gown, a suit or even a pair of jeans, it can definitely add more style to your look.

COLOR FOR CHARACTER

Hair color can definitely add a dramatic effect to an even plain hairstyle. Rich natural brown colors are absolutely hot this year.

Natural red and natural colors of blonde are big as well. Highlights, lowlights, or panel definitely accentuate texture and can add tons of character to your style. You should compliment your features and skin tone, and also add an edge to your haircut by adding some artful hair coloring.

Article by Fashionista Diva

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There are different kinds of hair dye that are accessible. These are:

1. Permanent dye

While permanently hair dying is considered by some as a mistake, the evident benefit is that it could really last for a longer time. The dye contains peroxides and ammonia, which could probably lead to damage and dryness. Too much exposure to salt water as well as sun may cause the color to lighten. That is why so as to maintain its color, it is ideal to cover your locks with a bandana or a hat when going outside of the house.

2. Semi-Permanent (long lasting) dye

As its name applies, it has the longest life lasting even after over twenty washes.

3. Semi-Permanent dye

Of the three types of hair dye, this is the type that has the shortest lifespan. Its color begins to fade after six to twelve washes. This kind of hair dye is best recommended for beginners or those who would like to experiment with dyes.

How do you perform hair dying?

- Divide your locks into two quadrants. Clip each part.

- Always wear plastic gloves even when mixing the hair dye solution. Then, follow the instruction.

- Press a small quantity of hair coloring into the first quadrant. Strip thin streaks of color on the entire area of the quadrant. Place a clip on the dyed area.

- Repeat the procedure once you have completed dying the four quadrants.

- Read the instruction on how long it should remain on your hair. Wait to the advised time.

- Place the left over hair dye mix onto your hair after some minutes.

- Rinse using cold water.

Article by Rikki Ola

One of the highly celebrated looks on Asian hair for women today is the short, cropped style with straight bangs and fringed ends. Women who opt for a long hair normally have striking curls with supplemented slanted bang to add some fashion to the hair style. Though the other hair looks tend to become more ordinary, most Asian women still choose to have their hair as straight as possible. Most of these hairstyles are below shoulder length or even longer and normally without the bangs. One best example of this is the Hollywood persona of Lucy Lui.

Asian hairstyles for men will normally fall into the glam rocker group. But this is not always the case as Asian men are very creative when it comes to their hair. From bald to long, wild and sexy, there is really no definite hairstyle for Asian men. Men have simple ideas and they are inclined to be a lot simpler than women. But some Asian men have wild spikes on each direction. Straight hair with bangs and ear length are two common style of Asian hair for men. Some men will just let their hair fall on their face and get back so it plunks in a wild style. Men are held to be more creative than women especially when it comes to tresses.

Color tends to be a bit more delicate when it comes to Asian hairstyle. For women, if they are not contented with their natural black hair, they would dye it with blonde or burgundy. Their reason is not to catch attention but to give some life to their locks. At times, teenage women will put reds or bright pinks on their hair, which really have a tendency to pop. For men they will normally choose natural colors when it comes to coloring their hair. However, some would like to put on some highlights just like women. In Asia, it is not very unusual to see men with their red hairs on.

From plain and stylish, to brilliant colors and gel, the hairstyle for Asians definitely has it all. Creativity is always on their mind and particularly used to fit any clothes they wear. These kinds of hairstyle are especially diverse and can be adapted by all people around the world, even non Asians.

Article by: Fashionista Diva

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