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When it comes to hair, it’s not only how healthy and shiny your hair is that counts, but a big part of your signature “crowning feature” is how you style it.  Hair styles that celebrities have donned over the past century have shaped hair cut trends amongst the general public and will for years to come.  If you thought the power of celebrity was strong forty to fifty years ago, that’s nothing compared to the trend shaping that occurs today from the Hollywood elite.  Just look at what haircuts like the “Rachel” inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s “Friends” character, spawned in terms of salon requests and lookalikes or spinoff haistyles.  I even donned a style that was similar to the Rachel, only longer, as did an army of women.  It was  great, versatile and almost universally flattering cut that a lot of women took advantage of in one way or another.  With the exception of a few of the latest tress-trends, most of them are very versatile, and that is part of the appeal.  You have the longer, layered cuts, and then you have short do’s that appeal to a generally smaller pool, but all in all most of them are versatile.  Same goes for men’s styles.One of the more recent fads is bangs.  Thanks to one adorable actress who sported shorter, but very stylish bangs, Reese Witherspoon, many hairstylists around the US began to experience higher demand for bangs, specifically bangs to copy the look of Ms. Witherspoon.  Reese, another actress with a reputation for being America’s sweetheart, had unknowingly started another craze in the world of hair!When I was in high school, which was almost twenty years ago (I can’t believe I just spoke that aloud!), every girl was trying to copy the look of the supermodels, like Cindy Crawford, who was the biggest supermodel back then.  The look was definitely long and wild, and the bigger you could get your hair, the better.  The really big bangs and perms of the eighties were out, but big, natural, sexy, just got out of bed hair was totally in.  This trend was great for women who had naturally full hair, but it had women who were on the fine and limp side grabbing up volumizing hair products off the shelves to emulate this hot look.  All you had to do was look at any Guess Jeans ad, which was the biggest brand right about then, and you invariably see a model with bedhead, wild hair, and dark, sultry eye makeup.  This big hair look has made a comeback recently, after a long bout with an obsession over stick straight, smooth hair.  Rewind to the nineties, and you’ll find another few years that were influenced by another sweetheart of America, Meg Ryan.  Her cute, curly and full bob was followed up by her signature choppy, short hair do, and women flocked to the stylist to get both.  Not only was she the queen of the romantic comedy, but she was also one of the major trendsetters of the nineties.  More recently, we’ve seen a lot of copycats of the Victoria Beckham style, which she sported for a while, her signature hairstyle which was a very simple, straight cut that was chin length, but cut higher in the back.  This was one of the more universally flattering cuts that wasn’t actually long, but not quite short either.  Not as many women followed her into her pixie cut phase, but that’s probably because not so many women can pull off such a cut since it can come off as severe and not very feminine.  I have to admit, this was not my favorite on Posh, but she has since started to grow it out a bit from pictures I’ve seen, and it’s much more soft looking on her.  And what of the men?  Well, male haircuts don’t seem to change or evolve in trends as often as female haircuts do.  These days, as I write this in August of 2009, the “in” thing is to have messy, longer hair for men.  Think Patrick Dempsey or Benicio Del Toro.  Out are the buzz cuts and close cropped haircuts of yesteryear, and in are the low maintenance, but product consuming hair styles that make women want to run their fingers through men’s hair.  Longer hair on men has garnered a certain sense of sex appeal, and men are no dummies in picking up on that, lots of them are taking the cue and growing their hair out for a more natural, individual look rather than a cookie cutter buzzed hair cut.  Scissors only for men these days, no clippers!

If you have fine or thinning hair you might feel it is difficult to find a hair style that suits you. A trip to a barber or hairdresser can be a source of distress. It is important that you can discuss your fine or thinning hair and the style you want with the person cutting it and not feel any embarrassment or distress.
For men, the most sensible and easiest style is a short, clean cut. One of the worst mistakes a guy can make with thinning or fine hair is to grow it long, spike it or jell it. These accentuate the thinning hair and draw attention to it, and under no circumstances attempt the dreaded ‘comb over’ by growing your hair at the sides and the back long and combing over the fine or receding areas. This will almost definitely bring unwanted attention and highlight what you are trying to conceal.
Dyeing the hair lighter will nearly always help by reducing level of contrast between the hair and scalp. Of course, if you have a darker scalp then a darker color would be better.
There are also a vast range of thickening shampoos and conditioners that add volume to the hair and are less likely to break and damage the already weakened follicle. It is also advisable not to let fine or thinning hair get too greasy.
For women, chin length cuts are recommended by most stylists. Again, attention and emphasis will be on the features, face and neck, rather than the hair. As is similar for men, hair that is too long will make the hair appear weaker and thinner than it actually is. Curling irons and straighteners should be avoided as they can seriously damage hair.
A short ‘bobb’ type cut with the hair brushed behind the ears is of the trendiest current looks and can do wonders to add volume to hair, especially if the hair is layered correctly at the back. Extensions are an absolute no-no and will add stress to an already weakened hair follicle. As distressing as fine and thinning hair can be there are different styles that can benefit you.
There is no need to allow something like thinning hair to take over your life and make you self conscious wherever you go. So long as you do not make the common mistakes that people with thinning hair make then you will be fine, the thing is people do not know that a lot of the “fixes” actually just makes things that much worse, the companies that offer you curling irons or straighteners and the vast array of other things that are bad for your hair do not care about your hair in the long run, so long as you will buy their product and get a false sense of security from it they are satisfied, but it does not have to be this way which is why I am trying to help you make informed decisions that can offer solutions while not compromising your hair.

No matter whether or not whether your favorite black hair style
is braided, curly, locks, sleek and straight, short and funky or
twisted and intricate, there are a few things that you should
consider before deciding on what black hair style to choose for
your next do.

Due to the versatility of the black hair style and black hair in
general, ethnic hair styles include some of the most intricate
and beautiful hair creations to be found among fashion-conscious
people today. While many compete to make their black hair style
more elaborate and beautiful than the next, many fail to observe
basic hair styling fundamentals, which are vital to ensure that
a black hair style compliments the wearer rather than detracts
from his or her personal beauty.

Black hair style fundamentals

When choosing the right black hair style for you, it is
important to pay special attention to your facial features and
bone structure. The right black hair style can take the most
beautiful facial features you have and make them absolutely
stunning. The wrong black hair style, on the other hand, can
completely mask those features and may even highlight features
you would rather hide.

When choosing the perfect black hair style for your unique look,
stylists should take into account your build. For example, close
cropped black hair styles would not suit a person with a large
frame, nor would a full-bodied black hair style compliment a
person with a small frame. Making sure that your style and frame
balance is the key here.

Stylists also should look at your face shape when choosing the
best black hair style for you. There are five basic face shapes:
oval, heart, round, square and triangular. All of these shapes
can be beautiful, but one is ideal: oval. No matter what shaped
face you have, achieving the perfect look involves picking the
right black hair style that will make your face appear more
oval.

Oval face shapes are identified by the perfect symmetry of
certain facial features, such as the distance from the hairline
to the bridge of the nose (between the eyes), from the bridge of
the nose to the lips, and from the lips to the bottom of the
chin. If your face is oval shaped, you will have a host of
options when it comes to choosing your black hair style. This
shape is the only one that is complimented by almost every black
hair style imaginable. The oval shape is perfect for corn rows,
braids and all other popular black hair styles.

Heart shaped faces are usually broader through the forehead and
taper to a point at the chin. You can make this shaped face
appear more oval by positioning the weight of the black hair
style at chin level, or by wearing bangs in shorter black hair
styles. Keep in mind that the goal is to minimize the forehead
and to bring prominence to the chin.

Round faces are just that: round. They have wide cheekbones and
are usually smaller through the forehead and chin. The goal here
is to minimize the cheekbones. Black hair styles with height in
the bang and sides cut toward the face usually work best.

Square faces have a bold forehead and an angular jaw line. Black
hair styles with soft edges, and a great deal of texture
directed toward the face really suit this shape. The length
should be kept longer than jaw length to draw attention away
from the jaw, but, at the same time, that length should be
layered. A straight, sleek black hair style would only serve to
accent the angular lines of the face.

Triangular shaped faces are angular at the jaw line, but narrow
through the forehead. They can be treated much the same way that
square faces are treated, with one exception; more height and
fullness is needed throughout the crown and bang areas of the
black hair style to make this section of the face appear larger.

Now that you know what types of black hair styles to choose to
make you look your best, the only limits are your imagination
and your stylist’s creativity.