HAIRSTYLES

Hair is God gifted ornamentation that embellishes the appearance and decorates the personality.

The poets of different languages coined finest of the poetic dictions in praise of the hair.

Somewhere its simile is created with the blackened night and somewhere it is termed waving snake.

The hairstyling is an art and expression of sophistication that speaks volume about the wearer’s taste and refined approach.

The hairstyling reflects personal style, creativity and individuality.

The cultural identity and fashion sense are conveyed through the hairstyling.

The hairstyling boosts confidence and self-esteem.

There are many types of the hairstyling and some are as under;

BACK BRUSHING

The backhairing or backcombing is technique in which hair is brushed from the very roots to the backward.

It is done to add volume to the hair and give them height and loftiness.

The special effects are achieved by creating tension at the roots through teasing.

Teasing is a process in which hair is combed or brushed in reverse direction from end to roots instead of combing or brushing them down.

This process ensures the hair to push up towards the scalp and thus expression of volume and fulness is given. 

• CURLS

The curls in hair are achieved by employing different techniques and using some tools.

There are some types of curls as type one refers to pretty much the absence of curl or straight while type two means waves, type three presents spiraled curls and type four relates to kinks and coils.

Many tools and techniques are used to achieve special effects about curly hair as curling iron is used for flap wrap hair.

For lazy curl a curling iron is necessary while flat iron is used for spiral curls.

Red carpet waves are done through curling iron and flat iron is meant for ribbon curl while flat iron is used for push waves.

• BARREL CURLS

In barrel curls, the hair is fastened to the head in a standing position with large center opening and is more like a rectangular base.

The barrel curls are well-suited to the long hair.

Before the start of the process, pre-wash hair treatment is necessary for soft hair which is requirement to manage the process.

Avocado oil is better as it keeps hair moisturized and reduces breakage.

 Afterwards, fully heated large barrel hair curler should be taken and half of the hair should be wrapped around it for a few minutes.

Same method should be applied to the other portion of the hair.

Hold the heated barrel with wrapped hair for a few minutes and then tousle them lightly with fingers.

BLOWDRY STYLING

Blowdrying styling is a technique of drying and giving style to damp hair in one operation.

It is done through blowdryer, an electrical device for drying and styling the hair. Its nozzle giving heated air is pointed to the hair to dry and style them.

Combs and picks are also used to distribute the hair and to curl or smoothen the hair.

BUN HAIR STYLE

Bun is a typical hairstyle that is popular in almost all the regions of the world.

Its popularity is based on the fact that the hair is properly managed in this hairstyle.

In this style, hair is pulled back from the face, twisted and plaited and wrapped in  a circular coil around itself.

The bun is typically made on the top of the head or back of the head just above the neck.

The hair is fixed at the place with a hair tie, barrette, bobby pin, one or more hair stick, a hairnet, a pin or a pencil.   

CHIGNON HAIR STYLE

In this hairstyle, women wear a large, smooth twist, roll or knot of hair at the nape of the neck or on the back of head. 

The style was popular among the Athenian woman and men in ancient times.

It is again very much back in style and becoming popular among the women of the world.

The classis chignon on the lower side of the nape of the neck looks elegant.

It gives a young and modern look if worn on the top of the head with a slightly tousled way.

• BOB

This hairstyle is simple having no treatment or artistry as it is a short form.

This style requires more a haircut than a style.

It is also known as bob cut in which short or medium length hair is kept.

In this style, hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw level and not as long as to the shoulder.

The bob cut has a fringe of hair at the front.

CROWN BRAID HAIR STYLE

The crown braid is also called halo braid because it creates a sort of halo while braid circles around the head.

This elegant style is easy to wear and can be dressed up or down anywhere and anytime.

It gains popularity among the girls over the last few years because it is easy for them to go to a dance or prom with this hairstyle.

It is very simple as it can be created in no time and yet it gives a beautiful look.

The different warps of hair are interwoven in a long braid which is wrapped round the head like a crown.

FRENCH BRAID

A French braid and crown braid are almost the same in so far as their formation is concerned.

In both styles, the hair is divided in three thick warps and interwoven with each other making a thick braid.

In French style, the braid is allowed to keep on hanging on the nape of the neck while in crown style, it is twisted around the head.

• WAVE

This hairstyle is typically meant for the curly hair.

The curls of the hair are brushed or combed and flattened out to give a ripple-like look.

The wavy hair without heating can be achieved with a little effort overnight.

The scrunch dry or damp hair is tied in a form of messy bun and hair tie or hair pins can be used to keep the bun in a form.

The hair is left to dry and the bun is released and hair is sprayed with shine bright tonight hairspray.

In short, all the efforts to give the hair an elegant and beautiful look are centered at the reality when one has silky and pretty long hair. Imagine one has no hair or has dull, scrubby or rough hair and one remains at a loss what to do. So, it is a great blessing and should be kept in high esteem as it requires much care. Hairstyle is no doubt an important factor and an introduction of the personality. A good hairstyle gives an elegant look and fills the heart of wearer with a lot of confidence and self-respect.  

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