Haircutting tips!

Having hair cut is an excellent way to change an appearance, make someone feel different or younger, or simply keep up with the latest trends. However, by following the best hair cutting tips, you can be assured that you do not experience a bad haircut. Whether having a hairstylist cut your hair or doing it at home, you want to obviously, look your best.

The first hair cutting tip is that you need to work with a qualified stylist. The key is to work with someone that will not only lend their expertise, but also listen to your likes, dislikes, and concerns. One mistake that some stylists make is they try to sell a client on a particular style or cut, when all along, the client is clearly not impressed. If you go to a stylist and find yourself in this situation, remind yourself that you are not tied down to the chair and if he or she will not listen to you, then you can leave.

o ensure you get a good cut from a professional hairstylist every time, consider the following hair cutting tips.

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Always do your homework first, taking time to flip through magazines, or better yet, look at virtual hairstyling websites so you can take a photograph with you to the stylist. Not only will this help the individual have a much clearer picture of what you want, but also by printing off styles, you can take a few days to study them and narrow your choices down. You might even have a photograph of a friend that has the ideal cut.

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Ask friends and family that have hair you like where they go. Another option would be when visiting a salon for the first time, find the stylist whose hair you like and ask for the name of the person that does theirs. Typically, stylists in one salon will cut each other’s hair. This way, you can see the person’s work, which will give you much more confidence.

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One of the most important hair cutting tips to know is your hair type. You would be surprised just how many people have no idea much about their hair at all. Is your hair thin, thick, straight, and wavy, course, fine, and so on? This is important since not all hairstyles look good with all types of hair. If you are unsure, then stop by a salon and ask.

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Again, in addition to having good ideas of your own, you want to work with a professional that can make good recommendations based on your face shape, hair type, age, lifestyle, and color.

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Never feel pressured by any hairstylist. Whether you are visiting your local salon where haircuts are $10 or a high-end salon where you will pay $100, it does not matter. Keep in mind that you are the customer and this is your hair. Therefore, do not be uncomfortable sticking to your guns if you have your heart set on something specific.

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Ask a ton of questions. This is another important hair cutting tip in too many people overlook. You have the right to ask why the stylist suggests something to you. For example, if he or she tells you that you should wear wispy bangs or that you would look best with short hair, you should ask why. Perhaps he or she feels this would make your particular shape of face look even better, or it might be that there is no answer. If you are not given a viable reason for the suggestion, then again, stick with what you want.

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Take notes of what the stylists does. This way, if you love the haircut but end up going to another stylist for some reason, you will know the type of products used on your hair, the cutting style, and any special techniques used.

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Yet another hair cutting tip is to compromise with the stylist. Knowing what you want and standing up for that is fine but if it means missing an important recommendation from the stylist, then you could miss getting a great cut.

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One of the best ways to ensure you get a good haircut, every time, is to offer a good tip. Of course, if your hair were a mess, then you would not be required to tip 15% to 20%. However, if you like your hair and are pleased with the overall experience, when you tip, you can be sure that stylist will remember you the next time. Typically, that means he or she will go out of their way to make you a happy customer!

Everyday Hairstyles- Curly hair

Curly Hairstyles

Curls Curls Curls

Many straight-haired girls would love to have a head full of curls, and these days women are trading in their flat-irons for a hair diffuser to make the most of their naturally curly hairstyle.

Who has it?
A lot of actors are starting to wear their curly hairstyles au natural, such as Keri Russell from Felicity, Jane Krakowski from Ally McBeal, Julianna Margulies from ER, Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex in the City and the amazing Debra Messing from Will & Grace.

Who can wear it?
Curly hairstyles can be worn by anyone and everyone. If you've got curly hair and it tends to frizz, use a heavy-weight gel or a relaxing balm and let your hair dry naturally. If your hair doesn't frizz, use a smoothing serum and scrunch your hair using a diffuser. For women with straight hair there are so many products to use to get natural looking curls.

The Cut
Long hair is so much easier to curl. Layering unlocks natural wave so go for light layers to encourage bouncy ringlets. If you want to go for a short hairstyle, have a cut that will remove bulk while emphasizing the facial features.

The good news is that almost any hair length will curl.

Styling
There are so many ways to create curls. Using a diffuser will give the effect of loose, bouncy curls while a curling iron will allow you to choose the size of your ringlets or for a more textured curl, give the new triple barrel curling iron a try.

The bigger the curling iron the looser the curl.

Everyday hairstyles- Straight hair

Straight Hairstyles

BE STRAIGHT

Everybody loves poker-straight, sleek, high shine hairstyles.

Straight hair has a combination of different textures - coarse, medium and fine so when deciding on a hairstyle, ask your hairdresser about the different hairstyles that will suit your hair type.

Straight hair can be cut as a solid form with a blunt cut on the ends or graduated layers giving hair some texture around the face.

A versatile cut will make different straight hairstyles so much easier to create.

Try a lower layered bob with a long fringe (fine to medium), a short cut with plenty of choppy layers (fine to coarse) or a shoulder length style with face framing layers (fine to medium).

To achieve a smooth and shiny finish to coarse hair, try to work with a straightening balm, and blow-dry hair using a paddle brush and a straightening iron to eliminate frizz. Finish with a gloss spray to boost shine .

Straight hair can also be curled using hot rollers and hot tongs or by adding a few crimped sections to give a touch of texture to straight hairstyles.

Choose low maintenance , simple styling techniques for fuss free straight hairstyles.

Everyday hairstyles- Wavy hair

Wavy Hairstyles

Naturally Wavy Hair

It's natural for wavy hairstyles to dehydrate and frizz, but most of us are trying to control this by using the right hair products. Always choose hair products that control dehydration with the help of regular conditioning - maintenance is a must !

There are many hairstyles to choose, with the right consultation and hairdresser, and you should go for hairstyles that emphasis your features .


LAYERING EMPHASIS JUST THE RIGHT FEATURES!
Always dry hair naturally or diffuse dry the hair to enhance natural wave. Once dry, apply a touch of wax to the hairstyle.

Forget using brushes , for best results use an afro comb or your fingers to separate and coax the hair into place.
Remember, naturally wavy hairstyles can enhance body and will give hair a fun look.


6 TOP TIPS FOR WAVY HAIR

• Forget using brushes.
• Blow dry hair upside down with a hair diffuser.
• Try using a styling wax to define and separate the curl.
• Let hair dry naturally.
• Use an afro comb or your fingers to separate and coax the hair into place.
• If you're unsure how to get great results, ask a hairdresser to show you how.

Everyday hairstyles- long hairstyles

Long Hairstyles

GREAT LENGTHS

How many times have you said; " what am I going to do with my long hairstyle? "

Women, on average, spend 45 minutes everyday looking after their hairstyle.

• Shampooing
• Conditioning
• Certainly styling
• Wearing it up
• Wearing it down
• Coloring

Long hairstyles should have lots of natural texture, flirtatious flips and long loose layers whether your hairstyle is straight, wavy or curly.

A versatile cut that is layered all around can be achieved by using simple techniques. Razoring and slicing can be used around the perimeter of long hairstyles to give definition.

A one-length solid cut is also popular with a long hairstyle, as it's easy to put up or to be sleeked back into a ponytail that's practical.

By using a parting , you can totally change the look of long hairstyles. Wear it in the middle, side or at an angle and you would be surprised at how much your appearance can change. These days partings are becoming a fashion accessory.

Apply styling products and blow-dry hair with a large round brush or paddle brush to accentuate layers around the face . Try using a flat-iron to achieve that smooth texture.

If you have a long hairstyle, it's best to take care of it or don't have it at all.

Long hairstyles take a while to grow, so if you haven't got the patience and time, try extensions.

Everyday hairstyles- Medium length hair

Medium Hairstyles

Be Versatile!

More than ever, women want to renew their outlook and find fresh ways of individual expression when it comes to their hairstyle.

This is where a medium length hairstyle takes place!

Medium length hairstyles, or as some hairdresser's like to call them, mid-length, in-between hairstyles and shoulder length have many great qualities such as:

• Countless interchangeable styles.
• Hair that creates volume and movement.

There are many subtle ways to make a mid-length bob beautiful either straight, wavy or curly.

Straight hairstyles need to be textured, and giving the hair face-framing layers will enhance a softer look. Razoring or lightly chipping the ends will make the hairstyle more creative. A light styling product is applied and hair is blow-dried towards the face to accentuate the layers.

Wavy and Curly hairstyles need to be kept layered to add definition to the hairstyle. Try using styling products to tame your hair and let it dry naturally.

There are many ways to change your hairstyle, like adding a fringe , which can change the way you look , giving your face a different dimension.

With a few styling tricks you can transform a medium hairstyle into a variety of night time hairstyles by wearing it up or wearing it down.

Take some time out for your hairstyle - enjoy it and get great results.

Everyday hairstyles- Short hair

Short Hairstyles

The Virtual Hairstyler offers you a risk free way of seeing which short hairstyles suit your face shape before you get a haircut!

Are you thinking of cutting your hair short, but don't know which short hairstyles are ideal for you? Are you frightened that maybe you won't like your new short hairstyle, and it will be too late to change it?

Well you are not alone!

Everyday we have many people contacting us to say how they used their uploaded photo to find a short hair cut from our short hairstyles library and finally took the big step. And guess what? They all wish they had done it sooner!