Style An Updo For Your Short Hair

Are you wondering if you can wear your short hair in an updo?  There are many styles available that can be created with short hair however certain types of hair may work better for an updo.  For example there are certain hairstyles that are suited for fine hair, just as there are those which are better suited for curly hair.  By looking at these styles though, it may be hard to determine which is right for you, especially in choosing something as important as the right updo.

With short hair you can create an updo, backdo or even a halfdo.  The looks are endless, as you find what works best for your hair type.  A backdo is a style in which the hair is up, but at the nape of the neck, so as not to be too high on the head.   A halfdo is where you pin up part of your hair using curls, twists, and beautiful accessories to accentuate the part of the hair that is pinned up, and then you can style the hair that is left down to be sleek and elegant or fun and edgy.  There are certain ways which you can manipulate your short hair to work best in an updo.  You can pin the hair at the crown using curls, twists, and varying types of products to help create the perfect updo look.  You may also take advantage of hair accessories which can be used to accompany an updo.

Using a few simple techniques will help you create a knock out updo with your short hair.  The first idea is to create volume in your hair.  To do this you can try back combing your hair to create lift that will be needed in forming the updo.  The next is adding products to your hair to help get extra lift too.  By using a styling product and back combing your hair you will give your short hair the lift it needs to create the updo.  The last option that you can try is adding a few hair extensions in your hair.  This will change the look of your hair drastically, but will be a great assistance in creating an updo.  Hair extensions are a wonderful accessory to creating a great updo.

If you have questions about styling your hair in an updo for your short hair, then please “Ask The Hairstylist” your question and we will post the response here.

Get Your Modern Scene Haircut Today

What is a modern scene hair cut?  It is bold and glamorous, young, punk and avant-garde.  Think 80’s metal hair trimmed with all the sophistication of today.  Scene haircuts can be a mullet, a bob, or long with layers.  It is hard to define the perfect scene haircut because generally there is not one scene that defines the hair.  Scene women are all unique and have different tastes in style.  Music is a huge influence with scene haircuts.  With that said there are many scene haircuts for women today.

It is hard to pin point the perfect scene haircut because there is not a standard cut.  Scene followers turn to music to find their inspiration.  The styles vary from 80’s pop, new wave, heavy metal, hard core rock, to retro classic music.  Looking at your favorite music style can help lead you in the direction that is right for you and your scene haircut.

Here are some common scene haircuts.  The first is a wild haircut, something wild like a Mohawk.  You can leave the sides of your hair long and spike up the back of your hair at the crown of your head.  Tease and rat your hair to make it wild and edgy.  Add short layers to be able to spike out your hair easier.

The next haircut is a razor cut, wild style.  Plenty of layers and uneven pieces will make this scene haircut look perfect.  This cut should look like your hair got in a fight with the scissors and the scissors had no respect for your hair.  If you can have your hair stylist accomplish this then you may end up with the perfect scene haircut.

Hair color is another big hit with creating a scene haircut.  You can dye pieces of your hair black, hot pink, blue, orange, green, bright red, etc.  This is a great scene hairstyle.  You may also wish to dye your hair two different colors, for example, dye your bangs a darker color than the rest of your hair.

Scene haircuts are all about you and your style preferences.  To truly get a scene haircut it helps to tune into your musical preferences and look to that music to help find the inspiration for the scene style that is right for you.

If you have any questions for our hairstylist about the Scene Hairstyle, then please “Ask The Hairstylist” your question and we will post the response here.

Inspiration For A Trendy Hairstyle

What is a trendy hairstyle? It’s a hairstyle that is gaining in popularity usually because of a famous celebrity who either is wearing the hair style or because it was in a very popular movie. Most of the time celebrities create trends in how people wear their hair. People tend to change their hairstyle a few times a year because fashion changes so will your hairstyle. Girls tend to change their hairstyle for each season, while some like long dark hair in the winter months, other girls like short and lighter hair during the summer months. It is important to know where to look to find information on a trendy style. Most people look to the internet, popular hair magazines and even your favorite style magazines will have pictures of the new trendy hairstyles of today.

People, mostly women look for hairstyles online and to see what the newest trends and fashions are for both clothing and hairstyle. Visit your favorite celebrity website or look through picture galleries of the hottest hairstyles. Gossip and entertainment websites will also have pictures of the new trendy hairstyles and how your favorite celebrity is wearing their hair these days.

Fashion magazines are another great place to find information on trendy hairstyles. If you look at the clothing on the models you will notice that their hair is also done up to depict a certain fashion or what is becoming hot. Models are a great place to see what trendy hairstyles are coming out.

You can always go to your local salon to find what is hot and trendy. Usually your hairstylist is up to date on what is in style and what is not. Your hairstylist can even teach you how the celebrities do their hair or teach you how to create your own trendy hair style. It is never too late to change your hairstyle unless of course you have no hair, but even then you can find wigs that mimic what is in style and trendy.

If you have any questions about the trendy hairstyle, then please “Ask The Hairstylist” your question and we will post the response here.

A Guide To Layered Hairstyles

There are a variety of hairstyles that include layers.  For those of us who are not familiar with layered hairstyles you might ask what is layered hair and how is it accomplished.  The answer is simple.  Layered hair is accomplished when you have your hair cut into various lengths, usually longest to shortest.  With the top layers of hair, those that grow nearer the crown, cut shorter than the layers beneath.  This allows the tips of the top layers to blend seamlessly with the layers beneath.

If you have curly hair you might wonder if layers would be a positive or negative.  It depends on you and your hair type.  For example you might have curly hair but when it is layered it appears thin.  Another person might find their curly hair more full when they have layers added.  It all depends on your hair texture.  Know your hair before you give layers a try.

If you have straight hair regardless of texture layers will look great.  Adding layers to straight hair is a fun way to change your hairstyle with out necessarily loosing much of the length.  You can cut your hair in a bob hairstyle and have short layers put into it to create a fun choppy style.  To that same bob hairstyle you could add long layers and create texture that frames your face for a sophisticated style.

For medium length hair you can add both long and short layers and create a fun flared look.  You can use a flat iron to flip out the ends of the layers to create a fun sassy look or that that same flat iron and help the ends of the layers to curve under to create a soft look.

Layers are fun to accessorize too.  With your curly hair you can add a fun clip and pin up your shorter layers to create a fun half do, where you wear half your hair up and half of your hair down.  With your straight hair you can use a head band to pull back part of your hair and accentuate your layers.  With the use of a head band you could create a whimsical look by flipping the ends of your hair out some what messily.  The sky is the limit with layers and accessories.

Layers are a nice addition to many hairstyles.  They not only create volume and add texture but they can take an okay looking hairstyle and bring it to life with just a few snips of the hair.  If you have never had layers added to one of your hairstyles you might consider giving them a try.

If you have any questions about how to achieve the layered hairstyle look, then please “Ask The Hairstylist” your question and we will post the response here.