How To Hair Guide

Not everyone is born with hair styling skills.  But the truth is you don't have to be a hair stylist to create amazing hair styles.  Sometimes all you need are a few tips and lots of practice.

Check out the latest how to hair style guides for tips on avoiding frizzy hair, creating shiny hair, getting hair extensions, selecting a hair style for your face shape, getting hair bangs, keeping your hair healthy and selecting the right hair dye color. 

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Just imagine, a beautiful long hair style like this one can be yours in just a few hours time.

This is a low-fuss hairstyle great for those with fine to medium hair types looking for a simple yet sexy look which is easy to create. Long layers are cut around the length to soften the edges to enhance the loose waves for a splendid finish to an easy style.

Medium Hairstyles- Options are endless

If there is one certain length of hairstyle that offers the most styling options, it would be the medium length hairstyle. This style is great for a workplace style and it travels well into the formal event and even informal occasions.

The style can be dressed up with hair clips or partial updos and it can be worn down and disheveled for an undone look. Besides the many options available from the medium length, the actual hairstyle can also be cut in many different ways.

Layers - The addition of long layers to the medium hairstyle give it a lighter, flowing look.  Ask your stylist if layers would work for your current hairstyle.

Bangs - Add soft sideswept bangs for a modern look.

Curls/Straight - Go all over curly or all over straight. These are styles you can create on your own and they offer great variety in your look.

See the latest in the ALL NEW Medium Hairstyles Gallery

Hairdos for Long Hair

Long hair is the most versatile length, yet it is the length that requires the most work. Long hairdos are great for any occasion, formal or informal.  Consider these long hairdos for your next look.

The long layered hairdo - features long layers cut in throughout the style for a very flattering finish.  The layers help to cut some bulk from the hair and allow the hair to lay smoothly.  Layers also help to alleviate overall frizzy hair.

Add some sideswept bangs to the style for an added modern touch.  Different types of bangs are also an option, consider fringe, straight or a full textured bang.

All over curls, all over straight are also options for the long hairdo style.   See more hairdos for long hair

Long Hair Styles Gallery

Long hair is back. So, put away all those short and medium bobs and go get hair extensions so you can rock some of these amazing long hair styles.

The secret to many long hair styles is in the haircut, specifically in the layers.  Layers added to a long style help to break up the style and create movement. Add to this a splash of color with highlights and/or lowlights, maybe a hint of side swept bangs and you are rockin a great long hair style.
See some of the latest long hair styles in new photo gallery.

Big Hair Styles

In case you were wondering, the big, full, long and layered hair style hasn't gone anywhere.  Cheryl Cole recently was seen with this very glamorous style.

Create this style on your own by first applying a volumizing hair product and/or a root volumizer product to damp hair.  Blow dry the hair using a large round brush. Direct all layers down and under.

When the hair is completely dry, add soft waves throughout using a medium barrel curling iron or hot rollers.  To finish off the style and create the height in the crown area, take small sections of hair and gently back comb them and smooth over the top with your fingers.

See more Long Hair Styles

Bangs are Hot AGAIN This Year

It is the return (as if they went anywhere) of the hair bang. Many celebrities are adding a full hair bang to their hairstyle for an updated look.  Wispy and side swept bangs are also popular.  See Liz Hurley, photo left.

This siren of the screen carries off this classy look to perfection. Liz's hair has been layered to create a soft and full style which boasts body and bounce. The soft bangs have been parted on the side to create a softer look for the face, and is a flattering option for longer face shapes and high foreheads.

Hairstyles Makeovers

Add Side Swept Hair Bangs for a Simple Makeover

The best place to go if you are looking for a hairstyles makeover is to celebrity hairstyles galleries.  Celebrities typically have full time hair stylists that try to create the best look for their clients.  When it comes to celebrities, image is of utmost importance, so you can be certain that any hair style worn by a celebrity has been designed for the best possible appearance.

Some of the most popular makeover ideas come with adding hair bangs.  This is a very subtle makeover that doesn't require drastic changes to a cut.

Bangs help to frame the face, while camouflaging facial features that are unbalanced such as a high forehead or a narrow jaw line.  See more celebrity hairstyles examples and get going with your makeover.

Makeovers

Are you sick and tired of the way you look and feel?  Maybe you are due for a total body makeover.  There are so many options for a makeover that don't have to cost you a fortune. Consider fast hairstyle, body, makeup makeovers that are quick and easy.

Hairstyles Makeovers
1. Add hair bangs- spice up your style fast with ever-so-popular side swept bangs
2. Change your hair color - go up or down one to two shades for a completely different look
3. Deep condition your hair - get all over soft, smooth and sexy hair with a weekly 30 minute deep conditioning.
4. Get a new haircut for your face shape- find out what your face shape and pick a hairstyle that works best

Body Makeovers
1. Wear flattering clothes- find out what your body type is and get some clothes that help you look your best. May need a wardrobe consultant or personal shopper's help
2. Lose some weight - just start eating less every day and walk around the block. Getting started on weight loss plans is the hardest. Just do it now.
3. Lift weights - strength training can do wonders for building muscles and changing the way your body looks.

Makeup Makeovers
1. Get a new foundation- sometimes the foundation you are using isn't getting the job done. Look at different brands out there and find one that might work for you better.  Some stores allow you to return makeup if you try it and don't like it or need to change colors.
2. Watch videos on how to apply makeup- could it be that you aren't applying your makeup correctly? Maybe there is a better way that might even be more flattering. Look around. New mineral makeup is applied in a very specific way.  See more options for makeovers

David Beckham Hairstyles

This is a fabulous look for fine to medium hair. David's hair has been left longer at the top and sides to give the cut more texture. This design will work well on longer face shapes and will keep looking terrific with regular trims.

Beckham is wearing his hair much shorter now, sporting a buzz cut with slightly longer hair in the crown area.

See more David Beckham Hairstyles

Long Layered Hairstyles that are Easy

Low Maintenance Long Layered Hairstyles

Everyone knows that a long hairstyle requires some extra maintenance, either extra styling time or more frequent haircuts to upkeep layering. Longer hair must be frequently conditioned to avoid dry or damaged ends and tangling.

This is a terrific low maintenance style which has been blended with a fabulous color. Christina's hair has had long layers cut through the back and shorter pieces through the sides and top. This is a great style for people who love body in their hair and is well suited for almost any face shape.

See more Long Layered Hairstyles

Jennifer Aniston Updos | Classic Hairstyles

It's not very often that you see Jennifer Aniston wearing an updo hairstyle.  Typically she will be wearing her signature long layered hairstyle with waves mixed throughout for a beautiful look.


We love this style on Jennifer! This look is a fabulous upstyle which is very soft on the face and features a beautiful bun that has been styled neatly to the side. This look will suit most face shapes and is perfect for all occasions.


Here Jen has opted for extreme length for her lovely locks. This is a fabulous option for softening larger facial features as the feathery texture of the layering creates length in the face. This cut is best suited to medium to thick hair typesSee more Jennifer Aniston Hairstyles

Cute Hairstyles

Some of the cutest hairstyles today come to us from celebrity hair stylists. Since celebrities bank on their looks, their hairstyles are very important for business.

Many celebrities employ full time stylists to constantly change and improve their appearance.  A simple mention in the press about a new hairstyle can generate a lot of interest and even result in job offers.

In short, Celebrity Hairstyles are well though out and some of the brightest and most talented hair stylists create amazing cute hairstyles every day.  See celebrity cute hairstyles

How do you get a flattering hairstyle?

Have you ever been at a department store and tried on several different dresses in a dressing room? You might find that one particular dress looks much better on you than the others that you try. Why is that?

Well the big reason comes down to shape.  When it comes to your body, you have a definite shape. Some dresses will flatter certain shapes while other dresses will accentuate your flaws and make you look bad.

The same idea goes for your hairstyle.  If your hairstyle is really designed for someone with a long face and your face shape is round, then that hairstyle will not be very flattering.  The ticket is to find out what your face shape is and look for hairstyles that are designed for that shape.

Another great approach is to get several photos of hairstyles that you like and take them to your hairdresser at your next appointment.  Ask you stylist for his or her opinion on whether the hairstyles you have selected will look good on you.

Don't forget to consider styling time when you are picking a new style.  Some styles will require a lot of styling time in the morning.

Longer Layered Hairstyles

Long layered hairstyles are very flattering and easy to take care of.  Jenny's style, see photo left, features long layers with slight waves added throughout the hair.  The hair has an indiscriminate part with long sweeping layers across the face area. The hair is extra smooth in the crown area with a hint of height on top.

The layers around the face are flipped out, creating a very open look that is bright and fresh.

Men Love Long Hairstyles

A popular beauty magazine once interviewed 100 men and asked them what hairstyle they liked the best on women. Per usual, the long hairstyle was a favorite pick by the majority of men. While many long hairstyle can be hard to maintain, there are many options today that will make having a long hairstyle much easier.

One of these options is layering. Adding layers throughout a long hairstyle will make it much easier to style and keep looking good. The layers help to take the bulk out of the hair and help it to lay just right.

Another great option is to add hair bangs. There are many different types of bangs - long, side swept, fringe, short, choppy, layered and the full bang. Also, if you don't feel quite adventurous to get bangs cut, try out some clip in hair bangs for an instant new look. Check out some of the latest layering of long hairstyles

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Long Hairstyles

Long Hairstyles

If you want to have a trendy hairstyle, then you should have a long hairstyle. That is and pretty much has been the case forever. Not all women, though, look good with long hair. If you are extra short, for example, you wouldn't want to have really long hair because it would make you look even shorter.

The key to getting a long hairstyle to look right is to design the cut so that the face shape is flattered and facial flaws, such as a high forehead, wide face or narrow chin are accented or camouflaged with the haircut.

Options for a long hairstyle include long or short layering, texturizing, side swept bangs or full bangs, thinning out and highlights or lowlights.

Before you decide on a long hairstyle - whether you want to grow your hair out or get hair extensions, you should try on various styles using hairstyle imaging software. Click on photo, left and above, for more details on how you can do this.

Short Hairstyles

Short hairstyles are reserved for the ultra-confident women who wants a no-frills style that looks glamorous. Some of the more popular short styles today include the pixie and the ever-lasting bob. The pixie has ultra-short layers that are sooooo easy to style. Imagine spending about 5 minutes styling your hair...

Carey Mulligan is wearing a short hairstyle that features medium length layers in the crown area with very short sides and back. Currently, Carey is wearing a much shorter version of this style and in a blonde color.

With short haircuts, you definitely need to have your accessories and make up top notch. Check out the newly updated celebrity short hairstyles gallery and see some more great options.