Hairstyles

How to Do a Gibson Girl Topknot

Giselle, Miranda Kerr, Karlie Kloss, Heidi Klum -- before these supermodels of today were the “Gibson Girls” of the turn of the 20th century. And just as no supermodel would be complete without her long, flowing locks, Gibson Girls had...

Haircutting Techniques for Texturizing Ends

If you ever wonder how some women can wake up in the morning, shake their hair out and go, ask their stylist. Your stylist can texturize your ends where your hair has the kind of movement that means you don’t have to worry that your...

Different Kinds of Sideways Twists in Hair

Feeling sick of all those basic buns and simple chignons? Styling up a classic, symmetrical updo might be too old-fashioned and expected to appeal to some fashionistas' more modern tastes. Luckily, no woman is obligated to don a formal hairdo that...

How to Get a Blunt Hemline

When a girl says she has a blunt hemline, she’s really talking about her haircut. A blunt cut or hemline is a style where the ends of the hair are cut in a straight, horizontal line. Hairdressers often use a blunt hemline for fringes, bob...

How to Get the Blonde Bombshell Look

There's no doubt about it -- the blonde bombshell look is an attention grabber. Throughout history, glamorous movie queens such as Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield have enchanted the public with silky blonde locks and sexy red lips. If you want...

How to Create Flowing Curls

If you have long hair, you may dream of touchable, flowing curls but don't know how to get them. The good news is that the goddess-inspired hairstyle is within reach. The secrets to getting luxe-looking tresses is to start with smooth hair and to...

How to Look Awake When I Got No Sleep

You know the three to four hours of sleep you get some nights just doesn’t cut it. But getting a good night's sleep is not always under your control -- and even when it is, if you have a busy lifestyle, your sleep can occasionally suffer....

Blowing out Short and Curly Hair

Even if you regard your short, curly hair as a wash-and-go style, you still like to mix it up every once in a while. When that’s the case, you can blow out your hair using a round brush and some special hair-drying techniques to create a...

How to Make Hair Bands Less Uncomfortable

That hair band looks oh-so elegant and stylish in your 'do, but it hurts so much that it feels like a big "don’t." Many girls have super-sensitive points behind each ear. A hair band (or "headband," if you prefer) that...

Body Waves & Medium Hair Cuts

Body waves jazz up a medium-length haircut. They're a type of perm that gives you big waves rather than curls. This makes hair super easy to style, because the hair naturally falls into a wave pattern -- no curlers required. Though body waves...

Hair Bonding Styles

Hair bonding gets you the length you crave or keep you on trend with tiny pink streaks, hair feathers, or other super-cute strand embellishments. Bonding uses heat or light force to securely attach extension hair to your own, so you won't have to...

Straw Curl Hairstyles

If you fancy yourself a fiscal conservative, you’re going to love using straws to curl your hair. Because a big bag of straws is dirt-cheap, you can apply fresh straw sections each time you curl, thus keeping things sanitary and fresh. If...

The Best Products for Fine-Textured & Natural Black Hair

The beauty of black hair lies in its kinks, curls and wave. Every black woman's unique story can be found in the varying textures of her hair. While it can be a challenge for women of color to agree on one specific product that can meet all of...

Cute Outfits to Wear With a Hippie Headband

Whether you're a bold fashionista or tend to rock more of a subtle aesthetic, pulling on a hippie headband means crafting a look that blends your personal style with a boho-chic vibe. Put your worries aside on this one -- even if your style leans...

What Happens if I Spray My Hair With Salt Water?

Beach hair screams summer. Wavy locks that are slightly crunchy and sun-kissed look sexy in an undone sort of way. You don’t have to book a vacation to get this hair, however. If you spray your hair with salt water, you can create a look...

Hair Styles to Wear With Low Cut Dresses

Gorgeous show-stopping dress? Check. Fabulous flirty makeup? Check. Perfect hairstyle? No? Don’t panic! Styling your locks to complement your stunning low cut dress doesn’t need to send you into crisis mode. From a sweet chignon to a...

Hairstyles With Dramatic Bangs

Gone are the days when bangs were boring. These days, celebrities and trendsetters alike are chopping their locks to get bangs that make a statement. Hairstyles with dramatic bangs are fun, fierce, and can instantly spruce up a cut that you've...

Side Crease Hairstyles

A crease in the side of your hair is a major bummer. After all, who wants a big old dent in her 'do? Whether the crease is caused from a hair accessory or just showed up after you snoozed, you need to get rid of it, pronto. Fortunately, a few...

Hairstyles for an Elongated Head

Let's face it, sometimes it can be total agony choosing a new hairstyle because there are so many from which to choose. However, not every cut looks right on every face shape. Get the wrong 'do, and you could end up accentuating the aspects of...

Boutique Hairstyles

The term "boutique" in the world of hairstyling refers a style with very fancy, elegant characteristics. That doesn't mean it has to take a lot of time or be really difficult to do; create a chic, boutique hairstyle that suits the style...

Synthetic Hairstyles

When it comes to weaves and hair extensions in general, you have two main options to concern yourself with: human hair and synthetic. Hairpieces made of human hair are literally made from authentic human hair, while the synthetic versions are made...

Hairstyles That Camouflage the Neck

Just about every gal has a feature she doesn't like about herself. You might not like your nose, or you might not like your ears. However, if it's your neck, you're pretty fortunate, as you can cover it up with your hair. With a few simple...

DIY Bonding Hairstyles

Growing long locks of luscious hair can take too much time. Hair extensions and weaves provide quick alternatives for dazzling divas who lack the patience or desire to grow hair naturally. Hair extensions attach to your real hair by a variety of...

Entwined Hairstyles

Braids, rolls and twists, oh my! Loose, simple hairstyles work sometimes, but if you're looking for a more intricate, intriguing do, an entwined hairstyle -- any hairstyle formed with pieces of your hair entwined or woven into each other, such as...

Hairstyles That Can Be Straight or Scrunched

It's time to update your daily hairstyle. Today's versatile 'dos can change in a matter of minutes, thanks to styling aids. Heat up the curling iron or straightening iron, mix up a cocktail of conditioner and mousse, gel or pudding, and get to...

Patterns in Hairstyles

Whoever said that a face is a canvas neglected to think about the artistic creations you can style into your hair. Patterns take traditional hairstyles to a new level and make you the brunt of stares in a good way. Incorporating a pattern into...

Step-by-Step Instructions on Micro Hairstyles

There are tons of ways to whip your hair into braided styles. If you've decided that you want to sport teeny tiny braids, a micro braid look might be your best bet. Micro braids look just like they sound. They're super small braids worn throughout...

Bleached-Front Hairstyles

You don't need your whole head bleached blond just to make a big statement. Even by just adding the blond color around your face, you get a dramatic change -- especially if your hair was a lot darker to start with -- and your locks look majorly...

Odango Hairstyles

For the workweek a gal needs to keep her hair coifed pretty seriously. This means pin-straight blowouts, sleek ponytails and conservative twists. But once the weekend arrives you can feel free to let loose and have some fun with your hair. Whether...

Hairstyles With Peek-a-Boo Highlights

Peek-a-boo highlights create subtle lights in your hair -- less obvious and dramatic than all-over highlights or those focused over the top layer. Instead, you'll have only a few, and they peek through from the bottom layer. Have fun with your...

Hairstyles You Can Do with a Sew-In

If you're rocking a sew-in weave, styling your tresses is a little bit different than if you're sporting your natural hair. Nevertheless, there are plenty of fashionable ways to wear your sew-in style. From simple to sultry and lots of looks in...

Pick & Drop Hairstyles

Your hair is your crowning glory, but sometimes a princess needs a break. Pick and drip hairstyles can give you a plaited look without the time and fuss of braiding a whole head of hair. Plus, this style lets you have a more versatile look, can...

Draped Hairstyles

Draping isn't just for your clothes. If you're looking to sport a creative beauty style, try wearing your hair in a draped look. Draped styles involve hanging the hair over in a way; whether that means your tresses are draped over your forehead,...

Undercut Hairstyles

Undercut hairstyles come in both dramatic and subtle versions that suit bodacious and demure gals alike. These styles can tame down unruly locks or make a strong style statement. The different variations of undercut styles all tend to result in...

Mid-Dreadlocks Hairstyles

As your dreadlocks grow, you may be tempted to hide them under a hat until they are past the short to mid-growth stage. Once they are fairly long, you can do just about anything with your locks, and that's when the real fun begins. However, before...

Power-Pop Hairstyles

You might be an actual pop star -- or maybe you just like to pretend you're one in the shower. Either way, if you're looking for a power-pop hairstyle suitable for a rising starlet, you certainly have more than your share of options. To create...

How to Close Sewn-In Hairstyles

You can close sewn-in hairstyles by either sewing or gluing a weave closure at the crown of the head. Gluing might work better for weave newbies, but try your hand at sewing if bonding glue freaks you out. Take the time to do it right and no one...

Three-Tone Hairstyles

You put in the time and effort to get three different tones in your tresses -- or maybe your cash did the talking and you paid your ever-reliable stylist to do the work for you -- so of course you want to show off all those fabulous hues. You...

How to Hide Uneven Hair

The perfect scenario when you go to a salon for a haircut is that the stylist does an amazing job and the cut is beautifully even. The deflated balloon on the beauty parade, though, is that life isn't perfect. Despite cosmetology training,...

Wella Hairstyles

Your hairstyle says a lot about you. Don't opt for something drab and run-of-the-mill style when you can rock a style that's right on the cutting edge. This means ditching the all-one-length look, passing on the ponytail and going for something...

Peek-A-Boo Hairstyles

It's what you don't say sometimes that is the sexiest. A peek-a-boo hairstyle adds that bit of mystery and coyness that can exude sensuality. It is the look that made actress, Veronica Lake, one of the most chic and stylish of the movie stars of...

Hairstyles to Wear to a Theme Park

Avoid unnecessary theme park screams and scares by planning a practical hairstyle before you take on the roller coasters. A little preparation before you set off and some handy hair accessories in your purse are your ticket to keeping a potential...

Type 4 Hairstyles

Oprah Winfrey's hair guru Andre Walker in 1996 developed a numerical hair typing system to better identify and treat various hair textures. Type 4 hair, according to Walker, is highly textured, tightly coiled and generally dry. If you have Type 4...

Honey Brown Hairstyles

Ladies, there is something to be said for you sultry brunettes. Not only is the deep rich color of your hair alluring, but the ability to incorporate other shades into it makes it perfect for personalization. One such color combo is honey brown,...

Sew-In Hairstyles

If you're looking to get a sew-in weave, you'll be happy to know that you have tons of styling options. Whether you want to go with something understated and subtle, something sexy, over the top or anything else, getting a sew-in is a simple and...

Groupie Hairstyles

Nothing says "I'm with the band" -- or want to be -- like groupie hair. Whether it is teased and sprayed to skyscraper dimensions, curled and ripply as a hippie chick's, or dyed blond and as messy as an unmade motel bed, groupie hair...

Lowlight Hairstyles

Lowlights aren’t just dark highlights. The purpose of this hair coloring technique is to use a color that is richer or darker than your own and accentuates your tresses. Anyone who doesn’t have black hair can have a lowlight hairstyle....

NU Rave Hairstyles

Sometimes, a girl's got to go outside of the ordinary to find a style that suits her, especially when it comes to hair. Many of today's hot hairstyle inspirations come straight out of scene fashion, from punk to goth to the eye-catching nu rave....

Hairstyles That Are Thicker on Top

You can build up a ton of volume through all your tresses, but you don't need to. Styling your hair so it's thicker on top creates the illusion of a fuller head of hair and really packs a punch in general. Whether you want a more sweet, demure...

Hairstyles With Stretchable Double Combs

Stretchable double combs are a hot hair accessory that let you style your hair in a matter minutes without needing to bother yourself with bobby pins or barrettes. The various manufacturers of this product weave an elastic band that has beads on...