When getting a haircut, you have to make sure that the cut matches your face shape. However, there are three classic cuts that virtually anyone can wear. The bobIf you want to get this cut, Rodney Groves, a stylist for Kerastase Vartali Salon in New York says, make sure the ends reach your shoulders. If you have curly hair, they should fall just past your shoulders to make up for shrinkage. Lightly razor the tips so they flip a bit. To style your bobbed hair, apply mousse through damp hair and t…

Doo.Ri’s spring collection felt light and breezy, and the models’ tresses certainly mirrored the carefree feel of the pieces. But though the collection felt light, the clothes still had structure, albeit loose and roomy; same thing with the hairstyle. Stylist Orlando Pita, who was responsible for the sexy dos at Doo.Ri, created a “straight, voluminous, but slightly mussed look. ” “It’s straight because straight hair always tends to look more hard-edge; wavy hair is more romantic and soft,” expl…

Spring 2010 fashion shows gave us a peak of a significant hair accessories trend for next year. Designers made use of bows, ties, clips and bids to coax purchases at the register. Fortunately, it is easy to reproduce these hair accessories at home. Style.com shares some tips on how to adorn your tresses on a budget. BowsAt Marc by Marc Jacobs, stylist Guido Palau created Minnie Mouse bows to complement the upbeat pieces. To make one for yourself, make sure that the fabric is thinner in the middl…

For Rodarte’s Fall runway show, stylist Odile Gilber was inspired by the way the collection used fabric and texture – and by the models’ footwear. “The shape of the chignon is simple, but the texture is complex. “Like the collection, which plays with fabric and texture, the look is sleek in front with an architectural, modern chignon in back.”During the pre-runway show hair test, Gilbert looked on as dressers wrapped the models’ legs with the crisscrossed laces of the Nicholas Kirkwood thigh-hig…

Forget your out-of-bed look. This hairstyle’s a lot messier than that – messy in a sexy, stylishly bohemian sort of way. At Ruffian’s Spring 2009 fashion show, the models’ tresses were styled to look “decidedly frizzy.” But for all the lightsomeness it exudes, stylist Neil Moodie admits that creating them took some effort. To create this look, Moodie sprayed a heat-protecting moisturizing spray on dry hair, and then rough-dried them to bring out their natural texture. He then twisted 15-20 small…

The ballerina bun is a simple yet elegant up-do that is making the rounds at Fall runways this year. At Monique Lhuillier’s fashion show, the designer staged what stylist Sabrina Michals called “a ballerina and a smoky, operalike atmosphere.” Michals added that “the clothes are beautiful and elegant, and she didn’t want the hair to take away from that.”Michals’s austere yet sophisticated hairstyle was the perfect solution. To create the classic up-do, Michals dropped her brushes and went manual…

Wondering how to style your hair this summer? Look to the stars for inspiration – Hollywood stars that is. Being the trendsetters that they are, celebs spark a major following with the styles they strut. Check out some of the season’s hottest hair trends, and see which one you suits you best. Half-Shaved HeadIn one bold move, songstress Cassie shaved half of her head – and kept the other half’s long tresses – for a unique and edgy look. Stars like Carmen Electra followed suit, and started the h…

With summer just around the corner, you simply must have the perfect hair to go with you perfectly trendy bikini. So without further ado, here are the hottest hairstyle trends for summer Long hair Straight hair will be a hot trend this summer, but it won’t be the sleek, super straight rods of the past few seasons. Instead, this trend will be a bit messy, sort of rocker chick. Apply a bit of hair shine spray to add gloss and glamour. You can also blow dry your hair then add a bit of wax, scrunch …

Unlike his prehistoric counterparts the modern man now knows how to take good care of his hair and has his own concept of stylish haircut. Expect a new age of men donning the coolest and most fashionable hairstyles in 2009. So what are the hottest men’s hairstyles for the year of 2009?The old is definitely the new in men’s hairstyle. Call it an old wine in a new bottle, 2009 will have men donning sophisticated and masculine retro hairstyles. But this doesn’t mean exposing your fascination for th…

Runway hair trendsIf the recently concluded international spring-summer 2009 runways were anything to go by (and they most likely, if not definitely, are), then we will be seeing a lot of ‘up’ hairstyles in 2009, at least during its first half. Most of the international runway shows featured chignons, ponytails and up-dos with headbands, as seen on Yves Saint Laurent’s and Jil Sander’s runway shows. Of course there were the staple long wavy locks, and sleek, straight hair, and messy ‘dos.Hollyw…