Hair Styles

Erika Short
News Editor

When it comes to things like wanting the perfect clothes or shoes, people tend to spend a little extra money on those things, but when it comes to their hair people like to spend extra time on making it look the best. Hairstyles have come a long way throughout the decades and years, but one thing that is noticeable is that some hairstyles from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s are coming back to the 2000’s.
The most popular hairstyles that you will find around school right now are the emo hairstyles, poofs, raver hair/spiky hair, and fades. Mostly girls are the ones that will say their hair looks emo and what they mean by this is that their hair covers some or most of their face. Also with having emo hair their hair will be styled into many short and sometimes long layers so that they can have more of a dramatic look.
The poof is probably one of the most popular girl hairstyles right now and many people like Snooki from the Jersey Shore think that they invented the poof, but really “the poof was originally a hairstyle from the 60’s,” said Junior Camilla Sanders a lover of the poof hairstyle.
The way that girl’s like to style their hair into poofs is by sectioning the top layers of their hair and teasing the hair layer by layer with a comb and hairspray. The next step that they do is even out the poof by gently combing it to make it smooth or some just leave it as is. Often times you will see this hairstyle at raves but it has also ventured off into everyday styles.
Another raver hairstyle is spiky hair. The spiky hair look has always been a popular hairstyle for boys, but now it has turned into a competition to see whose hair looks the best long and spiked. What the boys do is grow their hair out as long as they like and spike it up with hair glue or gel and blow dry it so that way the hair glue will stick in place all day.
Fades is another hairstyle that boys will often times go for if they are not too interested in the spiky raver hair. Fades can now have custom designs on the side or where ever boys like them. You will most likely see boys walking around in the halls with stars, words, and other images in their fades. Also it is a somewhat popular look for boys to have Mohawks with custom designed fades.
One thing that most people do not consider when it comes to having the best hair and hairstyles is their facial shape. When it comes to cutting your hair you want to think about is how that particular hairstyle will make your face look. The three main face shapes are round face, long face or square face. Depending on what shape of face you have will determine whether or not a hairstyle is right for you.
Some tips that you can consider when you are choosing a hairstyle for yourself if your face is round, you can add length to your face by having fullness on the top of head. It can also be achieved by either having no parting or one which is placed to one side. Avoid styles where hair is very long and straight or flat at the top of your head. For a long face, the forehead, cheek bones and jaw are often of equal width and this can be hard, so a soft hair style is usually more flattering. Avoid having a center parting and dead straight shoulder length hair but aim for a short one.
For square faces have an angular shape and any hairstyle should be gentle to soften the outline. Shoulder length hair should be straight at the ends and have hair swept to one side or with a diagonal fringe can be attractive.
The best products for you to use in your hair are products that contain silicone that will temporarily smooth your locks and add shine to your hair. You want to also handle any styling wax with warm hands to make the product easier to control and use. It is very important to use shampoo, conditioner, heat protectors and finishing products when taking care of your hair.
If you are one of the many people out there that suffer from dry, damaged hair it is best to avoid hair styling products that have a spirits base in them because it will cause further dryness. To add shine in your hair without having to deal with the greasy look use shine gloss. For more of a natural look you will want to stick with the spray products so that way it does not look like you coated your hair with a bunch of product. By using the best products on your hair, choosing a good hairstyle to match your facial shape and having your own personality will help make your hair look better.