Say So Long to Unflattering Hair

For our long faced friends that join the ranks of Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Aniston, we have an arsenal of fabulous looking hairstyles to compliment your long face!

Not sure if you have a long face shape? The oblong face tends to be similar to a square shape, except it is longer and more narrow, often with an angular jaw and forehead (still confused? go here). If this describes you, be sure to read on for the hottest hairstyles of the season, tailored to show off your beautiful face.

Chin Length Bob

Show off your slender face and awesome sense of style with a chin length bob! Not only is a short bob a hit for summer 2013, but it’s the perfect length to de-emphasize a longer face shape. Fine and medium hair textures are ideal for this haircut, which can give hair volume and fullness. For more great bob hairstyle ideas visit our Pinterest bob hairstyles board.

Shoulder Length Waves

Take a cue from long faced vixens like Julianne Hough and Liv Tyler with flirty, shoulder length waves. Soften a square jaw and make your face appear fuller while rocking this effortlessly sexy hairstyle. Not only do waves work for all hair textures, but it is a great way to show off your playful side. Get a lasting look by prepping towel dried hair with Curl’s Rock by Tigi.

Front Bangs

Enhance your beautiful eyes while shortening the appearance of your face with adorable bangs. From soft and wispy, to full and blunt, bangs can be a great hairstyle option for longer faces. Whether you have fine hair, or ultra thick locks, bang hairstyles work on any hair type.

Short Razored Haircuts

Enhance your beautiful long face with one of the hottest hairstyles of the season! An edgy, short razored haircut is not only ultra hot, but also an excellent choice for those with long faces. A layered, razor cut works best for medium and thick hair types. Rock it out with playful movement with an excellent product like B&b Texture Creme.

Ombre Color on Mid Length Hair

A chic ombre look creates dimension and movement that is flattering for long face shapes. Not only does it soften your look, but ombre hair color is super hot and it’s here to stay! Be sure to maintain your look with a color protectant shampoo like Redken Color Extend Shampoo. For some more great ombre hair color ideas pop on over to our Pinterest hair coloring ideas board.

Say so long to unflattering hairstyles, and hello to hair that not only compliments your long face shape, but is super stylish and sexy! From bobs and bangs to waves and edgy texture, there’s sure to be a fabulous look to satisfy your style craving.

Contributing author Lindsay Hausch has provided clients with professional cutting edge color and cutting techniques at exclusive Paul Mitchell and Bumble and Bumble Signature Salons for the past seven years. She co-founded Sedona Beauty Team, which represents a team of artists that offer luxury, on-location beauty services. She enjoys writing articles that share her expertise. You can follow Lindsay on Twitter and FaceBook.

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What do women with healthy hair do that the rest of us can learn from?

Have you ever seen a woman walk by with such an amazing head of hair that you had to stop and do a double take, and then stare some more? Well the good news is, it has happened to the best of us!

Regardless of the popular fallacy, there is really no such thing as being born with healthy hair; your hair quite often reflects what you eat and your lifestyle. But when I study women that have gorgeous healthy hair that I admire there are some common practices which they carefully adhere to. Here are the five habits to emulate if you want to cross into the promised land of hair perfection:

Women with healthy hair trim regularly

Anyone whose hair is healthy often trims the split ends every six weeks at least. This takes care of breakage, split ends and also gives your hair body and that sexy bouncy swing.

Women with healthy hairare not obsessive about shampooing

Shampooing often may seem like a sign of love for your hair, but it is actually a very good example of smothering! Your hair only needs shampooing 2 or 3 times a week. If you learn some styling tricks on producing great second day looks, you’ll find the in between days an exciting diversion from the same old, same old. If your hair is the oily type, every now and then go for the dry shampoo.

Women with healthy hair deep condition

Yes, deep conditioning rejuvenates the hair especially after the damage wrought by your well-meaning efforts with curling irons, flat irons and other heat styling tools. A good deep conditioning treatment every few weeks will go a long way to keeping your hair in top condition.

Women with healthy hair spend time styling the hair

Yes, people with great hair do go out of their way to give loving attention to their hair by styling it in such a manner as to maximize its attractive features. Click here to see step by step hair tutorials. It is often the end result of a combination of hair products as well as a great deal of small insider tricks.

Women with healthy hair don’t go overboard

Yes, I know I just suggested you pay attention to styling, but that is not necessarily an encouragement to smother your hair with hair care products that it cannot breath or worse yet, to destroy your fragile layers with maniacal devotion to the hot iron.

With just paying attention to these quick and easy DIY insider how to tips you too can have that gorgeous healthy hair look that will make the rest of us envious.

Garima Mehta writes for www.Hairstylescut.com – offering tips on latest hairstyles and hair coloring tips. In her free time she loves visiting new places and playing with her little daughter.

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Luxe up Your Locks with These Hot Accessories!

To accessorize, or not to accessorize? This spring and summer, hair accessories are a fun way to add style to your look. Now the only question to ask is: something flirty, chic, or super sexy?

Flirty Flower

While last season flowers were a popular accessory for dressier looks, paired with an updo and a cocktail dress; this year the flower accessory is taking on a more relaxed, boho style. The flower headband is adorable with a pair of jeans and sandals or a sweet summer dress. For a fresh approach to spring (and summer) style, slip on a fun floral headband that is sure to make any cute look even flirtier.

Bobby Pins – Cute in Colors

Bobby pins are taking on a new look with a range of fun colors. Now you don’t need to hide them in your style, but wear them as a cute accessory. You can use them as a sweet barrette, to pin back hair, or for a colorful up style.

Sassy Scarf

Louis Vuitton’s models looked ultra chic in their colorful head scarfs at New York Fashion Week, inspiring us to welcome back this stylish accessory. Not only super fashionable, a hair scarf can be practical in warmer months to keep hair out of the face or to tame messy beach hair. So tie one on, a scarf that is, for an easy and sassy look this spring and summer.

Heavy Metal

From metal branches to cuffs and barrettes, runway models wore their hair adorned with metal in New York and European fashion weeks. The perfect combination of feminine and rocker, metal accessories are a must-have style for a night out, or even relaxing poolside. Not to mention, the metal cuff (pictured above) works great to dress up any ponytail.

The question for hair this season is not whether to accessorize, but which accessory to try first. From sweet flowers and colored bobbies to edgy metal or a retro scarf, we have a hair accessory to compliment any look. And be sure to check out our Accessorize Your Hairdo Pinterest board.

Contributing author Lindsay Hausch has provided clients with professional cutting edge color and cutting techniques at exclusive Paul Mitchell and Bumble and Bumble Signature Salons for the past seven years. She co-founded Sedona Beauty Team, which represents a team of artists that offer luxury, on-location beauty services. She enjoys writing articles that share her expertise. You can follow Lindsay on Twitter and FaceBook.

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