Hairstyle is defined as a style in which hair is cut and arranged. It
serves as a mirror to an individual's inner personality and also
reflects the social, political and cultural trends of humanity. The
length, style and texture of hair greatly influence a person's facial
features. Not only women but men also have been possessive about their
hair and hairstyles.
Various different hair styles are specifically designed for different
age group, face shape, skin tone, hair length as well as lifestyle. The
foremost factor in selecting a flattering hairstyle is the face shape.
Most of the people have oval faces and almost all hairstyles including
long, short, medium layered, straight or even curly suits oval faces.
Choppy bobs and long waves look most beautiful on these faces. People
with round face look best with hairstyles that add angles and conceal
their round cheeks. Wispy fringes and side parts are the best hairstyles
for these round faces. Long, rectangular faces look most beautiful with
soft wispy bangs and layers. Very few people have heart shape and
square shaped faces but then too there are various hairstyles that can
suit them the best. Heart shaped faces are widest at temples and
narrowest at chin and the best hairstyles that suits these kinds of
faces are short shags, chin length bobs, swept forward layers and wispy
bangs.
Square faces look more beautiful when the angular jaw is covered with
any style of curls or layers. Soft wispy bangs, waves and curls also
compliments square faces and balances the complete structure of the
face.
Another important factor in selecting the right hairstyle is considering
the hair texture, hair volumes and hair length.
Appealing and attractive long, thick, textured and coarse hair looks
amazingly beautiful at any occasion in any crowd. Some of the most
common and popular long hairstyles for women are straight, curls, waves
and layers. Short hairstyles are usually preferred by working women who
have less time to style up their hair. There are various short
hairstyles like bangs, choppy cut, bob cut and pixie cut that provide
stylish and young look. Both men and women have a wide choice of
hairstyles for medium length hair. The latest fashion in medium
hairstyles includes layers, bob cut, prom, curls, shags and sedu.
Apart from considering the facial structure, hair length and hair
texture, the most important decision of a final hairstyle is taken on
the basis of the current fashion trends. The latest trends in hairstyles
include layers, fringes, curls, partings and ringlets. Layers transform
the look of an individual and look great on medium and long hair
length.
Curly hairstyles are back again with innovation and availability of
various tools to produce stunning curls. They look most beautiful on
medium and long hairs.
Fringes give an instant new look and ringlets with wisps of wavy or
curly hair tend to soften the outer edge of face.
Another popular and current fashion trend is hair weaving. It is a new
technique of addition or extension of hair by weaving or braiding. Many
young females are found with hair weaves and it gives an amazing but
beautiful and alluring look.