Cutting Your Own Hair
Whether you're prepping for an interview or looking to upgrade your current look, in this time of recession, everyone is looking to cut corners where they can. With a few key products, some DIY initiative, and a bit of practice, you can achieve a trim, polished, salonwithout the hefty salon price.
Cutting your own hair is an ambitious undertaking, so you'll need preparation and a few important tools to steer you through the curves.
Get an idea of what you want to do. Do you want
fashion magazines (not ''The Economist'', unless Nancy Pelosi is your style icon) may give you some idea of what kind of style you're looking for, and what would work for your hair type and length, as well as for the shape of your face. After you've shampooed and toweled off your hair, use a comb and some clips to guide you to an even, attractive cut.
Style Suggestions
Below are a few hair styles to suit different face shapes:
* '''Oval''': This is the face most often represented by models. Girls and women with oval faces are lucky enough to be able to sport any style short, medium or long.
* '''Square''': Ladies with square faces will benefit from a short, wispy style that will offset and soften the angles of their visage.
* '''Heart''': A chinshaped faces.
* '''Rectangle''': Girls with rectangular faces benefit most from a shortlength style with wispy bangs.
* '''Round''': This face shape will benefit from a hair style that is layered on the top.
A flattering cut can also be determined according to the texture of your hair. Women with fine or thinning tresses may benefit from a short, layered cut, which creates a fuller effect, while those with thick, curly hair will find medium to long layered cuts the most manageable.
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