You can style your hair in many ways, depending on the cut and length you want: long, short, loose or tied. Although the hairstyle depends on the state and nature of your hair, you can always find the hairstyle that best suits your personality.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Hairstyles for Women
Step 1. Follow the natural shape of your hair; it's the simplest way to style them
If your hair is curly, try different foams and products to make it more defined; if they are smooth, let them dry naturally and show them in all their elegance. There is one important rule though: your natural hair should always be tidy and frizz-free, especially near the roots. If you have out-of-place tufts or damaged hair you risk looking disheveled, so try your best to take care of them.
- When your hair is still wet, try brushing it with your hand to get more defined curls or run your fingers through it to get rid of knots if it's straight (never use brushes or combs when your hair is wet).
- Use the curling iron or the straightener only to give the curl you would like to those tufts that never stay in place; do not curl or smooth the whole head.
Step 2. Try the ponytail, the most classic of modern hairstyles; even though it's simple, it gives a carefree look and saves time
Pull your hair back and secure it with a rubber band or avoid pulling it for a less regular, messy ponytail. Use some product like hairspray to set and, you will be ready!
- You can add volume to your hair by teasing the roots.
- You can leave the bangs free for a more jaunty look or pull it back with bobby pins.
- Use a rubber band that is close to the natural color of your hair, to get a more natural look; you can also weave a lock around it, to hide it.
Step 3. Collect your hair in a bun; it is the favorite hairstyle for women who have very long hair and who want to breathe their neck and shoulders
You can make it in different ways, for example using hairpins or a stocking; in any case the result will be the same.
- Make a ponytail, cheeky or regular, depending on the type of bun you want to achieve, then wrap your hair around the elastic.
- Secure them (with bobby pins, a stocking, etc.) and you will be ready!
- Enjoy a day with no hair blowing in the wind or without having to remove it from your mouth or neck.
- Chignons are best done at the bottom, near the nape of the neck or at the top; avoid doing it at half height, as it would be very bad.
- A messy chignon gives a more jaunty air, while the traditional one is more elegant and suitable for the workplace. You can also buy buns to attach to your natural hair.
Step 4. Make the braid
There are many ways to braid hair and they all serve the same purpose: to give a unique look with minimal effort. Braids are great for active women or for those days when you don't have time to wash your hair and prefer to keep the roots hidden.
- First try to make the simple braid with three strands and then try your hand at more complicated ones like the French one, the Dutch one or the fishtail. Any of these braids can be used to make elegant hairstyles, such as the crown braid or the herringbone.
- If this is your first time making a braid, don't be discouraged; it seems difficult at first but once you learn the technique, you will be unbeatable!
- If you do the braid with wet hair, once it is dry you could dissolve it, thus obtaining beautiful curls!
- If you're tired of bangs, try braiding it into a headband and pinning your hair over it.
Step 5. Straighten or curl your hair; if your hair is straight, try making it curly and vice versa
It's a great way to change your style a bit. You will need hot tools: the straightener or the curling iron.
- Turn on the tool you need and let it heat up to the right temperature and use it on strands about 2.5 cm wide.
- Use some gel or hairspray to set the hairstyle.
- Don't use these tools every day or you will damage your hair; try to do this once or twice a week at the most.
- Never hold a strand of hair on these tools for more than 5 seconds as you will burn them.
Step 6. Try to bring your hair up
While these hairstyles are usually used for formal events and special occasions, you can try a new style and keep your hair off your face.
- Try the classic shell hairstyle or a backcomb; they are great for a full day at work or to show off your hair styling skills.
- You can create variations by deciding to straighten or curl your hair before starting.
- Avoid using a lot of products and pins to collect your hair; they would only make you uncomfortable and take too long.
- There are so many different ways of collecting hair; find the one you like best by researching on the Internet or at your hairdresser.
Step 7. Make the half tail
Create this simple yet impressive hairstyle by pulling the top of the hair back; this will keep your hair away from your face while maintaining its natural length.
- Pull back the strands that frame your face and pin them behind your ears using bobby pins or secure them behind your head with a rubber band. You can use a consistent amount of hair (like the whole top) or just use the front strands.
- You can also decide whether to leave or pull back the bangs.
- Try rolling the locks to create a more interesting look.
- Before styling, lightly tease the hair roots to add volume.
Method 2 of 2: Hairstyles for Men
Step 1. Brush your hair; it is simple and gives a completely casual look, eliminating frizz
After taking a shower, use a wide-toothed comb to remove knots.
- Use an anti-frizz serum if needed and let your hair dry naturally. Having brushed your hair when wet, it will dry more neatly and compactly than when you use a towel and then get out of the house right away.
- Don't brush your hair too much if you want a natural look; if your hair is short enough, use your fingers to style it.
- Do not use a fine-toothed comb when the hair is wet; they are more fragile and you risk damaging them.
Step 2. Create a disheveled look
When your hair is frizzy it is not beautiful to look at but if it is deliberately disheveled, it is wonderful. Use a fixative product (such as gel or grease) by applying a small amount to your fingers.
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Distribute it over your hair, shaping the locks with your fingers to make them straight and unkempt.
Style Your Hair Step 9 - Unless your hair is long, try pushing it towards the forehead rather than the sides.
- Don't use too much gel or you won't be able to rub it all into your hair.
- When you're done, try to stare at the unruly tufts, to look neater.
Step 3. Try the modern tuft; it is one of the hottest styles in this period (it is the hairstyle that Macklemore wears)
To do this, use a mousse and move your hair away from your forehead, brushing it back. Comb the hair to the sides starting from behind the ears and then use the gel to set it.
- You can create this hairstyle only if you have long or medium long hair, if you have short hair it is not good.
- You can also make a specific cut for this style: the sides cut very short, while the top remains a little longer.
Step 4. Try the hair pulled back; they have been in fashion for decades and are perfect for important events
- Use some gel and a brush to pull your hair back; comb them from one ear to the other and then pull them back.
- Use a little more gel or hairspray to fix them, but don't use too much to prevent them from looking slicked up.
- It is not an everyday style; it's more for a day at work or for some special event.
Step 5. Brush your hair
It may seem like a junior high school look but you should change your mind; instead of doing it over the entire head, just lift the locks in front of the forehead. It is a more modern and eye-catching version of the typical crew cut. Put some gel on your fingers and run them through your hair to create a disheveled look and when you get to your forehead, pull your hair up, so it follows the line of your face.
Avoid doing the whole crew head or you will look like a big kid and you won't have a professional air at all
Advice
- Find a haircut that makes it easy to style or avoid doing it.
- Many say hair is easier to style the day after washing.
