HAIRSTYLE FLOURISHED YOUR BEAUTY

Before any decision can be made on style or Colour, the first thing to establish is what of hair you have. Three aspects have to be considered: texture, body and pattern.

TEXTURE----FINE OR COARSE

Fine hair is narrow in diameter, inclined to be weak, limp and lacking in body. It is usually thin and looks fullest and best when it is blunt cut and not much longer than chin length. Styling depends on how curly it is. Anglo-Saxons and Nordic people often have this sort of hair.

Coarse hair is fat, generally strong and sometimes wiry. It can be hard to manage and style depends on thickness and curliness. Women in hot climates--- Mediterranean, African and Eastern areas---often have strong coarse hair. It can respond well to a longish cut, unless wiry and very curly. When straight or wavy , too short a cut will make hair stand out. Medium hair is somewhere between the two extremes and combined with medium body has the fewest limitations of style.

BODY-----THICK OR THIN

Thick hair means there’s a lot of it. It is coarse, it is easy to tell, but fine hair can be deceptive. Warm climates and thick hair usually go together. Straight thick hair can look marvelous cut to one length, but generally thick hair is better cut in different lengths to reduce bulk and give shape. If it is curly and thick, beware of cutting it too short---unless it is cropped afro hair--- because it is difficult to control.

Thin hair is usually best kept to short to medium length and cut evenly to give the illusion of bulk. Curls can also give the impression of body.

PATTERN -----CURLY, WAVY, STRAIGHT

The more you take advantage of the natural tendencies of hair, the easier it is to take care of it. Curly hair, cut in layers, can work at most length, but don’t let it grow beyond the shoulders, particularly if it is thick. Wavy hair usually reverts to its natural state very quickly after being persuaded into a contrary style. It can be cut straight or tapered; looks best medium length. Hair with only a suggestion of wave has a certain fall and it is important to follow that in styling. When hair is wet, after being combed back from the forehead, push forward with hands---it usually falls into its natural parting, and it is advisable to keep to it. Straight hair can be coaxed into turning up or under and if necessary will take to permanent waves and curls. When straight and fine, blunt cutting gives it body and fullness; short to medium lengths are best. Straight coarse hair can look very attractive long, it swings at medium length, but can be problem when short.

PATTERN CHANGE

The body and texture of hair cannot be altered, but the pattern can. It is done through a combination of chemicals and heat. The more drastic the change, the more severe the procedure and the more care is needed to compensate the altered hair.

BODY WAVE

This gives a loose wave 1 to 2 inches in depth; it doesn’t give a curl and doesn’t change the overall shape of the hair. It is done on large rollers.

PERMANENT WAVE

This gives a tighter wave; it is done on small bone-shaped rods and the curl pattern is very ½ to 1 ½ inches. The idea is not to provide rigid rows of waves, but to offer texture and a base for certain styles, particularly the short ones. It often helps fine, straight hair.

AT---HOME PERMING

A simple procedure if you follow the directions; most disasters stem from failure to do this. Read labels and instructions very carefully, don’t take short cuts and don’t omit ant steps. Each product has its own specific directions, but follows these general rules. Do test curl, this is important to help judge timing for the strength of curl. Try one section on a narrow rod, another on a roller, to decide if you want a curly perm or just body.