Visitor Question...
I am a 17 year old guy have had the same hairstyle for about as long as I can remember. It's just a basic low manage almost a bowl cut deal. My hair is extremely thick and becomes very bulky up top when it becomes long. My face is longish in shape. I read a lot of stuff about "texturizing" on this site but I am not exactly clear on what that means either.
I prefer a longer hair look and I’ve looked around but nothing quite looks good or describes me. What do you recommend is a good hairstyle for me?
A response would be greatly appreciated; I am getting very tired and desperate for a new style.
SHM Responds...
You mentioned that your hair is thick and bulky, which is exactly what "texturizing" is for. It can be done with texturizing scissors or with regular haircutting scissors, by slicing them through the hair and removing snippets here and there.
The effect is a lighter head of hair that responds to styling and has some "movement." You didn't mention whether your hair is straight or wavy, but texturizing is good for both hair types. Ask your hairstylist to texturize your hair (a good stylist will do it without being asked).
Along with texturizing, you should have some long layers cut into your hair. That will also help lighten the bulk. It may sound like a lot, but basically, you just need to find a good hairstylist who knows what your hair needs and has the skills to get it done. Keep trying different stylists until you find one and then stick with him/her and have your hair cut every 6-8 weeks.
If your face shape is on the long side, then it's a good thing you like longer hair! Grow it out a bit if your current length is shorter than just above your neck.
Here's what I suggest (or something similar)...
If your hair is curly/wavy.
If your hair is straight.
For about the price of a haircut, you can see how you'll look in all sorts of different styles here...
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Visitor QuestionI am a natural dark blonde..( very mousy).I have colored my hair( was very light blonde for awhile) and now I am left with the artificial pigmints of orange/yellow. I would like to eliminate those colors to create a nice base again. Sandy blonde maybe, I just can't seem to get any darker color to stay in and once again left with orange/yellow
tones. Sometimes I feel like I look like a tangerine....Any suggestions?
SHM Responds...
Here's what I suggest...
The orange/yellow pigment is a very stubborn animal. It refuses to be neutralized by adding a hair color over top of it (unless you go quite a few levels darker), and simply cannot be disguised as a "copper" shade.
This is a situation where it's best to have your hair colored professionally. Although, there are things you can do at home, which I'll outline below. A professional hairstylist can foil some sections of your hair to lighten them a bit (past the orange/yellow stage) and color the rest of your hair a darker tone. The combination of the two shades will give you a result that is multi-tonal, neither too light nor too dark, and more *neutral* in tone.
Alternatively, you could mix up a "shampoo cocktail" by combining bleach powder, 20 volume peroxide, and a healthy dose of your shampoo. This concoction can be smooshed in all over your hair and will gently lift your hair past the yellow/orange underlying pigment stage. (Apply to slightly damp hair for easier application).
Once you see a pale yellow tone, rinse the shampoo cocktail and apply a semi-permanent medium/dark blonde color all over your hair (no warm tones though -- choose cool or neutral tones).
Because the bleach can wreak havoc on the health of your hair, it is imperative to do regular deep conditioning and restructuring treatments for several months after you color.
Review the chemistry of hair color before beginning any hair coloring process.
More on choosing a blonde hair style.
