Thursday, November 19, 2009
Emily Osment Performs at Vinyl
"How did you do your hair dude?"
Let this JAPANESE guy teach you how to achieve that short spiky hairstyle in under a minute. It's like AWESOME!
Perfect for the emo/bad boy/Yakuza!!! look.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tommy Sands Classic Bouffant Hairstyle
Tommy Sands was a popular singer and actor in the late 1950s. Born in Chicago with the name Tommy Adrian Sands, he grew up with a love of music, especially country music that led to his performance of what would now be termed rockabilly. Sands was considered by many to be a teen idol and was a contemporary of Elvis Presley. They even shared the same manager, Colonel Parker.
Tommy Sands wore a cool bouffant hairstyle. Although this term was made more popular by ladies hairstyles of the time, it is still an appropriate name for Sands' hairstyle. The word bouffant comes from the French word meaning "puffy". This is a perfect description of the style as it was combed and styled in such a way as to make it puff out from the top of the head and appear to have more volume than was actually there.
The hairstyle went out of style in the late 1960's, but has made a huge comeback in the last couple of years. It is a good hairstyle for those with a medium length hair. There is no really special way that the hair must be cut. The style is achieved by the manner of blow drying and combing the hair, then using mousse or styling gel to hold it in place.
Monday, November 16, 2009
How to Bleach Your Hair at Home
There is an old saying that "blondes have more fun." Often, this seems to be true whether the facts support the conclusion or not. This may be why many people choose to dye their hair and make it blonde. While women are probably more familiar with the techniques than men, this article is aimed at teaching the guys how to bleach your hair at home.
The first thing you should probably know is that bleaching your hair is not as simple as dousing it with peroxide. In fact, doing that could lead to premature hair loss, as in just a few minutes to completely bald. Fortunately there are solutions that are designed to bleach the hair, taking from black to platinum blonde if that is what you want. You just need to follow directions and exercise care.
Most hair bleaches come in a powdered form with a developer that is added to activate them. This developer is peroxide. Usually, it is at a strength of 20 percent, though some kits come with a 40 percent peroxide developer. The peroxide is added to the powder and stirred until you reach the consistency of a thin paste or a thick gravy. You do not want it to drip, but you also do not want it to dry too quickly.
Testing the mixture on a small section of hair that can be hidden or cut and timing how long it takes to reach the desired color is important for a couple of reasons. One, you do not want to leave the bleach on too long because it will burn the hair after a while and give a "chemical" hair cut to the unwary. You also want to ensure that the solution does not cause skin irritation on the scalp. Note: bleaching kits containing 40 percent peroxide are not intended for use on the scalp because this mixture is extremely caustic.
Once you have determined the approximate time it will take to reach the desired level of blonde, you can apply the bleach to the entire head, starting with the darkest areas first. These areas will take slightly longer than lighter ones. Work the bleach into the hair evenly. If one spot gets too much, you may have to rinse it out and start again to avoid chemical burns.
The bleach will continue to work until it dries in place or is rinsed away. You will want to cover the head with a plastic cap and time how long you leave the bleach in place. When the correct time has elapsed, rinse the hair thoroughly to remove all of the bleach solution. Leaving even a small amount in place will result in scalp burns or chemically damaged hair.
The first thing you should probably know is that bleaching your hair is not as simple as dousing it with peroxide. In fact, doing that could lead to premature hair loss, as in just a few minutes to completely bald. Fortunately there are solutions that are designed to bleach the hair, taking from black to platinum blonde if that is what you want. You just need to follow directions and exercise care.
Most hair bleaches come in a powdered form with a developer that is added to activate them. This developer is peroxide. Usually, it is at a strength of 20 percent, though some kits come with a 40 percent peroxide developer. The peroxide is added to the powder and stirred until you reach the consistency of a thin paste or a thick gravy. You do not want it to drip, but you also do not want it to dry too quickly.
Testing the mixture on a small section of hair that can be hidden or cut and timing how long it takes to reach the desired color is important for a couple of reasons. One, you do not want to leave the bleach on too long because it will burn the hair after a while and give a "chemical" hair cut to the unwary. You also want to ensure that the solution does not cause skin irritation on the scalp. Note: bleaching kits containing 40 percent peroxide are not intended for use on the scalp because this mixture is extremely caustic.
Once you have determined the approximate time it will take to reach the desired level of blonde, you can apply the bleach to the entire head, starting with the darkest areas first. These areas will take slightly longer than lighter ones. Work the bleach into the hair evenly. If one spot gets too much, you may have to rinse it out and start again to avoid chemical burns.
The bleach will continue to work until it dries in place or is rinsed away. You will want to cover the head with a plastic cap and time how long you leave the bleach in place. When the correct time has elapsed, rinse the hair thoroughly to remove all of the bleach solution. Leaving even a small amount in place will result in scalp burns or chemically damaged hair.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Jesse Metcalfe Short Hairstyles
Jesse Metcalfe is an American actor born December 9, 1978 in Carmel Valley, California. He is probably best known for his role as John Rowland in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. He was also seen for a time as the character, Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC soap opera Passions. In 2006, he played the title role in the movie John Tucker Must Die.
Jesse wears his hair cut very short. The hairstyle he favors is known as a textured formal. It is appropriate for wear into any work place as well as for a night out on the town or attending a black tie affair.
One of the advantages of such a hairstyle is the ease of taking care of it. Very little if any real effort goes into styling the hair. It is basically just laid down with the fingers and sprayed or gelled to hold it in place. This leaves it with a textured look that would disappear if one were to brush or comb the hair.
Short hairstyles such as this do a good job of framing the face of a young man and highlighting his features. If one has the good looks of someone like Metcalfe, short hair is the only way to go.
Friday, November 13, 2009
wedding style
To make your hairstyle a little more elaborate, you would probably do well by investing in a reputable stylist who is familiar with the type of hairstyle that you are looking for. Also, to maintain such a hairstyle, you are also going to need to get some decent equipment. For example, a vent hairbrush is the most appropriate type, that being one which allows air to pass through the brush as you use a hair dryer.You must also take into consideration the importance of finding a good stylist. Celebrities typically spend enormous amounts on the hairdos but this does not necessarily mean that you must go out and break the bank as well. In fact, while a decent stylist certainly does not come cheap, bear in mind that for celebrities, money is typically not an issue and they don't tend to bother to shop around for the better deals. They are also more likely to pay for the name.
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