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Modern Black Hair Styles – How to Choose the Right One For You

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No matter whether or not whether your favorite black hair style is braided, curly, locks, sleek and straight, short and funky or twisted and intricate, there are a few things that you should consider before deciding on what to choose for your next do.

Due to the versatility of black hairstyles and black hair in general, ethnic hair styles include some of the most intricate and beautiful hair creations to be found among fashion-conscious people today. While many compete to make their hairstyle more elaborate and beautiful than the next, many fail to observe basic styling fundamentals, which are vital to ensure that a black hair style compliments the wearer rather than detracts from his or her personal beauty.

Black hair style fundamentals

When choosing the right black hair style for you, it is important to pay special attention to your facial features and bone structure. The correct style can take the most beautiful facial features you have and make them absolutely stunning. The wrong style, on the other hand, can completely mask those features and may even highlight features you would rather hide.

When choosing the perfect style for your unique look, stylists should take into account your build. For example, close cropped hairstyles would not suit a person with a large frame, nor would a full-bodied hairstyle compliment a person with a small frame. Making sure that your style and frame balance is the key here.

Stylists also should look at your face shape when choosing the best black hair style for you. There are five basic face shapes: oval, heart, round, square and triangular. All of these shapes can be beautiful, but one is ideal: oval. No matter what shaped face you have, achieving the perfect look involves picking the right hairstyle that will make your face appear more oval.

Oval face shapes are identified by the perfect symmetry of certain facial features, such as the distance from the hairline to the bridge of the nose (between the eyes), from the bridge of the nose to the lips, and from the lips to the bottom of the chin. If your face is oval shaped, you will have a host of options when it comes to choosing your style. This shape is the only one that is complimented by almost every black hair style imaginable. The oval shape is perfect for corn rows, braids and all other popular black hair styles.

Heart shaped faces are usually broader through the forehead and taper to a point at the chin. You can make this shaped face appear more oval by positioning the weight of the hair at chin level, or by wearing bangs in shorter black hair styles. Keep in mind that the goal is to minimize the forehead and to bring prominence to the chin.

Round faces are just that: round. They have wide cheekbones and are usually smaller through the forehead and chin. The goal here is to minimize the cheekbones. Black hair styles with height in the bang and sides cut toward the face usually work best.

Square faces have a bold forehead and an angular jaw line. Hairstyles with soft edges, and a great deal of texture directed toward the face really suit this shape. The length should be kept longer than jaw length to draw attention away from the jaw, but, at the same time, that length should be layered. A straight, sleek hairstyle would only serve to accent the angular lines of the face.

Triangular shaped faces are angular at the jaw line, but narrow through the forehead. They can be treated much the same way that square faces are treated, with one exception; more height and fullness is needed throughout the crown and bang areas of the black hair style to make this section of the face appear larger.

Now that you know what types of black hair styles to choose to make you look your best, the only limits are your imagination and your stylist’s creativity.

Fresh Ideas for Creating Beautiful Bridal Hair Flowers

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Bridal hair flowers are one of the most fashionable accessories that will add an elegant touch to any bridal gown. Add a gorgeous birdcage or illusion veil and you will have an awesome one of a kind floral hair piece!

Some brides prefer using their favorite fresh flowers to adorn their hair. Many flowers such as gardenia, lilies, and freesia have an intoxicating fragrance that fills the air with a sweet perfume. Fresh ivy leaves, myrtle and boxwood will make a beautiful green backdrop to set off the beautiful colors of the flowers.

If you prefer not to have a strong fragrance, there are many flowers that can be used. Most florist roses do not have a fragrance because they are cut before they have fully opened. Unless you purchase them from an organic supplier, the flowers actually have a chemical which is not pleasant at all!

Whole Foods is a wonderful source for organically grown flowers. They can be worn in the hair as well as placed on the wedding cake with confidence. If you have a friend or family member who gardens, it is a perfect source for organic flowers.

Fresh flowers should be placed in a cool, dark place until the last minute. Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle and place them in cool water. Mist the blooms to keep them well hydrated.

A refrigerator is a good storage area (not the freezer!). Just be sure they are not stored next to fruit and vegetables as that will destroy them. Fruits and vegetables give off an ethylene gas that is toxic to flowers.

For small floral pieces such as corsages and hair clips, an insulated ice chest filled with ice is a good storage container.

To prepare a fresh flower for a hair clip or comb, you will need two pieces of florist wire, florist tape, a piece of cotton, and an alligator clip or hair comb.

Cut the flower stem very short and insert a wire in the north to south direction. Cut another wire and insert in the east to west position. Bend the wires down to form a stem and insert a moistened cotton piece on the end of the flower stem.

Wrap with florist tape from the base of the flower to the end of the wire. Cut the length you need to wrap around an alligator clip.

It’s a good idea to keep an extra flower on standby in case one gets damaged or looses a petal.

If you choose to wear a veil, the flower clip can also be used to help hold the veil in place. A birdcage veil can be attached with bobby pins first and then add the fresh flower clip to cover the bobby pins.

Since feathers are being used as wedding hair accessories, there is no reason they can’t be used with fresh flowers as well.

Plan the design before you begin. Prepare the flower and the feather in the same way (without the moistened cotton for the feather). Bring the stems together and use florist tape to bind them together.

Not only are bridal hair flowers one of the most important accessories for today’s bride, they can be a real show stopper, especially for the photos!

Cutting Your Dog’s Hair Isn’t Everything

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When I first thought of the word “grooming”, the first thing that came into my mind is cutting the dog’s hair. I always thought of using hair clippers to groom the dogs and cut their hair with different styles.

Just recently, I realized that dog grooming isn’t just about cutting hair. When you say dog grooming, that means you maintain the overall cleanliness of your dog.

It starts from bathing your dog, to combing their hair, cleaning their hair, and other stuffs.

You bathe your dog for the same reason that you bathe yourself, to keep your body clean as you are exposed everyday to different elements. The dog’s hair being long and thick is one avenue that they absorb dirt, so cleaning their hair is one way of protecting them from unwanted diseases caused by bacteria that they can get from dirt.

Another thing that happens to a dog’s hair is matting. Matting is the tendency of the dogs’ hair to get tangled up. This is more particular to dogs and pets with long hairs. When the hair is tangled, it would be painful for the dog when your to remove the tangles. This is also another avenue for dirt and bacteria to build up on your dog’s body since the hair that is tangled becomes sticky.

Cutting their hair with clippers is also practiced mainly for styling their look. Some of the dogs that enter to different dog beauty contests and dog shows usually undergo haircut in order to have a better look and style. The same thing as why we cut and dress our hair, we would like our dogs to look better, cuter, prettier, and more beautiful.

With personally grooming your dog, you become more attached emotionally to them and making your hobby more enjoyable. The dog in turn also gets attached more to his master.

Before you cut your dog’s hair, make sure that you know how to pacify their fear and calm them down. This is also where the connection would take place.

Remember having your first hair cut as a child? How afraid or at least conscious on what your barber might do to you!

Your dog also feels some fear when they recognize they will be having their haircut. Specially their first! Dog grooming requires trust from the dog with the owner or the stylist. One should be able to understand the character of these dogs in order for them to perform a good haircut. Experience with dogs as well as care and love for the dog/pet is very, very important.

A dog lover at heart, grooming your dog needs knowledge about their needs too!. Read more here on different types of barber clippers and its uses: