How to style your hair for men?
Attractive appearance, well-groomed and neatness are always in fashion. That is why self-care is a rule of good form. This is relevant not only for the beautiful half of humanity, but also for men. Today, there is no sphere of human activity, where appearance does not matter. The expression of style and personality is certainly appreciated in both the business and creative world. One of the main factors that create an image is the hairstyle. With the help of a successful haircut and styling, you can correct external features, emphasize dignity, show character and individuality. Ladies are more advanced on how to style your hair yourself. However, in the modern world, men must possess similar skills.
Types of styling
There are a lot of examples and styling options. In order to choose the most successful one, you should know what type of face and hair a man has, as well as what is their length.
For short haircuts
For short hair, the "good" and "bad guy" styles are the most popular. It is very easy to make them yourself; in this case, the help of a specialist is not required. The only thing that may be needed is the availability of styling products. As such, you can use a special styling with a strong hold or a simple gel or wax.
To create a "nice guy" hairstyle you need:
- apply a little styling product to clean hair;
- manually lay the strands sideways, thereby forming a fuzzy parting line on one side.
Bad guy styling it is carried out in a similar way, but the direction of the hair should be from the crown to the forehead, and the hair on the back of the head should be slightly tousled, creating a slight mess.
For creative and young people, it remains relevant punk styling... For this hairstyle, you need to tousle your hair and give it a light messy look using styling products.
For medium strands
For strands of medium length, choosing a hairstyle is also not difficult. In this case, the most relevant are elegant options. This styling does not require much effort. To create it just straighten your hair with an iron, giving it perfect smoothness, or comb the strands back.
Long hair
Wearers of long strands, such as shoulder length, most often use "slicked" ponytails... In this case, the hair should be carefully tied at the back of the head with an elastic band. In order for the hairstyle to look as neat and stylish as possible, you need to use a styling product that will not allow small hairs to flicker and crawl out of the tail.
How to choose?
In order to choose the most successful hairstyle, you should use the advice and recommendations of stylists and hairdressers.
By face type
The haircut should correspond to the type of face of its owner, while it is important to take into account the structure of the hair and the condition of the strands.
The triangular type of face must be "balanced" with bangs. In this case, it is recommended to choose a short haircut with a longer variation of that part of the hair that covers the forehead. Laying should be done taking into account the chosen style of the owner. So, for a creative person, a hairstyle with chaotically arranged strands is more suitable, for a business person - a classic styling when the curls are neatly combed to the side.
With an elongated face type, it is not recommended to shave your temples. In this case, this feature will be emphasized even more.It is better to choose a hairstyle by choosing a hair length of about 5 cm, while maintaining the length and sides. The parting in this case can be located both on the side and in the middle. A bang will be appropriate here.
For a square face, a haircut with elongated temples is suitable. Hairstyles with long hair will look no less advantageous. In this case, the strands will need to be straightened for perfect smoothness.
For those with an oval face type, short to medium length hair is suitable. When choosing this option, it is better to make the whiskey elongated, while avoiding clear lines. Bangs are welcome. In the case of a narrow forehead, it is simply necessary.
Taking into account the structure of the hair
Many men spend a lot of time styling their hair. This is especially true for owners of naughty curly strands. Curly hair requires more complex maintenance. For a neat look, it is enough to use styling products. In this case, a gel is more often used, which is applied to the palms, then spread over the head.
Thanks to such means, you can create a "wet hair effect" - the hair instantly transforms, the strands look well-groomed.
Owners of long curly hair often need to make some effort to create the desired image. To make a similar styling, use the same gel. To give the desired shape, use an iron for alignment. These hairstyles look very stylish and extraordinary. Those with curly hair can opt for a short haircut. This will make naughty strands easier to fit. In this case, it is not required to highlight curls - this option is more suitable for women.
Equally important styling for those with fine and soft hair... Although soft strands are easy to fit and do not pose problems to the wearer, they are not able to hold their shape and volume as hard. For this type of hair, it is recommended to use hair fixing spray.
Men with soft long strands can pull their hair into a ponytail.
The protruding strands will look best in the bad guy or punk varieties., they will only emphasize the carelessness and randomness of the hairstyle, which is necessary for such a style.
Necessary tools and tools
When creating a hairstyle, the quality of the tools used and special means for fixing is important.
Any styling is done on clean hair, as dirt and residues of caring or fixing agents will interfere with creating a fresh, well-groomed look.
First of all, you need to take care that shampoo and balm were suitable for your hair type, without drying out the scalp... These funds should only have a beneficial effect, because the overall appearance of the styling depends on it. Hair should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. Proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will help prevent active hair loss.
Dry the strands after washing. It is better to do it in a natural way, if you have time. Otherwise, use a hairdryer. In order to preserve the beauty, strength and shine of the curls for a long time, it is important to use a good quality unit.
Ideally, this should be a professional device, because a poor-quality hairdryer very aggressively affects the hair and scalp, drying them out.
During operation, the device must be kept at a distance of at least 15 cm from the head.
- To style long hair, you may need a straightener, or, as it is also called, an "iron". Of course, the quality of this tool must also be high. But no matter how professional the iron is, its frequent use can adversely affect the appearance of the hair, because the high temperature somehow spoils the hair. In order to protect the hair from the negative effects of the straightener, it is necessary to apply a special product with thermal protection to it.
- For medium strands, you will need a round comb called brushing. Also, this brush will be useful for creating swirls in the bangs.
- For normal to fine hair, a styling product such as gel is suitable. It is used to create a variety of hairstyles.
- For coarser or wavy hair, it is better to style with wax or special men's hair pomade.
- For light fixation and natural looking curls, it is best to use a hair cream or mousse.
- The final means for fixing any styling is varnish.
There are many companies on the market that are engaged in the production of special hair styling products for men. Everyone can choose the most suitable option for themselves, taking into account the length of the strands, the structure of the hair. The price of the product is also important. You should not buy products of dubious quality, even if the price is low. It is better to give preference to already proven brands and well-known manufacturers who care about the quality of products. It is important to familiarize yourself with the composition of the styling products, and also make sure that the goods are not expired.
When choosing products, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the reviews of real buyers in advance, having studied them in detail on the Internet. You can check on yourself various copies and choose the best option for yourself.
It will be difficult to create a stylish and exclusive styling without special tools, therefore it is recommended to pay due attention to the choice of these "assistants".
Laying methods
Practically every styling requires aids, they must be selected in accordance with the type of hair, fixation is carried out using hairspray.
You can do a hairstyle without the help of tools and cosmetics, but in this case it will look simpler and less elegant, which is quite acceptable for a casual style. It means that a good haircut and the right shampoo may be enough in such a case.
Styling hair for men on their own is not at all as difficult as it seems. To do this, after shampooing, special fixing agents should be applied and laid in the desired direction. Hair can be dried naturally or by using a hair dryer. Without the latter, it will be impossible to create voluminous hairstyles with a pronounced swirl. If you need to quickly lay your hair, then careless styling is suitable, when the strands are disheveled and stacked in different directions. This variation looks simple and natural, but is unlikely to suit a business look.
In order to make a stylish hairstyle with a hair dryer, you must:
- take a styling brush in one hand and a hairdryer in the other;
- brush up the hair and dry the strand from roots to ends;
- then you should comb the dried strands to the side or back, depending on the chosen style.
It should be remembered how to use the hair dryer correctly: do not bring it closer to a distance of less than 15 cm to the head, do not use the maximum temperature of the air flow.
To keep the styling on your hair for a long time, you need to use a fixing varnish, but it should be applied sparingly. In that case, if you need to highlight individual strands, the varnish is used in larger quantities... Such a tool is especially relevant for creating informal hairstyles, for example, a mohawk, etc. For everyday styling, it is better to choose a medium hold varnish or do without it.
More complex options require a fair amount of time. In the event that you need to make a hairstyle for a celebration or a business meeting, it is better to calculate the time with a margin.
The "wet hair effect" is very popular. It looks beautiful on long curly hair. To do this, treat the hair with a styling agent.In this case, you need to use the tool specifically "to create a wet effect", then ruffle and dry the tousled strands.
On short hair, a "slicked" hairstyle with a wet effect will look good. The styling technology is the same as in the previous version, but in the end the hair should be carefully combed with a comb from the forehead to the crown.
Using various styling options, you can emphasize your style and personality, while creating spectacular, masculine, exclusive do-it-yourself hairstyles.
Three hair styling options in the video.