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10
tips: Get a great haircut
Sick of leaving the
salon less-than-thrilled about your hairstyle? These tips will help:
1. Sit up straight.
Don't cross your legs when you sit in the stylist's chair -- it skews
your posture, so your cut could be uneven once you stand up. Instead,
sit up in the chair, legs uncrossed.
2. Collect pictures.
The biggest hair disasters arise when your stylist doesn't understand
what you want. Pictures will help convey your message.
3. But be realistic.
You may love a cut on a magazine model, but if your hair is not the same
texture or your face is not the same shape as hers, the cut won't look
the same on you. Ask your stylist for variations appropriate to you.
4. Soften a square
jawline with layers. Keep them long and choppy around the lower half
of your face.
5. Use your hands.
Instead of asking for an inch off the ends, use your hands to show your
stylist where you'd like your hair to fall.
6. Color after you
cut. Your haircut will affect the look of your color, so wait until
you've trimmed to add highlights or try a new shade.
7. Go for length to
slim a round face. A style on the longer side -- say, to your
shoulders -- makes a full face look narrower.
8. Ask for styling
advice. A cut only looks as good as how it's styled. As your stylist
finishes your hair, ask detailed questions so you can repeat the process
at home.
9. Update your
products. You may need to upgrade your styling products to get the
effect needed for your new cut.
10. Keep your
options open. Sometimes, an unexpected urge to go short can leave
you with a haircut you may not have tried otherwise, but that's perfect
for you! --Lisa Kovalovich
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