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So your male friend wants his coarse hair straightened? As the acting stylist, you should understand that coarse hair requires more heat than any other hair type in order to achieve silky straight results. By far, the most common technique used to straighten coarse hair is by way of a pressing comb (also referred to as a hot comb).
Instructions
1. Wash and shampoo your male friend's hair to remove any excess oils and leave him with a clean scalp.
2. Apply a light oil or leave-in conditioner to his hair while damp.
3. Blow dry the hair in order to ensure that it is thoroughly dry and stretched. Hair that has been blown dry will be easier to straighten as this helps remove a majority of the kinks associated with coarse hair.
4. Section the hair starting from the nape into one-inch sections and clip each as you go.
5. Heat your pressing comb on the stove on low heat or on a burner designed for pressing combs. Allow the comb to heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Unclip a section of hair and position the pressing comb at least half an inch from the scalp.
7. Run the pressing comb through until you reach the ends.
8. Repeat as necessary to get each section as straight as possible. Coarse hair may require more than one pass on each section with a hot comb.
9. Return the hot comb to the stovetop or burner and repeat on the remaining sections of clipped hair.
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There are some options to loosen or remove curls, if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your perm.
A perm is performed by applying a chemical solution to break down the hair's natural bonds and placing the hair in curlers, so it will hold that shape once a neutralizer is applied. While most probably walk out of the salon satisfied with the results, others may feel it does not suit them and wish their hair was in its previous state. Unfortunately, the word "perm" comes from "permanent" and cannot truly be reversed, but there are steps (some of which are natural) you can take to get a straighter texture back.
Washing Within 48 Hours of the Perm
If you received your perm within the past 48 hours, you can shampoo your hair a few times and it is highly likely that most of the curl will be taken out. However, the longer you wait to wash it out, the more likely that some curls will stick. This can potentially leave you with an inconsistent texture with some hairs being straight, some wavy and some curly or any combination of the three.
Excessive Washing
This will by no means reverse the perm, but washing your hair more frequently than you normally do with somewhat harsher shampoos or household items can help the curls relax more quickly. Dandruff shampoos and dish detergent are said to relax the effects of chemicals put in your hair, including perms and hair dyes. You can also create this effect by making a paste of baking soda and water or baking soda and shampoo, applying it to your hair and rinsing it out after leaving it in for about five minutes. All of this can leave your hair dry, so you will want to condition your hair afterwards.
Reusing The Perm Chemicals
Although not natural, you can significantly straighten out the curls by applying the perm solution once again. You will need to buy a perm made for your hair type, and preferably with the same main ingredient as the one that was used to curl your hair. You always need to read the directions before application; but, in most cases, you will first need to shampoo and towel dry your hair. You apply the solution and, instead of putting it in rollers like what was done to create curls, you will comb your hair as straight as possible. Comb as needed, not continually. After the suggested time has passed, you will rinse and towel it dry, before applying the neutralizer. You will comb the neutralizer in your hair one time, keeping the hair straight and leave it in for five minutes before conditioning. This will do some additional damage to the hair, but it is not recommended that you condition your hair for two weeks if you want your hair to remain as straight as possible. This is the only chemical method recommended to chemically straighten out a perm, never use a relaxer to try to reverse the perm.
Straightening
Besides washing shortly after the perm was done and washing frequently to relax the perm, the only way to minimize or remove the curls without chemicals is to straighten your hair with a blow dryer or flat iron until the perm grows out. Although many will recommend blow drying your hair and then using a flat iron, it is usually best to choose one or the other. Your hair is already damaged from the perm, and any kind of heat applied to it will damage it further. You should always use a heat protection product before performing any heat straightening technique and might also want to consider using a ceramide such as hydrolyzed keratin proteins and silk. When using a blow dryer, you will first apply the product(s) on damp hair. Then, while combing your hair straight and downwards with a round brush, you will aim the air from the blow dryer onto your hair. It is best to take small sections of hair at a time. If you choose to use a flat iron, you should let your hair air dry almost completely before applying the product(s). Taking small sections at a time, clamp the flat iron close the the root of the hair and slowly move down the shaft until you reach the ends. Depending on the tightness of your curls, you may need to do this more than one time per section.
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Experimenting with wacky hairstyles, for kids, can be as easy as standing in front of the mirror with a comb, some hairspray and the hairdryer. It's easy enough to try to copy the latest look, and if it's not school picture day, experimenting could be a great way for a kid to creatively express himself. Playing around is also a good way to decide whether to allow a kid to wear a wacky style more permanently, as a haircut.
Bowl Hairstyle
Justin Bieber, a 2010 teen pop sensation, has brought the feathered bowl hairstyle with him into the limelight. Its feathered ends flow forward to frame his face like fingers, completing a boyish look without obstructing visibility. The haircut is essentially a rounded bob. The bangs were cut to different lengths, but kept long, and then swept around the edges of his face to accentuate his eyes. The hair is left long over his ears. The hair is blow-dried forward, while being shaped with a round brush, and held in place with spray gel.
Faux Hawk
Boys and girls can both rock the wacky faux hawk hairstyle without fear. All it takes is a brush, gel and imagination to create the temporary look. It's easy to manage with short hair, however. Elevate the hair into a ridge down the center of the head, from front to back, and hairspray in place to create "spikes." The faux hawk is also the perfect palate for showing off wild, temporary color. It can either be short or very tall, depending on hair length. If hairspray, mousse or gel won't hold the look, some hawkers use white school glue.
Einstein
Albert Einstein was known for two things: his Nobel-prize winning science and his wild hair. It was "wavy, flyaway, wiry, wild and messy," according to Coolmenshair.com. To achieve the "Einstein," tease hair out in all directions, and spray or gel it into place for a just-woke-up look.
Anime
Many girls are asking for hairstyles based on their favorite illustrated Japanese anime characters. The styles often involve a traditional element given a wacky modification. One example is long hair with razor-cut shorter pieces throughout the length, as if a few pieces had been lost during a sword battle. Another example is a short bowl-style cut, but with the bangs shaped into dramatic spikes, falling over the eyes.
The hairstyles are usually based on specific characters, and fans often bring a drawing of the character into the salon with them.
Elegance and refinement defined 1930s hair and makeup.
Fashion in the 1930s was heavily influenced by the glamorous goddesses of the silver screen, and makeup and hair were not immune to its siren call. Actresses like Greta Garbo, Jean Harlowe and Mae West exemplified style and sophistication with their carefully sculpted yet touchable waves, arched eyebrows and defined lips. Replicating 1930s makeup and hairstyles can give a little zip to your everyday beauty routine.
Makeup
Impeccable skin was the starting point for every 1930s face. Skin was preferably pale, though a surge in women's participation in athletics made tan skin more acceptable (and popular) as the decade wore on. Brows were heavily plucked into a thin, high, dramatic arch. While colored eye shadows were en vogue, most advertisements from the 1930s show bare lids save for a line of black eyeliner on the top lid, accompanied by multiple coats of black mascara. Lips were defined with precision, with little additional emphasis outside the mouth's natural contours. Red was a popular color, as were more dramatic wines and browns. Blush was used, typically in pinks and reds.
Women's Hairstyles
Glamorous, touchable waves were popular among 1930s fashionistas, as were elaborate sculptural updos. While hair of the 1920s lay close to the head and strove for an overall look of androgyny, hair in the 1930s exploded into a celebration of femininity. Finger waves were both fashionable and budget friendly. Upswept hair was popular, especially accented by large curls and plenty of volume. When worn down, hair was teased into voluminous waves. Shine was important -- rumor had it movie star Marlene Dietrich demanded that real gold dust be sprinkled in her wigs to make them shimmer on film. Most women, however, were content to use products like Brillantine for the sheen they desired.
Men's Hairstyles
Men were just as fashionable as women when it came to hairstyles. A reliable barber was essential to the well-dressed man, and frequent haircuts were needed to keep hair neat and closely groomed. While men's hair was short overall, many grew it out at the front and top of the head, combing the longer pieces straight back and slicking them down with Brillantine or other hair oils. The younger and more dapper gentleman might part his hair straight down the middle. Sideburns were rare, as was facial hair.
It's All in the Details
For an authentic 1930s look, add blush or rouge to your earlobes when applying your makeup. In a twist on today's French-tipped manicure, many fashionable 1930s ladies would apply light pink nail polish to approximately half of the nail, leaving the cuticle bed and natural tips exposed.
Fashion followers in 1972 still wore free spirited 1960s clothing, but they mixed this with tailored new fashions that came on the scene. The hippie look continued to be popular but women began to prefer more structured clothing and more sedate hairstyles. Men's suits became more relaxed and children's clothes were bright and playful. World affairs sparked a brief trend for Chinese clothing.
Hippie Styles
Men and women wore similar fashions in 1972. People combined the "mod" style with hippie style of the 1960s. Big shoes were paired with jeans, work shirts, bandannas and tie dyed caftans. Ethnic prints continued to be popular. In 1972, President Richard Nixon traveled to China and Oriental inspired jackets and dresses became a short fad in America.
Natural Hair
In 1972 people preferred their hair to be long and natural looking. Women liked big curls, but also wore shag haircuts. African-American people wore large round Afros. While women's hair was informal, it was not as wild looking as it was in the 1960s. The classic chignon came back into style.
Women's Styles
During the day, women wore well-tailored clothing with big shoes as casual wear. Pants were not yet acceptable in the workplace but some women dared to wear them for business. Fashion moved away from the miniskirts of the 1960s and towards pants or long skirts for women. In the evening, they wore more feminine clothing like wrap dresses or long skirts and halter tops. When women rejected their bras, clothing designers responded by making strapless tops that exposed more skin.
Men's Fashions
While women wore more tailored clothes, men's clothing became less formal. Shirts had wide floppy collars and pants had flared bottoms. Wide colorful ties were in style. Nixon's visit to China inspired men to wear Mao jackets. These simple jackets were named after Chinese leader Mao Zedung and had high collars and square pockets.
Children's Clothes
Bright prints, stripes, big flowers, plaids and checks brightened children's clothing in 1972. Fake patches also added variety. While boys dressed in traditional dark colors they also began to wear clothes in bright colors like pink or yellow. Boys also wore turtlenecks in winter. Little girls still wore clothes with lace, embroidery and piping. Mothers also clothed their little girls in sailor style dresses.
Outerwear
Capes were a fad during the winter of 1972. They were made of wool, cashmere or suede and could be purchased with or without hoods. Buttons on women's coats went out of style. Instead, women wrapped the new style, cape-like coats around their body and held them in place with a tie, like a wrap dress. Velvet was a favorite for both capes and coats. White coats sold well, but so did those in pale pastel colors. Some coats were tie-dyed.
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Asymmetrical hairdos were popular in the 80s and continue to be worn today.
The 1980s were known for many distinctive hair and clothing styles. Hair styles were generally big, poofy and frizzy, or had a distinctive quality such as the side ponytail, rat tail and asymmetrical cut. Clothing styles of the 80s include acid-washed jeans, Members Only jackets, leg warmers and jellies.
Big Hair
According to Like Totally 80's, the general rule for 80's hair styles was big. Volume was added to hairstyles by using shampoo, conditioner, curlers, perms and a lot of hairspray to keep teased locks in place. Full bangs were also in vogue at the time. While many women spent the time to make their hair big and bold, many men did also, as evidenced by hair bands like Ratt, Poison and Twisted Sister.
Specialty Hairdos
The rat tail was a special type of haircut for men that involved cutting all of the hair relatively short save a small "tail" of hair in the back. Another style of hairdo in the 80s, the side ponytail, was achieved by women by tying the hair together with a hair tie on the side of the head instead of the back. Finally, asymmetrical haircuts were created by cutting the hair unevenly, resulting in certain parts being longer, avoiding the usual mirror image on the head.
Men's Fashion
The preppy look was a very popular type of fashion for men in the 80s, says Like Totally 80's. This involved neatly parted and gelled hair, Members Only jackets and suits with shoulder pads. More casual options included parachute pants, acid-washed jeans, high-top sneakers and jumpsuits.
Women's Fashion
Casual 80s attire for women included neon leg warmers, colorful jelly shoes made of plastic, paint-splattered jeans, friendship pins and add-a-bead necklaces. Women also started wearing suits for more formal attire, including jackets with shoulder pads.
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Popsicle sticks provide a different-looking type of curl to hair than traditional curlers. The pattern is more "zig-zag" than spiral or circular. This type of "perm" is easy to do; you can roll your hair at night in the Popsicle sticks and in the morning you'll wake up to fun style that won't require a lot of work. Learning do a Popsicle stick perm can save money and offer up a quick, fun hairstyle option.
Instructions
1. Wrap the Popsicle sticks with the aluminum foil to protect the hair from becoming damaged. If you're leaving the Popsicle sticks in overnight, your hair can be either dry or slightly damp. (Damp hair is required if you'll be taking the sticks out within a few hours after blow-drying it.)
2. Massage mousse through your hair to help the curls set.
3. Divide the hair into sections for rolling. Depending upon the thickness of your hair, you should have between 30 and 50 strands of hair to roll.
4. Place one Popsicle stick at the end of a strand of hair. Begin rolling it up in the same way as you would with a traditional curler. Continue rolling until the stick has nearly reached the scalp.
5. Place a rubber band around the hair on the Popsicle stick to secure it. If you prefer, use small hair clamps.
6. Leave the sticks in overnight to set the curls. If you've wrapped them in your hair while it's damp, you may prefer to blow-dry your hair for 30 to 45 minutes. A blow-dryer with a diffuser will give you greater control, but it's not mandatory.
