80s Rocker Hairstyles

During the '80s, there was a variety of different hairstyles for rockers. Rock fans tended to choose their hairstyle according to the scene or genre of music they were into. The 1980s is often looked back on as an unfortunate era for hairstyles, but some of the popular rocker hairstyles of the decade are still worn today. Does this Spark an idea?

Big Hair

Big hair was an '80s staple. Fans of glam rock and glam metal wore it, both male and female alike. Big '80s hair was usually worn one of two ways. It could either be long and curled or volumized all over, like Jon Bon Jovi. Or it was straightened at the front and sides and shorter and teased up at the top and back, then sprayed with hair spray to fix the style. This style was similar to that of Nikki Sixx.

Mohawk

The mohawk hairstyle was commonly seen on punk fans during the '80s. The height of the punk scene's popularity came in 1977, but the scene carried on right through the '80s, and still exists today. Bands such as Bad Brains, Black Flag and Dead Kennedys were popular in the '80s punk scene. Mohawks could be huge in this decade and were often held up with super glue or egg whites, as conventional hair products wouldn't keep them standing in place.

New Wave

New wave hairstyles were also popular in the '80s. They could be seen on members of new wave bands such as Adam and the Ants and The Human League. At their simplest, these styles were straight, choppy and asymmetrical, and could be achieved with a good haircut and some hair straightening irons. However, some people sported elaborately styled, sweeping hairdos, for instance in the Flock of Seagulls style.

The Mullet

The mullet is an '80s curiosity that was often seen on heavy metal fans during the decade. Sometimes referred to as "business in the front, party at the back," the mullet is short at the front and sides, but a long section is left at the back. This long portion is known as a rat tail. The style became popular in the middle of the decade, and was seen throughout the rest of the '80s.

Hairstyles With Bangs in 2007

For decades, bangs have been in style. Little girls' hairstyles, in particular, have almost always included wearing bangs with ponytails or braids. Whether they're flat or fluffy, spiky or straight, or long or short, bangs can reshape the way your face looks. In 2007, many hairstyles featuring bangs evoked an earlier time, including Cleopatra's ancient Egypt, the post-war '40s and the "clean living" '50s. Does this Spark an idea?

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks changes not only her hairstyles, but her hair color more often than some people change clothes. In a photo-spread that appeared in Life Magazine in 2007 titled, "The Many Hairstyles of Tyra Banks," the supermodel sported a long ponytail with bangs that stopped just below her eyebrows. The bangs were angle-cut to be longer on the sides framing her face. In that same year, Banks was also seen sporting the Cleopatra hairstyle, which has been wildly popular since the '60s, when women began "ironing" their hair to make it flat and smooth. This sleek style includes bangs that extend to the eyebrows and smooth, straight hair at shoulder-length or longer.

Rihanna

Rihanna burst onto the music scene with her hit song "Umbrella." In 2007, she changed her flaming-red, crimped hair to a short, blunt-cut bob. Rihanna's hairstyles change often from short to long, curly or straight and red, blonde, black or multi-colored. For the most part, all her hairstyles include bangs, whether they're spiky, thick and flat, or combed to one side.

Hairstyle Zone

Visit the Style Gallery of Hairstyle Zone (hairstylezone.com) and take a look at its pictorial of hairstyles with bangs worn in 2007. Whether your hair is long, medium-length or short, you'll find several bobbed, tousled, and trendy styles that include bangs. Some of the styles for longer hair include up-dos with bangs and long, wavy or curly locks with straight bangs. Nearly every popular hairstyle with bangs in 2007 is included.

Men's Hairstyles With Bangs

In 2007, men's hairstyles evolved from the severe spiky styles to styles that were a bit more refined. Short hair was still popular among men, but the use of tons of sprays and gels that made hair hard became a thing of the past. Men's hair could still be tousled and messy, but not hard and pointed. Gels weren't used in massive amounts as in the past. The longer razor-cut bangs were a very popular part of men's hairstyles. Many men who wore shorter hair would leave their bangs to grow long enough to extend beyond the point of the nose. Actor Johnny Depp's hair was cut very short in 2007, but his bangs extended to below his eyebrows and occasionally to his nose. Other celebrity males with hairstyles featuring bangs in 2007 were Joe Jonas, Zak Efron, Richie Zambora and Tom Cruise.

Fashionable Haircuts for Girls

Having the right haircut is usually more important for girls than for their male counterparts. Girls take fashion and beauty cues from trendsetting celebrities, wanting to wear the most popular styles and express their personalities through their hair. There are a number of fashionable haircuts that are suitable for girls and are versatile enough that they can be adorned with ribbons or barrettes for special occassions. Does this Spark an idea?

The Bob

The bob is a hairstyle that never seems to go out of fashion for girls. A simple chin-length bob brings out the girl's facial features and is easy to style for girls with straight hair. A bob can be parted in the middle or dressed up with a side part and clipped with a cute barrette. Bobs can also be worn with eyebrow-length bangs cut straight across. Matilda Ledger, the young daughter of Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger, is one celebrity who effortlessly wears a casual bob.

Long Haircuts

Longer hairstyles for girls are popular because they look great and can be pulled back into ponytails or pigtails, or braided to create different looks. Longer haircuts for girls can be cut in a variety of ways. Some girls want bangs; typically blunt-cut, heavy bangs that fall at eyebrow level. Another variation on a long haircut is trimming layers throughout the hair to take away some of the weight, adding volume. Face-framing layers can be worn or clipped to the side with a barrette.

Inverted Bob

The inverted bob was made popular by Victoria Beckham and remains one of the most popular short haircuts for girls of all ages. This haircut is characterized by short, stacked layers at the back that gradually get longer as they move toward the chin. Parted either to the middle or to the side, the front layers can be all one length or cut into face-framing layers or bangs. The inverted bob haircut is not only fashionable, but easy to style for girls who have straight hair.

Edgy Haircuts

Celebrities like Willow Smith and Rihanna are setting the trend for edgy, funky haircuts. Willow Smith has worn a variety of buzz-worthy styles, including a half-shaved style that is brushed over to one side, giving it an asymmetrical look. Rihanna once wore a similar style, sometimes shaved like Willow's and other times with the shorter side grown out. Instead of combing the longer layers over to one side, this haircut could also be cut shorter on the top so that the girl could spike her hair. An edgy haircut would work best for a daring girl who has natural texture in her hair.

Glamorous Hairstyles of the 1950s

The 1950s was a decade of relative prosperity in the United States. World War II was over, and the mood across much of the country was one of celebration and triumph. Women's hairstyles naturally became more glamorous and elaborate, a far cry from the previous decade where women would usually wear their hair tied back or in a roll around the nape.



In the 50s, housewives wanted to appear stylish, even when carrying out domestic chores. Does this Spark an idea?

New Wave

During the 50s, women were returning to their homes from the jobs they carried out during the war. They had more time to groom their hair and more money to spend on hair products and makeup. This meant simple, straight hair was out, and soft, curly or wavy hair was in. Options included having their hair teased, sculpted, sprayed or permanently waved. Elizabeth Taylor was a hair icon for women, largely because of the permed style she cultivated.

Beehive

The beehive emerged in the late 50s. It required the expertise of a salon stylist with a wet roller set and a hair dryer. The hair was piled up to the top of the head to resemble a real beehive. Women would sleep in curlers and rollers in order to achieve the look in time for weekend social functions. For daytime practicality it was often wrapped in a headscarf. The beehive remained in vogue throughout the 60s.

Poodle Cut

The idea behind the poodle cut was to frame the face in a round fashion to portray a youthful, feminine look. It was a short, but wavy, hairstyle exemplified in the look of Lucille Ball. Women from the mid-50s onward would spend big money to get their hair done this way in a salon. As products such as hair spray and rollers became more obtainable, women were also able to make their hair bigger and more extravagant in their homes.

Bouffant

Many Hollywood actresses wore the bouffant, among them Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn. It relied on a lot of hair spray to attain its precise look. The hair at the top of the head is teased and backcombed and then given volume by spray. The rest of the hair was left to hang low and styled according to personal preference. The bouffant was fashionable through the early 60s, when it was favored by first lady Jackie Kennedy.

Ducktail

The ducktail was a high-maintenance men's hairstyle of the era, often sported by young men. The sides of the hair were greased back and the top was given a long cut with jagged edges. The sides would be combed behind the head to meet in the middle, like a duck's tail. This hairstyle would often be complimented with thick sideburns, a look that could be attributed to Elvis and James Dean.

What Are Flapper Girls?

The term "flapper" and the women it was used to describe are part of the bygone era that reached prominence in the 1920s. But the fashion, frame of mind and trends that were first associated with flappers still influence us today and are worth a closer look. Does this Spark an idea?

The Flapper Chapter

The slang term "flapper" first started in the days after World War I. This period in our history there was a lot of cultural and political activity, coupled with a European cultural exchange that was booming since peace had been achieved. The term "flapper" is a reference to a young bird, flapping it's wings in preparation to take flight and leave the nest. The modern woman of the '20s was like this bird, preparing for a freedom and future hereto for unavailable to them until that time.

As the 1920s began, a time referred to in the history books as "the Roaring Twenties" societal changes were redefining the feminine principle decades before modern feminism or women's liberation would take sway. At this time women in the West started to latch on to jazz music, bobbed hair, short skirts, makeup and other new and appealing societal offerings previously unavailable.

The Great Gatsby and Beyond

It was not long before popular culture was echoing and illustrating flapper fashions. The great American novelist, F. Scott Fitzgerald detailed aspects of flapper culture, most notably in the character of Daisy Miller in his classic novel "The Great Gatsby."

Films also latched on to the flapper mystique, and international movie stars like Josephine Baker, Clara Bow, Louise Brooks and Joan Crawford came to fame as flapper icons. In dance halls, ballrooms and living rooms across America it was common in the 1920s to find flapper women embracing jazz music and dancing in jerky rhythms as faddish dance crazes developed around them. The Charleston, the Jitterbug and the Shag were among the many flapper inspired dances born from swing jazz music.

Fashion and Fame

Flappers had an influence on fashion. From high heels and short skirts with silk lace and corsets, to art deco hats, horn-rims and caps. The bob cut and similar short and boyish cuts caught on like wildfire and are still popular today. The use of blush and mascara, and deliberately pale skin also became all the rage due to the flapper influence. Old Betty Boop cartoons exemplify a lot of the playful roles the flapper fashions played in the popular culture of the 1920s.

A Way of Life

To a large extent, the flapper culture was more than a fad; it was a mindset and an empowering trend for women seeking the kind of independence denied them previously. Many early feminist voices emerged during this time period, and personal freedoms emerged that were not available to women before. Smoking cigarettes, for instance, was a much more rebellious act back then, and many flappers chose to smoke as an act of defiance against cultural norms. Traditional ideas of sexuality were also challenged by flappers, and playful ideas of hedonism, previously only enjoyed by men, were now practiced by woman in this era, too.

How to Do 1950s Style Structured Curls

Show off your '50s style by creating structured curls, or "pin curls," that were common in that decade. The hairstyle evoked glamor but was worn by a wide assortment of women besides the glamorous housewife. Woman took pride in their shorter hairstyles that were fashioned without the use of a hairdryer and typically took all night to create. Revive the pin curls to show off your retro look by using the same method women in the '50s used, but with a little additional help to ensure the curls remain intact for the entire day. Does this Spark an idea?

Brush your hair thoroughly to remove any knots or tangles. The hair should be silky smooth. Separate your hair into four sections -- the nape, right side, left side and crown. You will work with one section at a time to ensure you curled all of your hair and did not leave any pieces unattended.

Work with the nape section first. Use a rat-tail comb to scoop up a 1-inch section of hair. Comb the hair downward tightly so there are no tangles, and lightly spray the hair with water using a spray bottle.

Hold the end of the 1-inch section of hair with one hand and use your other hand to roll the hair under, in a clockwise motion, one piece of end paper. The end paper will keep the hair from straying away from the rest of the strands within the 1-inch section. End paper is similar to tissue paper but it is pre-cut and available at hair supply stores. Using end paper versus a soft roller will keep the curls tight to your head and more structured than a standard curler.

Secure the curl once it is tightly rolled to your scalp with a double prong clip. According to Hair Boutique, a website dedicated to all things hair related, you should use the double prong clips because they will keep your hair secure to your head, even if you sleep on the pins, and they will not create a crease in your hair like a bobby pin would.

Curl your hair around the nape section using the same method until all the hair is accounted for within that section. Spray the section lightly with light-hold hairspray.

Work around your head to the right section of hair, then the left section and, finally, the crown of your hair. Secure all curls with light hold hairspray and make sure there are no stray strands of hair floating around.

Sleep on your curls overnight or sit under a salon dryer to blast the curls with heat. Do not try to blow dry your curls; the forceful blast of heat will loosen the hair and create frizz.

Unclip the hair one curl at a time and style it to your preference.

Tips

- Curling your hair while it is wet and leaving it curled overnight may result in wet hair in the morning near the root of the curl.

- For smaller, tighter curls, use less hair.

- Allow the curls to set as long as possible. The longer they set, the longer they will last.

Wedding Hairstyles With Bangs

Your big day is finally here and you've got the perfect dress, shoes and accessories; now all you need is the perfect hairstyle. You have a huge selection of memorable wedding hairstyles from which to choose, even if you decide you want to wear bangs. You can create an elegant style that features bangs to complete your wedding day look. Does this Spark an idea?

Bob With Chinese Bangs

This style will give you the look of a chic, modern bride. Chinese bangs are usually cut to lay at or above your eyebrows, so you can reveal more of your face. You can achieve your perfect look with long or short tresses. You can use accessories to match your wedding day apparel to pin longer hair behind your ears, if desired. The bob with bangs style is a cute and classy choice that won't interfere with veils or other wedding headdresses.

Pin-curled Up-do With Bangs

Pin-curled up-dos are a popular wedding hairstyle with many brides since they're simple, elegant and creative. Start out by brushing your hair up into a high ponytail. With a medium barrel curling iron, curl the hair left out of the ponytail in small sections. Take each curled section and bend into a circular shape, and secure with a hair pin, forming a pin-curl. Repeat this process until all the curled pieces have been formed into pin-curls. Flat-iron or curl your bangs, add your wedding accessories and/or headdress, and you're all set.

Spiral Curls With Bangs

Give yourself a sexy and alluring wedding hairstyle with spiral curls and bangs. This style is easy to create and will give you a sassy look with beautiful ringlets of curls and sleek bangs. Medium or large spiral curls are recommended to achieve this style. You can achieve the perfect spiral curl wedding style with long or short hair. Accent this style with beautiful accessories to complete your wedding day look.

Traditional Bun With Bangs

A bun is a traditional component in wedding hairstyles. Many women choose them because of their elegance, simplicity, and ease when paired with elaborate veils or other headdresses. This simple style can be achieved by pulling all your hair (except for your bangs) back into a ponytail and securing it in a bun by twisting it under and pinning it as you go until your bun is complete. Flat-iron or curl your bangs and your style is complete.

Girl Hairstyles From the 60s

There was a drastic change in women's hairstyles between the 1950s and the 1960s. In the 1950s, hair was tightly wound and a lot more uniform. Curly hair was very popular, and if a woman had naturally straight hair, she always had it curled. In the 1960s, however, women began to leave their hair loose and free. Does this Spark an idea?

Beehive

A popular up do in the 1960s was the beehive look. The name of this look is fairly self-explanatory, hair was teased and wound around the head into a cony "beehive" look. The hair started in a pony tail and then was sectioned into two pieces; the top section was teased and pinned into a beehive shape at the top of the head, and the bottom section was curled and wrapped around the teased beehive. They curled section served to smooth out the teased part. The big teased look was very popular in the sixties.

Flips

In another popular hairstyle, women left their hair down and completely straight with tight outward flips at the end. To straighten their hair in the sixties, women used their household irons because flat irons had not been thought of yet. After placing their heads on an ironing board, they lay their hair flat under a towel and ironed it straight, then used big curlers to create the outward flip at the ends.

Long and Loose

The sixties were also a lot more relaxed than the 1950s, and it showed in the fashion. Many women left their hair long and loose. If it wasn't straight, there were large loose curls, usually starting below the ears. Many women also had long bangs along with this look, which were cut straight across the forehead.

Bob

Sleek short haircuts known as bobs were very popular in the 1960s as well. Bobs were worn with or without bangs, and either straight or backcombed. To create a more casual or playful look, women wore headbands with their bob cuts.

Engagement Party Hairstyles

An engagement party is a once in a lifetime occasion that calls for beautiful, romantic hair. The pictures of your engagement party will be around for the rest of your life, so it's wise to steer away from styles that are very trendy. A good engagement party hairstyle will stay in place the entire night with minimal maintenance and will look good in photographs. Does this Spark an idea?

Hair Embellishments

One of the simplest ways to style your hair for your engagement party is to wear your hair like you normally would but add some romantic hair jewelry. This look is perfect for a casual engagement party and also works well if you don't want to have to spend a lot of time on your hair. Try adding a silk flower hair clip over your ear or using two tiny crystal clips on either side of your head. A beautiful barrette that matches your dress can be an elegant and stylish way to keep your hair out of your face.

French Twist

If you love vintage clothes and are planning an elegant, sophisticated engagement party, the French twist is the perfect hairstyle for a vintage dress. To create this hair style, gather your hair into a low pony tail at the nape of your neck. Flip the hair that hangs down from the pony tail upward and begin twisting until the twist extends to the top of your head. The result will be a hair style with a rolling, twisted appearance on one side. Pin the ends of your hair into the open side of the roll. This hairstyle looks especially good embellished with tiny hair clips, flowers or crystals.

Loose Waves

Loose, romantic waves never go out of style and have an air of simple sophistication. This style can be accomplished with hair textures ranging from curly to straight, but your hair must be at least shoulder length. To achieve this style, blow dry your hair until it's partially damp. Apply a mousse or styling gel. Divide hair into one- to two-inch sections, starting at the top front of your head. Smaller sections will yield tighter curls. Wrap hair loosely around velcro rollers and blow dry. Finger-comb hair and spray with a volume-enhancing hair spray.

Princess Hair

For a princess-inspired look, try pulling half of your hair back. Take a section from the front of each side of your head and twist it up and back against your head. The size of the section doesn't matter. Smaller sections will result in smaller twists with more of your hair worn down. Pin the twists in the back of your head using a pretty barrette or pin them on the sides and then attach a hair flower to your hair in the back.

Edgy Bang Styles

Bangs, sometimes also referred to as fringes, can often help to define or frame your face. Choose an edgy bang style in order to revamp an otherwise ordinary hairstyle. Alternatively, you may want to have a whole new hairdo to go with your new bangs. There are a variety of different looks you can go for, depending on the effect you want. Does this Spark an idea?

Razored

Razored bangs are layered, with strands cut at varying lengths and on an angle. The razored look is unusual and edgy and has been worn by celebrities such as Ashlee Simpson. This bang style works well either cut short above your eyebrows, or long and just slightly in your eyes. You can wear this type of bang either ironed straight or textured with hair products, if you want to go for the messy look.

Asymmetrical

Bangs that are asymmetrical are cut longer on one side and shorter on the other, and fall in a straight, diagonal line. This may sound unconventional, but asymmetrical fringes are often seen in high-fashion shoots and on the catwalk. The length and the difference in length between the two sides can vary, depending on personal preference. You could enhance this look further by dying your bangs a different color or adding bright-colored streaks.

Blunt

Bangs that are straight, blunt and full are a common, yet edgy, style to choose. Cut your bangs extremely short, an inch or so above your eyebrows, for a 1950s pin-up-inspired look, similar to Bettie Page. Alternatively, you can go just above the eyebrows --- the way Lily Allen wears them --- or just under them, for a more current look. Blunt fringes need to be kept extremely straight to maintain their impact, so you may need to use straightening irons.

Angled

Wearing angled bangs can soften your face while still looking modern and edgy. These bangs are usually cut long, side-parted and swept over to one side so that one eye is completely exposed, whereas the other may be partially obscured. This kind of bang is relatively versatile because if you don't want it all the time, it should be long enough to center-part and tuck behind each ear. Jessica Simpson has been seen sporting the angled bang style.

Tween Boy Hairstyles

Boys' hairstyles may not get as much attention as those of girls, but with the advent of tween/teen heartthrobs and superstars with notable locks, like Robert Pattinson and Justin Bieber, more boys are conscious of their hairstyle. Fortunately, the options are not as endless as they are for girls, and tween boy hairstyles are still all fairly classic. Does this Spark an idea?

The Faux Hawk

Made popular by rock bands, like Green Day, and other stars, like Taylor Lautner of the Twilight series and soccer symbol David Beckam, the faux hawk is one of the more popular hairstyles for tween boys. The look is simple to achieve, though it does require some maintenance. With a faux hawk, hair is kept the same, fairly short length on all sides except for one single strip or area across the top of the head. To style this longer section, use gel along either side of the strip to style the hair into a mock-mohawk style.

Crew Cut

Possibly the simplest and most classic of popular tween boys' hairstyles, the crew cut gets its inspiration from the military. Known for its low maintenance and clean-cut look, crew cuts among boys have been popular for years. There's no need to style a crew cut; just make sure to shave hair short all across the head when pursuing the style. This style can be achieved at home or at a barber shop.

The Sweeping Shag

Made famous by Justin Bieber, Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson and California surfers, the shag-style haircut allows boys to grow their hair a little longer and not worry too much about styling or upkeep. The upside to this style is that it requires little effort, yet gives off a cool and relaxed vibe. It is recommended that hair be kept above the shoulders and allowed to grow long, but only just past the nape of the neck. Hair in this style is often parted at the side, with hair sweeping a bit across the boy's forehead.

Pretty Boy Spikes

Pioneered by 90s boy bands, this style has staying power in every sense. Boys wearing this style will usually wear their hair short, almost buzzed, on the sides with the hair longer on top. This way, the top and front part of the hair can be spiked up using gel, mousse or a similar hair product. The general effect is a clean, close crop cut with sharp spikes right above the boy's forehead.

How to Be a Rockabilly Chick

The rockabilly scene mixes sexy with a rock and roll edge. The inspiration for rockabilly girls is the pin-up looks of the 1950s, such as Bettie Page. Rockabilly style emerged from the music scene, which paired rock and roll with country music. A rockabilly chick is rebellious, sultry and likes to stand out. Rockabilly couples swing jazz and and 1950s beauty and fashion. There is a specific look associated with being a rockabilly chick. Channel your inner pinup, consider a few tattoos and put on some red lipstick and look like a rockabilly chick. Does this Spark an idea?

Put on a pair of pedal pusher, high-waisted pants. Pair them with a ruffled shirt and a cardigan. To add sass to this sedate outfit, add a pair of high-heeled red pumps. The clothing should be in colors such as black, white, gray and red. Avoid bold patterns.

Get tattooed. If you do not want to go this far, consider temporary tattoos. Being a true rockabilly chick often involves getting some permanent ink on your body. There are certain tattoos that are common for rockabilly chicks. Those include anchors, sparrows and cherries. While the tattoos can be anywhere, sleeves in which the tattoos cover much of the shoulder or arms are quite common. Rockabilly chicks like to show off their ink.

Apply winged black eyeliner and red lipstick. The key is to emulate the 1950s pinups, but add a bit of a harder edge to it. Apply liquid eyeliner on upper eyelids only. Make it thick. Wing it out and up when you get to the end of the eyelid.

Dye your hair in a bold red or black color. To be a rockabilly chick, you must not be afraid of a bit of attention. The goal is to get pale skin, and striking hair against it. Rockabilly chicks often go for blazing red or jet black locks. Channel your inner Bettie Page and dye that hair, either at home or a salon.

Get short, baby bangs cut into the hair. Shoulder length, dark or red hair, with short, baby bangs cut across the forehead are the perfect and quintessential rockabilly hairstyle.

Tips

- Add a flower clip to your hair for a feminine touch.

How to Look Sporty & Cute at the Same Time

Sporting events can be the toughest occasions to dress for. Looking too overdone or too much like you belong on the team yourself can end in a major loss. Whether it's baseball, basketball, football or hockey, there's a fool-proof way to balance between a sporty and cute appearance by adding touches of team spirit to a pulled-together and groomed look. Does this Spark an idea?

Purchase a jersey or tee for a favorite team. This is the key piece to getting the sporty look.

Pair the team jersey or tee with a casual bottom like jeans. Jean shorts or jean skirts are also appropriate, depending on your personal style and weather.

Add a comfortable shoe for hanging out at the tailgate and climbing stadium stairs. Try a chic and slim sporting shoe, sandal or flat, depending on personal style.

Polish your look with a finished hairstyle. Top off bouncy and high ponytails with ribbon bows in team colors, or use ribbons as headbands if wearing the hair down.

Warning

- Wear heels at your own risk. Some girls are heel and wedge fanatics, and if that's your style, you may be able to pull it off. Just be careful when climbing steep stadium stairs.

What Clothes Are Appropriate for Tween Girls?

There comes a time when your tween chucks the old Hello Kitty tops for something more fashionable. She's not 5 anymore, but she's no teenager either. The tween years, situated between 8 to 12 years old, is a tough time for fashion. Girls look up to teen idols like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, who have been criticized for their risqué images. Twelve years old is not the time for your tween to start donning lower necklines and higher hemlines, but she can still be hip and trendy while dressing appropriately for her age.

Jeans and Pants

Long and comfortable jeans are staples in any girl's closet. Classic cuts will always be attractive and available for girls. High-waist jeans and shorts have also come back from the 1950s for the tween who wants to look more "cool" without showing off her butt crack. Skinny fit jeans and leggings are also reasonable, as long as a loose T-shirt or a skirt or pair of shorts is worn over them to cover the hips. Remember, though, that tween girls grow up quickly, so make some room for growth in the bottoms you buy for your tween.

Tops and Dresses

Form-fitting, not body-hugging, is what you're aiming for. When shopping for tops, blouses, and dresses for your tween, look for smaller sizes in the juniors' department instead of bigger sizes in the kids'. Your tween's clothes should have some "breathing space" in them without making her look like a shapeless sack. If she prefers clothes made from sheer fabrics, buy several tank tops or camisoles of various styles and colors that she can wear under them.

Accessories

This is probably one category where your tween may be allowed to splurge a little bit on trends. Accessories add personality to any outfit. In a time when your tween is forming her identity while trying her best to belong, accessories are a major fashion statement. Besides, trends such as funky-colored knee socks and jelly bracelets embossed with witty remarks are not very expensive. For shoes, comfort should be your first priority. Canvas slip-ons, ballet flats, and sneakers are the best for tweens. You can also buy a pair of flat sandals for her.

What to Avoid

Stay away from the Hello Kitty T-shirts and dresses with fancy ruffles and other embellishments. Your tween also no longer wants to carry her old plastic lunchbox with Barbie's face plastered on it. At the same time, it's not advisable to let her dress like a complete adult, either. High-heeled shoes are not healthy for her growing feet. Also, adult trends such as lace and leather have found their way into the tween department, but these are not suitable for a young girl. Anything that screams sex is never a good idea for your tween's wardrobe.

Hairstyles for University Girls

For those with a busy college schedule, beauty can sometimes take a backseat. When you are studying late into the night or have early classes, perfectly coiffed hair is not always realistic. Simplify your day and learn some hairstyles for university girls that are quick and easy. You'll never have to attend class with unkempt hair again. Does this Spark an idea?

Headband

Slip a headband on your hair for an easy hairstyle. Headbands come in a myriad of types. For a feminine look, don a headband with flowers on it. For a casual day, try a cloth headband in bright colors or patterns, such as plaid or houndstooth. Even if you have unwashed hair or unstyled locks, adding a headband makes you look stylish in an instant.

Messy Bun

A messy bun is super-quick to create. It keeps your hair out of your face and gives the impression that you care about looking good. Your hair needs to be at least shoulder-length or longer for it to work. Just gather the length of the hair, twist it into a bun shape and tie with a rubber band. Hold the hair in place with bobby pins and a decorative clip. Mist it with hairspray and you're out the door.

Pouf

Create a pouf in the front of the hair to keep bangs off your face. This style works if you're wearing your hair down or in a ponytail. To create the pouf, tease your hair that is between your two temples. Tease the back of the bangs and this section of hair, pouf it up and pin with bobby pins. A front pouf is an ideal hairstyle for university girls who are growing out bangs.

Dressy Ponytail

A dressed-up ponytail is perfect for the girl on the go. Instead of the standard gym-style ponytail, create a ponytail high on the crown of the head. Slip two or three thin headbands on top of your head. As an alternative, try adding a flower clip to the side of your head instead of wearing the headbands.

How to Make Bangs Thicker With Scene Hairstyles for Girls

A girl's scene hairstyle typically includes thick, voluminous bangs. Scene hairstyles can be short or long, but the bangs should hang in the front of the face or at least over one eye. They are usually side-angled or straight across with a slight side angle. You can make your bangs thicker by using styling hair methods and products, but if it's possible, you should first visit a hairstylist who can add more hair to your bangs. Does this Spark an idea?

Wash and condition your hair with volumizing shampoo and conditioner that can be found at most convenience stores. The shampoo and conditioner formula removes extra oil from your hair to make your hair weigh less and therefore have more volume.

Straighten your hair using a flat iron. Even though you want thicker bangs, you must start out with straight hair that can be tamed and styled.

Blow-dry the bangs from underneath to add volume to them. Then, blow-dry them from the top to smooth them down.

Grab your bangs together in your hands and separate them into three layers.

Insert a round bristle brush in the roots of your hair in one layer.

Tease your hair by bringing the brush to your roots and then out without detaching it from your hair. Tease the other layers of your bangs.

Brush the teased hair slightly and spray your bangs with hairspray to keep the volume.

Hairstyles for Girls With Dreads

Dreads, or dreadlocks, are a relatively popular hair choice within alternative culture. Once you have your hair in dreads, it doesn't mean you have to stop wearing interesting hairstyles. There are several suitable hairstyles for girls with dreads, ranging from the extremely quick and basic, to more complex choices. Does this Spark an idea?

Ponytails

Ponytails are extremely quick to style, so they're a good option if you only have a few minutes to do your hair, or if you want to keep things simple. There are a range of options for ponytails. You can wear them high or low, you can have your dreads loose in the ponytail or fold them in half. You could even have a dread ponytail to one side.

Buns

Buns are a great choice for girls with dreads. Again, there are a range of different options for styling your buns. One is the fanned bun, where you create a very high ponytail, with your hair folded in half so it sticks up, then you fan your dreads out into a bun. Another is the Bjork buns, this is where you make multiple small buns all over your head, using three or four dreads for each one.

Bunches

Bunches, or pigtails, are when you make two ponytails, one on each side of your head. You can make high or low bunches. You could also fold your dreads under, to make half-length bunches, or twist your dreads around the base of the bunch to make a twisty bun, then secure it with a large tie or scarf. Tie your bunches with ribbons for a cute, feminine look.

French Braids

If you know how to French braid, doing it to your dreads can make for an interesting hairstyle. It's bound to be a little bit time-consuming, though, so it's not an ideal style if you're in a rush. You can either do one large French braid down the back of your head, or you can part your hair in the center and do two smaller French braids, one on each side of your head, near the hairline.

Low Maintenance Hairstyles for Girls

Wouldn’t every girl love to just wake up with perfect hair? Unfortunately, it usually requires some time and effort to achieve a stylish hairdo. When you have a busy lifestyle, it can be hard to find the time to keep your hair looking great. With a few simple changes to how you cut, style, color and care for your hair, it is possible to have low-maintenance hair that still looks good. Does this Spark an idea?

Hair Care

Taking care of your hair is vital if you want a low-maintenance hairstyle. Damaged or frizzy hair is very difficult to maintain. Use good quality combs and hairbrushes and handle your hair gently. When you wash your hair, choose top quality shampoos and conditioners. Establish a hair-care routine that is best suited for your hair type. Hair masks and weekly hair treatments will help to keep your hair healthy and low maintenance.

Color

The hair color you choose often determines how much time and effort you must put in to maintaining your locks. Keeping your natural hair color is the simplest way to have low-maintenance hair color. If you choose to use hair dye, opt for a dye that is as close to your natural hair color as possible. This will save you time touching up your roots and fighting color fading. A solid hair color is easier to maintain than highlights and two-tone hair color looks.

Hairstyles

There are plenty of ways to style your hair without spending lots of time maintaining it. All it takes is a few minutes of brushing and styling into place to achieve a great hairdo. Choose a hairstyle that works with your natural hair elasticity and texture. Scrunching curly hair is an easy way to get a low maintenance style. Ponytails, braids, plaits, side-styling and half-up, half-down are all hairstyles that usually don't require much maintenance.

Haircut

Selecting the right haircut is important if you want low-maintenance hair. Get a haircut that fits in with your lifestyle, requires you to do little with it but also suits you. Consider the texture and natural tendencies of your hair before making your decision. If you have curly hair, opt for a medium length or longer style with some layering to create weight and reduce frizz and tight curls. If you have straight or fine hair, go for shorter styles with long layers that do not add weight to the hair. A bob, short crop or long, straight styles are also low maintenance haircuts ideal for people with straight hair.

Hairstyles for Girls for a Middle School Dance

Preparing for a middle school dance can create a state of frenzy for most girls. There are many decisions to make, including what to wear, how to accessorize and which hairstyle will be best for their big night. This process is also stressful for parents, who must monitor and guide these decisions to ensure they are appropriate for a girl between 10 and 13 years old. Having a list of suggestions to give your child can greatly assist in this process. Does this Spark an idea?

Simple Ponytail

The ponytail is a classic look that is both appropriate for all ages and fairly uncomplicated. Children can typically execute this look themselves, which is not only a self-esteem booster but also a time-saver. There are many styles of ponytails such as the high ponytail, the low ponytail gathered at the base of the neck or pigtails for younger girls. You can also add a headband, hair-clip, or ribbon to this look for added flair.

Braid

Kick the ponytail up a notch by adding a braid. Choose between a basic braid or French braid, and for a more intricate style, weave a ribbon through the braid or add a hair-clip or headband. Older girls can add sophistication to the braid by brushing out or curling tendrils around the face, while pigtail braids are an option for younger girls.

Simple Blow-dry

A solution for girls with short hair, but also appropriate for girls with long hair, blow-drying and leaving the hair down is the simplest style of all. This cuts down on time and avoids usage of multiple hair products. If your daughter has fast-drying hair, you can even skip the blow-dryer and allow the hair to dry naturally. Either way, this look is suitable for girls of any age. Add pizzazz to this style with a clip, ribbon or headband.

Curls

A curly hairstyle creates an air of subtle sophistication without crossing the line of age-appropriateness for middle school girls. This look can be achieved in multiple ways depending on how much time you have. After the basic blow-out, a curling iron can be quickly applied to create various sized curls or use cloth curling strips for longer-lasting, but more time-consuming, curls. For girls with naturally curly hair, simply blow dry and add a small amount of holding product, if desired.

Salon-styled

For the truly special occasion, or even just the monthly dance, a visit to the salon is always an option for middle school girls. Be sure to tell the hair stylist your child's age ahead of time and be involved in the decision-making process to ensure the final look is age-appropriate. Discuss styles with your daughter ahead of time to avoid arguments.

Gothic Hairstyles for Girls With a Full Face

Goth Girls with fuller figures and faces can successfully go Gothic with the right hairstyle, makeup and accessories. Gothic style does not require skinny or gaunt vampire-like features. Thin is optional, but pale against dark is a requirement for a classic Goth hairstyle. Midnight black hair color with razor sharp bangs can add the necessary touch of dark mystery to a round face. Romantic ringlets can create a dark Victorian Goth look that complements full cheeks. The layered and choppy cut typical of Emo-punk Goth style flatters round and oval face shapes. Does this Spark an idea?

Classic Goth

Classic-modern Goth hair has sharp bangs with a straight, chin or shoulder length bob. Hair should be deep black or a rich cherry-dark hue against pale skin. Round faces and full cheeks contrast well with the severe styling and rigid lines of the bangs. The deep colors also diminish the softness of full facial features making them appear more uniform.

Emo-Goth

Basic dark on white still applies to Emo-Goth hairstyles, but splashes of color are allowed. Dark reds or vibrant and unnatural greens and blues can be added in streaks for the essential emo look. Many Emo-Goth hairstyles can complement a full, round face. Start by cutting hair in short layers starting close to the scalp and work your way down. The hair nearest the crown of your head will stand up and only gradually fall as you get closer to the ends. Add color to alternate layers. This will create a wild and full halo of hair that will make a very full face look narrower. The bright colors will also draw attention from an overly round face.

Steampunk-Goth

Steampunk Gothic is loosely based on fashions and trends from the Victorian era. Steampunk hairstyles are dark and elaborate and usually require longer hair. Victorian retro hairstyles complement full faces well. The Gibson girl hairstyle was popular around the turn of the century and can be adapted for a vintage Goth look. Hair must be very dark, either naturally or dyed a flat black. Gather long hair away from the face and twist into a bun high on the crown of the head. The bun should be as loose and messy as possible. Crimping with a hot curler or iron to increase the disheveled appearance of the hair is optional. Accessorize with faded antique jewelry or torn ribbons for a true steampunk effect.

Tribal-Goth

There are Tribal Gothic hairstyles for all facial types and many are suitable for full faces. Braids, dreads and hair-elaborate-ornamentation are all hallmarks of Tribal Goth style. Cluster bunches of braids and intricate dreadlocks around the face to minimize overly full features. Pair sharply cut bangs with ethnic or handcrafted hair accessories. Add historically inspired hair extensions such Celtic knot extensions or renaissance hair braids.