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Emo Hair Styles are Hair Styles with an Attitude

The emotional punk movement is what defines emo hair styles. The people of this movement are incredibly unique individuals who set themselves apart from the mainstream fashion or trends. They live in a world with their own ideals and values and their fashion sense is created like an art form to declare their deepest emotions. There is no set technique to follow when creating this emo hair style, although there are a few guidelines that definitely help to draw them out in a crowd.

Guidelines:

The Bolder the Better

Royal Blue Emo Hair Style

You want your heart-ache to scream from the strands of your hair, and the people around you should feel the gloom and darkness from your blanketing bangs. You have to choose hair colors that evoke these emotions. I hope you are a cool tone person because those are the colors that work best with emo hair styles. Any tone from black, blue, red, or purple will be considerable in defining your emo hair style. However if you are going with any of these colors you must make sure that they are strong and pure.

I suggest in order to keep these strong colors lasting longer, use the proper washing and conditioning products, especially during the winter months when the hair tends to be dryer. Use a color protecting shampoo, and once a week you can also use a color enhancing shampoo to match the color. The reason I suggest only once a week is because using this too often will leave a build-up on the hair and it will become dull. Rinse the hair with cold water and use a leave-in conditioner with a heat protector. Cold water closes the cuticle of the hair sealing the color and giving more shine. And, most emo hair styles are straight and sleek, so they require heat styling.

Razored Charm Emo Hair Style!

Most emo hair styles are characterized by asymmetrical lines. Even though you may think that these styles look self indulged, by hacking into your hair with a razor or pair of scissors, there is in fact a fine art to the style. Each style is created by in-depth texturizing to thin the hair out causing more edgy and jagged ends. You want to grow out your bangs well past the eye level, and make sure a hairdresser has put a pair of thinning sheers through them at least every six weeks.

There are no followers in this movement so there can’t be any following in hairstyles. It is best to check out some salons first and see their work before you ask them to create an emo hair style for you. If you do the research most of the time there are salons that specialize in this creative look. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the haircut must be tailored to express who you are in this movement. Most emo hair styles are straight and pointy so using a flat iron is the key.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Braids Steal the Show at Premiere

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Braids were the big buzz at The Air I Breathe Premiere. A really fun look with side swept braids and a messy bun look. I really love this look on her, it gives her a fresh girl next door look that men love.

Watch this style start showing up on other celebrities and on the streets of Los Angeles and New York.

For those of you who are on the edge of hairstyle fashion trends give these Sarah Michelle Gellar Braids a try.

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Female Hair Loss Treatments Abound

Lots of options exist for female hair loss treatments. Finding a few more hairs in drain can make us nervous, but it doesn’t mean necessarily that you are going bald or have some serious hair problem. Most female hair loss is either due to natural losses or breakage.

• Natural Female Hair Loss ~~ It is normal thy you lose some hair every day, usually 150 to 200 strands. Hair follicles go through three stages of development:

• The Growth Phase lasts anywhere from two to six years.Hair grows approximately one half to one inch a month. The hair shaft is thickest during the growth phase.
• The Resting Phase lasts just a few weeks.
• The Shedding Phase usually lasts five six weeks. New hair begins to grow, and the old hair is shed an replaced.New hair is very fine.
• Female Hair Loss Due to Breakage ~~ Many people mistake breakage for female hair loss, but there is a distinct difference. Female hair loss is a medical condition; hair breakage is not. Follow these steps to keep your hair intact and looking healthy to avoid breakage.

• Shampoo Make sure your routine shampoo says it is pH-balanced and avoid those that are alkaline. Alkaline shampoos strip the hair’s natural oils and disrupt the acid mantle, causing dehydration and leading to porous, fragile hair.
• Hot-Oil Treatments Hot-oil treatments have become very popular. However, the very heat that causes them to penetrate the hair shaft can also lead to further damage of the hair. Over time, the continued, excessive heat exposure will cause the hair to become weaker. Stick with regular conditioners.
• Leave-In Conditioner Consider the routine use of a leave-in conditioner or detangler. Typically applied after towel-drying, these help reduce trauma and breakage when you comb through wet hair.
• Styling Minimizing the use of daily hot rollers, hair dryers, flat irons and chemical applications can reduce the trauma on the hair shaft and help minimize female hair loss.

But, if you suspect your hair is thinning beyond normal female hair loss and breakage,you should talk to your dermatologist, who may have better knowledge of the causes than your regular physician. There are many options to choose from in female hair loss treatments, and your dermatologist can recommend one that is right for you. Some formulas you might hear:

• FNS Follicle Nutrient Serum ~~ Contains natural ingredients said to stimulate hair regrowth.
• Nizoral Shampoo ~~ May provide some benefit to women with female-pattern alopecia.
• Rogaine ~~ A topical medication that helps trigger growth of hair. Women should stick with the 2% formula to minimize growth of hair elsewhere (like the face).
• Propecia ~~ A prescription medication taken once a day to help regrow recently lost hair and slow or stop hair loss.
• Flutamide ~~ A prescription medication that can help reduce female-pattern alopecia.

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