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Everything You Need To Know About Medium-Length Cuts

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Not too long and not too short, the medium haircut is perfect for just about everyone. From the straight and limp to the thick and naturally curly, you can be sure that there is a medium hairstyle to suit your unique tastes and hair type.

The popularity of the medium-length cut has never waned, and it remains extremely popular today. In fact, most hair styles that you see can be considered medium-length styles. Just think about the textured bob or the layered hair cut. Mo...

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Hair, hairstyle, beauty, fashion

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Not too long and not too short, the medium haircut is perfect for just about everyone. From the straight and limp to the thick and naturally curly, you can be sure that there is a medium hairstyle to suit your unique tastes and hair type.

The popularity of the medium-length cut has never waned, and it remains extremely popular today. In fact, most hair styles that you see can be considered medium-length styles. Just think about the textured bob or the layered hair cut. Most of these styles look their best at a medium length.

There are a lot of reasons why people choose the medium hairstyles over other types of styles. The medium style is easier and quicker to style than longer hair and it affords more versatility than shorter styles. No matter whether you wear it up or down, the medium hairstyle offers a great deal of variety to the wearer. Here are just a few ideas:

· Quick and Casual. No matter if your medium-length cut is straight or curly, you can whip it up in a flash to create a simple, casual updo at a moment’s notice. Simply pull your hair up into a bun, French twist or ponytail, allowing a few sprigs to escape here and there, and you’re done. You can also practice variations of the ponytail and add interest to your style by changing the amount of hair that you pull through your scrunchie.

· Funky and textured. Probably the most popular medium styles of today feature a lot of textured, creative cutting techniques. By using a combination of scissors and razor, your stylist can turn your style into a fashion statement complete with wispy layers and interesting movement.

· Cute and curled. This hairstyle is extremely easy to accomplish if you have natural curl or a perm adding texture to your hair. If not, you can easily add interest to your style with hot rollers, tube rollers or a curling iron. Simply, roll your hair, spritz it a little, take it down, run your fingers through your hair, spray and go.

· Captivating color. The medium-length cut is perhaps the perfect length of hair in which to try funky and fresh color techniques. From chunky highlights to ink-dipped tips, make your hairstyle stand out from the rest with interesting color.

As you can see, there are numerous things that you can do to make your medium-length cut stand out among your peers. While others are stuck pulling their long tresses up or styling their short locks the same old way, you can quickly change your medium hair to reflect your mood or the occasion. And the beauty of the medium-length cut is that almost everything you do will be quick and easy.

Jenny is a hair expert, and the author of an incredible free minicourse, that explains how to find your unique style, how long or short you should have your hair, how to find the right hair color for you, how to find the right salon, and a lot more.

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How To Do Linear Color And Other Funky Color Techniques

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489

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At home hair color is a million-dollar business, but there are some services that at-home hair color cannot provide. These services include new and funky techniques used by stylists to create custom styles and looks. But if you know how to do the techniques, you can do them yourself without having to set foot in a salon. Here are just a few of the latest salon color trends and how to do them yourself:

Slicing

Slicing is probably the easiest highlighting technique for yo...

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Hair, hairstyle, beauty, fashion

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At home hair color is a million-dollar business, but there are some services that at-home hair color cannot provide. These services include new and funky techniques used by stylists to create custom styles and looks. But if you know how to do the techniques, you can do them yourself without having to set foot in a salon. Here are just a few of the latest salon color trends and how to do them yourself:

Slicing

Slicing is probably the easiest highlighting technique for you to master at home. The look is very trendy and is identified by a few chunky highlights around the face or in the front of the hair. To use this technique on your hair, make 1, 2, or 3 horizontal partings across the top of the head. The partings should be ¼” to ½” thick and be spaced no less than 1” apart.

Next, work your color through the section of parted hair making sure that you saturate the hair thoroughly. Failure to do so can result in uneven or splotchy color. Process according to directions, rinse, shampoo and dry.

Tipping

Tipping is a great color technique to use if you have short or heavily textured hair. All you need to do is mix up your chosen color according to the directions. Next, use your fingers to apply color to the last ½” of your hair length. Use a comb dipped in color to add extra interest and color to selected parts of your cut. The best places to comb on color is in the bangs and top layers.

Linear

Linear color was made famous by Christina Aguilera. While Christina’s color was wild and contrasting, this technique is also used in more subtle hues to create classic looks. To do linear color at home you will need two different hair colors with the same tonal values. The difference in color can be as little as a shade or two or be drastic.

To start the process of linear color, you first need to create your partings. Begin at the occipital bone (the most prominent bone in the back of the skull) and start a zigzag pattern from ear to ear. The zigzags should be narrow and deep. Pin the top part of your hair up onto the crown. Next, continue the zigzag parting around the perimeter of the head. Note: You should not have a solid line of hair parted around the front of the face and hairline. The parting should leave only a few wisps of hair here and there free.

Using your darker color, apply color to the underneath section of hair and the lower section of hair around the face. Apply the lighter color to the entire upper section. Process according to instructions.

As with all color techniques, the partings are crucial when trying out these tricks for yourself. So, pay extra attention to your partings. If they don’t look right, do them over before applying color.

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As Summer Fades, Your Tan Doesn't Have To

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464

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Enjoying the sun has been a favorite pastime for people of all ages for many years. Today, it is still one of life's free pleasures.

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As Summer Fades, Your Tan Doesn't Have To

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Enjoying the sun has been a favorite pastime for people of all ages for many years. Today, it is still one of life's free pleasures.

In the early 1920s, "Sun Therapy" became very popular and was prescribed as a cure for everything from simple fatigue to tuberculosis. Around the same time, French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel popularized the tan as a status symbol when she appeared at the fashion shows with a golden tan obtained while vacationing on the French Riviera.

In the mid-1940s, home tanning lamps gained popularity with health enthusiasts. And in the 1970s, the carefree youth culture demanded a year-round tan so they could appear to have just returned from vacation. This spawned the development of the indoor tanning bed (1975) and the growing popularity of sunless tanning lotions.

Today, with superior application methods and advanced ingredients, the use of sunless tanning products is at an all-time high and anyone can enjoy the appearance of a beautiful, healthy-looking tan-year-round.

Keep On Glowing

As summer fades, your tan doesn't have to. One of the simplest and most effective ways to keep a beautiful tan looking fresh and radiant through the sunning season and beyond is to use products specifically designed to create and maintain a sun-kissed glow. Following are some simple sunless tanning tips from the experts at California Tan.

• Always Prepare Your Skin-For best results, prime skin with a gentle, oil-free exfoliating product to do away with rough, flaky, dry skin to create a smooth surface that will more evenly absorb sunless tanning ingredients. Exfoliating will also help color last longer and help the sunless tan fade away more evenly and naturally.

• Apply Self-Tanner Once a Week-To develop or maintain a healthy-looking glow, apply self-tanner over entire body in even, circular motions and always wash hands after application. Never apply self-tanner to palms of hands or soles of feet. Choose a product format that is best for your skin type-lotion for dryer skin, spray for oilier skin, or foam for combination skin. A product with a subtle tint allows for easy application as it "shows where it goes."

• Keep Color Fresh and Skin Hydrated-To extend color and protect a tan from fading away, use a moisturizer containing subtle self-tanning, skin-enhancing bronzers. The combination of hydrating the skin and supplying it with the added bronzers will keep color going strong and skin smooth and radiant.

• Pay Extra Attention to Fast-Fading Zones-Certain body parts, like the face and legs, lose color due to excessive cleansing and/or shaving. Keep color longer by paying special attention to these areas with products designed to extend color longer with bronzing, anti-aging, sun care protection and moisturizing ingredients. California Tan Face Perfector SPF 15 and Leg Perfector were designed to prolong color on your face and legs.

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Skin Aging--Are You Speeding Up The Process?

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417

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It's no secret that our society is obsessed with looking young. As baby boomers turn 60, statistics show the U.S. market for anti-aging products and services is "growing at an average growth rate (AAGR) of 9.5%, this market will reach nearly $72 billion by 2009."

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Skin Aging--Are You Speeding Up The Process?

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It's no secret that our society is obsessed with looking young. As baby boomers turn 60, statistics show the U.S. market for anti-aging products and services is "growing at an average growth rate (AAGR) of 9.5%, this market will reach nearly $72 billion by 2009"*. While science has made advancements in both topical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, certain lifestyle factors, such as smoking, sleep loss and sun exposure, can unknowingly sabotage your personal aesthetic goals.

Although natural aging is a given, inherited by our genes--we do have control over extrinsic aging. Known as premature aging, it is caused by poor lifestyle habits that actually accelerate skin aging, including wrinkles, rough texture and uneven pigmentation.

According to leading dermatologist Jeannette Graf, current research reveals that the following dynamics accelerate the skin's aging process.

• Sun exposure--No surprise here: The sun does not do a complexion good. From basic dryness to a high risk of melanoma and other skin cancers, UV rays cause daily damage to skin. "Wearing a high SPF sunscreen every day is the one product I recommend to all of my patients," says Graf.

• Smoking--Another culprit that robs skin of its health, smoking not only directly damages the fibers that provide elasticity and support, causing skin to prematurely wrinkle and droop--but it also decreases the flow of both blood and vital nutrients to the skin's surface, leaving it dry and crinkled looking.

• Diet--What you put into your body is just as important as what you put on, says Graf. A high-fiber diet rich in antioxidant fruits and vegetables will result in a healthier and more radiant complexion. Bottom line: Limit alcohol and cola consumption, which depletes the body of its nutrients, and add more wholesome foods, such as lean proteins, fruits, green leafy vegetables and plenty of fresh water.

• Sleep loss--While sleep deprivation is known to cause weight gain and loss of mental concentration, it also affects skin health by robbing it of its precious rejuvenation time. During slumber, your skin, as well as your body, undergoes a period of revitalization. Loss of sleep interrupts this phase, imparting the telltale signs, such as dark under-eye circles and dry, flaky complexion.

Aging is inevitable, but you can certainly make small efforts to ensure that you don't help speed it along. By getting a good night's sleep, eating a healthful diet and using sun protection each day, you'll be sure to keep both your skin (and body) looking young and vibrant.

* Julia Dvorko, BCC Research 2005

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How Much Does A Nose Job Cost

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Nearly all plastic or cosmetic surgery is considered elective, which means health insurance does not pay for it. This means you need to have a grasp of the full cost of nose job surgery.

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plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, beauty, skin, enhancements, laser, face, lifts

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Nearly all plastic or cosmetic surgery is considered elective, which means health insurance does not pay for it. This means you need to have a grasp of the full cost of nose job surgery.

How Much Does A Nose Job Cost

Nose job is a term which really refers to nose molding or nose forming, and it is one of the world's most common plastic surgery procedures. Many people choose to have it performed because they are unhappy with the shape and size of their nose, and want to improve the look of their face. Once you've decided to have nose job, the second question many people ask is, “What is the cost of a nose job?”

As with any medical procedure, the cost of nose job differs depending on who performs the surgery, where it is performed and what resources are needed to complete the surgery. A nose job is one of the few plastic surgery procedures that can occasionally be covered by insurance. Coverage can arise when the surgery must be performed for medical reasons such as to correct a breathing problem. If your nose job is purely cosmetic, you will need to pay for your surgery out of pocket.

The cost of a nose job generally runs from about $3000 to $6000, depending on the exact procedure to be performed. Where the surgery is completed is also a major factor. If the nose job must be done in a hospital instead of an outpatient surgery center or office, the cost will be higher. It will also depend on whether a local or general anesthetic is required to complete the surgery. If a general anesthetic is needed, the cost will be higher as an anesthesiologist will need to be present for the surgery.

Other factors that come into play for the cost of nose job are the fees for pre- and post-operative care, any other facility fees, and your location in the country. Nose jobs can be more expensive if the plastic surgeon is well known or in a high demand area such as Atlanta, Beverly Hills or New York City. The degree of difficulty of your procedure will also be a factor. Obviously, the longer the surgery takes, the more it will cost.

The cost of a nose job should never be the only deciding factor in choosing a plastic surgeon or surgery facility. You will want to take into account whether you feel comfortable with the surgeon, as well as the doctor's experience and other qualifications. Always choose a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in nose job and any other procedures you want to have. Make sure to look at before and after pictures to get a feel for the results the doctor has previously produced for other patients.

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Laser Hair Removal – how does this process work?

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Laser hair removal became very popular in the past several years. There are several benefits that make laser hair removal so popular. The main benefit is the fact that laser hair removal is a cosmetic method that is considered non-surgical. Through the use of the laser hair removal patients are able to permanently remove the undesirable (or excessive) body or facial hair. Since this is a permanent removal, the laser hair removal procedure allows you to achieve results faster and.................

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laser hair removal, laser hair removal procedure

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Laser hair removal became very popular in the past several years. There are several benefits that make laser hair removal so popular. The main benefit is the fact that laser hair removal is a cosmetic method that is considered non-surgical. Through the use of the laser hair removal patients are able to permanently remove the undesirable (or excessive) body or facial hair. Since this is a permanent removal, the laser hair removal procedure allows you to achieve results faster and for a longer period. The actual laser hair removal procedure is not invasive and is usually not painful. This is also a procedure that is not too expensive. Prices for laser hair removal are continuing to drop as the technology continues to improve.

Different laser hair removal methods are developed and offered by different organizations. The actual time it will take to go through the laser hair removal procedure will depend on the skin type and area from which you would like to have the hair removed. This can be as short as few minutes or as long as few hours. The laser hair removal procedure is based on the use of low-energy laser. In general, this laser removes hair by disabling the hair follicles. You will find laser hair removal a soft and virtually painless process that will cause only smallest discomfort.

There are few other things that you should know about laser hair removal. For example, most of the clinics that offer laser hair removal will ask you to follow the procedure several times (several sessions, to be more precise). Though unlikely, you might feel slight brief irritation or swelling. The laser hair removal may also require you to use certain prescribed skin care products for a certain period of time. Also different types of hair will respond differently to the laser hair removal. For example, it is extremely hard to remove blond hair than dark hair). Before going though the laser hair removal procedure, you should consult with a doctor or medical consultant.

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Hair Myths about Sedu Hair Styles

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You’ve read so much about Sedu hairstyles that you don’t know what to believe. Learn truth behind hair myths about Sedu hair styles.

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Sedu hairstyle, Sedu hair straightener, blow drying, hairstyle, hair myths

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Everything in the world has its myths, something that is believed to be true while being completely unreal. Hair and hair style are no exclusion. It is a common knowledge that there is something we can’t understand about hair growth and nature, and when we can’t find the truth, we add fiction.

In the world of Sedu hairstyles there are certain myths as well. They concerned with hair in general, hair straightening and styling, straighteners and blow dryers. To the average citizen, a Sedu hairstyle is one great myth itself.

These are the most popular hair myths about Sedu hairstyles revealed.

Hair Myth #1: Sedu Hairstyle is Long Straight and Blond

Well, this hair myth has grown up from the Hollywood stereotypes. And even though we should admit that most celebrities sport blond long hairstyles, real Sedu hairstyle can be of any length and any color. The only truth about this stereotype is straightness. Originally Sedu hairstyle was considered to be straight, but today some bottom curls and flips, as well as sexy waves are acceptable.

So, enjoy your hazel, black, red, or chestnut hair color together with short or medium hair length. Every hair style that is straight can be Sedu.

Hair Myth #2: Sedu Hairstyle Can Only Be Achieved with Sedu Hair Straightener

To answer this question, we should appeal to the origin of the world Sedu. In the beginning, term ‘Sedu’ was invented by the company Sedu Beauty. It is the contracted form of the word “seductive”. This company has brought the questions about Sedu Beauty, Sedu Style and Hairstyle, Sedu Image and so on… to the public.

Today, however, this term is sported when speaking about certain types of style and hairstyle without any regard to the means, by which such style or hairstyle is created.

That is why, the answer is simple: Sedu Hairstyle can be created with any tools available. Though, the best results are obtained, of course, with the use of the parental accessories, that is - Sedu hair straighteners.

Hair Myth #3: Constant Application of the Straightening Tools Damages Hair

Hair damage is one of the most serious problems people face when dealing with various hair styles. Constant dyeing, chemical treatment, and other influences on hair lead to hair thinning, loss of elasticity and shine.

But there are two ways of hair straightening: chemical and heat application. They differ in results and influence on hair. With modern technologies the heat application becomes more and more safe both for hair and scalp, while chemical treatment remains still chemical.

What should be stated clearly is that chemical application is any way damaging, while heat treatment can damage hair only if the flat iron is used wrongly and without precautions.

So, don’t be afraid to use flat iron on your hair, but read the instruction first.

Hair Myth #4: Blow Drying Makes Hair Tangled

Sedu hairstyle needs constant blow drying. We always lack time to leave our hair air dry. That is why problems with blow drying are crucial to Sedu hair styling.

Blow drying is the process that requires no certain skills. You turn on your dryer, bring it to your hair, and it dries it up. But there are several things that can go wrong during drying:

1. You can bring dryer too close to the hair. The recommended distance is 1 foot.

2. You can use setting, which is too hot. This can over dry your scalp, though serious damage to the hair hasn’t been noticed.

3. You can use no conditioner. Conditioner itself is made to ease combing and styling. So, when you don’t condition your hair, you consciously decide to struggle with uncontrollable hair.

The bottom line is following: check that you are doing everything right, before claiming that some product is harmful.

Hair Myth #5: Sedu Hair Straightener Makes Your Hair Split

False. Any heat applied to the hair, especially flat irons, smoothes the hair. It helps to glue hair scales of every hair together. Split ends are caused by the over drying, over dyeing, or over processing of the hair.

Usually it is impossible to cure split ends, so they should be trimmed. Recommended time period for trimming is six weeks.


As you see for yourself, hair myths are only hair myths, and the truth is always more interesting, or complicated. Sedu hairstyles created many gossips and fables because of their fresh look and really seductive nature along with the easiness of creation.

However, many people including celebrities enjoy having Sedu hairstyles without any regard to the mythological background of Sedu hairstyle notion.