Beauty - Creating A Signature Style

A signature hairstyle is something that is "so you" that it becomes part of your overall look. Meg Ryans short shag, Katie Courid rounded crop, Goldie Hawns banged pageboy, and singer Chrissie Hyndes choppy overgrown bowl cut are all signature 'dos. Though the wearer may regularly update her look by altering length, reigning in or adding fullness, changing a line, or playing with color, shes found a basic style that she likes, which works with her face shape and hair type, suits her personality, and fits her lifestyle.

Working with your hair

You probably have an idea of what styles your hair can and can't pull off. For instance, if your hair is stringy-soft, there's no way it will look kittenish worn halfway down your back. Likewise, if your hair is incredibly thick it won't be sleek and swingy in a short, one-length bob; instead, you'll look like someone set a mushroom on your head.

Icy blonde, Scandinavian hair is usually fine in texture, most Central European hair is medium, and Asian and Latin American hair is often strong and coarse.

You can attempt to overlook your hair type completely - if you can find a hairstylist who will let you. Most stylists, however, know that your hair type plays an integral role in determining which styles will and won't work for you. When a stylist talks about hair type, he or she is referring to a few different elements: how fine or fat in diameter your individual strands are, how many of these hairs you have on your head, and whether the strands are straight, wavy, or curly.

Body shape

When it comes to finding a hairstyle to complement your body, balance is the word. The smaller your body - this refers to girth as well as height - the smaller the hairstyle should be. The bigger the body - again, this means girth as well as height - the bigger the hairstyle. A big coif emphasizes a small lady's stature by making her head seem enormous and her body even smaller. Similarly, a small coif on a big individual draws attention to her body by shrinking the appearance of her head.

Age

As we age, gravity takes hold, softening our features and silhouettes. A severe hairstyle often emphasizes these things. However, I don't believe length or lack of length influences a style's severity. True, a buzz cut is short and austere, but a tousled pixie is short and extremely soft. Yes, poker straight, waist-length hair with a center part is harsh, but long, curvy hair with plenty of body is gentle. The adage to keep in mind is that as you age, go softer.