Get a Hairstyle That Fits Your Personality

It's hard to express yourself at any school, especially uniformed or religiously oriented ones- but your hairstyle can convey anything about you, from anarchist to art student. Learn how to style your hair for every day, quickly, and you're halfway there. Remember, don't try to fit in with everyone else. Do what works best for you.

Steps

  1. Determine what your hair color is (just check in a mirror) and what compliments it. Try on a uniform or casual outfit of the type that you'd wear, and cover the collar with a towel if you're using a pomade, streaking dye or gel.
  2. Brainstorm what you want to convey. Hair can be a useful canvas uncut but if you want it shorter or longer you might want to try a cut a few months in advance of the actual school opening date to see how you like it.
  3. Gather your supplies. Clean hair (But not too clean, maybe washed yesterday evening is good) is an obvious necessity, and any other basic styling products (Gel, mousse, hair lotion or conditioner) are good, plus any accessories you might choose to wear.
  4. Sit down in front of a mirror, and part your hair. Pull back long hair if you want it styled like that, or dampen a hairbrush and run it through your hair to tame frizzes. A straight part is good for clear skin but it draws attention to your nose and lips, which might not be good on a day where you have a massive zit, for instance. Choose your part according to your face shape, and you can find more about that elsewhere.
  5. Talk to a stylist or family member on how to choose details of your hairstyle. Long, straight hair may need extra maintenance or more shower time, and short hair is, though less work, often a hassle if you want to dress up.
  6. Style your hair how you like it, but not too extreme. Dye jobs should be done at a salon, and curling irons ought to be used with care- if at all.
  7. Talk with someone experienced on streaking your hair. Your hair says a lot about you, for good or for ill. Long, straight black hair on a normally pale, fair person may give people the impression that you're Goth or depressed, but bottle blonde waves on a small, normal-looking girl looks totally fake. African-American girls can style their hair the same way, with no problems, but very light colored, straight hair may send a message that you're trying to look too preppy. Short haircuts like a bob are often perceived as little-girly, but shorter, more masculine cuts may make people think of you as a tomboy, and that you don't like to comb all your hair!
  8. Don't make it too elaborate. Remember- 10 minutes or less is good for hairstyling, if you're taking more- you'll be late for school, work or wherever you're headed.

Tips

  • Try to go to a hairstylist instead of cutting it at home. They are more professional and you might not like the haircut that you got at home.
  • Pretty pins are cute and cheap. You can decorate old pins from the mall or from garage sales with paint, beads or flowers.
  • When you put your hair up in a bun or a ponytail, tie it back with a bow or a scarf instead of a plain old hair tie to make it look cuter.
  • Headbands are cute- not to mention they tame long tresses.
  • A little tinted spiking gel adds sass to plain bangs. Be sure to check with your uniform regulations first!
  • Make sure you pick a hair style that represents you, and what you like.
  • Go to hair salon.

Warnings

  • Don't bleach your hair alone- get help!
  • Express yourself- but don't go overboard with clips, pins or streaks, which may detract from a more complicated style.
  • If you want to straighten your hair with a flat iron, make sure you apply a heat-protection gel or hairspray before straightening it, because heat dries your hair up and makes it fall out if you're not careful.

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