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We have a couple of styles most recently seen on the runways of Paris which all girls should know about! When you want to look good but haven’t got the time to spend hours on your hair, you need to have a few do’s to play about with.

We’re going to start with something incredibly simple: The Ponytail bun! This was spotted on the Yanina show and we wanted to share it with you. It is so simple yet can look very professional, or laid back. To recreate this look all you need to do is:

• Create a centre parting (with dry hair)
• Pull your hair into a low ponytail
• Secure with an elastic hair bobble and keep the ends tucked into the bobble – creating a bun/tucked ponytail.
• If you are wanting to keep this professional, make sure everything is sleek back and consider finishing the look by pulling a few strands loose from around your face, apply a little hairspray to keep everything where it should be and you’re done.
• For a more laid back approach, keep the hair loose and a little scrunched up, again, finish with some hairspray to keep your look intact.

Yes, you are reading the title correctly. Beer washing is actually a technique used to rid your hair of all the gunk, grime and products that can build up over time. It was not made on the suggestion to encourage bizarre antics of binge drinking, rather an effective solution to keeping your hair healthy.

You may be wondering what exactly the beer wash does to your hair. firstly it is meant to give volume, shine, softness and reinforce the strength down to the roots. The carbonation and alcohol content removes the unwanted build up while the hops and barley actually enrich the hairs with their proteins and nutrients.

You will need the following:

• Shampoo
• A Towel
• Conditioner
• Shower cap
• A 568ml can of your beer of choice
• A small bowl

The process involves letting the beer come to room temperature, putting a quarter of the can in with a reasonable amount of your conditioner in a bowl then rinse over the bath tub and giving it a good wash.

Next would will have to shampoo your hair again, add more of the mixture to you hair, let it soak in using the shower cap to put over your head for about 30 mins. Rinse once more then shampoo add the remainder of the beer and condition to finish off.

Little do many of us know, but different hair colours tend to match different face shapes. According to hair stylists, when dying hair, the best way to flatter a face is to dye the hair in a colour that goes well with the shape of the person’s face. Some hair colours seem to complement certain face shapes better than others.

A key role in the balance and movement of hair is played by colour placement. The right hair colour also helps accentuating certain facial features while camouflaging others.
Determine Your Face Shape
The best way hair stylists determine the shape of the face is to look at the person’s face. There are seven types of face shapes, namely oval, square, triangle, inverted triangle, circle, diamond, and oblong face shapes. Depending on the shape of your face, you can then decide which colour to dye your hair in.
Hair Colouring and Shaping
Oval face shape: Since the oval is completely balanced, it is regarded as the ideal shape for a face and it is fine to dye hair in any colour with this face shape, as long as accentuating length highlights is avoided. Although you can dye your hair in any colour if you have an oval-shaped face, but a bold copper or red colour will work really well.

If you want heads to turn, then you should consider dying your hair in chocolate colours or a platinum blonde shade.
Square face shape: A face with a strong square shape has great bone structure. With the right hair colour, a flattering, soft look can be created and harsh angles can be downplayed. If you have a square-shaped face, highlights and lowlights will suit you. The colour of your hair should be kept deeper at the temples and highlights should be placed at the cheekbones.
Triangle face shape: Faces with a triangular shape tend to have a distinctive and strong jawline. The right colour techniques can make the lower portion of the face seem wider by drawing attention away from the jaw. When you have a triangular-shaped face, your hair colour should draw the eye upward. So the colours from the ears down should be kept darker, and highlights should be placed at the fringe and temples.
Inverted triangle face shape: Faces that have an inverted triangle shape or are “heart-shaped,” usually have chins that are delicate and cheekbones that are wider. The best way to play up this shape beautifully is with a darker colour at the forehead and the temples, and a lighter colour from the chin area and under. The ombre is hair colour is a good choice.
Circle face shape: Faces with a circular, round shape with all the right curves. Faces with such a shape need to gain an elongated effect, and sun-kissed highlights are an ideal choice to flatter and make the most of this shape. Highlights should be added above the forehead, and your hair can be dyed in a darker shade at the cheeks and jawline.
Diamond face shape: Faces with a diamond shape tend to be angular, with a relatively wider cheek-bone. Thus, adding highlights by the jawline and temples can help play up the cheekbones. The placement of the colour can also be customised to create the best shape.
Oblong face shape: The width of faces with an oblong shape is usually consistent, so they look rather elegantly long.

This beauty and elegance can be enhanced by adding balance through colour. If your face is oblong-shaped, the colour at the hairline should be darker, and the colour from the temples to jaw area should be lighter. As a result, the illusion of roundness is created.
So it is true that different hair colours suit certain face shapes, and that is how hair stylists match the right hair colour to the shape of your face.