The season's warmer weather brings on a sense of adventure... why not go with that feeling and change your look for the months ahead? The best place to start is with your hair. Changing your cut with a simple style that is low-maintenance and touchable for this season can make a world of difference. While you're at it, try finding a style that more perfectly fits your face size and shape.
Whether your head is oval, long, round, rectangular, or heart-shaped, there is an ideal cut for you. Here are five that will help shape your hairstyling successes this summer. OVAL The oval face shape is the most versatile. Several different styles and lengths will work. The layered cut is the best. It features your cheekbones and draws attention to the lips. In this example, Maura's sultry blond highlights and honey lowlights help bring out a style that is layer-cut from the chin down for softness and textured for control. A flat iron was used to straighten, and smoothing cream applied to control fly-aways. The side-swept bangs are the perfect way to add drama to this look. Oval no-no's: Never wear your hair short and spiked; the height gives the illusion of length.
A rectangular face can be a showstopper if the cut is right, as Cari's highly textured 'do most definitely is. This face shape can pull off the more dramatic styles. Her short and textured locks highlight an incredible jawline while also framing the cheekbones to add width to her face. Her violet-toned warm brown base color features chunky vibrant-red highlights. The layers are short in back, long and "piecy" on the sides, and her bangs are short and textured. Thinning shears were used to reduce hair bulk. Rectangular no-no's: Stay away from blunt cuts; one-length bobs make the face appear even more square. LONG & DELICATE If you have a long, thin face, you need the illusion of width. Heather's chin-length bob does the trick. In addition to honey highlights and warm chestnut lowlights, this style is softened with a razor cut and texturized close to the ends for added movement. The side-swept bangs cover a long forehead and draw attention to the eyes. Bangs of any type will add fullness and frame the lower part of a long face. Long no-no's: Stay away from extremely long hair with no bangs or extremely short hair; either will make your face look longer thinner.
ROUND Several tricks are at work in giving Aimee's round face the illusion of being shaped more like Heather's. The off-center part slenderizes a round face. Her up-do also makes her face appear narrower and draws attention upward, putting Aimee's gorgeous eyes and smile in the spotlight. Long, textured layers create a free-flowing, below-the-shoulder style that can either be pinned up or left cascading down to elongate the look. Round no-no's: Avoid chin-grazing bobs of any variety or style; they only widen the round face. Summer offers us the opportunity to enjoy life and look fantastic while spending less time primping and more time playing. To get ready for your sun-n-fun season, take a good look at your face shape, hair type, and best features, and then consult a hairstyling professional. He or she can help make your summer easy and unforgettable. Have a great one! HEART-SHAPED The heart-shaped face is notable for being wide at the forehead and increasingly narrow at the jawline and chin. We enhanced Caroline's soft, romantic beauty by employing a simple swooping bang, which draws attention to her cheekbones and "doe eyes." To slenderize the upper face area, her thick, wavy locks are layered, with texturized ends and platinum highlights. The off-center bun adds fullness to the lower chin area. Heart-shaped no-no's: Stay away from blunt cuts and heavy bangs; they only add to this face shape's pointy appearance.
Most women feel very sure-footed when walking along streets and into buildings, but those people that wear high-heeled shoes has had to train all senses to be aware of obstacles in their path. Most women that wear casual shoes regularly would never think about crossing over air conditioning grates that are built into the sidewalks and streets in large metropolitan areas. A city woman that is wearing heels would think twice about walking that route because they know the high heels could lead to painful injuries.
Spiked heels, in particular, have a tendency to lodge in cracks in sidewalks and severe ankle injuries are the result. Some shoe manufacturers have recalled shoes due to the number of injuries that clients experienced, and the company absorbed the cost of offering refunds to customers, but many tried to offer customers the option of trading the defective pairs for a shoe style that was stylish but safer. Many shoe styles that are equipped with high heels are safe but wearing the shoes safely will require a bit of experimentation and numerous hours of wear.
Shoes that fit closely on the foot are likely to cause some injuries during the first month of wear. Many shoe customers know that some shoe materials will require a breaking in period before they are comfortable and safe to wear. During the first weeks of wear, many customers will love the shoe styles and injuries will occur when shoe material rub against the skin and cause it to blister from the friction caused by contact with materials such as leather. Some customers fail to treat the blisters and end up with an infection that could cause gangrene if not treated by a doctor.
Other shoe styles cause injuries due to the angle at which the bottom of the foot rests in the shoe. Some people are unaccustomed to wearing shoes made of cork or hard leathers and will recognize the unsuitability of long-term wear after only a few hours. The most common complaints that people voice when wearing shoes styles made from these natural materials are a painful ache in the arch of the foot that never seems to go away. A warm soak of the feet might ease the ache, but many will prefer a vigorous foot rub from a family member.
Many shoe styles mimic the natural form of the foot. People wear these shoe styles and injuries rarely occur. Some brand-name shoe manufacturers have built an empire from the natural curvature of the foot and have styled shoes that are form fitting but also breathtakingly beautiful. These natural shoe styles are fashioned for wear at casual or dressy occasions and are extremely comfortable. Most of these natural shoe styles accommodate natural curves with thick rubber soles that help absorb shock to bone ligaments and joints as people walk in them.
Government research panels have eyed shoes styles and injuries and have had a great influence on regulations that govern shoes worn in certain environments. Construction workers wear boots that are reinforced in the toe region with a steel plate. Electrical workers wear boots that have rubber soles in place for insulation against shocks from systems that are worked on throughout the day. Other workers wear low-heeled shoe styles and injuries are reduced tremendously. Service personnel in restaurants wear shoe styles equipped with non-skid services due to the wet flooring found in most eating establishments.
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