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Straight: Hair combed straight down with no interference opposite to the side-swept. Can be a bit wispy or blunt depending on the cut.

Blunt: Hair cut straight across the forehead in a blunt manner. Similar to straight bangs but thicker and sometimes looks heavier.

Pin-up: Hairs are cut in a short “U” shape above the brows, which was made famous by Bettie Page and is now worn by many pin-up girls.

V-shaped: A type of bangs where the cut is such that the bangs are longer in the center and gets shorter the farther they go out from the center.

Choppy (also known as Piecy): Hair cut uneven and choppy finish where a set of individual strands stand out, feathered-like.

Brow-Skimming: Hair that hits below the brow and can look “heavy” or “light” on the face.

Power Bangs: A hair style in which the hair is unusually large and protrudes from the top of the scalp near the forehead to up to great lengths.

Short/baby: Hair which is usually cut above the brows, it is normally bluntly cut across the middle of the forehead and can be shorter.

See-Through, better known as Wispy: A type of bangs that are considered as the opposite of the blunt style. It is done by getting thin layers of hair and trimming it with a thinning shears or a thinning razor. Usually it acts as a versatile, less-commitment & considered by some as bangs “that suits all types of faces”. It can be worn onto the front or by brushing it on one side. Commonly it is in the form of irregular cut rather than a horizontally-straight cut.

Side-swept: Hair is cut longer than a normal bangs cut, usually a length that could cover the eyebrow until the eye area when hair is brushed/combed forward and swept going through a one side of the face.

Parted: Hair parted down the middle or off center slightly.

Peek-a-boo: A type of bangs cut characterized by long hair falling over either eye.

Step One

First, imagine a slightly curved line that goes from right behind your ear lobes and travels under the jaw line. It should stop at the angle where your neck meets the underside of your jaw below your chin. The line will be very close to the top of your Adam’s apple (yellow line in the picture). That’s your neckline. Another way to visualize it is to tilt your chin down and a natural crease will reveal itself where the underside of your chin meets the top of your neck.

Step Two

Next, imagine two vertical lines on either side of your face that run perpendicular to the first one and follows the outer edge of your sideburns down toward the neckline (red line in the picture). This creates the corners of your neckline right under the ends of your jaw line under your ears. Round these corners off to create a more natural look rather than a perfect box.

styles that require and iron and/or pinning curls is called an updo.

French Braid: A French braid follows the same method as an English braid; however, instead of starting at the nape of the neck, it starts from the hairline at the forehead and travels down the back of the head, incorporating strands from either side of the head and weaving them into the braid so all the hair is secured or braid it all the way out to the end of the strands and band it there.

Dutch Braid: A Dutch braid is an inverted French braid. It is created by changing the left-over-middle, right-over middle pattern into a left-under-middle, right-under-middle technique. Weaving the strands under rather than over creates a braid which stands out from the head, giving an 'embossed' look.

Double French Braid: A variation on a classic, the double French braid is created the same way as the French braid, only the hair is parted down the middle and two braids are created down each side of the head.

Crowning Braid: This is a French braid that goes from ear to ear over the top of your forehead next to your scalp, using only the front third of your hair. Secure the end of the braid behind your ear and then tuck it under the braid for a clean look.

Lace Braids: like a French braid, but gathers extra hair only from one side as it travels down the head.

Crown Braids: crown braids are woven around the head French-braid style, as opposed to Heidi braids which are wrapped around the head and pinned. Princess Leia wore a crown braid in The Empire Strikes Back; reinforcing the image of power and royalty.

Cascade Braids: Cascade braids leave the back half of the hair loose (usually all the hair from the ears down to the nape of the neck). Single, classic, combination and even crown braids can be made cascade-style, to give a flowing, feminine look.

Single Side Braids: This look works best with long hair; pull out a strand of hair from right above each ear and braid. Tie or band the two braids together at the crown of your head for a simple, peasant-girl look.

Single Strand: Not ready for hours of braiding? Just plait a single strand anywhere in your hair, and let it hang. You don’t even have to band the bottom of the braid if you want a messy, carefree look.

Combination Braids: Any braid which turns into another is a combination braid. Typically, a combination braid is formed by two classic braids joining at the nape of the neck to make a single braid, of the same or a different type.

Heidi Braid: Heidi or Swiss braids, recently popular on the catwalk, are formed by crossing two braids at the nape of the neck, bringing them up around the head and pinning to form a kind of crown. A variation for those with shorter hair brings the braids straight up and crosses them over the top of the head.

Rope Braid: Rope braids, which can be made with two or three strands, are unusual in that they are formed by twisting the hair rather than weaving it. Rope braids are not 'true' braids in that they must be secured at the bottom with a hair elastic to prevent them untwisting.

English Braid: This is the basic braid, the common-or-garden three-strand plait. Beginning at the nape of the neck, the braid is formed with a simple left-over-middle, right-over-middle action and secured at the bottom with a hair elastic. 50% OFF

Low Pigtails or classic Classic Braids: Any two identical braids worn one on either side of the head are classic braids. often considered school girlish, although if the braids are coiled up together into a flat bun they can look very sophisticated. While high pigtails à la Cindy Brady will make you look like a six-year old, low braids on either side of your hair can be cute, sexy, and a fun. Part hair in the middle and pull together on either side. Braid each half starting next to your head, securing at the bottom with bands or ties. 50% less

Multi-Strand Braids: There is technically no limit to the number of strands which can be woven into a flat mass of hair. 5- and 7-strand braids are common, and 9-strand braids are a triumph of virtuosity usually exhibited only by Renaissance Faire professional braiders. The more strands a braid has, the harder it is to keep neat with a mere ten fingers, and the wider and shorter the braid will be.

Multiple Top Braids: Start with two single side braids as above, and then make two more above those on each side, for a total of six braids. Secure together at the crown of your head. If your hair is thin, you might need fewer braids, and if you hair is thick, you may need more.

Square 4-Strand Braid: This unique braid does not have a front and back, but looks the same on all sides, giving the braid a rope-like appearance. It is made with four strands, woven in a pattern of left-under-two-back-over-one, right-under-two-back-over-one.

Ribbons: Any of these braid styles can incorporate ribbons into their designs by simply tying a pretty ribbon or colored yarn at the top of the braid, and then weaving it into the hair as you go. Try multiple colors for a fun and festive look!

Corn Rows: Cornrows are small, multiple braids that are attached to your head with the French braid style, not loose strands like the two examples above. Think Snoop Dogg. Cornrows take more skill and time to put in, and you will find better luck at a salon with stylists trained in cornrows rather than with making your friend practice on your head. Once in, cornrows will stay looking nice longer if you sleep with your head in a scarf; the tossing and turning tends to frizz up the braids. The softer your hair, the less time the braids will stay in. Add bright beads at the bottoms of the braids if you are feeling colorful.

Herringbone Braid: Worn by bikers, herringbone braids are considered somewhat masculine. They are technically two-strand braids, formed by bringing tiny sections from one half of the hair to the other. Herringbones are time-consuming to braid and unbraid, but stay neat for a long time and do not need to be secured at the bottom. An unsecured herringbone braid often splays out at the bottom like a fishes' tail—in fact, 'fishtail' is another name for this type of braid.

Biker's Braid: Not really a braid at all, a biker's braid is a ponytail secured at intervals down the length with a number of hair elastics. The braid is so named because it is useful for motorcyclists, requiring little time or skill to achieve while protecting hair from whipping around in the wind.

Accent Braids: Any small braids which add to the overall effect of a hairstyle, whether braided or non-braided, are known as accent braids. Accent braids may be worn alone or added into an up do. prices vary