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Glamour Magazine Says "Mermaid Hair" Is In

Oh how quickly the times change. Just a few days ago we posted about how the hippest of the hip were sporting the extreme side-swept hairstyle as the newest chic hairstyle and now we have found that Glamour Magazine has declared that actually the new "it" hairstyle is the extra long "Mermaid Hair." Regardless of the fact that this title brings to mind the Starbucks logo or the 80's flick Splash, the magazine trotted out a whole slew of young vixens caught with extra long locks. Their list include Vanessa Hudgens, Lindsay Lohan (before her recent blonde makeover), Rachel Weisz, and Kate Hudson. Presumably this trend has a lot more to do with fashion rather than a cheap form of insurance against a Janet Jackson-esque wardrobe malfunction.

If you decide to jump on the train and go for this Mermaid look, there is more to it than just spending a lot of time at the beach and not getting your hair cut. Ask your stylist about how to care for your hair as it grows out. Also if you are looking for a quick way to hit this trend, book a consultation with our hair extension specialist

Long Hair is Sexiest- Right?

Long Hair Is Sexiest – Right?

That is a difficult question to answer, both personally and as a hair stylist.

Long Hair can be sexy, on the right person, and hair is used both as a symbol of power and as a symbol of control, and both power and control are decidedly sexy!

When is long hair sexy? Long hair is sexy when the wearer views their long locks as sexy. Sexy is all about confidence. Long hair admirers find long hair sexy; it is a matter of preference.

The sexiest long hair is healthy, shiny, moves freely, is soft, and without split ends.

People are attracted to healthy looking people biologically, because healthy people are desired for their good genes, which are desirable for reproduction. Even for those who don't want children, this biological urge exists.

Long hair frames the face, like a pretty picture, without overpowering it, and accentuates the person without BEING the person.

Long hair can be flipped, played with, brushed, shampooed luxuriously; it can be styled or unstyled. Long hair looks range from straight, shiny and sleek, to messy, tousled, and loose. It can be pinned up into an elegant or fun updo, or sleeked back into a severe ponytail or be worn sleek with a severe geometric part. There are many options.

Long hair is seen as more natural, untamed, wild, effortless; a symbol of freedom, or anarchy to some.

Long hair is feminine; a source of feminine power. Even on men, long hair is seen as a symbol of power, or wild abandon. Take Samson, for example. His long hair was his power; when his hair was cut off, his strength left.

Women who leave a relationship sometimes cut off all their hair, especially if they feel that they kept it long for their men. Wanting a fresh start in life, they cut off their locks to try and erase the years of a bad relationship. Others will change their hair color instead.

Long hair can also be decidedly un-sexy.

Some long hair lovers don't care how good the long hair looks; just that it IS long.
Equally dangerous are long hair wearers who don't take care of their long hair.

Hair that grows out as wide as it is long is probably not going to have movement, and hair that isn't conditioned may be harsh to the touch or it may look like you put your head into a light socket.

Hair that hasn't been cut in a year is likely to have many broken ends and it also has lost its shape.
Heavy long hair can give the wearer headaches and the scalp may not be getting air to it, resulting in ill scalp health.

So if your going to sport some long hair make sure to keep it conditioned, healthy and with out split ends.

Megan Fox: High Maintenance?

Not everyone can be a model and actress like Megan Fox, but she does always look great! In this look on the left (above), her hair has been twisted around a large barrel curling iron; held till her hairdresser's fingers get hot, then the iron is taken out. Her hair is then let to cool and, once cool, is raked through with fingertips with professional hair product designed to enhance shine and her waves. You can achieve this finish on your hair with Fudge's Hair Varnish, if your hair is thick or coarse. For finer hair textures, Alterna's Caviar Sculpting Putty is best!

Many women wonder what Megan's hair color is. The truth is, her hair is dark brown. The tone of her hair changes in certain light, and/or when her stylist enhances her color from time to time with golden highlights for warmth, a cool silver overlay, or a neutral espresso brown, as displayed in these great photos! Overlays, toners, and highlights are great ways to enhance one's base color without damaging long hair nor emptying one's pockets, as changing the tone is not a permanent hair process, but rather, a nice accent/accessory!

Don't worry, Megan's hair in Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen is natural-looking; distressed, messy, and sans product...just as it should be when being chased by crazed robots with explosions happening all around you, etc.!!!

10 Tips For Getting A Great Haircut Out of Your Stylist

10 Tips For Getting A Great Haircut Out Of Your Stylist

1. If you know what you want, be specific. Tell them what you like.
2. A Picture is worth a thousand words.
3. Let them know your hair history. (length of time since last haircut or color service)
4. If you like the cut ask them to take a picture of it so you can save it for reference.
5. If you aren't sure what you want, don't be afraid to ask for suggestions.
6. Let your stylist know what type of profession you are in.
7. Let them know what you do for fun. Skiing, tennis, music, concerts etc.
8 Let the stylist know what you DO NOT like. (razor cuts, blending shears, straight bangs, neck line blocked off etc)
9. Let your stylist know about your bad haircut experience and why.
10. Let them know about the hair products you use.