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Hair And Sex?

Hair And Sex?!
Take a minute to think about how many times per day we check our hair in a mirror or the reflection in a window as we pass by. How many times do we touch it or for that matter, how often do we think about our hair throughout the day?
Why do we spend more personal care time on our hair than any other aspect of our appearance? Why does the way our hair feels, looks, or moves affect our mood and confidence so powerfully? Why when an attractive member of the opposite sex enters our area of possible encounter does our hand shoot straight up for a final touchup of our hair?
It simply isn't possible to appreciate the importance of hair in our daily life without examining its role in a sexual context. Whether we realize it or not, when we smell, touch, fondle or caress someone's hair, the behavior is a sexual act.
    Regardless how much money we have, what we do for a living, or how perfect and flawless our body and attire might otherwise be, when our hair isn't right, we don't feel right. How our hair is cut, colored or styled, telegraphs to the world our sexual aggression's, insecurities, confidence and personal feelings. Hair, for better or worse, is the single most important part of our anatomy affecting our psyche. We will readily reschedule an appointment with our attorney, doctor, or accountant, before we will risk losing an opening with our favorite hairstylist.
    If our genitalia is a primary sexual object, then hair is a secondary sexual object. In most countries and cultures it is socially unacceptable to openly display one's genitals, and usually unlawful too. It is precisely this social taboo that gives hair most of its power as a sexual object as it can usually be openly displayed, and even flaunted.
    Some societies recognize the sexual allure of hair and for this reason have laws or customs requiring the covering or removal of hair. Often the shaving of the head is used as a form of punishment, or as in the case of the military, to destroy the psyche of self so that the soldier can be reprogramed as one of a team where all are alike, if not exactly equal.
    Female hair is usually viewed as seductive with the color and length being used to categorize. Redheads are labeled as wanton, brunettes as aggressive, and blondes as submissive. Long hair an indicator of fertility and availability, and short hair as independent and forceful. The thinning of female hair implies loss of sexuality and femininity. Lack of luster and body indicates poor personal grooming.
    Male hair is symbolic of virility and strength. Thus the loss of hair can represent the loss of virility, strength and stamina, a symbolic castration of a man's masculinity.
    When a divorce is filed both parties make a dash for their salon. Subconsciously understanding that they need to make themselves back into a desirable acquisition for the opposite sex as dating will soon resume. A savvy hairstylist could make a fortune hanging out at the courthouse passing out cards. The courthouse represents judging, and we want to be judged as attractive and sexual, beyond all else.
    If that were not reason enough to keep one's hair in the best possible shape and condition, in addition to dating, hair also determines our careers, promotions and friendships. We not only love hair and covet the hair of those that are blessed, we often shun and avoid those with hair lesser than our own and view ourselves as superior as we use our hair to attract, flaunt, and seduce.

Based on an article in: Hair - An Owner's Handbook, by Philip Kingsley, Aurum Press Ltd, 1995 

Some important tools for hair styling

The different types of hair styling tools found across the counter make hair styling at home very easy. These are flat shaped iron tools that are made of aluminium, tourmaline or ceramics. These are rarely made of titanium too. The material is important as it helps to iron your hair and the harm caused to your hair with the use of the iron is also dependent on the metal. The oldest kinds of tools are the aluminium plated tools that cause harm to your hair.
You have to actually look for the ceramic coated tools that have an outer coating that is made of ceramic. There are some with lesser ceramic layer and some quite luxurious models. The ceramic coated tools do not produce much of the negative ions like the original ones made of ceramic and this can harm the hair. This harms the hair because they do not glide into the hair nicely and they tend to break the hair also.
Other than the ceramic there are the tourmaline and the titanium plates that are used on the flat irons. The latest flat irons in the market use something called the digital temperature control where the heat is controlled during the use. The heat helps in straightening the hair and bringing that straight look to the hair. This gives the luster and shine to your hair too. The new  hair style technology works great on the hair to make it more shiny and luxurious with the help of these flat iron tools.
So keep away from the flat irons that are plated with aluminium for they would help in hair breakage. They do not have any protection for damage and they do not use the fra-infrared heat. These also give out heat that is not consistent across the surface of the hair and it is very open to breakage that way. These also promote very much outdated hair styling technology which is not healthy and beneficial to the hair.
This process is comparatively cheaper than the usual ceramic coated flat irons that you can use without concern. They help to style your hair well and the latest technology in them helps keep the hair soft and lustrous and well as work towards the best styling for the hair.

Different Hair Styles for Different Faces

Choosing a hairstyle depends on various factors. An important factor is the shape of your face. And of course your own unique personality and your life style is also a major element. If you wash, condition and style your hair every morning, a short cut may be best for you. If you have plenty of time for hair care you may prefer to wear your hair long. The distribution, quantity and texture of your hair, the curliness or straightness and your height are the other important factors for choosing a hair style. 

And, as far as beauty is concerned, hair care is most important for a man. A man's personality is judged not only by the way he carries himself but also by the hairstyles he sports. The hair-styles of Bollywood and Hollywood heroes are in demand at hair saloons. Even though hairstyles have constantly changed, Bollywood celebrities such as Abhishekh Bachchan, Amir Khan, Saif Ali Khan etc have greatly influenced Indian men to think differently.

If you wish to change your hairstyle, visit a good and experienced hairstylist who would give you a trendy haircut. And when going about with the styling of hair, you have to consider the most important factor is,  the shape or structure of the face.

Men, like women, can have the following face shapes.

Different hairstyles to suit the shape of your face

Round face

• Women 

A round face will look best with hairstyles that add angles and helps conceal broad, round cheeks. For persons who have short hair, it is better to have a cut with most of the hair on top and less on sides. For long hair, an hairstyle with curls or waves surrounding the face will be better. 

• Men

Men with round faces should keep short hairstyles or wispy cut that sweep back away from the face. Use a  product to add a little height to your hairstyle.

Square face  

• Women

A square jaw and brow are best softened by a curly or wavy hair style that rounds off the angles of your face. Curls or waves worn forward on the outer edges of your face from your forehead will be more suited for a square face.

• Men

Square face shapes men should keep any styles that is cleanly cut around the ears and mirrors your square face.  A short spiky hair cut as well as any sleek style is good for a square face shape.  

An oval face

• Women

An oval shaped face is generally recognized as the ideal face shape by hair experts. This can be enhanced by a variety of simple hairstyles from long hairstyles to medium hairstyles to short hairstyles. Your hairstyle will be most pleasing, if you wear it straight or slightly wavy. Short or long styles will look best when brushed or held back from your face. 

According to the activities that you enjoy you may wish to wear your hair shorter instead of pulling it back to enjoy participating in sports or keeping your hair out of the way for most activities. To get an example of celebrities with oval shape faces and the variety of hairstyles that look great on them, take a look at Isha Deol, Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matonkar etc. 

• Men

A classic oval shaped face looks great with all styles. Try changing the part. However a longer hair styles with a few graduated layers around the face gives a strong masculine signature.  

Triangular face

• Women

It's a rare type. The best hairstyle for this shape face are those worn away from your face at your forehead and temples and softly waved or curled around the jaws or those worn full at your temples, with straight or waved bangs across the width of your forehead.

• Men

Men  should try hair cropped close to head. The hair should be layered all around and tapered in back and at the sides.

Diamond  face 

Diamond face is widest at the cheekbones, has narrow forehead and jaw line of approximately equal width. 

• Women

Diamond shaped face women can try almost all variety hairstyles but should avoid hairstyle that hides the prominent features of the face. 

• Men

Fill out the face at the temples and chin and keep hair close to the head at the widest points. Curl and fullness at the chin area and just above the temples are necessary to round out the look. Avoid styles that mirror the diamond shape.

Heart-shaped

Heart shaped face is wide at the temples and hairline and a narrow chin. 

• Women

Heart -shaped face women should choose a style that takes the emphasis off both areas. Try a short hairstyle that is wedged  or or tapered at the neck or a long hair style. Avoid short hairstyles.

Different Hair Styles

The way you wear your hair can affect the appearance of your features. Your personal style will always be a factor in the hairstyles

you choose. The right hairstyle makes the most of your best qualities.

Long styles work with any hair type - straight, wavy, or curly - but looks best if locks are medium-textured or thick. Skip the lengthy look if you have fine hair (it tends to go straggly) or a long, narrow face.

Short hairdos look great with all face shapes. It is best for fine or medium hair that's straight to slightly wavy. If you have curly hair, a lot of it, opt for a longer style - a short cut could look puffy.

Fringes: The length of your fringes influence the appearance of your forehead. Short fringes make the distance between eyebrows and hairline look longer than it is. Long ones make your forehead look shorter and some times wider. Fringes that are long at the temples and curve to a shorter length across your forehead will highlight your eyes and make cheekbones broader.
Partings: Worn straight  down the center add width to your brow. Slightly off-center parts and side parts make your forehead seem  narrower. Low side parts on your head broaden your forehead.
Hair pulled back: This style highlights your jaw line, elongates and thins your neck. Drawing your hair over the top of your ears will make your ears look smaller and closer to your head.
Fullness:  Fullness at the crown tends to make your face look longer. It adds width to your cheeks and brow. Fullness at your jaw line or below will broaden your lower face. Full hair brushed up and away from your face at your temples gives a lift from your face at your temples gives a lift to your cheekbones and makes your eyes look wider.
Ringlets: Wisps of wavy or curly hair that fall from a pulled -up hairstyle  soften the outer edge of your face and add length to your neck. Tendrils can soften the severity of a hair style pulled back from your face.

To Create Curls

Wash hair and allow to air-dry until just damp. Starting at your forehead, wrap a two-inch section of hair around your second and third fingers, then slide fingers out and secure loop to scalp with a bobby pin. Proceed in this manner all over head. Either sleep with pin curls in place or leave them on until hair is completely dry. Then undo and tousle tresses with fingers.

For a curl free mane

Comb a styling lotion through damp hair and gather it into a tight, low ponytail at the nape. Twist tail loosely and wrap it around itself, securing ends to scalp with hair pins. Leave in until hair is no longer wet. Undo to reveal twist-free mane. (If your hair is short, follow the above steps, but slick hair back with a wide headband and skip the twist).

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