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Shag hairstyle or shaggy hairstyle gives a person a desired and deliberate messy or shaggy look. These hairstyles are popular because they are easy to maintain, and doesn’t take lot of time when styling the hair. Also it can be customized as per ones hair texture and face. It gives an ‘out of the bed’ look which is easy to manage and do not require any extra caring and handling.

This hairstyle emerged into fashion in the 1970s with the movie Klute and a television show Charlie’s angels. The hairstyle got recognition as the “cool” hairstyle as it was associated with people having carefree attitude and also it require minimum maintenance. Later in 1980s the rock artists adopted this hairstyle and made it even more popular amongst the youth. The heavy rock and metal artists would wear their hair in long layers with a most of the hair on the head layering down to the nape, with flicks around the face. It became a style which both men and women could carry off with flair and matched their attitude.

Some people say that this style was popularized by African-Americans in the 1960s and gradually became a style that represented the youth because it showed the person with such a hairstyle has a ‘devil may care’ attitude. It became trendy after actresses like Florence Henderson, Farrah Fawcett and actors like David Bowie and Rod Stewart adopted this hairstyle.

In the 2000s this hairstyle was flaunted by various actor, actresses and sportsperson in the well renowned magazine called Vogue. The basic difference in shag hairstyle of 1980s and shag hairstyle of 2000s is that now people sport this look with highlights and bangs around the face. It can be worn in three styles: short, medium and long shag, depending on the length, texture and type of hair one has. Also varies with the face-cut.

With today’s generation men love grooming and want to look very much in fashion with the changing trend. Most of the teen aged boys keep on changing their hair styles and try to look very much in fashion. They are well worse with the latest celebrity haircut and give a different hair do to give a unusual look to their personality.

Famous super star John Abraham is one of the teen’s idols when it comes to fashion. These celebrities and models set a trend among the teens and love to be the trend setters. A medium length hairstyle is very much popular in office going men. They prefer having a medium length hair which suit most of the Asian men’s personality. Funky look is very much popular among college going youngsters and is not encouraged in most of the offices or business premises.

A layered hair cut is loved by many mid aged men and is preferred the most. This cut looks quiet decent and gives a thorough professional look to professionals. This cut suits all faces and goes well with informal and formal apparels too. A man looking for a medium length hair cut has a variety to choose from and these hair cuts change the entire personality with a fashionable look too. From middle partition to slight curls one can go with the best selection which suits the face. Famous international celebrities like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have a middle hair do which is completely lovable and is followed by many Indian men too. With lots of variety in medium length hairstyles you can also experiment the latest one to gain a different look to your personality. So why don’t you opt for a hair cut medium in length for an entire new look to your facial features.

Long hairs are in fashion these days among both men and women. Almost all the young people want to have long and healthy hairs. You can make different types of hairstyles with long hairs that are not possible with short hairs. These long haircuts make you look very attractive in parties. Here are few cute long haircuts that can make you look your best.

1. Ponytails: It is the most common and beautiful haircut for long hairs. It is very famous among women since many years and now becoming a fashion trend among men also. The most important thing is it is a very simple hairstyle to make. The basic ponytail is to have it on the back but to get a different look you can also have it in the front. To make this style, hold your hair at the back with your hand and just put a rubber band on it. To make it look more beautiful, you can use colored rubber bands or any other hair accessories. So in this way you can have a cute long hairstyle in seconds.
2. Braided Black: It is a distinct and attractive haircut. It suits every girl and women and is very easy to make. To make this hairstyle, take three hair groupings and just wrap them around each other as tightly as possible. Now tie small groups of hair with rubber band and let them free at the back. This is a perfect haircut for formal situations.
3. Dakota fanning look: Dakota Fanning is a famous celebrity and her hairstyle is very cute. You can use hairstyle of a celebrity to look more attractive. Her hairs are brown and to get her hairstyle you must have to use same color on your hair. After this you should part the hairs from middle and then roll them from tips.

So, by having the above hairstyles you can become very popular among your friends.

A hairdo contributes immensely to your persona, which can be of assistance in maintaining a beautiful guise around and can also be related to your attitude. If you are worried and concerned about hair and their maintenance and problems, it is a known fact that Indian women take a lot of care of their hair, and seek out lot of different hairstyles to look fashionable and pretty.

Men in general are not concerned a lot about hair and with its various styles however they should be interested in this phase of their personality too like trying on new types of hairdo’s and take care of them. Hairstyle even for men should be appropriately picked with in respect of your personality and your face carved. Everyone has to put out the best in them, be it women or men.

Men having a narrow head or a small head they might as well like to try a long back hair style. Long hair with sleek style is a very popular and comfortable style, and makes your persona looks charismatic. Spikes also are a modern and cool style with men having a narrow forehead. If someone wishes, these two particular hairstyles might also be integrated and illuminate your own individual personality and that makes you stand out and delivers an impression with a big bang. A particular style which is also easy for the hair shaper and for you to maintain is the classic hairdo, in which one particular side is swept to right and other part is slicked back.

The fringe cut is a hairstyle that is able to suit men of all kinds; it comes in various lengths and adds variations. Fringes can also be tried with coloring your hair, adding a new dimension to your personality. Hair styling is not just fashion, it is one of the important expressions that do speak about the person you are a lot.

Resource box: the above article gives a description about the popular hairstyles for Indian men. It states that good hairstyles go a good way with people.

If you pick up any glossy magazine you will surely stumble upon the hair section. Hairstylists all over the world have pronounced that one of the most legendary and sensational haircut that has mesmerized thousands of women all across the world is the bob hairdo.

Women prefer donning either a short or a long bob hairdo as they look neat, trendy and extremely stylish. Did you know about the different types of bob hairdos and their speciality? This article will educate you on the seven different types of bob hairdos.

The seven types of bob haircuts hairstyles that are extremely accepted and flaunted by women till date are-

A-    line Bob: It is a typical bob cut with slightly long hairs on the front. But they are cut in asymmetrical style.

Chinese Bob: It is cut at the neckline and bobbed up around the edge.

Angle Bob: It is a good style for people having straight hairs.

Beautiful Blonde Angel Bob: It is a layered angel bob. It is softened so that is appealing to any face.

Chin Length Bob and a Variation: It is the most stylish and sophisticated bob.

Deep Angle Bob: I is a sharp and edgy fashion forward style for all.

Inverted Bob: The bob layers are curled inwards.

The Victoria Beckham Bob: It is the most trendy bob hairstyle which gives different looks

Short Bob for Baby Silk Hair: One can look very fashionable with short bob on baby silk hair.

Layered chin length Bob with variation: Hair at the edges are layered with an variation.

One should choose wisely on which bob haircut suits them the most. Bob suits especially female and males with oval or long faces.

Also bob hairstyle suits the people who directly come from corporate background.

Do you know hair accessory can play a great role in enhancing your overall personality? This is the fact! Therefore it is essential for you to get the right one for you, but then this can be a big challenge for you there are varieties of these accessories available in the market today. Some of them are casual ones, formals as well as occasional wears.

Make use of these hair accessories daily is very common and you will see that the women make use of specific accessory for their daily use. These accessories are surely a great way to maintain your hair but then sometimes it can prove to be a cause for the damage of hair. You hair can get damage to certain extent if the accessory is hold for a long time and regularly, this is mainly caused by pins and bands. When you are removing these accessories breaking of hair is quite common issue. The accessory usually can lead to tangle your hair rather than offer you easy removal.  In case if you have weak hair this will be highly problematic for you as compared to those that have thick and stronger hair.

In case you want to get rid of the damage then it is important for you to make use of hair accessories that are smooth. At the time of selecting the accessory it is important that you make sure that the accessory does not have too much of space where the hair can get tangled. This tangled hair can lead to hair breakage and damage. Always prefer to have the accessories that are quality oriented as this can help your hair to remain healthier. One thing that you need to know is that the regular accessories will be more comfortable as compared to the accessories that are available for occasional use.

All to be brides would want to look the best on their special day. This is the day when the bride is dressed by a professional and is made to look as glamorous as possible. It’s a dream of every bride to have a unique hairstyle and an outfit which will be stunning.

Look in for a hairstyle which is different from your normal one to make you feel different. Ask for a trial before finalizing any hairstylist to get a rough idea about your look on your special day. Make sure that you show your wedding outfit to your hairstylist to gain a proper combination of your hair do and your apparel.

Be sure that you are comfortable with the chosen hairstyle as you have to maintain it for the whole day. Some of the hairstyles for different kinds of hair are as follows:

Hairstyles for long hair- a simple straight pin up with curls falling on your shoulders will give you a simple and an elegant look if at all you have a short physic then you can go for a slight puffiness on your forehead to give a height to your hairstyle. Adding with sparkles in the hair will give your wedding day a gracious look.

Hairstyles with medium hair- if at all you have a medium length hair then you need not worry about your hairstyle at all. You have a variety of hairstyles to choose for your special day. A low bun or a high bun could be of a perfect match with jewelry and danglers around your hair and forehead.

Hairstyle for short hair- most of the brides having short hair face a big problem with their hairstyles for their big day. Indian tradition is totally opposite to a short hair female. She can either choose for an appropriate artificial hairdo which suits her face or even has an option to cover her head with a small artificial bun. This can give a slight traditional look to her apparel.

Long tendy hairstyles are loved and sought after by most women. Although, long hairs are difficult to maintain and take care of, the beauty it offers is unmatched by any other hairstyles. Long hairstyles suit all hair types and faces. Long hairstyles are of different types and listed below are a few.

Lengthy Curls is best long hairstyle for those having natural curly hair. Bouncy curly hair looks great with every outfit. Those who do not have natural curls can have this hairstyle too. Getting a perm can help you get those curls you desired with less time and effort.

Classic long hairstyle refers to long hair with all hair having the same length. This hairstyle looks elegant and lets numerous styling options. You can either curl them when required or tie a ponytail.

Long layered haircut is another option for long hairstyles. Long hair cut in layers look great and lively. This cut involves razor cut having uneven ends. This hairstyle has been the hottest and loved by most women. This hairstyle suits almost all facial shapes.

Longer tresses and bangs look amazing on almost all women. This hairstyle involves having soft and wavy tresses with light bangs. This imparts a very natural look and goes well with almost all facial shapes.

Long hairstyles are the most difficult to maintain. Long hairstyles are no doubt beautiful but if the quality and texture of hair is good. Dry and damaged hair with spilt ends looks very untidy. Hence taking regular care of long hair is a must. Using quality products for cleaning and regular conditioning can help in maintaining beauty of the long hair. Visiting the hair salon regularly can help reduce the problems with long hair. For extremely unmanageable hair, long hairstyles are not the preferred options. So people with bad hair can better avoid long hair and have short hairstyles.

Picturesque, breath-taking, vivid, eye-catching and mesmerizing – Munnar is one of the wonders of India. A hill-station located in Kerala, Munnar is a rediscovery of the age old connection of nature and mankind. A land where three rivers touch each other, a land which grows green in abundance, and a land that takes you to a beautiful world you do not wish to return from. Munnar has been a favrioute travel destination for many as it offers you sprawling green plantations of tea, coffee and cardamom, winding lanes and curvy roads, adventure trekking and all that you need at a good holiday destination.

This is also a great place for treks as Munnar has one of the highest peaks in South India called the Anamudi which towers over 2695 meters. Another reason that Munnar is famous for is the Neelakurinji, a flower that blooms every 12 years. The last bloom was in 2006, where the entire hillside appeared blue. As soon as you step into this paradise, the sweet fragrance of cinnamon, clove, peppercorns and nutmeg will captivate you.

Some of the popular places to visit are the Matupetty which is popular for its specialized dairy farming industry. It is also the ideal location for trekking. You can also visit the Kundala lake nearby with boating facilities being made available for the visitors. The lake is created by a small hydroelectric dam project which is surrounded by steep green hills and misty woods. It is indeed a beautiful site to stare at.

You can also visit the Rajamala and the Eravikulam National Park which has half the world population of the Nilgiri Tahr which is a rare species of a mountain goat. If you can looking for a secluded undisturbed place, you can visit Devikulam which is a small hill station Located in close proximity to Munnar. Devikulam has one of the best flora and fauna I have seen. It has green velvet lawns and pristine gentle waterfalls with cool mountain air blowing that will leave you nothing but spellbound.

Other places that you can visit are Potheamedu which is one of the major plantation hubs of Munnar and  Pallivasal where the first Hydro Electric project in Kerala is setup. You can also see Chithirapuram which is a small village with little cottages and bungalows.

You can reach Munnar by road from Ernakulam, Thekkady, Thiruvananthapuram, Palani and Coimbatore.  The nearest airport is Cochin and the nearest railway station is Aluva.  The best time to visit Munnar is between August and March. We advise you to book your stay in advance.

Fashion was once considered only for the elite. As it was an expensive deal to be in vogue and stay trendy. Clothes were expensive and to colour co-ordinate them you must have cash stacked in your pocket.

But in the 21st century fashion is available to the common man. It has become inexpensive and so the fashion conscious can stay upbeat to what is in trend. This has happened with an influx of fashionable items made available in every market. Fashion in India changes with every season. Be it dresses, skirts, trousers or shirts India fashions has a taste for every palate.

But it can be surely differentiated in the villages of India, where the fashion bug has not yet bitten all. So there is a stark difference in India metro fashion and that in the remote regions.

Summers call in for whites, but whites could be ribbed cotton or printed muslin, trousers would mostly be linen with bright sandals. Add to it some long colourful necklaces, earrings and a bracelet and you can look your best.

The cream of fashion comes from Indian designers that have taken the world by storm. Designs of Ritu Kumar and Ritu Beri have walked international ramps taking India to the world. Particularly the fashions from India that are preferred the world over are the kurtis, satin shirts and linen clothes with innovative prints that nobody has seen before. The best part being they look good on Indian skin implicating that the materials and colours can enhance further the white skin.

Fashion designing in India had always been there and has churned out some of the best Indian fashion designers like Wendell Rodricks, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Manish Malhotra and a host of other designers. With their success in the market more and more students have taken fashion designing seriously and have registered at India fashion schools like National Institute of design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, JD Institute of Fashion designing. Women oriented colleges like Nirmala Niketan and Sophia College too have diplomas in fashion designing. These a few renowned Indian Institute of fashion designing.

Once you complete your diploma, you get placements in well recognised fashion outlets. You could design for kids, children or adults. The options are vast and with the increasing number of fashion conscious people you meet you will realise that more and more fashion designers are wanted.