by Lisa Mazurek

Created on: May 20, 2009   Last Updated: June 28, 2009

In order to find the right hairstyle, you need to think about the texture of your hair, your ability to work with your hair and the amount of time you want to spend on your hair. You can go to different salons and ask to look at a variety of books with short, medium and long hair styles. If you do find a picture of a style that you like you can ask a hairdresser what is involved in attaining that look. The stylist will tell you if you need a body wave, permanent wave and or haircut. They can also tell you if that style would look good with your features.

As a hairdresser, I can tell you that many clients do not realize what is involved in maintaining that new hairstyle. So, here are some things to consider before choosing a new hairstyle. Cost, upkeep, versatility of the style, amount of hair being cut and your lifestyle. After you have considered the cost involved in getting that style and maintaining it, you than need to find out how versatile that style will be. The amount of hair being cut off is important to some, so if your worried about the length of your hair, always ask first. Now, when we talk about lifestyle, you need to ask yourself is this hairstyle suitable for my job? Do I have the time needed to achieve this style everyday? Will this hairstyle get in the way of my daily activities? Now that you have considered all these things you can move on to the next step.

The next step could be getting that new hairstyle. But if your still undecided than get a second opinion. You can ask your friends and family for their opinions. Another good idea is to look in the mirror and try to picture yourself with that hairstyle. You can brush your hair a certain way or cover the length to see how it would look short. Look at your features. Will this hairstyle enhance your good features or will it show off the ones you don't like? Will this hairstyle make you look older or younger?

Here are some more questions to ask yourself before getting that new look. Do you mind blow drying your hair everyday if required? Do you really want a permanent wave just to get that look? How will my hair look if I don't do these things? Now if your still undecided or worried than I would suggest a compromise. Tell your hairstylist what your concerned about and maybe you can get a hairstyle like the one you want but not as drastic. So if your worried about length than get the same style but longer. Another problem could be that you don't want a permanent wave, so in this case get the haircut and use a styling product to give you some added body to your hair. You can always go back and get the permanent wave. Sometimes a gradual change is better than a drastic one.

No matter what style you choose, always remember to consider everything. Your hair is part of your appearance and it can make you feel good about yourself or awful. Always go with what you want and what you think is best because you are the one who has to live with it.

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