Long Hair Styling Tips

Caring for long hair might seem like a pain, particularly when you have to style your hair in 5 minutes before rushing out to work. But having long hair, offers you lot of flexibility in terms of hairstyles that you can create. And I am not just talking about complicated hair styles that you can create for a party. But there are many everyday, casual as well as formal hairstyles that you can easily make at home. These easy hairstyles for long hair will help you to look great and create hairstyles that are chic and fashionable within a few minutes. Whatever be the texture of your hair, fine, thick or frizzy, knowing some long hair styling tips can help you to create a sexy hairstyle effortlessly. Here we are going to give you some tips on styling long hair for both men and women.

Long Hair Styling Tips for Women

Chignon Hairstyle Sophisticated Chignon

One of best hairstyles for women with long hair is to create a chignon. A chignon looks classic and sophisticated and can be worn to work. To create a modern chignon that is a little casual and not too severe and rigid looking, you need to first create loose waves in your hair by using a medium barreled curling iron. Then gather your hair at the nape of your head into a low ponytail and twist the ponytail upwards, to create a chignon. Secure the chignon with some booby pins and spritz with a medium hold hairspray to set the style.

Wavy Hairstyle Sexy Waves

When you have a date and you are still undecided on how to style your hair, then the best hair styling tip is create a sexy tousled hairstyle. If you are leaving your hair loose, then a hairstyle with waves and loose curls is better than ironing your hair poker straight. To create a red carpet worthy look, apply a coin sized amount of hair mousse to wet hair. Next blow dry hair with a paddle brush and blow dryer. Curl hair into loose waves by using a large barreled curling iron. After you are done curling your hair, gently run your fingers through the hair to give it a more unstructured look. If you have long hair that is fine and limp, then use a volumizing hair mousse and backcomb hair at the crown for creating more volume.

Side Braid Hairstyle Side Braid

When your hair is a bit greasy and unwashed and you have no time to shampoo your hair, one of the best long hair styling tips in such a scenario is to create a side braid. Braiding your hair camouflages flat and greasy hair and makes you look put together. Pull back hair to the nape of your nape and braid your hair into a simple English braid and secure hair end with an elastic band. Shift the braid over one shoulder and pull out some face framing hair from the sides of your head. To make this hairstyle look chic instead of school girl like wrap a narrow section of hair over the elastic band and secure with a bobby pin.
Long Hair Styling Tips for Men

Shaggy Hairstyles Shaggy Hairstyle

The hair length just reaches till the collar and the ends are left jagged. To style a shaggy hairstyle, you need to apply some volumizing hair mousse to the crown of your head and sweep the hair back for a sleek look. The hair near the ears should be shorter than the back for a shaggy but casual look. This kind of hair style is best suited for guys who have fine or limp hair.

Long Messy Hairstyles For Men Long Messy Hairstyle

This hairstyle has been popularized by David Beckham. Hair is cut shoulder length with lots of choppy edges to give an edgy look. To style this type of hairstyle, you need to part your hair in the middle and apply a straightening serum through the length of your hair. Brush hair back and apply a bit of shine serum to the hair for a finished look.

Men Layered Hairstyles Layered Hairstyle

Not all men look good with long hair. But if you are one of those who do, then knowing some men's long hair styling tips can help you to create a modern look. If you have thick long hair, then a layered hairstyle would look best on you. Ask your stylist to cut short layers through your hair to create a wavy look. To style such hair, you need to apply a texturizing gel through the length of your hair and blow dry to maintain the shape.

These were some long hair styling tips for both men and women. When you have long hair, you can create many different looks and hairstyles. Experiment with different hair styling ideas and use hair styling products to come up with flattering hair styles.
By Rimlee Bhuyan