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Chunky highlights, which are usually between an inch or two thick, are a great way to brighten dull hair as well as add shine to it. Also, if you are planning to dye your hair, it is a good idea to get highlights put in, before you take the plunge. This way you can check out how a certain shade looks against your skin tone, without causing any adverse damage to your hair. If chunky highlights for brown hair is what you are looking for, then you need to know which color highlights and hair coloring ideas are best suited for brown hair.

Natural Highlights

The highlight color you settle on should be based on the shade of your hair. Highlighting dark hair which is brown in color with chunky highlights in lighter shades of brown would look great and add a lot of depth, while blonde highlights in brown hair may be a bit jarring. However, if you want to turn heads, you know what to do. For natural looking chunky highlights, color your hair with highlights that are only a shade or two lighter than your natural hair color. Another factor to be considered while deciding on a chunky highlight color is if your brown hair is. Choosing the color of highlights for brown hair also depends on whether your hair is cool-toned or warm-toned. What this means is that if your hair is cool-toned, then you have ash and beige undertones, while if your hair is warm-toned, then you have golden or reddish undertones. Your highlights should correspond with the undertones of your hair. Light brown hair with chunky highlights in blond can look fabulous. If you have light chestnut colored hair, then chunky highlights in honey blond will look great. Strawberry blond chunky highlights look beautiful on medium brown hair.

Loud Highlights

If you want an attention grabbing look, then you can get chunky highlights in a shade much lighter than your natural hair color. The disparity between the two shades is sure to make the highlights stand out. For these kind of streaking or highlighting, you may streak your long layered hair all over, but preferably only in select areas of your bangs and around your face for shorter hair. You can add four ash or platinum blond chunky highlights on the crown of your head or color your bangs blond. If an expressive punk or memo style is what you are trying to achieve, you can get one chunky highlight in pink, blue, purple, or even add multiple colors.

To put highlights in brown hair, you will need to bleach those portions. The time period you will leave the bleach in for, will depend on how light you want your highlights. Many people end up with orangish or brassy highlights, when they try this themselves, which is why it is ideal to get chunky highlights put in by a stylist. However, if you decide to give it a go at home here are some tips that may help you in learning how to highlight your own hair:

• Do some research, ask your friends, and try to ensure that you use the right product. Technique is important too and you need the box with the cap and hook for short hair, and paint brush for long hair. Follow all the directions the products come with.
• Some hair products suggest washing your hair a day or two ahead of coloring, so as to ensure that your natural oils are present at the time of the process, which will protect your scalp and hair to a certain extent.
• It is of utmost importance to get the right color for your hair. For warm highlights, select gold or caramel tones.

Chunky highlights for brown hair can add luster to your hair, but remember that any coloring process damages your hair, which is why proper hair care is essential. Give special attention to your hair, with frequent conditioning or with the use of a deep conditioning mask to help it recover.

Punk - a movement that started with music, became a subculture somewhere along the line spawning a whole new way of living and style. It became a fashion statement that embodied the bold and the free spirited. Even today, twenty years down the line, punk is a much loved look, sported by not only rebellious teenagers but also very obviously, the rock icons that they idolize. Punk fashion and hairstyles need a requisite attitude and without that the look may appear either ghastly or fall flat. But if you are sure about the look, then here are some punk hairstyles for women that you can sport to enhance your punk rocker look.

If you have decided to opt for punk rock hairstyles, then it is important to be comfortable with your choice. Always remember that the punk look is a very bold look and synonymous with rebellion and a rash attitude towards rules and regulations. This is the image that you would be portraying to anyone you come across and you need to be comfortable in your skin. Punk hairstyles for women and men are both categorized by an over emphatic use of bold hair color ideas to highlight the haircut. Blues, pinks, purples and reds are all a mainstay in this style of haircut. One of the most popular teen hairstyles, thanks to its association with being unique and different, most kids in the age group at some point or the other tend to flaunt toned down versions of punk haircuts. There are many punk hairstyles for girls which have been listed out below. We have also discussed how you can achieve this look.

Punk Rock Hairstyles for Women

There are many hair ideas for punks but most of them are variations of the four main styles of punk haircuts for women that have been listed below. While punk haircuts look extremely distinct, they are also difficult to maintain. It is of utmost importance that you maintain proper hair care and go to a professional to achieve your desired look.

Skinhead
Shaving your head completely is quite a bold statement for anyone to make, especially for a woman. But there are many famous celebrities who have done so in the past and sported this punk hairstyle. So, if you think you can carry off a bald look, then you should try the skinhead style. Very obviously, there aren't many styling options for your hair here but you can accessorize with piercings and tattoos.

Style Icons: Natalie Portman, Sinead O' Connor

Skater Cut
If you are looking for one of those punk short hairstyles, then the skater cut may be the look for you. Just the right length of hair should be let hanging in the front, cut in an asymmetrical manner. Let the sides of your head be shaved off and to embolden the look, use color. For example you can, tip the ends of your hair a deep purple or pink or even better, neon. You could also opt for highlights in the same colors. This is one of the best options for short punk hairstyles for women. More on punk short hair.

Style Icons: Kelly Osbourne, Rihanna

Shag
Don't want to cut off your shining glory? Well, this is one of the best options for punk hairstyles for long hair. Shag hairstyles allow a lot of versatility and can be made to look more tamed in a formal occasion. In a shag haircut, your hair is cut in different lengths all over your head and instead of using a pair of scissors, the stylist uses a razor to give your hair that much needed edge. Highlights in bold colors add to the appeal of the style and defines your individuality. More on punk hairstyles for girls with long hair.

Style Icons: Kristen Stewart, Taylor Momsen

Mohawk
This is one hairstyle that springs to one's mind as soon as you mention punk subculture. While this look does not go down well at the workplace, but in case you are confident about your choice of punk hairstyle, then here is how you can get the look. The sides of the head is shaved off and the hair is styled straight up from the middle of the scalp. You can color the tips of the hair in order to accentuate the Mohawk hairstyle.

Style Icons: Rihanna, Grace Jones

Punk hairstyles for women make a bold fashion statement. So, unless you are confident that you can carry off the look, try not to sport this look only due to the fashion trends or peer pressure. Haircut styles and ideas need to reflect the person you are and not the icon you are trying to channel.

The French braid is an eternally popular hairstyle. It has always been and always will be in vogue. A great aspect about it is that not only does it look good, it helps take care of otherwise unmanageable tresses. Whether your hair is straight, wavy or curly, you can try out these different French braid hairstyles as variations of the traditional French braid. Each has a unique look, different from the other, and can serve to enhance your overall appearance. Choose the right French braid hairstyle for the right outfit, and you are good to go.

French Braid Hairstyles for Girls

Before you attempt these French braid hairstyles, you must know how to make the basic French braid. For this a must-read are these articles on how to French braid and how to French braid your own hair.

• This French braid hairstyle just adds more jazz to the overall French braid look. Make a single French braid, and use a pick to pull out some loose hairs on the upper portion of the head and on the sides. Curl these loose strands of hair and give yourself a new look with the traditional style.
• Make double braids on either side of the head, after centrally dividing the hair into two patterns and following the basic French braid instructions.
• Begin braiding the hair near the hairline. As you reach the back of the crown, make two more braids, and then stop braiding. The loose hair can be tied or loosely braided in an English braid. Use interesting accessories to highlight the hairstyle. This will work especially well for girls who have wavy hair or soft curls.
• Try this unique French braid style also known as the Dutch braid. While making the normal French braid, instead of taking the hair sections over each other, take them under each other. The effect of this braid adds a whole new dimension to the hairstyle.
• Part your hair at the center, into two sections. Make French braids on either side, till you reach the back of the crown. Now combine the remaining hair into one French braid from here.
• Another cute French braid hairstyle is to make it only with two sections of hair instead of the traditional three sections. It gives the braid a thicker look, and will look better if the braid is slightly loose. Ensure it is not so loose as to open up.
• Make a French braid only up to the back of the crown. Tie up the loose hair into a pony tail. Add more jazz to this look by picking out hair from the upper portion of the hair, and curling it. You can also curl the ends of your hair to jazz it up.
• A popular French braid hairstyle is the diagonal French braid, that starts from one ear and ends at the other ear. Simply pick out a small section of the hair on one side, braid it and cross it across the head to the other end of the ear. Tuck the end into a pocket below the hair and secure it with a pin.
• An interesting variation of the French braid is the reverse French braid. All you have to do is flip your hair to the front and start braiding at the nape of your neck. You may want to get someone else to do this one for you. Once you are done braiding collect the loose ends and tuck them in under the braid, and secure them with a pin.

You may also take a look at these other hair braiding techniques.

An important point to remember while learning how to do French braid hairstyles is that you have to learn the basic French braid well. It forms a strong foundation for any of the above mentioned styles. Now that you have learned these techniques, jazz them up with different hair accessories, as a finishing touch to this beautiful hairstyle.

This winter and spring promises new and exciting colors for the lips. The emphasis in the past season has been on luscious, full lips. Most cosmetic companies have introduced their own version of a sexy pout made perfect with a little help. Even Justin Timberlake has influenced the cosmetic world with his new song SexyBack. We really didn’t need to be reminded that sexiness is in; for sexiness always has been. It may have been disguised or subtle; or it may have been front and center. It even may have seen as flirtatious. Sexy is who we are; we are women! Our lips are all of these; disguised, subtle, front and center, flirtatious. This season offers lip makeup in colors and techniques to complement all aspects of our lips.

Disguised and Subtle Lip Makeup

Nude lip makeup has made its entry on the runways this year. It is easy to adapt this fun cosmetic technique to everyday wear.

You first need to begin with moisturized and exfoliated lips. Our lips tend to get overlooked when it comes to pampering. They do take a beating. When I exfoliate my lips, I use a balm mixed with gentle exfoliating cream. Gently, rub in a circular motion to rid the lips of dry skin and help circulate the blood. It is important not to rub too hard. The lips are very sensitive to scrubs. A little goes a long way.

There are two beautiful methods of wearing nude lip makeup. The first is very dramatic and makes a statement. You may want to keep the first for parties. Apply foundation lightly over the lips. Try not to make the lips disappear. You do not need to line the lips. Using a creamy nude lipstick, apply a coat on the lips. Foundation will help show the subtle color of the nude lipstick. For a dramatic pout, try applying a dab of gloss on the center of the lower lip. This will illuminate and emphasize the lower lip.

The second method of wearing nude lip makeup is more sensual and romantic. This method can be used for daytime wear as well. Use a tinted gloss lip makeup. I recommend a rose or peach tone. Both hues represent youthfulness as seen in our lips as children. No lining of the lips is necessary. Simply apply the gloss to the lips, beginning in the center and working outward, placing less and less as you work you way out. For more depth and emphasis on fullness, place a small amount of red lipstick on the center, bottom lip, focusing on the inner portion. This little trick creates an illusion of fullness.

Front and Center Lip Makeup

Another hot trend for this year is the appearance of bold colors and lips lined with precision. Colors of burgundy, rose, cotton candy pink, cinnamon, and spice are essential colors for the season. All show fun and excitement, making a bold statement. It is equally important to match the liner well with the creamy lipstick when using bold colors. Apply the lipstick using a lip brush for more control and accuracy. The creamy texture will glide easily with a lip brush. Clean any smudges using a sponge. Since these colors are already bold, gloss does not need to be applied. Try Jane Iredale Cosmetics for the incredible selection and quality of lip makeup in both bold and beautiful and nude colors. www.janeiredale.com/

Flirtatious Lip Makeup

Red is a deliciously hot color that deserves center stage this season. It is a color that can truly stand alone. When choosing a red lip makeup, be sure to stay within the warm or cool shade to match your skin tone. Using the wrong tone will make your skin appear ashy or washed out. Cherry red is a hot color that works well on many skin tones.

Red lip makeup should be applied precisely. First, prep the lips to begin with a smooth texture. Carefully line the lips, correcting any flaws. Using a creamy lipstick to match, apply the lip makeup with a lip brush beginning in the center and moving outward. Because red lip makeup can stain, increase the amount of lip makeup gradually; it is easier to apply more than to take off. Remove and correct any flaws using a sponge. Check for evenness. Finally, apply a light coating of gloss for a dramatic effect. Keep the gloss lighter since gloss can smear.

There are several cosmetic companies that take the guess work out of matching lip makeup. Look for companies such as Almay that package the lip makeup together. M.A.C.; www.maccosmetics.com/, offers a wide selection of quality lip makeup in many shades of red and products to protect and nourish the lips.

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