“HAIR COLOR TALKS ABOUT THEIR PERSONALITIES”, SAID SEELAN Choice of colors talks about our personality same way hair color also speaks about our moods, personality and attitude. Both color choices can say how bold a person is. Today, hair color is no more a girl thing. Hair color shows how trendy a person is and how it can changes a person’s entire look. There was a time when people started feeling older by seeing their white, grey and silver hairs and to cover them they started using hair dye. The first hair dye product which was used by people was henna, and it was used by Egyptians in early 1500 B.C. The idea of hair coloring was adapted by the nature’s view. Neanderthals and the ancient Gauls used products from nature to change the tone …show more content…
Wella, Clairol and L’Oreal are still big names in the color business for both at-home color and professional use. There was one point, yellow hair was worn (decreed by law) by “women of the night” and respectable women would use plant extracts and minerals to darken their hair. However, in Roman society (300 B.C.) noble women colored their hair red, middle-class women colored their hair blonde, while poor women dyed their hair black. Now we come to the different types of hair color preferred by people. There are four main hair colors: blonde, brunette, red, and black and these colors can be changed slightly in tone to create a different appearance. For example blonde color can be combined with cooler tones to produce a hair color like ash blonde. There are many hair colors like Black, white, blue, red, pink, yellow, purple, golden blond, light golden blond, reddish golden blond, ash brown, dark brown, dark red, rainbow, …show more content…
The idea of different highlights is to give a soft and feminine appearance. When it comes to highlights no one wants to look bad, it is for making them look different and attractive through their natural colors. The first highlight is multi Dimensional Highlights it gives you a sunny look on your hair. Then it come Chunky Highlight which gives you bold funky shade which makes ‘one person’ stand out. There is a Thick Highlight, which is used to brighten the dull hair and it is also known as lackluster hair. Next one is Frosted Highlight which gives best look on short hair. It is trendy and it gives different shades of blond to a person natural hair color. This is a famous highlight method which is mostly used among the celebrities which is Dip Dyed Hair Highlights. Basically, it is for highlights the part of your hair with bold colors. The last but not the least is highlighting the hair using natural home
For example, during the Renaissance, well-born European women plucked out hairs, one by one, from their natural hairline all the way back to the crowns of their heads, to give them the high rounded foreheads thought to be beautiful at the time. Those who didn't want to resort to plucking used poultices of vinegar mixed with cat dung or quick-lime. The latter often removed some of the skin as well as the hair.
We all know that cosmetics existed thousands of years ago. Cleopatra used a heavy arsenal of beauty aids to help her shake the foundations of the Roman Empire. Yes, cosmetics and perfumes have a long history, but the consumer industry we live in is relatively recent, a creation of the decades 1890 through 1920. The products hawked in the 19th Century by druggists, perfumers, barbers, physicians, and a colorful assortment of other enterprising individuals were primitive by our standards. Certainly, active ingredients were used with abandon, notably arsenic, lead, and mercury. These were products that really made visible differences, and the consumer was well-advised to be wary of the majority of these mysterious concoctions.
In the American history there are three main head styling groups. These groups are the rich Virginian group from 1619-1675, the rich in the American colonies from 1675-1775, and finally the poor or middle class of the colonies, which since the hair didn’t change much was pretty much the same all through the era.
According to 10 Weird and Wacky Beauty Facts by Andrea Lavinthal, in ancient Greece, the most sought-after hair color was blond. Not many Greeks were naturally blond, so light hair was probably perceived as beautiful because it was so exotic. Women would lighten their hair using plant extracts or arsenic. They also washed their locks with a mixture of ashes, olive oil, and water. She also explained how “it was a shame that extension weren’t available during the Heian period when a Japanese woman’s beauty was judges by the length of her hair, since the ideal was considered almost two feet longer than her waist. We’re assuming that ponytails were a popular hairstyle back then.” There are many other crazy facts about beauty facts like Vaseline makes your eyelashes grow and can take off makeup, or if your finger nails are discolored from using dark polish, use a slice of lemon on them and they will regain their color (The beauty magazine, Roselyn Miller, pg. 67). Going into the field of Cosmetology helps you express yourself and it brings out your inner creativity. That is one of the many reason I love this line of work, because when I do hair it lets me express myself while creating a hairstyle of my own. The first time I started doing hair was when I was about 10 or 11, I was a natural! I want to be able to know my clients and exactly what will look right on my clients and read people, so I would know what they do like just by talking to them. I need to learn to separate family from business. I do know some things about this field I before this assignment that cosmetology is not just about doing hair, it’s also about learning about the Skin; Doing make up, eye lashes, etc. You also learn about nails; doing a...
Some existing Literature on Natural Hair The existing literature on ethnic and racial studies among African-Americans has focused on issues pertaining to beauty and body politics especially on natural hair. Spellers and Moffitt assert that the body politics that one assumes, guides how one relates to a particular political ideology in a particular society. Black natural hair is considered as a way by which the true identity of African women can be understood (Jacobs-Huey). It is a symbol of power among black women; it influences how people are treated by others.
The biggest strength for Belle Couleur lies in one of its marketing mixes, price. Belle Couleur will be the only mid-priced product in the Dutch hair colorant market and will compete with the upper and lower priced brands. Moreover the price sensitive Dutch women are value shoppers and thus this aspect of the product will appeal to them. The market research indicated that the buying intentions of the women increased after the price was revealed in the test-use. The pricing of the product coupled with the price sensitive nature of the Dutch women will be the leading strength for Belle Couleur.
It is no surprise hair texture varies based on ethnic background. But what exactly determines the hair texture of someone based on their ethnic background? In today’s society, image is everything and hair is a great part of one’s image. In fact, the total revenue of the hair care industry in 2013 was $64.8 billion, according to the 2013 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study. Because the hair industry is so lucrative, it is safe to say that hair is important to many.
Hair coloring has been around for years and is only growing in popularity. Every day new techniques are being discovered and taught. Colorists continue a lifelong education in order to keep up with trends and new innovations. Although it presents many obstacles, a career is hair coloring is full of creativity and positive self-esteem building. As more and more people begin to color their hair, more and more jobs are opening up in the hair world and those positions are waiting to be
As the years pass by, many types of hair styles have become increasingly popular; such styles include: permed, straightened, undercut, shaved, and dyed. However, recently, most cuts are extremely difficult or even impossible to do without a cosmetologist. One of the many sections of cosmetology is the cutting, styling, and bleaching of hair.
Color is an important resource in visual communication. Color has many functions. It can be used to classify people, places and things. The colors of a flag can designate a nation. Corporations and universities use color to distinguish identity. With maps, colors can distinguish water, land, etc. They can mark and identify separate elements. The colors become icons. Color can convey an interpersonal message without language. This can be expressed in the colors that we wear such as ‘the power tie’ or colors that indicate safety and warning. C...
Hair weaving dates back as far as Ancient Egypt and throughout history. Egyptians adored a good hair weave. It was considered a form of self-expression and common practice for them to trim their hair and create dazzling wig out of it. The men on occasion wore more dashing styles of wigs than the women. Women more so used weaving methods because of their diminishing hair. This practice is still used today for men and women who suffer from different types of hair loss.
Colors. Colors are grouped according to their wavelengths. Colors with longer wavelengths such as red, orange and yellow are perceived as warm colors. Colors with shorter wavelengths such as blue, purple and green colors are perceived as cool colors. White, grey and black colors as perceived as neutral colors.
Klensch, E. (1996, December 26). Hair in many hues -- trend will continue into '97. Retrieved March 17, 2004 from http://www.cnn.com/STYLE/9612/26/hair/index.html
Mascara is a brown, or black paste that is applies to the eyelashes to make them appear longer, thicker, and more voluminous. Mascaras are made for many different purposes. Some are made specifically to make your lashes longer, while other are made to make them thicker, or fuller. Mascara tubes come with a brush inside of it, that is dipped into the mascara formula and then applied to your eyelashes. All mascaras are a thicker liquid formula. Some mascaras even come with fibers to apply before the actual mascara that help to lengthen the appearance of your eyelashes. Another addition to the eyelash section is false lashes. People will buy fake eyelashes, trim, and glue them onto their real ones for a fuller and more flawless look. Eyelash glue is made and a thin layer is applied on the lash line of the false lash and stuck onto the real one. Almost all fake eyelashes come in black, but their thickness and length can differ. I almost never use fake eyelashes on a daily basis, but most professional makeup artists
With no local manufacturing of cosmetics and toiletries, Hong Kong’s beauty product needs are met entirely by international exports. Hong Kong’s consumers are becoming more aware of harsh chemicals being used in cosmetics and toiletries and the demand for natural and organi...