Cool Men’s Hair

Cool Men’s Hair

The Great Gatsby, the 1925 story by novelist, F Scott Fitzgerald, is about to hit the world’s cinema screens. The glitzy Hollywood premiere saw the male cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and director, Baz Luhrmann step out in force in dapper suits and handsome, glistening heads of hair.

Set in post depression Long Island New York, The Great Gatsby focuses on the interwoven love stories between flawed protagonist, Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway the novel’s narrator, wealthy polo player, Tom Buchanan, and George Wilson, the tired auto merchant. The 1920’s was known for the men wearing their hair in flat, shiny and polished styles. This is how the director and key cast wore the ‘20s hairstyles in the highly anticipated 21st century adaptation.

Baz Luhrmann

The film’s director likely took inspiration for his red carpet look from the distinguished captains of industry of post WWI America. At the premier he wore the back and sides neatly trimmed. The crown and scalp layers were lighted brushed up to add some height giving him a well manicured and respectable air. He wore the delicate full head of coiffed silver hair with a trimmed beard and moustache.

Leonardo DiCaprio

His character, Gatsby, is a former soldier turned millionaire drug store entrepreneur. In the film he wears a debonaire and closely tamed golden highlighted crop. The hair is cut at the high nape of the neck. The sides are tucked neatly behind his ears. In a nod to his character’s love of new money and the latest trends the front is sliced over mostly heaped to the right hand side. Some of the strands near the top of his right temple curl in some of the lavish party scenes. The colour and style ooze elegance, style, wealth and control.

Tobey Maguire

The star plays narrator, Nick Carraway. To match the tone of his objective approach to the love affair between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan he keeps his suits and his hair sober and tidy. His character’s hair is a deep rick, dark brown and complemented by a short side-parting on the far right side. The top is combed over and remains compact and rigid. It’s an impeccable, very proper and tightly slicked down look in line with his character’s moral standing.

Joel Edgerton

The Australian actor stars as villain, Tom Buchanan. He embodies the ultra-wealthy set of that era. As a young man Joel’s own hair is naturally dark, thick and full. For the film it takes on the glossy sheen preferred by the moneyed, urbane gentleman. His hair is combed back, plastered down and greased with a tonic to provide a very sophisticated look.

About the Author:
Lau Abrar is working with Strictly Beautiful, an online hair products retailer.

Photos via Gatsby Movie.

Cool Men’s Hair

Hair color is a great fashion statement which can be fun and stylish at the same time. Due to advancements in hair dye products and variety of styling processes, men, too, can now color their hair in various ways, which helps to highlight their features or give them a whole new look. No makeover is complete without modifying the natural color of your hair, and the best part is that there are so many ways in which you can do so. You can either change the color of your whole hair by using dyes or partially style it by streaking or getting highlights. No matter what you choose, men have a lot of options nowadays.

Hair Coloring & Bleaching Ideas

Dyeing one’s hair is a great styling idea. Hair dye kits are easily available in the market and if you follow all the steps, they are quite easy to use. Select the type of hair dye, like permanent, semi-permanent, progressive colored dye etc. Brush your hair well and wrap a towel around your shoulder so that it does not stain your clothes. Make a small section near the ear or temple to test the dye. If you don’t have any adverse reaction, mix the dye liquid or powder according to the instructions and use a comb, brush or your gloved fingers to apply it in small sections. Some hair dyes need to be kept for only 15 minutes and for some you may have to wait for an hour. Wash your hair thoroughly, apply conditioner and dry your hair naturally or with the help of a hair dryer.

Another idea is bleaching your hair. Bleach is mainly used to lighten the color of the hair. Some men prefer the blonde look or want to highlight their hair, and bleaching is an easy way to do that. There are many popular hair bleaching products for men. Choose a good quality one, especially if you have natural black or dark brown hair, as excessive bleaching can make it look orange. Mix one part peroxide with one part powdered bleach and only use plastic mixing brush and plate so that there is no negative chemical reaction. Put on plastic gloves and apply the bleach from the tips toward the scalp. Since the heat from the scalp makes the dark hair bleach faster, we apply it at the ends of the hair first for even coloring. Avoid contact with skin. Rinse hair thoroughly and apply an intensive hair conditioner to nourish your hair. You can also get the frosting effect by bleaching the tips so that the short spiky strands stand out.

Niall Horan hair.

Billy Idol blonde hairstyle.

Tony Kanal hairstyle.

Henry Holland with with hair.

Undercut hair with blonde side.

Green colored liberty spikes hair.

Highlighted & Streaked Hairstyles

There are various ways of streaking hair depending on the color of your hair and the look you want. You can choose a color that is close to the natural color of your hair, blonde shades or bright ones like red, blue or neon colors. Decide where you want to streak the hair and how thick and wide the strand should be. Apply bleach and let it work for a few minutes, rinse it and apply the hair color after mixing it in right proportions. Always use aluminium foils to place the hair so that it does not touch your skin or the rest of the hair. Wash hair properly and condition well.

Zayn Malik blonde streaked hair.

Surfer hair with highlighted tips.

Big hair with a blonde streak on the front.

Two red streaks.

Justin Timberlake curly hair with highlighted tips.

David Beckham highlighted fauxhawk.

Jedward highlighted quiffs.

Jared Letto long hair with red streaks.

James Marsters hair.

Jade Puget punk hairstyle.

Aiji red streaks hairstyle.

Adam Lambert blue streaks hair.

Lance Bass mohawk hairstyle.

Rainbow Hairstyles

Rainbow hair means applying all or less of the seven colors of the rainbow, violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red to style your hair. Guys usually do it in the form of a mohawk or color their whole hair in these seven shades by making separate sections. Sometimes the hair is styled in spikes so that the hair stands up and the colors are distinctly visible. Also remember to bleach your hair before applying the colors a few days later, if it is not naturally blonde, so that the colors appear bright and vivid. It is one of the boldest hair fashion statements but it is also very fun and will definitely make you stand out.

Rainbow hairstyle.

Animal inspired hairstyle.

Rainbow colored hair. Photo via freakin cute.

Cool Men’s Hair

Cool Men’s Hair

Cool Men’s Hair

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Knowing the process of proper hair dye application is not enough for you to have an attractive-looking hair color. You also need to have the right materials for hair dye application. Aside from preparing the hair dye, a fine-toothed comb, a pair of gloves and a towel, you also need a good hair dye brush. According to hair experts, the way you use your brush can greatly affect the outcome of the hair-coloring process. Therefore, it is very important for you to know how to use a hair dye brush effectively.

The hair dye brush makes it easier to spread the hair dye in all parts of your hair and to make the distribution of the dye equal. It also makes the job less cluttered and complicated as long as you use it properly. The use of the hair dye brush is very simple. All you need is a combination of knowledge, skills and practice. Here are some tips on how to use a hair dye brush:

1. Use both ends of the hair dye brush. The brush end is used for the application of the hair color while the end of the handle can be used to divide the hair into sections.
2. Remove excess hair dye on the brush after every dip to prevent drips and stains.
3. When applying the hair color using the brush, make sure to start from the roots. Remove the dividing clip when the section of hair has been colored.
4. Make sure that most of the dye on the brush has already been applied on the hair before you dip it in the hair dye container again. This is to prevent accumulation of dye on the corners of the brush.
5. Do not leave your brush unwashed after using it. Wash it with warm water and keep it in a dry place.

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You can surely see a nicely-colored hair when you use your hair dye brush properly. With consistent practice, you can surely improve your skill and make the outcome much better.

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