Article for Women Issues

Most current fashion comes directly from the runway to the streets
and the 2006 hairstyles are no exception. When spectators watch the models
they are not only looking at the clothes they are wearing
but also their hairstyles
which is also an important component of their entire look. Judging from today’s models
2006
hairstyles emphasize casual elegance with some sassy touches here and there.

Most of these looks involve hair that is pulled up with smooth sides or messy tendrils. Loose waves and curls seem to be making a comeback in 2006 hairstyles
not that the super-straight sedu look is out of fashion yet. Still
if you want to stand out from the crowd with the most trendy 2006 hairstyles
it might pay to put just a bit of wave into your medium or long locks.

The casual elegance of the 2006 hairstyles can be sleek or sassy. One popular look for this year is the messy bun
which can be created several ways.

• Shampoo and condition hair
preferably the day before an occasion
since freshly shampooed ponies are more difficult to deal with.

• Add leave-in conditioner or mousse to your hair

• Blow dry your hair with a large
round brush

• Gather your hair into a neat pony tail
smoothing in the sides. Fasten with an elastic that is the same shade as your hair.

• Divide your pony into three sections and
with a large or small barreled curling iron (depending on how curly your want your messy bun to be) curl the sections and pin them curls until they dry.

• Brush out the curls and pin portions of the messy bun to your head until you achieve the desired style. Leave one curl pinned to cover the base of the ponytail.

• Tease out hair from the side if you want tendrils. Curls these
if desired.

For a straight messy bun
use a flat iron rather than a curling iron.

The elegant pony
always in fashion
has been enjoying the spotlight in fashion shows as an ideal 2006 hairstyle. Elegant ponies are placed lower on the head
close the nape of the neck. Make the side smooth or tease out a few tendrils
if desired. Use a finishing spray for extra shine. You may want to transform your elegant pony into a classy chignon by curling the pony and tucking it into the elastic. Let the chignon hang freely
or pin it to the nape of your neck.

Just when you though it was safe to throw away your curling iron
be prepared for subtle waves and loose curls for long to medium 2006 hairstyles. You can create more body in your hair by using a body building shampoo and conditioner. Large curls can be created by putting in large curlers (hot curlers or the foam curlers for wet hair) or using a large-barreled curling iron. When you dry your hair
use a large
round brush to coax your hair into large curls or waves. Ironically
your flat iron can be used to create subtle waves and curls if you wrap sections of hair around it. Don’t go overboard
though. Straight hair is still the “in” style
and loose curls and waves are a highlight
rather than the main focus
of 2006 hairstyles.