Health and Fitness

Ever wondered how much time and money you’ve spent on trips to the hairdressers or barbers? And, I’m sure you’ve also thought to yourself from time to time you can probably cut your own hair just as well as your barber or hairdresser does it. One of the fundamental pieces of equipment barbers and hairdressers use is a pair of hair clippers, so if you are considering starting to cut your own hair or that of a family member, investing in a pair of hair clippers alongside a good pair of scissors will give you good flexibility in the type of haircuts you can do. This article isn’t about scissors, but about hair clippers. Now, we all like a bargain but before you go rushing out and purchasing the cheapest pair of hair clippers you can find you will do good to keep in mind that with the amount of…

A new hair cut can give you a new lease of life and increase your confidence but equally a bad or unflattering cut can do quite the reverse. If you are considering changing your hair style , it is worth putting some thought into it before visiting the hairdresser.

Sweep your hair away from your face so you can see it clearly and assess your face shape. This is a good starting point because certain styles suit different face shapes to varying degrees of success. For the sake of simplicity I have divided different face shapes into the following five categories: Oval, Square, Rectangle, Inverted Triangle and Round.

1. Oval. If you have a balance oval shaped face you have more choice as most hair styles will suit you.

2. Square. If you have a square face, hair styles that soften the outline of your face will be more flattering. Avoid straight bobs…