Hairstyle

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Woman with sensational hair. Afef Jnifen at Venice Film Festival.

A hairstyle is the way hair is cut and styled. A haircut may be just practical, but a hairdo suggests professional styling. The fashioning of hair is an aspect of fashion, and cosmetics, although practical, cultural, and popular considerations also influence some hairstyles

People in many cultures cut their hair, rather than letting it grow naturally. Hair styles are often used to signal cultural, social, and ethnic identity and can be used to show social status or get attention. Generally, hairstyles is influenced by gender. Women's styles are different from men's. Fashion trends may have a great influence depending on the person.

There are a very large number of hairstyles.

[change] Galleria

[change] Men

Street haircut in Harbin, China
Military cut is a buzz
Haircut from history: Julius Caesar
Flattop
Mohawk
Dreadlocks. Neater version is cornrows.
Hi-top fade
A standard male hair style.

[change] Women

1970s Afro
Short African hair
Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, with a classic bob and trademark dark glasses.
Another classic: the bun
Ringlets
Hair up, with flower
Elaborate 'up' style
Mini-braids and highlights
A high-class shaped cut
Long hair
Yulia Tymoshenko in braids
Rita Hayworth in film trailer; dyed blond.