Four Summer Hairstyle Choices For Kids 2013

It’s almost here! Time to think about what kind of hairstyle that your kids might want, especially if they plan on being busy this summer. The object of all the styles that we will list in this article is ‘easy to do’, making them very popular with kids on the go, and their parents. We break them down according to the sexes, and give you some happy tips to keep these styles rolling until the first class bell rings in the fall…

Boys: Surfer Chic

One of the most popular boys’ hairstyle choices of the past is making yet another comeback this summer. Easy to style, easy to maintain, it is the best summer look for boys of any age. To achieve the proper level of surfer chic with this look, start with an all-around short cut, leaving some length on the top, like one-half to an inch. This will make it easy to apply some styling gel, and finger style an unkempt, surf-swept look, without even having to hit the waves.

Girls: Pixie Cut

A hairstyle made popular by stars like Anne Hathaway and Miley Cyrus, the pixie cut is a low maintenance, easy to wear look for summer. The hair cropped short, with a razored nape that comes to a point. You can alternatively leave it a little longer on top, and style it with a curling iron, for that Tinkerbelle look, if wanted, for special occasions.

Boys: The Mini-Mo

This look is a particular favorite among elementary and middle school age boys. Unlike the regular Mohawk hairstyle, the hair around the head is not shaved, but left at a normal length instead. The hair on the top of the head is left slightly longer, in the center, like a spine or shark’s fin. When the miniature Mohawk is desired, simply use styling gel to make it stand up. When attending affairs where the mo might be frowned upon, simply comb it to each side, like a raised part, down the middle.

Girls: The Princess Braid

For girls with medium to long hair, the summer hairstyle of choice is often a braid, rather than a pony tail. The princess version is similar, simply two braids on either side of the head, which will be laid along the base of the head, following its contours. You should also have a collection of charms and beads to interweave along the length of the braids, to give the hair a royal treatment. For older girls, you bead smaller braids, like mock cornrows, in whatever pattern you choose.

3 Different Haircuts That Dog Parents Can Give Their Own Dogs

Taking dogs to the groomers can get really expensive. However, there are now many different doggy hair styles that people can give their dogs themselves. Dogs are bathed, dried, and they often get a new haircut when they go to the groomers. All of this can be done at home now that there are simple tips as well as a description of the kind of tools that people will need to be able to do these haircuts.

Puppy Cut

The puppy cut is easy to maintain, and it is also pretty simple to do. This kind of trim can be done on almost every type of breed, and it does not take a lot of effort to get it done. It can be done with just a dog brush and pair of grooming scissors, but it is done a little easier using some dog grooming clippers with the number 30 clipper blade. The dog’s hair should be brushed up to have better access to cut the fur, and the clippers should be used following the way the dog’s hair lays. People can keep an inch of fur on their dogs, but they can also leave more than an inch. It is basically the kind of doggy fashion that makes the fur on the dog all the same length.

Lamb Trim

The lamb trim is the kind of doggy fashion that gives the dog more variety and texture. It can be done on basically any long-haired breed of dog big or small, and it is not too difficult to do. To do this cut, people will need a dog brush, a dog comb, dog grooming scissors, dog grooming clippers, and clipper blades. For this kind of cut, the number 7 clipper blade is used on the back of the dog from the top of the neck down, the number 30 clipper blade for the legs and the belly, and the scissors for however the owner wants the head of the dog to be. The dog grooming clippers should be used going with the growth of the hair rather than going the opposite way that the hair is growing.

Teddy Bear Head

The teddy bear head cut is the kind of doggy fashion that makes them look as if they have a round head. It can be done on most small dogs, but a Shitzu is an example of the kind of dog that this cut works well on. To do this kind of haircut, people need a pair of dog grooming scissors, a pair of thinning sheers, and a dog brush or comb. The hair of the dog needs to be brushed down over the dog’s eyes, then the hair covering the eyes are cut straight across at the top of the nose. Then the dog’s head needs to be pointed up, the ears need to be held back, the hair on the sides need to be brushed down on each side, and the hair is then cut with the scissors going down towards the ear. The next thing to work on is the areas many people call the dog’s “mustache”. The dog’s head needs to be pointed down, and the hair on each side of the dog’s face below the nose needs to be cut close to the dog so that the mustache look is gone. Then the dog’s “beard” needs to be trimmed closer to the dog’s body so that the bearded look is gone. The last thing to do is to brush all the hair out again and use the sheers to thin out any hair that is sticking out, and to cut any stray hairs that are still long.