Fashion Headbands.

In our age, people really find ways to show themselves off to the world. Especially these young professionals. We work hard to afford the things that we want for ourselves so we look good in front of other people. When we look good, we feel good. And when we feel good, we work better, we are more productive and we feel more like our own people. Self-made people, that’s what we always aim to be.

Today, there is also a high importance on individuality. There are more and more subcultures which are formed because people feel like they had to belong to a group that’s more specifically named. For example, in the category of “rock”, there is now punk, emo, trash, metal, slow rock, pop rock, etc. People just want to belong, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Now, we know there are a lot of ways to express ourselves. Some of us prefer to brand ourselves according to the music that we listen to, some of us want to associate ourselves with a particular political group, an advocacy group, an eating pattern (vegetarian, vegans, purists etc.) and some on bigger subcultures such as religion, race and gender preference. But really, if you want to make an impression that’s not as heavy-sounding as those, you can just do well with a great headband, girl.

But that’s just me getting to the point. First, let us discuss how the face is really the center of attention. They may say that beauty is skin deep and “don’t judge the book by its cover” but really, the impression that you make is just as important as the personality that you’re trying to build. So if you want to make a clean impression, start off with a clean and pleasant looking face, with hair held back by nice looking headbands. You can also top this off with great looking jewelry pieces that match. If silver works better for you, pair a sleek pendant necklace with earrings that make your eyes shimmer as bright as the material itself. Plus, with good skin, well-defined brows, high happy cheeks, you can never go wrong with head bands. Besides, why would you hide that face?

There are different kinds of head bands which you can use for every occasion or mood that you’re in. Most of these pieces are fashion headbands which also come in a plethora of shapes, sizes, prices and designs. Good thing they’re getting more and more creative each day!

Basic Headbands

If you are new to the headband bandwagon, and you still think that they are too bold, you can start off with basic headbands. They are the ones which come in neutral colors like shades of white, black, gray and brown. It’s easy to wear them with ANY dress code. For example, a simple black headband could go well with casual wear, business casual, smart casual, beach wear, sports wear and utility wear. For the dressier events, a satin gray headband also looks great. (Yes, even with pearls.)

Scarf Headbands

For a more fashionable feel, you can explore scarf headbands. These are for the days when you feel extra-girly and edgy. Scarf headbands are not for the meek in fashion, as they are to be carried with grace.

Scarf headbands look best with dresses, although a bright floral number could also spice up a plain white tee on simple skinny jeans. They are more free-flowing and they also serve as accessories, giving off the same vibe as vintage gypsy necklaces.

If you get bored with them, you can tie them around your waist and let them become belts. Nice innovation you got there!

Embellished Headbands

This is one of the classiest fashion headband genre by far. We’ve seen headbands which are made from crystals, gems on silk, gold and silver buttons and little diamonds glued together. They are just absolutely breathtaking and when light is reflected by these little charming babies, we just can’t help but engulf the wearer with a glow. It almost works like a halo!

Get at least one or two embellished headbands and use them for special occasions. Faux pearls are great for weddings, formal ceremonies and other church-related activities. The crystals are great for cocktail nights or even extra-special dates. They work the same magic as your embellished stilettos.

Thin, Thick and Double Headbands

After addressing the materials and the sizes that your fashion headbands are made of, let us now talk about sizes.

It’s best to use thin headbands when you want an effect that is sleek, like a minimal statement. Say, if you’re wearing bold jewelry and you want to keep the attention to them or if you’re wearing slammin’ 3-layer eyeshadow, thin headbands which compliment the colors on your outfit will do just well. In fact, if you want them to be more silent than that, get them in colors which are nearest to your hair color.

For days when you want to be bolder or you want to keep as much hair off your face, you can make use of thick fashion headbands. Get them in an elastic that’s high quality and you’re good to go. Make a statement with bright neon colors or with stripes!

When one is not enough, double up! You can also play the double headbands look when you want your outfit to become more coordinated (two colors) from head to toe. Two different materials are not advised (crystal and plastic, elastic and wired, etc.) but different sizes are okay (one is thin and the other is thick).

Now that you know how great a fashion headband can be and how it can easily brighten up how you look or tone down a heavily made up face with held-up hair, don’t become too excited and try as many as you want to. Also apply the basic fashion guidelines regarding complimenting colors, patterns and material matching. If you’re in doubt, always ask someone you trust in terms of fashion and don’t get carried away by fads! No, not even Gossip girl.