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The BET awards this year had stars primping and glamorizing to get the perfect look for their big day. Most of the men who were there didn’t have much fuss to do with their hair. The current trend in black men’s hairstyles is short – and there are a variety of ways to wear it that way! Following are some celebrity looks seen around the studios, the gym, TV and on the Red Carpet.

Terrence Howard, Actor

Terrence’s hair suits him just fine with it’s sophisticated and easy short look. This is one of the most popular ways for men to wear their hair.

Lenny Kravitz, Musician

Lenny went from long to short. Now, he has short dreadlocks. It is an easily maintainable hairstyle and looks very hip on him. More and more men are wearing their hair this way.

Shemar Moore – Actor

Shemar has what I like to call “barely-there-hair”. It is wash and go for this busy star of CBS’s “Criminal Minds”. The lack of styling doesn’t show. His look is very classy.

Michael Jordan, Basketball Player

The clean shaven head is an up and coming trend amongst black men. Bald can be very beautiful and this sports star proves it. Could any style be easier to wash?

Jermaine Dupri, Rap Artist

Another talented male with a shiny dome. What used to be brave is now becoming the norm in Hollywood.

Flo Rida, Rap Star

Flo Rida keeps his hair cut short and wears more on the top than on the sides. His hairstyle suits him nicely.

Kanye West, Rap Artist

This talented man’s hair is short and classic. His well-groomed mustache and beard add a dimension to his look that keeps him looking fresh and sexy.

Lil Wayne, Rap Artist

Sporting long dread locks. I thought these dread locks went out with the afro… When he pulls it all back in a low pony, his attractive face is revealed. He’d look nice with a shorter style, too.

The trend toward short hair has done nothing to lessen the unique styles available for black men.

Mens fashion and style interests men more today than ever, as they realize that looking good is an asset in every aspect of their lives: Business, personal or, social.

The fact is, a well groomed man will get a second look, your personality may be great but first impressions count.

If you are serious about making the right impression you need to check out men’s fashion and adapt it to your own personalized style.

Get a stylish look your comfortable with

Some men feel confident enough to do this for themselves, for those who are less confident an image consultant can be employed, to give help and advice.

Fashion & Style

In today’s world, to stay one step ahead, it’s important to look your best. That means developing your own sense of style and this does not simply mean following fashions and trends for the sake of it.

There is a big difference between being stylish and just following the latest men’s fashion trends for the sake of them.

A fashion victim is someone who wants follow all the latest men’s fashion trends regardless of whether they suit their body shape looks or, age and is someone who can’t put his look together.

Looking your best does require a certain amount of effort, but ultimately, your clothes have to fit right, and suit your style, image and personality.

Keep in mind, it’s not about the clothes you wear — it’s about how you wear them.

The most important aspect of developing your own style is remaining true to yourself. Just because something looked great on a model doesn’t necessarily mean it’s for you!

There are enough styles out there, so that everyone can be comfortable finding their own.

Be yourself

Wear what you think looks good, not what others believe is trendy.

You should always feel comfortable with what you’re wearing, so stick to items that suit your personality and style, while keeping the occasion and setting in mind.

David Beckham may be able to get away with wearing a sarong but this probably is not be the best look for you!

The key with men’s fashion is always to match it to your personality, age and personal features.

Don’t Overdo It

Don’t try and make to much of an effort to look fashionable that you end up overdoing it.

You don’t have to wear every single trendy item you own, all at once.

By all means buy fashionable pieces, if they suit you and mix and match them with the basics in your wardrobe.

Maintain balance

Keep a good balance of basic and fashionable clothes in your wardrobe.

As a rule of thumb, not more than half of your wardrobe should not consist of trendy clothes, or worse, clothes that are out of style.

Don’t Be A Slave To The Media & Brands

Don’t base your look solely on what you see in magazines and on TV.

Celebrities and models often overdo trends for attention and media exposure, and their look will not necessarily work well in the real world or for you.

Finally, don’t be influenced by brand names just because a brand has a great reputation, doesn’t mean it will look good on you.

Even though they are great for your eyes, all contact lenses aren’t equal.  Although your doctor will help you select the best pair for your eyes, you should always know a little bit about the contacts that are available to choose from.  All contact lenses can be separated depending on their wearing schedule, purpose, material, and over transparency.

Materials

Contacts can be separated or best determined by their material.  Contacts are divided into two main groups – soft and rigid (hard).  Soft lenses are gas permeable to a certain extent, being further categorized by the amount of water they contain.  Soft contacts can have either a low, which is less than 50 percent moisture, or a high moisture content, which is more than 50 percent.  Rigid or hard contacts on the other hand, are much harder in material and are considered to be gas permeable.

Wearing schedules

Hard contact lenses can last for months, possibly even years before they need to be replaced.  Soft contacts on the other hand, have a schedule for replacement.  Some may need to be removed every 2 weeks, monthly, or even daily.  The more advanced contact lenses, such as Night and Day contacts, will allow you to wear them all day and all night.  Just like other contacts however, you will still need to clean them on a regular basis to ensure that the protein is removed.

Contact lens designs

The designs for contacts are divided into three areas – toric, spherical, and multi-focal.  Toric lenses are for those who have astigmatism, spherical is for short sightedness, and the correction of long sightedness, and multi-focal contact lenses are used in the correction of presbyopia.  All three designs have their distinct purpose, and you should always ask your optician before you rush out and buy one.

Many different purposes

As you may already know, contact lenses serve different purposes as well.  They can be optical, therapeutic, cosmetic or decorative.  Optical are the most common, as they are for the correction of vision and anomalies you have may have.  Therapeutic lenses are normally soft contacts that serve to protect your cornea.  They are also used as a reservoir for certain medicines that are used to treat various cornea diseases and malfunctions.

Decorative contact lenses are basically color contacts that produce various effects, such as rainbow colors, cat’s eyes, and so on.  Cosmetic on the other hand, are meant to change the overall appearance of your eyes.  Most types of cosmetic contact lenses are designed to enhance your overall eye color.

The type for you

With there being several different types of contacts available on the market, you should consult with your optician to find out which are the best for you.  If you don’t have astigmatism, you certainly wouldn’t want to get toric lenses.  If you don’t know anything about contact lenses, you may end up doing your eyes more harm than good.  Contact lenses are designed to correct your vision and often times protect your eyes, which is why you want to choose them carefully.

If you pick your contact lenses carefully, you’ll get the best type for your eyes.  Your optician will give you his recommendations during your fitting exam, and go over how you should care for your new contacts.  This way, even if you are new to the world of contacts, you’ll know what you should and shouldn’t do.  With the right type of contacts for your eyes – you’ll find vision to be a new and exciting world.