• Short cropped bangs draw attention to the eyes and suit an oval or long face.asian american pin up girl image by LadyInBlack from Fotolia.com
  
  Asian hair is traditionally thick and sleek, suitable for short fringy cuts or long, feminine layers. Wild Harajuku colors and androgynous cuts are making their way into Asian American culture along with messy Chinese layered cuts. Asian American celebrities are pushing boundaries with curly hair and quirky updos. With modern technology and styling products, Asian American women can emulate these styles with minimal effort.
  
  

Short

• Short, architectural cuts with long layers in front and extremely short hair in back are popular among Asian men and women. The benefit of a short cut is its simplicity with maintenance and naturally chic appearance, two great attributes for the professional world. Spice up this look on the weekends with colorful hair extensions or new styling techniques---a firm hold gel will spike even the thickest hair, so play around with gel for new textures.
  
  

Medium/Long

• Medium and long hairstyles continue to be the most common hairstyles among Asian American women. While some prefer jagged layers in back or front and others prefer no layers at all, long hairstyles suit the natural texture of most Asian women's hair. To add wave in the style of Ziyi Zhang or Lucy Liu, try using a ceramic flat iron or wave solution to flip the ends out or create loose curls all around the head.
  
  

Waves and Curls

• If your hair is adverse to home curling methods, you may consider getting a hot perm. Hot perm machines are adjustable depending on the qualities of your hair, therefore they can create a permanent wave in even the thickest, stick-straight hair. Curls look beautiful with long, side-swept bangs and face-framing layers. However, try to avoid an extremely short cut with tightly curled hair---this type of cut tends to widen the face too much or create a "triangle effect" of your head.
  
  

Color

• Dark brown and cinnamon brown are two colors that make hair more unique while harmonizing with Asian skin tones. Have your stylist try some lowlights first to make sure the hair color suits you, then transition into a whole new color. For the wilder types, streaks of neon colors or dyed tips can look edgy, especially with heavily layered cuts. The best colors for Asian skin tones are blues, reds, pinks, and greens. Avoid yellow tones so as not to wash out the skin too much.