Q&A for How to Part Your Hair

The hair has a protective outside layer called the cuticle. It surrounds the inner layer called the cortex which provides most of the hair's structure. People with thicker hair also have a third layer in the center, the medulla, which is made of protein.

Everyone has natural parts, and those usually provide a good indication. If you're not sure what part looks best on you, try a few different ones.

This is really a matter of personal preference. Some things to consider is if one side is thicker, what direction your hair naturally grows, and which side of your face you want to emphasize.

A slight side part is flattering to most faces. Deeper side parts are good for round and oval face shapes. Center parts are great for long faces.

Keep in mind that everyone’s hair is different. While your friend’s hair may be parted without using any products, you may need to use some to keep your part in place. Whether you use products or not, you should be able to part your hair anywhere on your head.

Although we tend to think of our bodies as symmetrical, most people have many small discrepancies between left and right. Uneven hair density is a common problem. If it bothers you or seems noticeable, part your hair on the thicker side. This will help to distribute the hair more evenly.

Parting your hair in a diamond shape would mean that you’re planning to style it to some extent. For example, you could part the diamond starting and the middle of your hairline, extending to the crown of your head. To do so, use the tail end of a comb, start at the hairline, make a downward diagonal part on the right, and then an upward diagonal part, as if you’re making a “v.” Repeat the same steps on the left to connect both “v’s” and you’ll have a diamond. The remaining hair at the back, left and right sides can hang, be curled, or be styled to your liking.

Don't start brushing your hair at the scalp. Instead, start at the bottom and work your way up. Also, don't brush your hair too roughly, or it could rip your hair.

If you use the same part, it can take about a week. Be consistent. Realize that some natural parts can be stubborn and return again if you don't keep making deliberate changes to keep the new part.

Maybe it doesn't suit you because you're not used to it. Try it out for a week and see if it grows on you. if not, you can always use contouring to change your face shape slightly without surgery.

No, a part is not permanent. For example, if you choose to do a middle part, and you feel like it doesn't suit your features, you can always change it to a side part or any other part that you would prefer.

Yes, if you train your part for a week, it will stay, but some stubborn parts may return. Try spritzing your part line with water and letting it dry so it stays in shape.

Part your hair as normal. You can add hairspray so it will stay for the first few days with the new part. At night, use bobby pins to keep hair in place until it gets used to the new part.

It is called a hard part. A hard part is your natural part, and it stays that way unless you train another part.

After you wash your hair, brush it when it is damp, or if your hair is damaged, you should use oils or special hair products for frizz.

You can shower, then part your hair as wanted. After grab a hair dryer and dry the part with cold air then warm. Do this everyday for about a week or 2 until the part naturally sets.

You can, though it may be a little harder since you have short hairs for your side bangs. There are ways that you can still part your hair, though.

Keep wetting and combing your part whenever it gets into disarray. You really should consider the benefit of a hidden pin tuck. Nevertheless, water or hair gel and wax (the type used to make spiked hair) are all the methods I can think of to keep a new part in place without hairspray or gripping pins. Using water: Part the hair as instructed, then wet the part. That's it. Using hair gel or wax: Follow the instructions on the container/bottle, but only use a very small amount the size of your thumbnail. Part your hair, run the substance along your "hard part"/scalp where you've parted your hair. Let it dry.

Part it to one side.

Use hairspray for your prom, that should keep it in place. But try training your hair as well. When you've washed your hair part your parting where you want it and use bobby pins to keep it there. And in the morning use that parting in your hairstyle. If you do this every night you will soon trained your hair.

That is a tricky job, but it isn't impossible. It also depends on the material of the wig. If it is real hair, then it will be easier to part than synthetic wigs. You might want to use gel instead of a simple spray, though. Apart from that, follow the steps above.

If you want to do a side part, you would usually part it at the arch of your eyebrow, but you can go as far as you'd like!

Wet your hair and then part it however you want to. Use hairspray and hair pins until it dries. Make sure to do this every day until it is trained.

You don't ever have to change your part if you don't want to! If you want a sexier "cooler" look, I would say part it on the side. If you want the innocent schoolgirl look, part it in the middle.

I have a friend who has a widow's peak and she parts her hair on the side. It looks good. But it's totally up to you. Try different parts and see which one you think looks best.

Put hairpins to hold back that part, or tuck it behind your ear.

A side part is the best. I wear glasses and the side part looks super cute with the glasses.

It's a part far on one side of your head.

You can shower first, then part and brush it flat. This usually seems to help.

Just part it as you normally would, then put some serum or hairspray to control the frizz. If you use hairspray, just be sure to brush it afterward so your hair doesn't clump up. Also brush the serum through to get an even application. If you have curly hair do this but skip the brushing part.