01.27.09
Headbands
Headbands, the hair accessory that creatse easy up dos for shorter hair
There are times, even when you have shorter hair that you want to wear an updo. This look can be hard to obtain however when you have cropped locks. One option is to use a headband. Headbands create easy updos for shorter hair.
Shorter hairstyles are wonderful because they are generally very easy to style and maintain. Not only that, short hairstyles tend to show off your fabulous features beautifully. The downside to a shorert haircut however can be the limitations.
Often when you have short hair, you are restricted to only a few variations in your hairstyle. People tend to think that when your locks are cropped that you can not have something as creative as an updo. The good news however, is that is not true at all.
Even if your tresses are trimmed short, you can still wear an updo. Updo’s are a great look for many different occasions. No longer just for formal events, an updo can be sported on every day of the week anytime of the night or day.
10.02.08
Ice Cube Shine Liv Tyler
Actress Liv Tyler’s hairstylist Tina Cassaday expends a fresh-from-the-freezer ice cube and rubs it up and down the hair shaft to create shine. The ice cube makes cold the hair, thus sealing the cuticle which makes hair gloss.
09.29.08
Christina Ricci Celebrity Hair Secret:
Christina Ricci Celebrity Hair Secret: Hairstylist Cheryl Marks has worked on Christina Ricci’s hair recommends parting hair a little off-center.
When you part your hair, you pull the comb from the top of the back of the head, known as the crown, to your forehead.
To make middle-parted hair more adulatory to all face shapes, be sure to end the part about ¼ inch to ½ inch away from the current center of your head.
08.30.08
You think YOU’re having a bad hair day??
The strange city that is Sao Paulo (look back in this blog at its Fashion Week offerings) now brings us hair creations by stylist Daniel Hernandez. His diverse influences are evident in these four offerings. Here are my takes: Ziggy Stardust, Flock of Seagulls; mud huts, Chinese take-out; Cinnabons, Apache Helicopters; Sharpies and Brillo pads. I imagine Mr. Hernandez as being a well travelled and perhaps slightly overweight chopper pilot with excellent penmanship, sparkling pots and pans, and an iPod full of music that stops at 1982, but I’d still avoid his salon like the plague. “And I ran (I ran so far away), couldn’t get away …”
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08.25.08
The Little Mouse that Rorschach’ed – Headdresses by Piers Atkinson
This series of 9 photographs exploring ink blots, art and Mickey Mouse came about by happy accident.
Piers Atkinson was drawing away in pen and ink and was inspired by Afro hairdos accessorised with lollipops and combs by kids in Dalston. “I drew one of these and realised it was Mickey Mouse and so started drawing loads. Then I spilt the ink on my sketchpad and suddenly it was a blotch” and so was born a series of looks which fuses Rorschach (the system of ink-blot psychological analysis which was developed by Hermann Rorschach) in 1918 with fashion.
For the project Piers collaborated with artist and founder of Alternative Miss World, Andrew Logan, performance artist Ryan Styles, neon artist Darren West. “I couldn’t think of anything more fantastic than a headdress you plug in!” says Piers. Mickey Mouse appealed to Piers for several reasons. “Mickey Mouse has never gone away, it’s been a cultural icon thorugh the 50s, 60s, 70s and it is still there today. Gerald Scarfe did an illustration of Ronald Reagan with Mickey Mouse ears which reminded Piers that “the darkness of American culture is hidden behind and candy packaged in those ears, you think they are cute, but they are not cute at all.”
The series was been shot by Leigh Keily in Piers living room and printed on newspaper distributed to a selection of fashion folk. The headresses are also set to star in pop videos, photo shoots and may even appear on the catwalk at September’s London Fashion Week.
Piers is the man responsible for the daily fashion newspapers distributed at Graduate Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. His story is so far is special one, demonstrating how new talents can forge their own path in fashion. For his graduating collection Piers created headresses based on invented characters which he then photographed his sister wearing (“my mother is a milliner so headresses have always been important to me”). He then came to London and worked with Andrew Logan on Alternative Miss World and became Zandra Rhodes’ lodger. “I believe in her work so much and I just started promoting her and we got a Topshop deal – I realised that what I was doing was actually called PR.” He handed the task of controlling Zandra’s PR to Mandi Lennard, “who is of course a genius” and admits to learning PR “at the knee of Mandi Lennard and Michael Blow”. He was poached by Disorder Magazine and now, alongside working on the newspapers, he also teaches PR at Rochester. “I love it,” he beams, “there is an awful lot of soul in teaching and I enjoy helping these really talented students at postgraduate level, hopefully helping to keep more of that talent in the UK.”
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07.24.08
Hair Styling Secrets
SHORT HAIR TIP
Use a toothbrush to tease a short strand. The tiny bristles will give you more control, and give your hair more lift.
BLOW-DRYING
1. Blow-dry bangs first, since they are first to dry. Use a round toothbrush.
2. Use fingers to separate hair until almost dry.
3. Divide hair into sections, and dry sections first.
HINT: Always brush and blow dry in same direction.
TRIM YOUR OWN BANGS
trim bangs
1. Comb bangs straight down across your forehead.
2. Separate into three sections.
3. Clip back the two side sections.
4. Grasp the middle section between the fingers, and looking straight ahead cut off about 1/4 inches.
5. Unclip side sections and repeat.
SLEEP ON SATIN
Keep your hair from losing its style overnight by always sleeping on a satin pillow. Carry one with you when you travel.
07.21.08
Making a big hair change
Hair is much more than just a beauty feature. The way you choose to wear it is telling of you, your personality, and your lifestyle. Maybe that’s why we see a lot of women at the salon who come in wanting to really shake up their life by shaking up their look. No “just a trim” for these clients. What they want is a hair makeover that will illicit “wow!” from everyone they know.
If you’re thinking about making a dramatic change in your hair’s appearance, there are more than just the psychological implications to consider. The processes required for transforming your hair from one extreme to another can be harmful to hair if you don’t do it right. The first step in your hair makeover should always be a consultation with your hairstylist to discuss what you want to do and to develop a strategy for getting there while best preserving hair beauty and health.
Making a Big Hairstyle Change
To get you started, we reviewed some of the challenging makeovers we execute at the salon, and what to expect and watch out for during each.
07.19.08
Avoiding hair disasters
If you’re bored with your hair’s current length and want a change, make sure you do your research before committing to a new style. Most hair disasters occur when you haven’t thought about it enough, and you choose to do something impulsive. Remember when Keri Russell from the TV show Felicity had her beautiful, waist-length curls cut off? The show’s ratings fell by 30%, and she was reminded of her impulse decision for years later on various Celebrity Oops shows.
Hairstyle tips
So while you may not have a show’s ratings to worry about, you must remember that making a big change is something that could affect your life for years to come. Short hair is not for everyone – there’s face shape and lifestyle factors to think about – and you will be changing your image in the eyes of others as well. And yes, long hair can be boring, but there are countless ways to make it more interesting without going for the big chop. Having a trim, getting layers cut in, or getting highlights are all ways that you can change your look without moving into hair-disaster territory.
Hairstyle tips
The major thing to remember is to not become impulsive, especially when you’re in the hairdresser’s chair. If you feel you may get impulsive it’s best to avoid to salon altogether, as we often regret in our leisure the things we do in haste. Learn to love your hair at every length, think carefully before making any big changes, and you’ll be doing all you can to avoid those unsightly hair disasters.
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07.17.08
Wedding Hairstyles Tips
Here are some suggestions for working with different kinds of hair to create attractive effects.
* Want to accentuate your neck, Audrey Hepburn style? Try a wedding updo. It can be as simple as a French twist or as elaborate as a mass of individually styled ringlets. On the other hand, if an updo requires a lot of help to stay up, it may not be the best hairstyle for a day when it has to stay put and look great for up to 10 hours.
* Having your hair swept up or back is perfect for evening weddings. It also shows more of your face when your guests are seeing only your profile.
* If you want longer or thicker hair, but don’t have time to grow it, use clip-on extensions and hidden hairpieces to add volume and length to your style.
* If you think you’re limited with short hair, think again. You can dress it up with hair clips, decorative bobby pins, combs, or a tiara. You can select a style from soft and curly to sleek and straight, and anywhere in between. For short hair, a curling iron creates fullness in the crown and back.
* Wavy, textured hair can be done in so many ways, from feminine and sexy to earthy and free spirited.
* Bangs are great for hiding flaws or too much forehead. They can be soft, fringy, angled, or textured. If you’ve never had bangs, experiment with them months in advance, in case you decide they’re not for you. If you’ve always had them, this is not the time to sweep them aside and bare your forehead.
* Long hair can be worn back, braided, or twisted with a fabric that matches your gown.
* Medium-length hair can be curled, straightened, tucked behind your ears, or brushed loosely — perfect for daytime or informal weddings.
Styles change with times, so be sure what you pick is both current and right for you. Something may be “in” but all wrong for you or your dress. Or the style might look good on you but be hopelessly out of vogue.
07.09.08
Celebrity Hilary Duff Shows Off Brow-skimming Bangs
June 13, 2005; Hollywood, California, USA
Brow-skimming bangs Hillary Duff
Aug 28, 2005; Miami, FL, USA; HILARY DUFF arrives for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Mandatory
Hilary sports sideswept bangs
Hilary Duff long hairstyle
Hilary Duff’s long hair here is perfect for summer. She looks as if she walked off the beach and onto a red carpet. The blonde is perfect for summer. To get Hilary Duff’s beachy look, spritz hair with salt spray and scrunch hair while letting it air-dry or drying under a blowdryer on low heat. If you don’t have a lot of natural wave in your hair, you can create waves by winding hair around the barrel of a medium-barreled curling iron.
Long hairstyle Hillary Duff
If you’re a girl under the age of sixteen, most likely you either love Hilary Duff or you hate Hilary Duff. For those that love the actress, they want and strive to be just like her, look like her, dress like her, and have hairstyles like her. For the purpose of this article, we will discuss the range in hairstyles of Hilary Duff.When typing in the name Hilary Duff on the Internet, one may encounter lists and lists of web sites dedicated to Hilary Duff and her fan base. There are web casts and blog-fests that feature hairstyles of Hilary Duff, movies of Hilary Duff, and fashions of Hilary Duff. She even has her own line of home accessories. So what’s so great about Hilary Duff? Well, for starters, her long blonde hair.
Hairstyles of Hilary Duff feature her generally in longer layers, starting generally at the earlobe and graduating down to the ends. For the most part, the color of Hilary’s natural hair is the golden blonde that can be easily imitated at salons. Often times, she has white and lighter blonde highlights that add depth and shine to her hairstyles. But perhaps it’s her girlish bangs that draw more attention to her than most. Usually, she keeps her bangs short and straight, which brings focus on her beautiful eyes and face. Other hairstyles of Hilary Duff feature her with curly and wavy hair. Simply use some type of Velcro roller to achieve this look.
As far as styling goes, most hairstyles of Hilary Duff are fairly simple. Simply pull all the hair up from the ear level and above and clip on the crown of the head, then blow dry the under layers straight and turned under at the ends, then go to the bangs and blow dry them the same way. Then remove the clipped hair from the crown of the head and add a gel or mousse, start blow drying the hair in an outward and upward motion using a round brush, this will give the hair volume and movement. When completely dry, spray with a styling mist or some type of hairspray.
