Short Hair: Keira Knightley
Domino Hair Effect |
| Karen Marie Shelton - Copyright 2006 - All
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| Revised Date: 03/15/08 - Original
Publication Date: 04/15/06 |
Introduction
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Keira
Knightley
The Jacket Premiere
02-28-05 |
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Celebrities, stars, actors and actresses
are often required to drastically alter their appearance
for a film or TV role. Sometimes the drastic
strand changes involve going with
short hair styles.
Such was the case with actress Keira Christina Knightley
(3/26/85) who chopped off her lush shoulder-length tresses to play
Domino Harvey. The title of the film was Domino and told the
story of former socialite and model, Domino Harvey who walked on the
wild side and became a bounty hunter.
Domino was the daughter of movie star Laurence Harvey but she
turned her back on the privileged lifestyle she was born into and
decided to chase down criminals for money.
Domino Harvey was known to be very "ballsy" and someone who
worked and lived on the very dark side.
Kiera told the press she cut her hair to get into character for
the role which she found very challenging. As far as her new
short hair? The actress who previously was known for wearing her
hair long and lush said "I love it, it's very liberating to have it
all chopped off".
Unfortunately the film which was highly anticipated and starred
Jacqueline Bisset, Lucy Liu, Macy Gray, Mickey Rourke, Christopher
Walken and Mena Suvari was panned by critics. It did not do
well at the box office which was a shame since it was hoped to be a
breakout role for Keira who is best known for her Pirates of the
Caribbean roles.
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Keira
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The Jacket
02-28-05 |
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Many celebrities like Keira Knightley who are constantly changing
their strands, will opt for wigs and half-wigs to do an
instant hair alteration.
When it comes to films and taking on new roles, actresses are
used to being required to alter their natural hair length, style and
color for the character they are playing.
Keira is no stranger to hair extensions although she appeared to
let her hair grow out on its own as demonstrated by her appearance
at the 78th Academy Awards lunch in early 2006, approximately one
year after her short haircut made its dramatic debut.
Based on the length of her hair one year later, it is most likely
that Keira was wearing her own carefully grown out tresses.
Steal Keira Knightley's Short Hairstyle
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Keira
Knightley
78th Academy Awards Lunch
02-13-06 |
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Keira's short haircut could best be
described as a cross between a graduated bob and a long
cap. It was definitely very flattering for the
young beauty.
Keira has an oval face shape although
depending on how thin her face it, her chin may be more prominent at
times.
The front of her hair was long and draped from mid
crown down and over one eye. Her cut had great face framing
angles, especially around the sides which was a great silhouettes.
Her hair was cut much shorter at the nape of the neck.
Step 1: Shampoo and
condition your hair with your
normal products designed for your current hair type,
texture and condition.
If your hair is highlighted like Keira's (if you look closely you
will see Keira's subtle highlights and lowlights. use
either a
moisture enhanced or
color enriched formula. If your hair is dry from chemical
processing, consider diluting the shampoo formula to protect your
strands.
Shampoo products to try:
Phyto - Phytojoba Hydrating Shampoo,
PHYTO - Dry Hair System,
Phyto - PhytoBrush Shampoo.
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Keira
Knightley
8th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood
Awards Gala - Arrivals
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If you have baby fine or thin
hair and wish to build in the same lush movement and
volume that Keira has, use a
volume enhancing shampoo.
Skip any rinse-out conditioning products that
might make hair too soft and flat. If you must use a rinse-out
conditioner, make sure that you limit how much you use and that you
concentrate on the middle to the ends. Rinse well with a cool water
spray which helps build natural volume and increases shine.
Step 2: Towel
blot strands. Do not rub wet hair which is more fragile and can
break. Detangle strands from the ends to the roots.
Step 3: Apply
your favorite
straightening and/or defrizzing balm. Distribute from the top of
the ears to the ends. Distribute well. If you prefer, mix with a
good leave-in conditioner for super shine and softness.
If your hair is fine or thin, apply a
volumizing gel or similar
products to the roots to get lots of body and movement.
To protect against heat and add body, distribute a leave-in
conditioner, mousse or gel from the top of the ears to the ends.
Distribute well.
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Keira
Knightley
8th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood
Awards Gala - Arrivals
10-18-04 |
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If your hair tends to frizz or is
naturally wavy or curly, you may wish to combine a
volume product for the roots with a smoothing serum for
the rest of the hair. Root volume products to try:
Phyto - Phytovolume Actif,
PHYTO - Volume System,
Phyto - Phytovolume Shampoo).
Step 4: Working
from side to side use a
boar's head or
natural round brush combined with your
blow dryer to straighten and build in body.
Step 5: To build
in volume at the roots, use a small
round brush to lift your tresses up and
direct the air flow from the dryer up the hair shaft to the
root. This "ruffles the cuticle" helping to add natural fullness.
Step 6: Seal the
style by finishing up with a blast of cool air, if possible, from
your blow dryer.
Step 7:
Carefully
comb in your desired part. To create perfect
sleekness, go over the hair with a straightening iron.
Step 8: Spray the
finished style with a good holding hairspray. Hairsprays to
try:
PhytoPro - Instant Hold Spray #15).
Step 9: Apply a
tiny drop of shine serum, drops or spray into the palms of your
hands. Lightly brush the palms over the top of your style and you
are ready to rock. Shine product to try:
Phyto - PhytoLisse (Formerly Phytodefrisant RelaxSerum)
Summary
Going short, regardless of the reason, never looked
so good as it did on Keira Knightley. Her
graduated short haircut looked spectacular on her and it
honored her role for her movie character. You may
not need to cut your hair for your job but if you do,
try this spectacular look. |