Carmen Electra's Hot New Layered Style

Introduction

After two days of playing relentless phone tag with globetrotting celebrity stylist Ken Paves, I finally tracked him to his home in LA where he was recovering from a whirlwind tour to New York and a persistent cough from lack of sleep.

Ken had specifically flown to New York with songbird Celine Dion to do her hair for her scheduled July 11th appearance on Regis and Kelly. 

While he was in The City with Celine, Ken managed to also hook up with his longtime celeb client, Carmen Electra, who also happened to be in the Big Apple to appear on Regis and Kelly.

Ken and Carmen have worked together for a very long time and Ken has done the beautiful star's hair for some of her cover shoots, including an upcoming cover for Maxim.

Ken reported that Carmen had teased him that he had been "too busy to work on her hair".  She told Ken that "enough was enough", and it was time for him to "give her a hot new style".  Not one to ever disappoint a very special client and friend, Ken honored Carmen's new style request by slipping into "the beautiful and plush Trump Towers at midnight" to wave his magic scissors and create a stunning new look for this lovely lady.

Did I say that Ken was cutting Carmen's hair at midnight?  Yes that is precisely what I said.  What most people don't realize is that celebrity hairstylists like Ken are often up at all hours of the day and night traveling to their stellar clients to do their hair in a wide range of private settings.

While being a celebrity hairstylist is definitely a lot of fun and very exciting, it also includes a killer schedule that requires them to be on call virtually 24 hours a day.

I have often caught up with an exhausted Ken during the wee hours of the morning after he has been flying around the country to do hair.

In the year that I have gotten to know this amazing hair wizard so well, he is never anything but upbeat,  gracious, fiercely loyal and devoted to his many celebrity clients.

Ken is always very appreciative that his clients give him the opportunity to do what he loves most in life, and that is doing hair.

After I pressed Ken for the all details about the Trump Hotel, I asked him to give me the scoop on Carmen's new hairstyle.  He told me that he had "trimmed approximately 3 to 4 inches off the bottom of Carmen's hair", which has grown to "well below the middle of her back".

Ken commented that Carmen is "no longer wearing extensions", and she is back to wearing "100% of her own hair".  Ken reported that Carmen has "a lot of medium to fine hair that is straight".

Ken reminded me that for Fall 2003 "long hair is coming back with a vengeance and women want their long hair back."  Even though Carmen is letting her tresses grow longer, she still wanted something new and striking. Ken's belief is that "everyone should wear their hair they way that makes them feel good". 

Since Carmen wanted "something new", Ken kept the majority of her longer overall length but created "a series of chunky, face framing layers that were simply "amazing".  

The layers were carefully "created to highlight her beautiful eyes and face".  He also crafted soft "new bangs that are very versatile".

Since Carmen Electra is considered by many to be one of Hollywood's most versatile stars, it seems perfect that she have a look that can work with her many different roles.

Carmen's new fringe can be "worn brushed to the side", adding sensuality to her beautiful face.  Ken pointed out "Carmen's new layered long style transforms her from sex kitten to sophisticated bad girl with attitude". 

Like most of Ken's famous clients, Carmen uses Phyto and Paves Professional hair care products to keep her gorgeous hair in tip top condition.

Carmen's chocolate brown hair color recently captured by Wire Image at the premiere of Charlie's Angels 2, was specifically created for her role as Owen Wilson's girlfriend in the big-screen adaptation of the classic 1970s Starsky (Wilson) and Hutch police action film.

While visiting New York Carmen also stopped by to see her celebrity colorist, Rita Hazan at the Adir salon, and was lightened back to a softer and much lighter caramel hue.

Carmen unveiled her gorgeous new hairstyle during her live appearance on Live With Regis And Kelly.  Not only did Carmen, Reege and Kelly love her new look, but Hollywood reporter Nancy O'Dell saw Carmen's new style on the show and fell in love with the look.

  Nancy decided that the style would be perfect for her hair and searched high and low for a way to reach Ken.  Eventually Nancy's people found Ken's people and a deal was struck for Ken to create a hot new style for Nancy.

Ken is scheduled to work on Nancy's hair early tomorrow morning (Sunday, July 13, 2003) so that she will have her hot new style for several tapings she has scheduled for the week of Monday, July 14th. Be sure to tune in to see Nancy and her hot new hairstyle.

If you missed the gorgeous Carmen on Regis and Kelly, you can check out her hot new style on ABC Family's Dance Fever show which premieres Sunday, July 13th from 7-9 pm.  Carmen will be one of the judges on the revamped reality dance show.  Besides Dance Fever and Starsky and Hutch, Carmen will be seen in Miramax's comedy "My Boss' Daughter" with Tara Reid, Ashton Kutcher and Molly Shannon on August 22nd. Carmen will also be the host with Kadeem Hardison for "Livin Large" on The Heritage Networks.

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Original Publication Date: 7/11/2003 - Revised Publication Date: 04/04/11

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