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Revised Date: 08/23/11 |
Introduction
Whether you're floating down the aisle to marry the man of your dreams or down a winding staircase to dazzle your Prom date, simply sexy hairstyles and hairdos which combine lush waves worn captured on the side are a brilliant hair play. Leave it to hair fashion runway trendsetters like gorgeous red tressed Amy Adams, beautiful blondes Carrie Underwood and Julianne Hough as well as brunette babes Paula Abdul and Molly Sims to show the way with their simply sexy hairstyle examples. Side parted tresses set the stage for a wide range of hair moods ranging from pure romance, demonstrated by Amy, Carrie and Julianne to sassy sexiness shown by Paula and casual, edgy classiness showcased by Molly. What's even more fabulous than the finished hairstyles is the fact they can be easily created in a matter of minutes either at home or with the help of your favorite hairdresser. Advantages Of Simply Sexy Side Hairstyles
The side styled hairstyles featured in this article are taken from some of the most recent celebrity tresses spotted on the Red Carpet. The advantages to wearing your hair in a side styled look include: 1. Works well with a wide range of parts ranging from
center, deep side, messy or a combo. Note: To try on different related hairstyles like those mentioned in this article for free, visit the HairBoutique.com Hair Wizard™. To get started simply register and follow instructions for uploading an image of your face. This service is no charge and allows you to instantly try on different looks for your face shape.
4. Can easily be created at home by yourself or
with the help of a friend or either newly washed or day
old strands. Note: To instantly add length to your shorter strands for creation of any of these gorgeous side gathered styles, check out the many clip-in extension options from Jessica Simpson's HairDo line or from the HairUWear Pop collection. Both collections offer a range of synthetic or human hair options at affordable prices. Pop in a clip-in and most of your styling is done. Even better, many of the Jessica Simpson clip-in options come with pre-set hair textures ranging from wavy to silky straight.
Considerations For Creating Simply Sexy Side Hairstyles
With every hairstyle there are both advantages as well as disadvantages. While there are many fabulous advantages with the Simply Sexy Side Hairstyle there are also some potential challenges which might include those listed below: 1. For some face shapes the side ponytail may actually make
the face look wider or rounder. Although you should always
select a hairstyle because you love it, some may not like the added
width. Step By Step Instructions
All of the on-the-side hairstyles shown in this article follow the basic Getting Started Steps. 1. Shampoo
hair with a
product designed to address your hair's
special needs. If you
color, highlight or chemically
treat your hair, select a shampoo that supports those
treatments. If you prefer, use a dilution formula or a
conditioning only (CO) treatment. Note: It is often
easier to create all of these various on-the-side hairstyles when hair is slightly aged from the last shampoo.
Newly washed, soft, or slippery hair, can often be trickier to
work with then “day old” hair.
Note: For detailed tips on how to blow dry hair perfectly straight read Celebrity Hairdresser's Tips: Blow Drying Your Hair To re-create the individual styles worn by all the celebs check out the following individualized instructions. To Create Amy Adam's On-The-Side Loose Waves Style
Complete the basic Getting Started Steps
listed above. 5. When all the curls are cool, unpin them and use fingers
to tousled into soft waves and curls like Amy's. 7. Apply a light touch of shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to apply too much shine product. 8. For extra dazzle, attach a jeweled ponytail wrap or pin a simple jeweled bobby along the hairline. If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, you may prefer to create this style by using a long finger diffuser on your strands to create natural waves. To Create Carrie Underwood's On-The-Side Veronica Lake Style
Carrie looks stunning for a formal event in a super sleek, sophisticated yet sexy side hairstyle. Complete the basic Getting Started Steps listed above. 1. Once tresses are completely dry, create the desired part and fringe or bang area. Carrie has a very deep part that extends all the way back from the crown of her head with all of the hair brushed forward towards the face line and then over into a very full Veronica Lake style eyebrow covering veil of tresses. The dramatic side-swept part works perfectly with the On-The-Side pony that nestled onto Carrie's shoulder and offsets her classic heart shaped face. The key to copying Carrie's hairstyle is the fact that the hair is silky straight throughout the crown and sides and has a hint of soft wavy texture in the pony section. Which means that the strands must be blow dried straight to create this smooth finish. 2. Use a flat brush to smooth hair along the hairline and the sides. 3. Pull all hair into a traditional ponytail. You have the option to position the base of the pony behind the ear or position the base flush with the ear lobe like Carrie's style. Use a Bungee Band, Blax or similar "hair friendly" elastic band in the same color as your hair. It should be noted that not only is Carrie's pony positioned over her ear and in front of it. the front side-swept section flows into the ponytail base providing the illusion of a seamless connection between the front part of the hair and the ponytail base. 4. Wrap a small section of hair from the pony length around
the base and pin it securely so that the bobby will not show. 7. Apply a light touch of shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to apply too much shine product. 8. For extra dazzle, attach a jeweled ponytail wrap or pin a simple jeweled bobby along the hairline. To Create Paula Abdul's On-The-Side Style With Full Crown
Complete the basic Getting Started Steps listed above. The key to Paul's hairstyle is to create lots of lush volume and lift throughout the sides and the crown. Paula also has sections of hair that cross-over from the crown to one side and are directed forward to add additional lift and movement. Her Big Volume style combined with a slight pony pulled forward and over to one side not only balances her heart shaped face, it directs attention to her gorgeous gown. 1. Once tresses are completely dry, create the desired part and fringe or bang area. 2. To re-create Paula's lush sexy crown volume you will need to combine volume enhancing products (shampoo, root lift) with back combing. 3. Separate bangs and clip out of the way. Clip all of
the hair except for a one inch
section at the nape of the neck out of the way. 4.
Focus on directing the back combed hair towards the root area about 2 inches from the actual
roots. Consistently pack the hair tightly towards the scalp to
achieve a strong base to for a bigger overall style.
Note: Repeat the back combing process working
completely around your head from side to side until all
of your hair is backcombed to the height and volume you
desire. Take your time and focus on using a
consistent back combing technique. 6. Use your hands or a Mason Pearson, Kent or similar boar's bristle brush to gently smooth all the teased hair down. Use a flat brush to gently smooth hair along the hairline and the sides. 7. Pull the hair in back into a traditional ponytail that has a base that rests to one side of the nape of the neck like Paula's. You also have the option to position the base of the pony behind the ear or position the base flush with the ear lobe. Use a Bungee Band, Blax or similar "hair friendly" elastic band in the same color as your hair. 8. Wrap a small section of hair from the pony length around
the base and pin it securely so that the bobby will not show. To Create Julianne Hough's On-The-Side Twisted Style
Julianne Hough is the essence of beauty and sheer romance with her soft over-the-side twisted pony style that cascades down from an off-center part combined with loose sassy hairline strands and the appearance of twisted sides. The two time champion of ABC's Dancing With The Stars has a gorgeous face and lush blonde highlighted strands that look spectacular when worn on-the-side. Julianne has worn this style on Red Carpets and on stage while performing her award winning dance routines. Complete the basic Getting Started Steps listed above. 1. Once tresses are completely dry, create the desired part and fringe or bang area. Julianne has an off-center part that extends all the way back from the front of hairline back to the crown. Loose sections of slightly twisted strands have been pulled out from the sides and allowed to nestle along the perimeter of Julianne's face creating a softening to her square shaped jaw and chin areas. 2. Use a boar's bristle brush or fingertips to smooth hair along the hairline and the sides.
3. Pull all hair into a very loose ponytail. You have the option to position the base of the pony behind the ear or position the base to the far side of the nape of the neck like Julianne's. Use a Bungee Band, Blax or similar "hair friendly" elastic band in the same color as your hair. It should be noted that not only is Julianne's pony positioned over her ear and in front of it, the front and side section flows into the ponytail base providing the illusion of a seamless connection between the front part of the hair and the ponytail base. This is a similar style to Carrie Underwood's side pony. 4. Wrap a small section of hair from the pony length around
the base and pin it securely so that the bobby will not show. 7. Apply a light touch of shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to apply too much shine product. 8. For extra dazzle, pin a simple jeweled bobby along the hairline. To Create Molly's Casual On-The-Side Style
Molly Sims combines a stark side part and off-the-face hairline with a stream of soft sleek hair pulled in front of her ear and worn to one side. The look is clean, casual yet edgy and with a hint of sophistication. Since the former supermodel has a gorgeous face, she easily rocks the off-the-face, hair on the side look. Her style is very easy to re-create at home and doesn't even require freshly washed hair, unless that is desired. Complete the basic Getting Started Steps listed above or if desired, go with day-old hair. 1. Create the desired part and fringe or bang area. Molly has a messy, deep side part that merges into her hairline giving an edgy separation. 2. Use a boar's bristle brush or fingertips to smooth hair along the hairline and the sides.
3. Pull all hair from one side and direct it along the back and in front of the alternate side. It appears that Molly has simply pulled all her hair to one side of her head for a casual sexy look. While it is easy to redirect all the hair to one side, it may not hold for the long term if it is not secured with discreetly placed hair accessories. If you wish to create a more secure over-one-should style, place a series of bobby pins or large rectangular barrette along the back of the head to direct all hair to one side. 4. Use a wide barrel curling iron to create loose
waves/curls throughout the length of the hair pulled to the side.
Let hair cool completely. 6. Apply a light touch of shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to apply too much shine product. Molly's current casual style can instantly be dressed up by pulling it into a pony like Amy's or adding lots of volume around the crown like Paula's hairdo. The beauty of Molly's current style is that it is soft and sexy but definitely relaxed. SummarySide-gathered hairstyles that caress one side of the neck are a hit with celebrity hairdressers as well as their celebrity clients. Famous hairdresser Jimmy Paul who has worked with a wide range of celeb heads over the years was quoted in the September 2007 issue of Allure Magazine as saying, "soft wispy hair that shows off a woman's neck is just so feminine". Whether you combine the side-swept tresses with a deliberate side part or not, Jimmy says "it's a great way to show off healthy, glossy hair" and it works on both updos and loose down around the neck styles. Try some of the different styles featured above and you can instantly change your hairstyle and create a wide range of moods. Social Media Network InformationPlease follow me on Twitter at:
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people Thank you for visiting us at The HairBoutique Blog and for leaving your comments. They are very much appreciated. We apologize in advance but must remove any direct advertisements or solicitations. Original Publication Date: 11/27/2007 - Revised Publication Date: 08/23/11 |
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