Prom 2008 - Short Hair
Ruffled Comb Over Hairstyle! |
| Karen Marie Shelton / Dedicated to FFOS -
Copyright - All Rights Reserved |
| Revised Date: 12/20/07 - Original
Publication Date: 12/01/2007 |
Introduction
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Hair by
Suzanne Martin
Three Small Rooms
Barrie, ON |
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Babak
All rights reserved - 2006.
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This short hair Prom style was created by hairdresser Suzanne Martin
from Three Small Rooms in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. This
dramatic ruffled over comb over hairstyle was featured as one of a
series of spectacular hairstyles in the Professional Beauty
Association's NAHA* awards.
The style was created by hairdresser Suzanne Martin and featured in
a series of spectacular hairstyles at NAHA. Suzanne created
the style with precision and designed
it to give the impression of "just off the Runway"
sophistication. It's a style you might expect a supermodel
like Kate Moss to wear.
Because this short dressy Prom hairstyle is so dramatic in its
own right, avoid
utilizing any accessories that might break up the spectacular lines.
If you wish to accessorize, do so with an ultra skinny headband in a
starkly contrasting hue.
Even better, consider accessorize with striking highlights
applied in random ribbons radiating from the center
of the scalp outward.
The hairstyle is dressed up for the Prom with one side panel back
combed into a fluffy confection and then directed up and over the
top of the head in a comb over fashion. The ruffled combed
over section of hair is sprayed heavily with hairspray to give it
staying power.
The sides of the bob are cut to be worn sleekly nestled over the
ears with the ends notched to create a slightly irregular line.
The beauty of this hairstyle is how easily it can be created.
The key to re-creating this style is to find a hairdresser that can
re-create the basic sleek bob haircut. The faux updo style is
sleek and elegant as well as fresh, young and edgy.
Step By Step Instructions - Short Hair
Ruffled Comb Over Hairstyle
Listed below are the detailed steps you should follow to recreate
this spectacular Ruffled Comb Over Prom Hairstyle:
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Shampoo hair with
product designed for your specific type, texture and
current condition of hair.
Consider using color enhancing products such as
shampoo, conditioner or styling formulas to punch up
highlights, lowlights and make contrasting hues pop.
- Finish shampoo treatment with a
rinse-out conditioning product
designed for your hair type, texture and condition.
- Complete the final rinse with cool/cold water rinse to close
cuticles.
- Towel blot hair to remove excess water.
- Apply
detangling or
leave-in/detangler and working from the
ends to the roots, carefully
detangle strands.
Create desired parting which requires a side part to
achieve the edgy lift.
- When hair is completely detangled, apply a styling cocktail that
includes a mixture of leave-in conditioner and/or styling cream or
mousse.
If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, you may
wish to apply a
straightening balm or
defrisant.
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Hair by
Suzanne Martin
Three Small Rooms
Barrie, ON |
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Babak
All rights reserved - 2006.
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Note: If your hair requires extra hold
you may wish to apply a styling glaze and/or
gel in
addition to a leave-in product.
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Use a blow dryer fitted with a concentrator tool
which is set on medium heat and a small boar's
bristle vent, paddle or round brush. Separate hair into 2-4 inch sections with one hand as you direct the heat "down
the shaft" from the "roots to the ends" with the blow dryer.
- Continue to work completely around your head from side to side
working with individual sections until the entire
head has been completely dried and straightened.
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Create a very
deep side part that extends from the hairline back
towards the crown over one ear. The majority
of the hair on the other side of the part must be
directed up and away from the part like a
traditional comb over.
- Separate the top comb over hair that grows away
from the part into 1/4" sections. Using a
brush or a comb designed for teasing or back combing
start to back comb the individual sections to get
lots of fullness.
After teasing each section, spray well with firm
holding hairspray. Continue to separate top hair
into sections and use fingers to arrange so hair
appears to be brushed up and over the top of the
hair like a traditional comb over style. Continue to use
hot iron on all sections.
Note: Adjust the height of the teased top hair
section according to your desire. You may wish to
experiment with back combing smaller sections and
smoothing them or ruffling them with your
fingertips.
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After you have finished backcombing the top hair
section and have smoothed it up and over the top of the
head, flat iron any remaining side hair so that it flows
forward towards the chin and nestles into the side of
the cheeks. Use your fingers to "shape" and "mold" the
finished updo. When satisfied with the shape,
if desired, use tiny
bobby pins the same color of your hair to anchor
any desired sections to the scalp. Use as many
bobby pins as
necessary.
Note: Remember that this style is designed to
be "sassy" and slightly messy Use your own
judgment creating a final shape that works best with
your hair type.
- Sweep the
remaining front hair into a long eye brushing side
fringe. Use a
flat iron to get a sleek finish
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- When hair has been completely
pinned and is ready to be
finished, spray the entire head with a
firm hold hairspray.
- Finish with a
light application of
shine spray or drops carefully palmed over the top of the waves to
prevent them from getting too much product which can make hair
greasy or oily. Remember, a little goes a long way.
This style looks stunning with a retro style gown like the one
shown above.
Summary
The Ruffled Comb Over Hairstyle is very flexible. It can be
worn teased very high or worn lower towards the scalp.
It can be ruffled and sprayed heavily or lightly.
It can also be carefully pinned with a messier attitude. Just use your own
imagination.
This style is perfect for all special Prom and Party
Hair events for short hair. It looks
especially dramatic when created on bold hair colors
like platinum or blue black. Of course it can also
look amazing with all hair colors or colors that have
been highlights or lowlighted for extra interest and
dimension.
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