| Great Looks You Can Flip Over For Summer 2002 |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 3/23/2002 |
Introduction
 The
hottest short hair trends for Summer 2002 feature chopped, sliced,
shredded and tousled ethereal dos that incorporate a wild range of
mixed textures.
From celebrities to catwork
cuties, look for shattered layers to appear everywhere.
The reason? These styles will give hair a sexy and playful look.
(Above: Calista Flockhart as Ally on ALLY MCBEAL on FOX. 2001
FOX BROADCASTING Copyright: 2001/2002 FOX).
Soft curls will continue to grow in popularity while razored hair
partnered with natural waves will create soft romantic looks.
Look for longer pixies coupled with wispy bangs and loose
tendrils.
Retro and unusual crimped styles will continue to grow in
popularity along with blunt cut full bangs, baby accent braids and
deep side parts. The
key focus will be on wearing short versatile styles that are
designed to morph into a variety of looks with the help of a blow
dryer, round brush, styling irons and a quick flick of wax.
Vibrant
Hues
 Hair
colors are much richer, deeper, and enhance the total look and
movement of the do. Stylists are no longer hugging the safe subtle
shades. Colors for
Summer are brightly daring with major infusions of multi-dimensional
red hues.
Look for vibrant
reds to dominate over all other colors. Cookies and cream shades of
coffee and chocolate blended with vanilla and creamy whites will
continue to be some of the most widely requested highlight/lowlight
color combos.
(Above: XFile beauties Monica
Reyes (Annabeth Gish) and red haired Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully)
show off their softly flipped edgey bobs. 2001FOX
BROADCASTING - All rights reserved)
Blondes are going lighter around the face and near the hairline.
Many are also opting for darker shades underneath to give the
overall color more depth and dimension.
Carpe
Diem
Take your own hairstyle into high gear with a gorgeous look that
compliments your lifestyle while providing you with options to express
your individuality. Regardless
of your face shape, hair texture or length, there are some fabulous
Summer styles that will offer instant transformation. Whether you
lust after haphazard, tapered layers or lots of swing, seize the
moment to select a fabulous style.
A
Little Bit Choppy With A Hint Of Flicks
 The
secret to this chin length sleek-flicked style is that it is
extremely versatile and is perfect for straight, medium-textured,
hair. Choppy uneven
layers were spliced around the edges of the style to give it a hint
of fringed bedhead messiness and sultry movement.
Frappacino colored highlights were carefully woven in to add
dimension and interest. Keep
those lush colors sparkling bright with color shampoos, conditioners
and styling gels. (All photos copyright of HairBoutique.com. Styles
by Barbara Lhotan, Photography by Eric Von Lockhart).
 Maximize
your hair’s texture and manageability by choosing the right
styling products. To get this choppy look utilize a good smoothing
lotion before blow drying to help calm
frizz and create a sleek glossiness. Achieve a smooth edgy
finish by using a boar’s
bristle paddle brush to direct your dryer’s
airflow down your hair cuticle from the roots to the ends. This maximizes movement and shine. Finish with a little dab
of serum to achieve a silky shine. Use a hot
flat iron to get super
stick-straight lines.
Still hot, tiny hair flicks and flips provide instant lift to
fine hair. Experiment
with edgy variations by using a round brush and hair wax
or paste to craft new shapes.
 This
style can easily be flipped or flicked up with just a touch of
product and some hot tools. Scrunch
damp strands with a good
styling balm, gel
or mousse.
Use a round
brush to direct ends into a soft flip or choppy flicks as you
blow dry. Add tiny
flicks at the bottom of the style by using a small
(3/8" to 1/2") barreled curling iron on dry ends and
direct the iron gently upwards. Coat your fingertips with a little
bit of hair paste or warm wax and glide through the ends for instant
separation and definition.
 Instantly
change this easy-to-style look by adding full blunt cut bangs or a
deep side part. Substitute tiny accent braids in multi-colored hues
for the headband.
 Play
with a wide range of the latest hair accessories. Dress this sexy
style up for eveningwear with jeweled headbands, a set of crystal
studded hairclips, barrettes,
hairpins or tiny rhinestone claw clips.
Cranking
Up The Movement Factor
 The
bob is bad and this flirty chin length bob is all the rage.
This style has cheek level squared-off layers carefully
blended into perimeter strands. Soft golden highlights mixed with
just a hint of caramel are woven skillfully through the strands for
a magnificent shimmer.
This classic look works for short to medium hair lengths that are
fine to medium in texture. Naturally
curly or wavy hair may incorporate a version of this style by using
a finger diffuser attachment to help define and add fullness.
 Style
this look by finger raking a light coating of warm
hair wax through damp hair.
Add volume
gel to the roots for maximum root lift.
Dry the hair with the head upside down to add texture.
When the hair is 90% dry use a medium round
brush on right side up hair to flip the ends and smooth the top
layer.
Enhance the flip by scrunching a little hair wax or paste through
the length. Remember to soften the wax in the palms of your hands
first in order to get a consistent piecey look.
Instantly create a highly texturized and stunning finish by
pulling random strands forward onto your face with your  fingers
to add a new dimension to the look.
For additional movement style with a metal vent brush while
drying. Texture the
ends with wax, paste or hair grease to define and separate. Leave
the top section straight to create a wilder look.
A spritz of finishing
spray will help hair stay perfectly in place.
For a dressier look create tiny braids and weave them across the
crown instead of a headband. Or tie small knots randomly
around the crown and hold in place with tiny-jeweled
hair clips. |