| Popular Hair Trends: That Are Always Popular |
| Victoria Wurdinger |
| Date: 4/7/2002, 7/1/2005 |
Introduction
 Straight
locks, well-crafted curls, long looks and classic bobs never go out
of style, but within any basic look, there are always forces in the
wind. Right now, continuing Post Millennium Mix Up is showing up in
the tendency to change hairstyles every day and in everyone's
enjoyment of using three
or four different products to get one style with the qualities
you want, where you want them.
For instance, mousse for root lift,
working spray for textured ends and a pomade for surface shine. (Photo
copyright Mario Tricoci/Elizabeth Arden Day Spas - all rights
reserved).
Changing your style and your texture is
where it's at! Whether you're looking for the hottest variation on
the classic bob or the newest way to style long locks, the only
fashion dictum today is that you create a look to suit yourself.
Bold
New Bobs
 Bobs
aren't simple and blunt anymore. Now, they range from classic with a
twist to cuts you'd barely recognize as a hob.
It all starts with
texture changes. Add bangs or not, choose a variety of parting ways.
What remains: They' re always easy to style. (Photo copyright Mario
Tricoci/Elizabeth Arden Day Spas - all rights reserved).
Beveled
Ends
Instead of cutting
hair straight across, stylists are curving it over their fingers as
they cut to add natural bend to ends. Because beveled ends have
extra mobility, you can turn them under, flip them up or let them
move subtly on their own.
Pair beveled ends
with a bob and you've got a cut that's easier to style than ever.
Dry hair any way you want, then curve ends under with a curling
iron.
Convertible
Bangs
 Once,
either you had bangs or you didn't. But by creating piecy, partial
or brush-aside bangs, you can have it both ways. Long side pieces
can be used as layers (if you add a few extra ones) or be sniped a
touch shorter into partial bangs.
When a short cut is
worn asymmetrically, you can get the illusion of bangs without the
bother. Just pull a few pieces down onto your forehead. (Photo
copyright Mario Tricoci/Elizabeth Arden Day Spas - all rights
reserved).
Jagged
Ends
 They're
still the hottest trend in years! Instead of asking for blunt ends,
get them chipped, razored, shattered or chopped into irregular
lengths.
The technique plays
up texture or even conceals the fact ends are thin because the tact
is intentional. To enhance the feeling, try out the new
working sprays that let you spray, style and spray some more.
Lift the ends of surface strands for super volume. (Photo copyright
Mario Tricoci/Elizabeth Arden Day Spas - all rights
reserved).
Illusional
Parts
Does she or doesn't
she part her hair? By bringing pieces across an imaginary part, hair
appears to break out from a certain point, but there's no single
part in sight. Locks continuously flow from the center or side.
Ultra-Short
Cuts
 TV's
Felicity, Keri Russell, surprised everyone with it and bold Gen
X'ers everywhere are making it theirs by letting go of long locks in
favor of short. (Pictured: Keri Russell as Felicity Porter - Photo
Credit: The WB/ Jeffery Thurnher - All rights strictly reserved).
Now, ultra-short cuts are the signature
style of a generation of individuals who know that feminine comes in
many forms.
 If
you need or like bangs but want to go super-short, Frances DuBose of
London Hair in Mt. Pleasant, SC, suggests hair that's cut into a
face-framing curve, paired with a longer nape.
Add highlights for
extra depth and the fact your hair is fine is barely apparent. Or,
make ultra-short a fashion statement by adding layered tuffs that
you can wax,
gel or
smooth
into various shapes.
Kirsten Dunst
recently went short as shown at the 2002 Academy Awards. (Photo
courtesy: ABC/NELSON MACHIN).
Big
Hair
Not
just for Texans anymore, big hair is back in a big, beautiful way.
Velcro sets started the trend, but texture and curls made a
contribution. Now, big hair is everywhere as witnessed by JLo's big
hair at the 2002 Academy Awards.
 (Courtesy of ABC/CRAIG SJODIN-
Copyright - All rights reserved).
For fuller, short locks, Jamie of
Papillon Salon suggests a perm. Multiple, near-uniform layers make
the look work best. Scrunch styling, roller setting and iron curling
make permed locks full and fluffy; add backcombing and style them as
high as you like.
Make mid-length locks bigger with
setting smarts: spiral-wrap the sides and leave the top smoother.
For extra fullness, comb hair from underneath and avoid using heavy
styling products on the surface. The idea is to make hair fuller,
but let it move freely.
Shoulder-Length
Allure
 Women
who've always favored short cuts are discovering a new joy in the
versatility of shoulder-length hair.
Baby boomers in
particular, who spent their youth in ultra-long locks, equate
super-short with Mom-and getting old. (Barbra Streisand at the 74th
Annual Academy Awards- Courtesy of ABC/CRAIG SJODIN Copyright - All
rights reserved).
A happy discovery:
shoulder-length also conceals neck and chin problems.
The versatile,
simple-to-style, shoulder-length bob is right for almost everyone.
When the collar-bone supports ends, even super-fine hair looks great
at this length.
Streak
Chic
 Subtle
highlights became a thing of the past when colorists re-discovered
streaks and color chunks, which first showed up in the movie
classic, "Breakfast at Tiffany's." (Pictured: Britney
Spears. ™2001FOX BROADCASTING CR:FOX - Copyright: 2001/FOX).
Today, you can
position bold streaks anywhere. Face-framing is the most popular use
of streaks, just like it was in the old-time movie. Younger women
like streaks all over and at ARTec, colorists use color streaks to
create texture. Blonde is positioned against dark brunette and
streaks are thicker near the face, finer at the back. The natural
progression gives hair a totally new dimension.
Incredible
Curls
 Ample
texture showed up on Spring 2002 runways and now, the trend is
evolving into full-blown curl. Paired with long locks, curls are
ultra-feminine; when worn with short hair, they provide volume and
lift. What are you waiting for?
Pair true curl with
lots of layers for a fluff-and-go style. Add mousse, use your
diffuser attachment and scrunch your way to a fabulously free look.
Anyone can have curl for a day with the right roller set. Comb gel
through barely damp hair and spiral set most the length on large
rollers. (Leave the top smooth.) Dry, unwind curls and fingercomb
for curl that doesn't quit.
(Photo copyright HairBoutique.com.
Style by Barbara Lhotan - Photography by Eric Von Lockhart).
Easy
Waves
An offshoot of the textural
trend is the movement toward deep waves. The best ones come
from old-fashioned techniques like finger-waving and pin curl sets,
but you can also create subtle waves with roller sets and
blow-drying techniques. They make waves easier to have than
ever.
Or try soft, tumbling waves
with Pamela Anderson Lee's styling technique. Spiral set hair on hot
rollers; after removing the rollers and brushing locks, twist large
pieces around your fingers and mist on finishing spray. As an added
bonus, hair looks lots thicker. For subtle waves, blow-dry them in.
The technique works best with short or mid-length hair that's
lightly layered. To create waves in front, push hair up or forward
at the hairline and hold into in place with your round brush as you
dry. Curve ends under for a soft finish. |