| Bob-O-Scope: Your Astrological Guide To The Perfect Bob |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 5/30/2002 |
Introduction
Many hair experts disagree
about the true origins of the modern bob style.
Most experts trace the roots of the famous helmet-style hair to
the shiny black locks of late Scorpion actress Louise Brooks.
Famous in the late 1920s for her memorable performances, she is
a cult figure not only for her sultry Dutch bob style but for her
acting brilliance. Over
the years the bob, which was also attributed to actress Irene
Castle’s “bobbed” cut has morphed through a stunning array of
lengths, colors and textures. Let
the stars guide you to the best bob look for your astrological
signature.
Aries - March 21st to April 19th
 Take
a hint from a trend-setting Aries, Sarah Michelle Gellar, who recently
adopted a classic straight bob with a chic, edgy look.
Opt for angled layering skillfully cut into the last few inches
of your bob to give it super sexy texture and movement. Add your own special brand of individuality by weaving a row
of tiny braids around the hairline or along the crown. Play up the texture for a naughty finger tossed look with Mine’s
Chunky Strands. Banish
boredom with skillfully applied luscious lemon, lavender or light milk
chocolate highlights. Add or subtract bangs to achieve a new focal
point.
Taurus - April 20th to May 20th
 Kirsten Dunst and Renee Zellweger are just two
of the earthly and sensual Taurean celebrities who have opted for
romantic wavy bobs. Follow
Renee and Kirsten’s lead by blending just sensual waves with a
carefully coiffed medium length bob.
Ask your stylist for a classic bob style sheared into a
graduated line from the nape of your neck to your cheeks to accent
your beautiful natural waves. If
your strands are straight you can still get hot waves by working with
your favorite Conair wavemakers.
Crank up the brilliance of your wavy do with a drop of
Phytotherathrie’s Relax Serum for brilliant shine.
. (Photo of Kirsten Dunst Courtesy of ABC/CRAIG SJODIN).
Gemini - May 21st to June 21st
Ever changing Angelina Jolie has morphed
through a dizzying area of hair lengths and colors in her many
on-screen roles. In her
current film, Life Or Something Like It, this gorgeous Gemini wears a
wildly dramatic platinum do that is a modified bob look with tons of
styling options. Follow Angelina’s stellar style and select a
well-designed chin length bob with lots of natural fullness carved
into the sides and on the top. Shampoo
with Phytotherathrie’s Mousse Volume shampoo for spectacular
fullness. Add instant
pizzazz with brow-brushing bangs that can be styled many different
ways according to your mood shifts.
Cancer - June 22nd to July 22nd
 Take
a lunar beauty note from gorgeous Cancerian Sela Ward who weaves her
magic spell with a smashing shoulder length bob crafted with smooth
and sleek curved lines for true sophistication.
Steal Sela’s ultra feminine look with a shoulder length bob
that is blunt cut. Experiment
with various side and middle parts to add instant elegance and a
highly finished look. Use a small barreled Conair Instant Heat curling
iron to add tiny elegant flicks around the edges. Let your natural
curls go crazy ala Cancerian Julianne Nicholson who recent sported a
stunning short curly bob on TV’s Ally McBeal.
Leo - July 23rd to August
22nd
 Natural blonde
Gillian Anderson made her dyed
cinnamon bob famous on TV’s X Files. A
true Leo goddess, Gillian wooed her fans with a tapestry of flamboyant
ruby red hues that showcased her magnificent well-defined
mane.
Transform your lioness locks into a straight, graduated bob with
lighter highlights for a sun-kissed shimmer. Lock in luscious colors with Mine’s Fire Friday
shampoo.
Wear your bob soft and loose or crisp and edgy. Brush strands off your
face to show-off your stunning features. For a more romantic look wear
your bob a little longer with tousled waves and curls that cascade to
your shoulders.
(Photo of Gillian - FOX. 2000FOX
BROADCASTING CR:Randy Holmes/FOX.)
Virgo - August 23rd to
September 22nd
 Throw your normal caution to the wind and
embrace an ultimate shattered bob similar to the one that Virgoan
Cameron Diaz made famous in her movie role as one of Charlie’s
Angels. Since style and precision are important to your sense of order
opt for a well chopped bob that has very definitive style and can
easily be re-created with the flick of your fingers. Try on a deep
side part to get a more modern and sexy look.
Add instant glow and brilliance with subtle highlights that
compliment your own natural hues. Style with Phytovolume Active spray to add texture and
movement.
Libra - September 23rd to
October 22nd
Heather
Locklear is one of TV’s most famous golden girls. Her radiant
California-girl shoulder length hair is currently styled into a soft
slightly tousled blonde bob that is lightly graduated to enhance the
natural curve of her mane. A
subtle blending of complimentary darker and lighter shades add depth
and warmth. Shampoo with Manic Panic’s high voltage color shampoos
to protect delicate hues. Create instant sass with a deep side part
that falls over one eye or add well placed longer layers around the
hairline to add a provocative sweep of hair that cascades towards the
jaw line.
Scorpio - October 23rd to
November 21st
 Follow
the seductive, secretive lead, of Scorpion Calista Flockhart
(Ally
McBeal) and adopt a soft, yet sensual, shoulder length straight bob
with choppy ends and side swept convertible bangs.
Simply loosen your bangs and let them cascade over one eye to
signal your smoldering mysterious side.
Whether you wear your bob sleek and straight or lightly flared
at the ends, you will intrigue and fascinate the partner of your
dreams. Mix in a pinch of
heat with subtle burgundy strands that will add a bit of smolder.
Simplify by adding a spritz of Mine’s Barbee Blast
and
twisting one side behind your ear for a mischievous change.
Sagittarius
- November 22rd to December 21st
Tyra
Banks is famous for her gorgeous catwalk looks as well as her
outspoken views. A recent convert to the red hot bob craze, Tyra looks
breathtaking in a very traditional straight bob that has been crisply
cut into a line that falls chin-length.
Since many Sagittarians love to experiment, a Tyra blunt cut
bob offers a great hair adventure and is flattering on just about
everyone. Block hair
boredom by pulling side strands back and clipping them at the top of
the crown. Insure a
polished look by spritzing your strands with Giovanni's
Frizz Be Gone for instant shine.
Capricorn - December 22nd
to January 19th
Joey
Lauren Adams won many hearts in her memorable sultry voiced role of
Alyssa Jones in Chasing Amy. An
elegant Capricorn whose hair seems to always hover close to a bob
style, Joey Lauren Adams seems to do no wrong in her selection of
classic cuts and hues that include her current soft and shapely beach
blonde tousled do. Steal
her current look by first applying Phytotherathrie’s PhytoStyle
Finishing Gel to damp strands. Blow
dry straight using a boar’s head paddle brush.
Set hair in Conair’s Swizzlers for soft
ringlets. Finger
tousle for a soft, slightly polished, messy texturized bob.
Aquarius - January 20th to
February 18th
A current poster girl for a fabulous chin
length sleek bob, Aquarian Christina Ricci is no stranger to having
fun with her locks. A
well designed face hugging straight bob like Christina’s allows you
to have fun with your strands, look sensational but not become a slave
to your hair. Opt for a
sleek bob style so perfectly coiffed that it shimmers.
Choose a blunt cut or lightly beveled ends that slope in
towards your face For more texture ask for a bob style that is sheared
unevenly with a razor for fringed ends. Experiment with Kusco Murphy’s Beach Wax for chunky ends.
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