Jennifer Lopez: Hair Notes

Revised: 05/20/09 - Original Publication Date: 6/25/2005

Introduction

I have heard so many tidbits about Jennifer Lopez's tresses that I almost feel like I know her.

Of course I don't really, but after hanging around with celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves for the past several years, I have had the great fortune to hear about her hair on an ongoing basis.

Ken Paves met Jennifer many years ago and has been coiffing her hair for a wide range of events throughout the years. Rita Hazan in New York has been doing Jennifer's color "forever".

Although Ken still currently works with Jennifer, he is not always able to work with her as often as he would like. Scheduling conflicts get in the way sometimes. Whenever it's possible to work together, Ken is thrilled.

First Conversations

Jennifer also has been working for years with famed hairdresser Oribe Canales, who is responsible for her most recent stunning tress transformation from long sultry curls and waves to her sexy sassy shoulder length tapered bob.

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Oribe chopped over 8 inches of hair from Jennifer's length and sculpted it into long sexy angles topped off by a long sweeping side-swept bangs.

When you look at the before and after photos it is a stunning transformation. Rita Hazan added her magic to the finished style by weaving a web of beautiful highlights and lowlight.

Steal Jennifer's New Bob

To get Jennifer's straight bobbed style, visit your hairdresser and take a photo of her angled bob. This look starts with a carefully constructed bob.

To steal Jennifer's hairstyle, complete the following steps listed below:

Step 1: Shampoo and condition your hair with your normal products designed for your current hair type, texture and condition. If your hair is highlighted like Jessica's use either a moisture enhanced or color enriched formula. If your hair is dry from chemical processing, consider diluting the shampoo formula to protect your strands.

(Shampoo products to try: Phyto - Phytojoba Hydrating Shampoo, PHYTO - Dry Hair System, Phyto - PhytoBrush Shampoo, Ken Paves Healthy Hair - Daily Shampoo).

If you have fine or thin hair, use a volume enhancing shampoo. Skip any rinse-out conditioning products that might make hair too soft and flat. If you must use a rinse-out conditioner, make sure that you limit how much you use and that you concentrate on the middle to the ends.

Rinse well with a cool water spray which helps build natural volume and increases shine.

Step 2: Towel blow strands. Detangle strands from the ends to the roots.

Step 3: Apply a volumizing gel or similar products to the roots. To protect against heat and add body, distribute a leave-in conditioner, mousse or gel from the top of the ears to the ends. Distribute well.

Note: If your hair tends to frizz or is naturally wavy or curly, you may wish to combine a volume product for the roots with a smoothing serum for the rest of the hair.

(Anti-Frizz Product to try: Rene Furterer - Control Emulsion Anti-Frizz)

(Root volume products to try: Phyto - Phytovolume Actif, PHYTO - Volume System, Phyto - Phytovolume Shampoo).

Step 4: Working from side to side use a boar's head or natural round brus h combined with your blow dryer to straighten and build in body.

Step 5: To build in volume at the roots, use the round brush to lift your tresses up and direct the air flow from the dryer up the hair shaft to the root. This "ruffles the cuticle" helping to add natural fullness.

If you prefer, bend over at the waist and direct the air flow of the dryer up the hair shaft towards the roots. When hair is 90% dry, bend right side up and work on the hair from the ears down to the ends.

Note: Hairdressers differ on their opinion whether it is beneficial to blow hair "upside down" or not. Use your own judgment on which technique works best for you.

Step 6: Use the round brush to straighten the remainder of the hair by rolling individual sections carefully around the brush and directing the air flow down the hair shaft towards the ends. This helps to straighten, close the cuticle and adds shine.

Step 7: While drying the ends, use the round brush to turn the ends under slightly while finishing.

Step 8: Seal the style by finishing up with a blast of cool air, if possible, from your blow dryer.

Step 9: Carefully comb in your desired part.

Step 10: To add soft curls and waves to Jessica's straight hairstyle, separate hair into 2-3 inch sections. Working from side to side near the roots, use a 1 1/2" curling iron and create big curls with the iron.

Release each curl and then carefully pin into place with a bobby pin. Continue to curl and pin until the entire hair has been finished. Let the curls air dry until 100% cool

Step 11: Spray the pinned curls with a strong hold hairspray or volume spray. Carefully unpin the curls.

(Hairsprays to try: PhytoPro - Instant Hold Spray #15, Paves Professional - FLAWless Convertible-Proof Firm Hold Repairing Hair Spray for Dry Damaged Hair).

Step 12: Apply a tiny drop of shine serum, drops or spray into the balms of your hands. Lightly brush the palms over the top of your style and you are ready to rock ala Jessica Biel style.

(Shine products to try: Phyto - PhytoLisse (Formerly Phytodefrisant RelaxSerum, Paves Professional - FLAWless In The Spotlight Greaseless Essential Oil Shine Serum For Dry Damaged Hair)

If you prefer, you can use a curling iron to turn under the ends a little bit or use a straight iron on selected pieces around the face to give a contrasting texture to the bobbed look.

Summary

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is a fiery Leo (July 24, 1970) with a Moon in Aries. This combination makes her flamboyant and spontaneous. She likes to make a dramatic entrance and enjoys constantly changing her style. It is no surprise that her hair is always morphing through a series of different hues, lengths and styles. As celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves has said "change is good".

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