| Hairstyles: Feel Comfortable In Your Own Hair |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Revised 3/08/07 - Original Publication Date: 2/1/07 |
Introduction
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Ellen
DeGeneres
33rd
Annual
People's
Choice
Awards
01-09-07 |
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I adore talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres.
I am in awe of her personal courage to live her life
with integrity, her dedication to a variety of
humanitarian actions and her huge talent.
It was hard for me to believe she could impress me
any further. But recently she did.
Ellen and her signature short buttery blonde tousled
tresses went SuperGlam for the cover shoot of the March
2007 issue of W Magazine.
Even though Ellen looked amazing, I was impressed
that Ellen stayed committed to her image. She
honored her love of wearing suits instead of dresses
even though W is a fashion magazine.
She also resisted the urge to transform her trademark
short crop with extensions or wigs.
Ellen's gorgeous cover is yet another accomplishment
from the woman who has stayed true to herself every step
of the way with her life and career.
As Ellen told People Magazine about the W shoot "I
thought, okay, I'll be open to this. I'll play
dress-up. Then I thought, I just don't feel
comfortable. I don't want to apologize for who I
am."
Feeling Comfortable In Your Own Hair
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Portia de
Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres
Vanity Fair Party
2007 |
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Ellen doesn't apologize for who she is even though
she lost her sitcom when she took a big risk and came
out of the closet on national television. The
superstar talk show hostess and brilliant comedian
didn't give up and continued to pursue her dreams.
Not only does Ellen always honor her fashion comfort
zone, she rocks a range of hairstyles that truly express
her personality.
Whether wearing baby bangs or her sassy tousled crop,
Ellen has fun with her hair. She loves to show old
images of herself in the early days of her career
wearing a female mullet (aka gullet). She truly
feels comfortable in her own hair.
If Ellen can do it while hosting the Oscars,
appearing on her daily show or for a high fashion shoot,
us mere mortals who live much lower profile lives should
be able to feel comfortable in our hair with minimum
hassle. Hints For Adopting True Hair
Comfort
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Ellen
DeGeneres
32nd
Annual
Daytime Emmy Creative Arts
Awards
05-14-05 |
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Let's face it, life for most of us is a work in
progress. Don't assume that you will always
instantly know how to wear your hair in the most
comfortable way for you. Which means that the
following hints will help you find your way:
1. Start by defining your overall style.
Are you a casual jeans and t-shirt person or do you
cringe at the thought of wearing anything without a
designer label attached somewhere?
Just as Ellen understands her comfort wearing suits
rather than dresses, understanding your overall style
helps you find styles that are compatible with who you
are.
2. Be a copycat.
If you're unsure of your true style check out your
favorite celebs for hairstyle inspiration to trigger
your own hair comfort zone. Most celebrities have
access to some of the most brilliant fashion consultant,
hairdresser and make-up gurus.
Even though Ellen has established her own signature
hairstyle and look, it has taken years to fine tune it.
Of course Ellen follows her own desires but you can bet
she has had great expert advice along the way.
3. Define your willingness to be a
non-conformist.
It’s human nature to want to conform. Not only
do conformists avoid the risk of exclusion, its easier
to follow the crowd. But does following the crowd
with the hairstyles you wear force you to be someone you
don't really want to be? Take the time to
understand the truth behind your hairstyle selection
motives.
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Ellen
DeGeneres
HBO Emmy Party
09-19-04 |
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4. Evaluate all possible consequences.
It's possible the true-to-yourself hairstyle may also
have consequences for you such as impacting your career,
personal relationships or related issues. Are you
willing to deal with those consequences?
Although Ellen has emerged from her life challenges
wildly victorious, there were publicly reported
consequences along the way. Ellen made difficult
choices but they were her choices.
5. Take baby steps.
Rome wasn't built in a day. Be willing to take
baby steps towards your comfort hair zone. If you
plan to adopt a more radical haircut, color or style,
take it slowly. Transition from your current look
to your desired look in a series of steps allowing
friends, family, co-workers and bosses to get used to
your slow progression.
6. Be prepared to defend your style.
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Ellen
DeGeneres
Prada Beverly Hills
07-15-04 |
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Once you find a hairstyle, cut or color that gives
you true strand peace, be prepared to defend it if you
have seriously evaluated the consequences and are
committed.
Everyone from your partner, family and friends may
weigh in with their opinions. Ignore them and
follow your own wishes.
7. Play with your style.
Once you've incorporated your new comfort hairstyle
play with different styling products, accessories or
modified styles that give you more options for your
chosen style.
8. Bask in the freedom.
Once you have identified your desired cut, length,
color and related hairstyle enjoy the freedom of wearing
your tresses for your own pleasure.
Many people find that the way they wear their hair is
dictated throughout their lives by a variety of
authority figures and partners.
Summary Everyone is unique and
deserves to follow their heart. Life is too short
to suffer with a hairstyle that goes against your true
comfort hair zone. So go out there and find the
style that gives you true joy. |