Short Hair Styles Pumped Up

The big and extreme hairstyles of the 80s were brought back and reinvented for the Summer and Fall of 2009 along with miniskirts, leggings and neon fabrics.  Teased hair came back into fashion along with crimped strands, hairline poufs and pompadours.

Versions of those vintage hairstyles and looks have been combined with great short hair styles and softened for 2011.  They offer such versatility to short hair styles that you can bet they will definitely continue to be strong for 2012.

One hairstyle which is popular for short hair styles is the hairline pompadour.  When it first caught fire in the 80s the front-end head fluff was favored by men.  In 2009 thanks to Snooki and fashion trends, women started to rock the hairline pompadour as well.

For 2011-2012 the pompadour has been pumped up for short hairstyles creating an instant edginess on hair which might fall flat without a focus.

The 2009 runway shows had sky-high pompadours but for 2011-2012 the hairline puff is scaled to work with the face shape, length and hair style. (more…)

Daya Vaidya

Short Hair Styles – Daya Vaidya

Daya Vivian Vaidya (born May 20, 1973 in Kathmandu, Nepal)  is a American actress known for her role as Nina Inara as a series regular in the TV series Unforgettable which stars Poppy Montgomery as Carrie Well.

Besides her work on the popular CBS series, Daya is known for her raven black hair which she wearing in a short hair style with layers.  She usually wears her short hair with a long side-swept fringe which provides softness to her square shaped face and helps to bring out her eyes and lips.

Daya’s fringe flows from a high side part with lots of volume built into the the sides and top.  The ends are lightly textured and they form soft flicks of movement.  Her short hair style has precision cut layers which add beautiful movement to the overall look.

The actress keeps her hairstyle free by styling her short cut sleek and straight with one side tucked behind the ear.  (more…)

The always adorable Ginnifer Goodwin, 32, was on NBC’s Today Show on Saturday chatting about her new film “Something Borrowed” with Kate Hudson.

The actress showcased her iconic short choppy hairstyle which combines a hard edge around the perimeter and a soft fluffy heavily layered exterior.

Ginnifer’s dark brunette tresses are highlighted with small ribbons of soft caramel.  The top of her short choppy crop extends from a deep side part and is brushed over to one side creating lots of lush volume which lays in lots of layers over a side-swept fringe.

Although Ginnifer admits to wearing wigs for her acting roles, her short chop keeps getting shorter and choppier.

Big Love Questions

Before talking about the movie Lester Holt told Ginnifer “I have to get through my Big Love questions.  It’s over.”  Ginnifer agreed “It’s over.  I’m devastated, to be honest.”  Lester agreed “as a viewer I was too.”  Ginnifer “good, I mean it’s not good that you were devastated but I loved that job more than anything so I’m happy you enjoyed it.”

Lester “and it was fun watching over the years and watching your character grow.  Was it fun to grow that character?”   Ginnifer “It really was.  I always thought I had creative ADD and I needed to be in movies so I could jump from character to character but after being on “Big Love” I’m sold on television.  I got to dig my elbows in and really change with her.  Yeah.” (more…)

It’s common knowledge in the hair world is that the devil is in the details.  What does this mean?

Quite simply that before you spontaneously pop into your hairstylist’s chair and whimsically ask for a sizzling new hair cut and dramatic new color you need to ask the following questions:

1.  What will it take to maintain this cut and/or color?
2.  How often will I need to do root touch up?
3.  How often will I need to have the cut trimmed or reshaped?
4.  Will this haircut work with my face shape?
5.  Will the color complement my skin and eye tone?
6.  Does this haircut work for his hair type, texture and current condition?
7.  Does this haircut add or subtract age and/or pounds?
8.  How difficult will it be to duplicate the styling techniques at home?
9.  If I decide I don’t like it how hard would it be to return to my current hair color and/or style?
10.  How long will it take the hair cut to grow out and what styles can I transition to?
11.  Are there new products I will need to buy to maintain the color or create the new styles?
12.  What is the best features of the color and/or cut?
13.  What are the worst features of the new color and/or cut?
14.  If you were me, would you recommend this cut and or color or something else and why?

(Image above of Edan Kencayd wearing a gorgeous Michelle Roy floral hair accessory available at HairBoutique.com – Photo by Karen Marie Shelton – All Rights Reserved)

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Actress Cate Blanchett is famous for being unpredictable and a true hair rebel.  She’s worked with some of the best celebrity hairstylists in the work including Danilo and Mark Townsend who enjoy working with the trend setter.

Danilo has said about Cate “She looks incredible with long hair, short hair, a dark wig.”

Townsend has said “She always wants to do the opposite” with her hair compared to the current trends.  He noted “If someone’s wearing a couture gown with her hair up, she (Cate) wants to wear hers down.”

She will constantly surprise on the red carpet going with an elaborate updo or simply tousled bedhead hair.  With Cate you just never know what her hair mood will be.  Indeed Blanchett has been a redhead, brunette and blonde at various times in her esteemed acting career.

Hair How To:  Copy Cate’s Platinum Blonde Short  Choppy Hairstyle

If you want to copy Cate’s latest platinum blonde short choppy hairstyle ask your stylist for an asymmetrical and wispy short hair cut.  This haircut can be modified to work with most face shapes, hair types and even natural textures.

An image speaks a thousand words.  To make sure your stylist understands the haircut you desire, print out and take a few large sized images of Cate showing the front, sides and back of  her hairstyle.  Ask your hairstylist  if the haircut would work with your hair type, texture, length and current condition. (more…)

While the news of Brooklyn Decker’s big hair chop isn’t news to the world, it’s new to me.  I have to confess when I heard the news she cut 10 inches off her hair on March 22nd I just didn’t want to hear about it.  So I blocked it out.

I had just seen “Just Go With It” and she looked so stunning in the movie with her long buttery blonde locks I couldn’t believe she cut all her hair off.  I refused to even look at the photos flooding the news wires.  Nope, I just couldn’t bring myself to look at the photos.

Gorgeous In Just Go With It

Even though the critics panned “Just Go With It” I enjoyed it because I’m a huge Adam Sandler fan.   I always go see all of his movies, even if they might suck because I am such a huge fan.   Sandler’s “Spanglish” is one of my all time guilty pleasures when I’m feeling down and need a good cry mixed with some great laughs.  I owe him my loyalty for some of the amazing films he’s churned out over the years.   Yes, some have sucked but I still plunk my money down.  No matter what.

When I heard Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker and Nicole Kidman was in “Just Go With It”  I knew the film had to be good.  How could it not be? (more…)

Actress Jenna Elfman (born September 30, 1971) is famous for her buttery blonde hues which she’s worn both long and lush and in an array of short bobs, crops, shags and caps.

Although Jenna’s most recent TV series “Accidentally on Purpose” was canceled, she appeared in the film “Friends With Benefits” starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake.

Jenna recently took her chin length bob even shorter with an uneven bowl style cut which combines a short choppy graduated cut with asymmetrical layers.  Jenna’s new short hairstyle offers lots of styling versatility for her naturally medium thick, slightly wavy hair.  It can be style sleek and smooth or edgy, tousled and ruffled.

Short hairstyles no longer easily fit into neat little categories.  They lines are literally blurred between pixies, crops, caps, chops, bobs, bowls and shags.   Jenna’s latest short cut is a classic example of the new generation of short hairstyles which borrow the best for a variety of styles into one haircut.

Since short haircuts are so diverse and often hard to define, print out several photos of short cuts you like and take them to your favorite hairstylist. (more…)

According to an interview with MODERN SALON, celebrity hairstylist Orlando Pita says that Kate Winslet’s hair was cut for the British Vogue cover.

He told MODERN “I think Kate is very versatile and can wear many different looks.  We chose this look because the photographer Mario Testino wanted to giver her a very different look.  The fashion in the story was black and white so we decided to go with almost white hair and cut it short and choppy.”

(Image of Orlando Pita – Shear Genius 3 – Bravo/TV – All Rights Reserved)

Pita, a celebrity hair consultant on Bravo’s recent season of Shear Genius, also noted the Academy Award winner’s hair on British Vogue was a dramatic departure from her former shoulder length, dirty blonde locks.

Of course transitioning hair color from dirty blonde to stark white was shocking to fans as was the short choppy hair which many questioned.  Did Kate really cut her hair or not?  After all, many celebrities over the years have stunned fans with a drastic new length or color only to confess later to wearing a wear, hair extensions or some other instant hair altering accessory.

Jessica Simpson famously shocked fans a few years ago by showing up at a red carpet event wearing a drastic new red hair hue.

Shortly afterwards her celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves explained he and Simpson had collaborated on her stunning new do by having her wear a new wig from her Jessica Simpson collection.  Simpson also told the media she used powder mascara to camouflage any random blonde roots that might have popped out from the wig. (more…)

Kate Winslet has been dominating the headlines lately due to her appearance on the March cover of British Vogue with platinum blonde tresses which initially appeared to be cut short.

Hair experts now believe Kate was coiffed to give the appearance of a short chop when in reality her hair was carefully compressed into a tight back twist with long strands brushed back from the sides and along the top.  There’s no arguing it was definitely a great way to create media buzz.

Note: For more information visit Kate Winslet Hair Page and Kate Winslet Hair Page.

Showing up with darker blonde tresses the Oscar and Golden Globe winning actress rocked a trendy polka dot embellished frock at the premiere of HBO’s Mildred Pierce this week in New York.

Advance word on Mildred Pierce is that it’s a spectacular miniseries and Kate pulled out all her acting chops for the role.

Meanwhile the polka dot craze which was showcased at Oscar De La Renta’ Spring 2011 RTW Collection is being embraced by celebrities.

Sex And The City’s (SATC) Kristin Davis wore a sophistical strapless white flowing gown with black polka dots and a black bow belt in February 2011.  Kate’s polka dots were definitely a sexy translation of the catwalk craze.

While Kristen  went with a long flowing gown, Kate showed offer her killer curves with a peek-a-boo form fitting black dress.

Meanwhile other celebs have also been embracing polka dots.  Actress Izabella Miko showcased a short flirty polka dress on a recent Red Carpet (see below image).

Kate is also making more waves with her rumored dalliance with bad boy John Mayer now that’s she single again after her divorce.

Kate who’s 35 and John who’s 33 was featured in the March 28th issue of Star Magazine in the Love Bites column.  According to Star “Kate has been secretly spending time with (the) notorious ladies man.”

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