A Cut Above.The real way to make every day a great hair day? It all starts with the right haircut. Has this ever happened to you? You walk into the salon, torn magazine page in hand, visions of Jennifer Aniston dancing in your head Dancing in Your Head is a 1975 release by jazz artist Ornette Coleman. It was the first to feature his electric band, which later became known as Prime Time. . By the time you leave, not only are you fairly certain the paparazzi pa·pa·raz·zo n. pl. pa·pa·raz·zi A freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers. won't to be chasing you down the street but that your new 'do actually makes you look more like Brad than the missus mis·sus n. Variant of missis. missus or missis Noun 1. Brit, Austral & NZ informal . What went wrong, you ask? After one too many Meg Ryan mishaps (who knew that haphazard hack look was so hard to do), we asked salon pro Denise Klicos of DK Salon in Baltimore for some advice on how every girl can find the perfect haircut. I WANT TO LOOK JUST LIKE HER! "It's not a bad idea to collect photographs of hairstyles you like when considering a new cut," says Denise. The trick is figure out the shape of the face in the photo. If you have a square face (look on the following pages for examples), mimic what Minnie Driver is sporting for style these days. Love your heart-shaped face? Check out Charlize Theron. You should keep in mind two more key points, says Denise: "Texture is just as important to a style as the shape of your face." In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , many of us have a square face like Minnie, but few of us have her luxurious curls. Girls with stick-straight hair should stick with a Kirsten Dunst Kirsten[1] Caroline Dunst (born April 30, 1982) is an American actress, known for her roles in (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, and Bring It On style. And few of us have a team of trained hair professionals to dry, set, curl and coax our hair into perfection every morning. "The amount of time you're willing to work on your hair is very important," says Denise. "Often the styles you like are just a basic, traditional haircut with some products and fabulous styling techniques. Be sure you are willing to blow-dry, hot iron, set, crimp crimp a regular wave formation of small dimensions, e.g. the crimp of wool fibers epitomized in the Merino breed and its derivatives. crimp marks marks made by wrinkling the x-ray film while holding it between the fingers. , scrunch, gel or mousse. If you aren't, select a style that is more carefree." So see which celebrities and models most resemble you, and pay close attention to what works best on them. But also know that what you see may not always be what you'll get every morning. OH, MAKE ME OVER! If you're considering a drastic change, it might be best to do it in stages. As Ken Russell Noun 1. Ken Russell - English film director (born in 1927) Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell, Russell will tell you, taking long hair and cutting it into a short, choppy style can be very traumatic. Advises Denise, "If you think change is good and exciting, then go for a dramatic new look. But if you're a little hesitant, take it easy. I encourage girls to make big changes in three steps--waist to shoulder, shoulder to chin and then from the chin up Verb 1. chin up - raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar chin gymnastics, gymnastic exercise - a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility ." THE KINDEST CUT. You're positive Gwen Stefani's new look is the one for you? So how do you get your hairstylist to share in your (platinum and pink) vision? "First, discuss the photographs with your stylist," says Denise. "Let the stylist know what you are capable of doing, how much time you are willing to spend achieving your look, and a little bit about your personality and lifestyle. The more honest and open you are about yourself, the easier to create that personalized, special look for you." SPEAK UP! You've looked at photos, made your hairstyling capabilities clear, discussed your lifestyle.... Still, does it guarantee the look you want once you are in the chair? The key is communication. Start by asking the stylist to show you exactly what she or he plans to do with your hair. The stylist can lift your hair to show you the shape she wants to create. Since hair shrinks as it dries, make sure the stylist understands the length you want to end up with. The Heart Face If you don't like something, speak up. Make your wishes known before the first snip. After all, you want to leave with an awesome look, and the stylist wants you to be a walking ad for her talent. The Heart Face Softness where you need If your forehead is a lot wider than your chin, you probably have a heart-shaped face, like Meredith, left, and Calista Flockhart Calista Kay Flockhart (born on November 11, 1964) is an Emmy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress, primarily on soap operas and television. She is perhaps best known for playing the title character of Ally McBeal (1997 - 2002). . "The idea is to balance out the width of the forehead by off centering the part and leaving the bangs long--past the eyes," says Denise. "Allow for more length at your temples so your hair will lay longer near your cheeks. This will soften your forehead and bring out your eyes. Ideally, your hair should come in at your chin to add balance and fullness." How we did it: Meredith came to us with long hair she wanted to keep. With that in mind, DK's style team of Danielle Chadderton and Nakisha Green razorcut layers from her collar bone to the ends to add movement and lightness. A Back to Basics Silk Grooming Creme n. 1. Cream; - a term used esp. in cookery, names of liqueurs, etc. was used to keep those pesky fly-aways in check. The Oval Face Anything goes! Lucky you (and Julia Stiles Julia O'Hara Stiles (born March 28, 1981) is an American stage and screen actress. After beginning her theatre career in small parts in a New York City theatre troupe, she has moved on to leading roles in plays by writers as diverse as William Shakespeare and David Mamet. and Kristen)! You can wear it all--short, long, bangs, curls, waves. "Just be sure the stylist takes into account the shape of your nose, size of your ears, and whether or not you wear glasses," says Denise. "Your style should soften any imperfections by emphasizing your most attractive feature." How we did it: Kristen came in with straight, long hair. Denise blunt-cut the ends, using a technique called splicing splicing /splic·ing/ (spli´sing) 1. the attachment of individual DNA molecules to each other, as in the production of chimeric genes. 2. RNA s. , to create the illusion of layered hair  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. . To give Kristen some fun '80s style (it's really in right now), Danielle and Nakisha randomly spiral-curled sections of hair using a curling iron, then used Back to Basics Green Tea Texturizing Lotion to add shine to Kristen's locks. A little bit of Tigi Spray Shine holds the style in place. The Round Face Creating balance Round face girls, like Mirhonda and Danielle Fishel Danielle Christine Fishel (born May 5, 1981, in Mesa, Arizona) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the 1990s TV sitcom Boy Meets World. , need height at the top or bangs that can be pushed to the side. One-length bobs also look great. "If you have a little nose, try a length that falls somewhere between your nose and lips," Denise advises, "If you have a larger nose, try chin-length hair to soften the jawline." How we did it: Mirhonda came in with long hair to the middle of her back. Danielle cut her hair to her collar bone, then "point cut" long layers, starting at her chin and ending at her collar bone. To create height, Nakisha gave Mirhonda a zigzagged off-center part, then worked in Back to Basics Silk Grooming Creme to separate and define the layers. The Square Face Framing with soft layers Square faces, like Gwyneth Paltrow's and Luminita's, are sort of the same as round faces--the idea is to frame the face with soft layers. You want to leave height at the forehead to create a slimming illusion. How we did it: Luminita had one-length hair just below her shoulders. Denise blunt-cut it to just above her shoulders, and then razored the ends to create a wispy wisp n. 1. A small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass. 2. a. One that is thin, frail, or slight. b. A thin or faint streak or fragment, as of smoke or clouds. 3. effect Danielle finished Luminita's look by using Di.Fy Destruct de·struct n. The intentional, usually remote-controlled destruction of a space vehicle, rocket, or missile after launching, as for defective performance or reasons of safety. v. to add texture and separate the pieces. The Small Face Bringing your best features forward OK, OK, so this isn't really a face shape, more like a face feature. But girls with small features, like Nasha and Michelle Williams Michelle Williams may refer to an actress or a singer born in 1980:
How we did it: Nasha had a short, uneven cut. Danielle cut Nasha's hair in graduated layers at her nape and sides, then left some length on the top. "To look this great, all Nasha needs in the morning is a light styling gel like Graham Webb Graham Webb was a British racing bicyclist, who became the world amateur road race champion in 1967. In response to a journalist's shouted comment that the last British amateur world road champion had been Dave Marsh 45 years earlier, Webb retorted: "And they'll have to wait Intensive Making Waves," says Danielle. How's that for easy? |
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