Makin' the cut: how to go for a new style and leave the salon with a look you'll absolutely love.THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF GETTING A NEW 'DO So you're ready to pull an Ashlee Simpson and give your hair a new look? Fab! Before you head out, brush up secrets to getting the perfect new style for you. SEEK OUT A GREAT STYLIST You don't want a beauty school dropout (1) On magnetic media, a bit that has lost its strength due to a surface defect or recording malfunction. If the bit is in an audio or video file, it might be detected by the error correction circuitry and either corrected or not, but if not, it is often not noticed by the human hacking your hair. So how do you find a lab cutter? "Ask a friend whose hair you like," says Pantene celebrity stylist Brett Freedman freed·man n. A man who has been freed from slavery. freedman Noun pl -men History a man freed from slavery Noun 1. . "Or, better yet, someone you might not know that well but who suddenly looks fabulous. That's a sure signal a girl is getting great guidance." If the stylist isn't available right away (she's booked--a good sign!), patiently wait it out. Choosing an inexperienced, more available stylist is usually a mistake. SCHEDULE A CHAT SESH SESH School of European Swordsmanship Helsinki Before your first appointment, get a consultation. Be upfront about what you want, but stay open-minded about your hairdresser's opinion. She might have ideas you didn't consider. After all, she styles hair for a living! Just be sure you're both on the same page about your 'do. COME AS YOU ARE "Come in with your hair the way you usually wear it to give the stylist an idea as to what she will be working with and what you want to change," says Jo Ann Welch Ann Courtney Welch OBE, nee Edmonds, (20 May, 1917 — 5 December, 2002) was a pilot who received the Gold Air Medal from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) for her contributions to the development of four air sports - gliding, hang gliding, paragliding and microlight , educator for Fantastic Sams salons. This is especially important for curly hair. Your stylist needs to judge your natural texture, shrinkage and curl pattern. And, please, arrive on time. TIMING IS EVERYTHING Are you a shower-and-run kind of gal? Or do you take an hour prepping in the a.m.? Consider how much time you're willing to give your new 'do. "Don't get a really involved style if you can't make the commitment to getting it to look great," says Andrew Bartfield, director of education at L'Oreal Professionel. AU NATURAL It's good to be realistic about your hair texture. "Some styles are great, but if your hair is too thin or curly it may require too much work to maintain," says Brett. And if you have kinky kink·y adj. kink·i·er, kink·i·est 1. Tightly twisted or curled: kinky hair. 2. or curly hair, choose someone experienced with that texture. ABOUT FACE Stylist Mark Garrison has suggestions for complementing your face shape: Round faces want volume on top. Square shapes should try a side part but skip geometric lines, like a center part. Oval faces look best in long sleek styles. Long face shapes should add layers for fullness on sides. Heart shapes can go for a length that frames the jawline. PHOTO-FINISH "Pictures are excellent," says Titi Branch of Curve Salon in Brooklyn, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . If there's a style you like, bring in a page from a magazine so your hairdresser can create a similar look tailored to your hair type and facial features Facial Features See also anatomy; beards; body, human; eyes. gnathism the condition of having an upper jaw that protrudes beyond the plane of the face. — gnathic, adj. . Be wary of celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. styles--many are illusions created with hair pieces and extensions. BE A TRENDSETTER trend·set·ter n. One that initiates or popularizes a trend: "The Golden State, ever the trendsetter, reformed its property tax" New York. Think you're onto the next best thing since The Rachel? "There's nothing wrong with having a variation of a trend," says Andrew, "or with being fashionable ... as long as you understand the maintenance." In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , if you've had the same haircut Haircut 1. The difference between prices at which a market maker can buy and sell a security. 2. The percentage by which an asset's market value is reduced for the purpose of calculating capital requirement, margin, and collateral levels. Notes: 1. since third grade, it could be time to try something new! SPEAK YOUR MIND If you see something scary happening mid-slice (snip-snip), speak up. Make conversation about your desired result. Calmly ask questions like "We're chopping it to my chin, right?" Hair stylists are not mind-readers, and they want you to be happy with the cut. GO OUT IN STYLE If you aren't pleased with the way the cut turns out, now's not the time to be shy. Your stylist can make adjustments before you hit the door. But keep in mind that it may take time for you to get used to the new-'do you! Q&A What's the deal with tipping? Who gets a tip and how much? Be honest and upfront about what you can afford, especially if it's a stylist you love. Tipping is a personal thing but giving 15 percent to 20 percent of the total service is the norm for hairstylists. And don't forget to pass a few bucks to the shampoo girl ($2 to $5), particularly if she gave you a great scalp massage! If you really liked how she styled your hair, express your gratitude with a big thanks--compliments are priceless. RECREATE A SALON LOOK AT HOME * Watch your stylist in action. Did he start with a flat brush, then move to a round one to finish? Did he apply product before drying or after or both? Pay attention. * Ask about styling tools. Your stylist is blowing out your hair with a round brush. What size is it? Where can you get one? Most salons sell the tools they use. * Learn how to use the product. If you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how to use the mud, mousse, gel, spritz or volumizer being applied to your hair, ask. Love the smell of the shampoo she's sudsing through your tresses? Get the brand name. A good stylist will gladly tell you.--Vicky Lorencen |
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