Pink's new 'do

<--- This is Pink's old haircut. Not everyone can pull of a colour like this, but if anyone can, it's Pink! The main thing that makes this look work is the fact that there is some softness in the styling, to balance such a sharp colour.(Or lack thereof)

I heard on the radio today that Pink had a new haircut, and I just had to look it up! They were saying on the news that Pink wasn't happy with it, and said that the woman who cut it "butchered it". Now usually, I take these things with a pinch of salt, because what Hollywood thinks is ugly or "butchered" is sometimes a hair stylist's dream. But this time, I'm sorry that I have to agree with you, Pink. This style is a little bit "bowl - y" looking to me. It reminds me of Lego hair. It's too boxy and sharp, especially in combination with the colour.

Don't fret though, I think with a little bit more texture added, maybe a little bit of mussing up with the fingers, and you've got a much softer, but edgy looking style! Also, hair grows!

Pink has the fact that she looks good in pretty much anything on her side, so I'm sure she will rock this style like all the rest!

-A

A little bit Gaga..

This blog entry has gone completely Gaga. I'm devoting this entire page to all of the crazy hairstyles that the Lady has worn. Some I love, some I hate. What do you think? Comment if you agree/disagree!

This first section is for the hair that I'm "Gaga" over. I either love the style, or just appreciate the creativity!

The use of colour and wigs in Lady Gaga's hair is just never ending. I particularly like the colours in this section.

Love this - the colour makes the overall appearance of the hair texture much softer.

The creative use of the pop cans make this style truly retro.

Classic box bob, fanned out for more drama.



Fantastic use of colour. Great way to incorporate a bold colour without doing your whole head in banana yellow!



Great hat! I'd wear this!



An over the top "Marilyn Monroe" look.

This style can be made less dramatic by making the bow smaller, and placing it further down on the head.

This next section is completely devoted to some of Lady Gaga's styles that I don't particularly love, but are definitely worth looking at!

This is what my fiance looks at when I get mad. (I kid!!)

Unsure of exactly what this is supposed to be. From a hair point of view, this is kind of silly.

While I love the blue tips, the Mohawk spikes aren't really my taste!



Not a fan of a cured meat and hair combo. That's all I gotta say.





If the purpose of this hair was to make her look really ugly, I think they achieved the goal.



Dinner plate on the head??











Why would anyone in their 20's choose to look like they're in their 90's?



Lady Gaga's hairstyles are definitely creative, and I do like to use them for inspiration in the shop.There are many ways to make these looks a little less "in your face" and a little more wearable!

That's all for now, although I'm sure there will be more Gaga pieces in future!

The return of the mullet?

Billy Ray Cyrus

For those of us who are unfamiliar with this "business in the front, party in the back" hairstyle, because
A: You are too young to remember this, ahem, "unique" look
or
B: You have been living under a rock;

it is a style in which the front and side portions of the hair are cropped quite short, and the the back is left substantially longer, most of the time long enough to put up in a pony tail.

AC Slater

You are probably wondering, why has she chosen to write about such a horrid thing??
Recently,  I have had a few cases where my younger male clients have asked me to cut their hair into mullets. My first thought is, do you even know what that is? But when I proceed to cut my version of  a more blended mullet, I am told to "go shorter" on the top and sides. They want the real thing. Seriously?
Seriously. It has come to my attention that many young guys will see this old fashioned do' on someone at school, and the next moment they are sitting in my chair asking for one. Is this a good thing? I really don't know.

David Beckham

Now, all this being said, there are modern versions of the mullet that I find much more appealing. Yes, its true! These versions are less about tripling the length of hair on the back of the head. It is cropped quite short on the sides, a little longer on top, allowing for some movement and styling, and the back is usually just grazing the shoulders. These types of styles can be seen mostly on soccer players, David Beckham being one, but have also been seen on some Hollywood celebs such as Orlando Bloom, or even David Spade. (I kid about the latter!)

Orlando Bloom

Ladies, don't worry I am not leaving you out of this. While extremely popular in the 80's, I would not suggest leaving the house with a fresh, tightly permed, aggressively teased mullet. 

Female 80's Mu-leh

I do, however, love the modern "femmullet". (Of course there is a term for it!!) This version of the style is usually adapted to the wearer's natural hair texture, and is much softer than it's original form. Layered through the crown and sides, it is shorter on the top, but somewhat blended through to the back. This creates an edgy "rocker look" that can either be textured with some hair paste, or softened with round brush styling.

"Femmullet"

Taylor Momsen

A softer version of the modern mullet can be seen on some of Hollywood's stars such as Taylor Momsen from "Gossip Girl". I happen to love this style. It creates tons of movement within the hair, totally collapsing all the weight and bulkiness through the ends.It also adds some style to the hair when pulled up in a pony tail.

Taylor Momsen with pony tail

Although I love the modern mullet, this style is not for everyone. Do not attempt this style if you love the feeling of your thick long hair. It is layered as much as possible, so the ends of your hair will feel a lot thinner. If you love your long flowing layers, this is not for you. This cut tends to look choppy - think rocker, not Hollywood glam.

"Skullet"

In closing, if you are related or know someone who is wearing a style similar to this, please do the world a favor and creep into their room while they're sleeping to cut off that awful tale that's growing out of the back of their head. Even in the 80's, this was wrong.

Yuk.

Also, if there is any inclination that the person is balding, or chooses to shave the top of their head, and leave the back so it is flowing and long, please take my earlier advice of cutting it off. The "Skullet" is also very wrong, and if you are wearing this in public, expect people to scream, point and run away from you.


-A

A few more Oscar bites

So, I signed off from my last post after an hour of carousing pictures of all the Oscar's finest looks, and picking out a few that I liked, and disliked. The problem is, I don't think I am done with the Oscar's yet! Here are a few more bits and bites that I couldn't resist commenting on.

Helen Mirren

After I received a comment on how beautiful Helen Mirren looked, I just can't resist putting in my two cents. Every time I see this woman, she always seems to live up to my expectations! Her gown is just gorgous on her, and completely plays up her skin tone and hair colour. Everything about this look works. She looks absolutely stunning.

Cate Blanchett

Oh Cate Blanchett, although I applaud you for taking a risk on a somewhat "futuristic" look, I happen to hate it. Unfortunately this dress reminds me of a breast plate from a suit of armor, so it looks as if you are about to go fight somebody! The sleeves are just awful, adding to the armor affect, and making an otherwise feminine physique seem boxy. As for the hair, I think the colour goes quite nicely with the pale pink of the dress, but I may have expected something a little more for an event such as the glamorous Oscar's.

Jennifer Hudson

First of all, let me start off by saying, wow! Look at her body! Jennifer Hudson has totally transformed since we first laid eyes on her, and she looks amazing! I love the that her tanned skin makes the colour of this gown pop, and with the high collar, it shows off her newly toned shoulders. The hair though, is not my favorite of the night. I think the style, smooth and sleek, does balance out the dress being that there is lots of fabric, but the volume on the one side of the part is a little too high, making it seem unbalanced. Overall though, beautiful look, classy with some edge - suits her!

Nicole Kidman

I was chatting with my boss today about Nicole Kidman's hair. Neither of us really liked it, and I think the main reason is because it seems like she is about to go for a run, not go to an awards night. I like that her hair is up with this gown, but the hair could have been dressed up by adding some volume in her pony tail (a la Reese Witherspoon) or fancying up the bangs by pinning them back, or sweeping them with a little more volume.



Okay, I think the Oscar's are out of my system now, blog ya later!
-A