The next time you're in Los Angeles and you're looking for a cute cropped cut, make an appointment with Christine Symonds. She's a stylist at the Warren-Tricomi salon, and she's a big proponent of short hair this season.
What's more, this up-and-coming stylist just finished two shows at Los Angeles Fashion Week: Maggie Barry and Lauren Conrad. (Check out the looks below.) This busy lass took a few moments to talk with me about hair trends and her work on America's Next Top Model makeovers, so read on!
What are some of the spring trends this year?
I'm seeing a lot of cropped pixie cuts — really short cuts. We saw it entering the style world in 2007 with the funky Agyness Deyn cut. I get at least one a day of someone wanting to chop their hair off. With longer hair, I'm seeing a lot heavy fringes, and something that's a little more daring is a short baby fringe. It takes a little more confidence to work, but it definitely makes for a stunning outcome.
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Can anyone really wear short hair, or do you need to be drop dead gorgeous?
With the right cut, anybody can pull off short hair. Everybody has certain features that you can accentuate. With a short haircut, you just have to work on which features those are going to be. If you have great cheekbones, leave a longer bang and a shorter back to highlight them. Everyone has their flaws and their blessings, but I really think that with the right cut, anybody can pull off a short cut. It just comes down to the confidence that is worn with it. If you rock it and wear it like you own it, anyone can pull off a short haircut.
I saw that you worked on America's Next Top Model. Can you tell me a bit about that?
Yeah. We worked on it a few seasons ago. We did it when our LA salon had just opened. It was really fun to watch the girls go through their transformations — some were more willing than others! It was fun, especially since in the fashion industry, a big part of it is the hair. The hair can completely change their look. One of the girls got completely almost shaved underneath, and then had a long piece on top that she could either hide the shaved or Mohawk it up. It was super-fun. It's not so often you get a room of beautiful girls that are like canvases, you know?
When the girls start crying about their haircuts, are they playing it up for the cameras?
Most of the girls are trying to hide their true emotions from the camera, but the ones that I've seen were definitely upset — it was a true, full-hearted freakout when they saw the hair falling to the ground!
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I cut my hair short once...and I don't think I'll do it again
1Short hair is cute. Whenever I decide to grow mine out I then get it all chopped off. I'm one for extremes though so that may have something to do with it.
2OooOooo I remember Sarah's hair, I loved it!
3short hair just does not work on me. i appreciate her belief that short hair can work on anyone, but i totally disagree. if we all looked like pixies like her, then maybe.
4I miss having my hair short. I think I was spunkier with a bob than with long flowy curls. Being that long hair is a staple of being "beautiful" in desi culture, I loved not having that cookiecutter typical Indian beauty look.
5I love short hair, I wore my head shaved almost bald for a long time. it was great but I got bored and now I've grown it out. I agree with christine, I think anyone can rock short hair, it's all about the cut.
6Fun interview! she gives me confidence to chop all my hair off!
7I miss my short hair. I got too fat to pull off a short cut but if I ever lose the weight, my hair is coming OFF!
8i used to have a pixie cut,but i prefer my long hair
9Bella-I cannot thank you enough! I am a Los Angeles resident and have been on the hunt for someone who can cut super short hair well for ages! I have had my pixie crop cut too short, uneven, you name it--all because it takes a special talent and while many stylists claim to, very few can actually cut a mean pixie. I'm so glad you interviewed Christine Symonds! Now I know who to go to when I need a cut! This must be my lucky day!
10Yeah, I still won't cut my hair; the shortest my hair has ever been is mid-neck. I KNOW that short-short hair would look awful on me. Great interview though!
11I used to have a pixie cut (due to a diasterous dye job) but I feel better with longer hair. It has to at least be down to my chin for me to feel comfortable, though right now mine's 5" past my shoulders...
12I like her hairstyle in the above pic. it really suits her.
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