So you jumped on the undercut bandwagon, now what? Growing out shaved sides or even a short pixie doesn't have to be a painful process; just follow Rosario Dawson's example. Rosario covered her shorter side with a sideswept chignon at last night's Trance London premiere. Her polished look is just one way to disguise shaved hair. Ursula Stephen, the stylist behind Rihanna's famous undercut, shares her tips for lengthening the look gracefully.
Making a drastic change can heighten emotions, and Anne Hathaway admitted that her newly ultrashort cut caused her to turn on the waterworks. "I was inconsolable," she said while appearing on Live! With Kelly. And even though she's been faced with difficult tasks during her career, Anne revealed that this one was high on intensity. "I've done backflips out of windows, I've jumped off of buildings, [but] cutting my hair reduced me to mental-patient-level crying."
Anne's latest look comes as a result of her role as Fantine in the upcoming film adaptation of Les Misérables. "[The haircut] is something I wanted to do for a long time, and I knew it was something the character did," she said. But as the time drew nearer for the big chop, she had reservations: "I thought, 'I really can't take it back now!'" A few months have passed since she debuted her pixie, and if a picture is worth a thousand words, it seems like Anne's more comfortable with her gamine look. Are you loving it? And have you ever had a cut that's made you cry?
Tipping is a custom that allows you to express appreciation for a job well done. But when it comes to salon, spa, and nail services, it can be hard to decide who and how much to tip — especially on a color job gone wrong. And while tipping is at your discretion, here are a few suggestions on amounts to give in a variety of circumstances. See the guidelines when you read more.
If you have kinky hair, getting the right cut (and stylist) can be complicated. Even though those with tightly curled strands can go longer without a trim (about three to four months opposed to four to six weeks), it's still imperative to take care of fluffy ends to prevent dreadful knots and tangles. But if you have hair in the more coiled variety, should it be cut curly or straight? Decide which method is best for you when you keep reading.
Warmer weather has tots sporting shorn locks this Spring. Janecool shared this photo of her lil one after his haircut in our Sugarbabies group.
My little boy after his hair cut. He was so cooperative that she even gelled his hair.
Share your lil one's photos and your tot could be featured. Here's a guide.
Editor's note: The following post is by guest writer Tabatha Coffey, hairstylist, star of Shear Genius and Tabatha's Salon Takeover, and author of the new book It's Not Really About the Hair.
Ever hear of the saying "honesty is the best policy"? Well, nowhere is this truer than in the salon. To get the very most out of your stylist and salon experience, open and honest communication is an absolute must! Like women who buy jeans four sizes too small in the hopes that it'll inspire them to shed those extra pounds (and often end up with a closet full of clothes they can't wear), salon clients are too often unrealistic about their hair type/hair color, ability as at-home stylists, and commitment to upkeep; resulting in dissatisfaction with a particular haircut/hair color or unfair assessment of a stylist’s
skill. See the rest of Tabatha's tips when you read more.
The next time you're feeling particularly edgy, why not consider getting a disconnected haircut? A disconnected cut can be short, long, or a combination thereof, and can vary in shape — but its distinguishing characteristic is the step (or steps) in extreme lengths that occur within the style.
It's almost like two cuts (or more) in one, since the different lengths are not blended together. Because of this, disconnected cuts also typically have lots of texture and movement. Hairstylists often use disconnection to show off a certain element of the haircut or to highlight a cool color. Are you feeling bold?
The recently pixified Emma Watson said that she was contractually obliged not to cut her hair while working on the Harry Potter films. (In case you're counting, that's about 10 years of having the same haircut.) This got me thinking about other celebrities that have signed contracts with stipulations on their physical appearances. Rosie O'Donnell apparently was asked that she not cut her hair as part of her negotiations for The View back in 2006. And then there's the notorious boyish cut Keri Russell had in her Felicity days, which had a studio bigwig declaring, "Nobody is cutting their hair again on our network." Of course, these tales are all part of the Hollywood game. But if you were asked to sign a contract that put stipulations on your physical appearance, would you?
Fall is here, which means lots of women are premiering their hairstyles for the new season. We love that these five stars aren't afraid to try something new, but do you think they made smart style choices? Vote and decide for yourself.
When Scarlett Johansson first lopped off some of her hair in July, most of you liked the change. While she was out strolling in Barcelona yesterday, though, it was clear that she's taken it even shorter and gone with a brighter, lighter blond. The new style is a departure from the looks she's worn in her popular Mango ads, but do you think it was the right decision? Check out the gallery below for more shots of the look:
