www.womanthismonth.com 41 July 2013 In short When thinking about cutting your hair short, first consider your face shape. It is not that any particular face cannot result in a great style, but a few fine points should be taken into consideration. For round faces, it would be better to cut it tight on the sides, so you don’t widen the frame. Long faces should opt to keep a fringe with less volume at the top. Small faces tend to look best with less volume on the sides and no fringe. If you’ve mastered these points, you will rock the style. Another thing to keep in mind is that you will certainly need to pay more visits to your hairdresser to keep the cut together at all times. In style Contrary to popular belief, short hair gives you the opportunity of styling it in many different ways. A sexy touch can be achieved with styling powders, which you can apply on the tips of the hair, about two centimetres from the root. It offers a matte finish and wonderful volume. The wet look can be done with the use of gels and shine sprays. Apply it on damp or dry hair; with a tail comb create the sleek look. For a textured style, make use of styling pastes to mould it in any way you like. It will hold tight all day long; you can apply more during the course of the day. In mind Don’t forget that when you choose to go short, your prominent features like big lips, eyes or nose are going to be overexposed. Make sure you know what you want to show off and what you want to hide. A great short haircut is all about the details to make your face look its best! Alicia Hendrickson's 'short' story WTM: How long did you take to finally go for the short hair style? AH: I played with the idea for about two weeks. I knew once I made the decision, I needed to act on it. Otherwise I would have probably not gone through with the cut. I only waited two weeks to get the cut because my stylist Patricia Turner, from Joz Salon & Spa, was booked. WTM: What did you do with the hair? AH: I donated my hair to a charity called Locks of Love. The charity requires a minimum length of 25.4cm of hair in order to fashion wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment who have lost their hair. I don’t like wasting things and wanted to ensure that my hair could be put to good use. WTM: Do you find it more practical? AH: Yes, because I spend far less time braiding, teasing, twisting and pinning for various styles and updos. Not to mention I use a lot less shampoo, conditioner and smoothing serum. It only takes five minutes or less to dry my hair, whereas before it took nearly 20 minutes. That being said, I am surprised at how much more styling product I use in my hair now on a regular basis. When my hair was long, if I didn’t want to do anything with it, I’d just brush it into a ponytail, which gets boring really fast. WTM: How do you like to style it? AH: My stylist gave me a fantastic cut that is asymmetrical. Most days I sweep it to the left side and just barely tuck the longer fringe pieces behind my ear. However, if I brush it to the right side, my length appears much shorter and lets me create an edgier style. I also smooth comb my hair down to either side for a classic look, a lot like Anne Hathaway for the premiere of Les Misérables. WTM: Did you like the final result? AH: I was totally stoked! Cutting off that much hair in one go felt liberating. Some of my friends didn’t even recognise me at first glance. Yes, I do run product through my hair, and hairspray it daily but it takes me three to five minutes from start to finish. I rarely see my brushes and combs anymore. I’ve had complete strangers walk up to me and compliment me on my hair. That never happened before! On the shelves: Redken styling paste; use your imagination to create different looks. TIGI Bed Head wax stick, an option for the styling paste. Tresemme extra hold spray. After Before
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