Author: Online Magazine Hair Cut Advice
Trends in hairstyles usually make their debut in Hollywood, where stars are either held up as fashionistas or fashion victims.
Mature shaggy flip, with long bangs precisely thinned by a stylist’s razor... Hollywood celebrities change their hairstyles as frequently as the rest of us do our laundry. Blond one week, brunette the next, stars’ tastes are fickle, but it doesn’t stop women around the world from copying the much-photographed looks they admire. Here’s a list of 10 hot trends seen in and around Hollywood. Which ones best suit you?
1. Shaggy Flips with Long Bangs Trendsetter: Singer Alanis Morissette, sounding strong on her most recent album, So-Called Chaos. Morissette has come a long way from her grungy Jagged Little Pill days. She now sports a mature shaggy flip, with long bangs precisely thinned by a stylist’s razor. Bangs should not be cut straight across—rather, longer on the sides and angled toward the cheeks. Create a soft “back flip” with a large-barrel curling iron, a round brush and holding spray.
2. High-Volume Spiral Curls Trendsetter: Angela Bassett, now seen in Mr. 3000, a baseball-themed comedy starring Bernie Mac (opens Sept. 17), and The Lazarus Child, a drama now in production. The usually sleekly coiffed Bassett is wearing her hair in a soft, round, just-above-the-shoulder spray of loose spiral curls. The emphasis is on volume, without being overwhelming or over-styled. Curls should be individually separated with the fingers for definition. Soft, flowing, shoulder-length curls
3. Long, Wavy Curls Trendsetter: Halle Berry, now in production on The Guide, a thriller in which she possesses psychic powers, and the crime drama Foxy Brown—both scheduled for release next year. The pre-Catwoman short crop is long gone, and Berry is modeling soft, flowing, shoulder-length curls—one of the most talked-about hairstyle metamorphoses in Hollywood. She wowed the crowd at the recent MTV Movie Awards with extra wavy curls. To create a similar look, use a moisturizing shampoo, which curls will drink up. Make sure your styling spray fights frizz.
4. Two-Toned Blond Trendsetters: Glenn Close, who just appeared in the updated version of The Stepford Wives, and Sharon Stone, who recently tried to kick Halle Berry’s tail in Catwoman. Instead of a single blond hue, Close mixes light and dark blond shades, which complement her short, layered cut. It keeps her look youthful, and any stray grays blend in without being noticed. Stone’s spiky crop has become her trademark—deliberately disheveled, with barely-there choppy bangs and ear-revealing sides. To create Stone’s look, you’ll first need to get her cut. Then, use a volumizing spray and blow-dry with a diffuser attachment, using your spare hand to manipulate individual pieces to achieve the perfect “mess.”
5. Sleek and Straight Trendsetter: Jada Pinkett Smith, now seen with Tom Cruise in Collateral. Mrs. Will Smith has gone from a close-as-it-comes crop and funky dreadlocks to long, straight hair, with a side part. Accentuate the look with extra-long chandelier earrings.
6. Brilliant Brunette Trendsetter: Catherine Zeta-Jones, who just wrapped shooting of Ocean’s 12 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt; now filming The Legend of Zorro with Antonio Banderas, for release next year. Instead of over-lightening her long brunette tresses, Zeta-Jones colors her hair a luminous shade of espresso, which brings out the natural beauty of her fair skin and iridescent eyes. Her makeup has also become more sophisticated, as she trades bright red lips for medium earthy shades and toned-down eyeliner. Her hair’s length allows for extreme styling versatility, as demonstrated by her captivating wedding-day topknot.
7. Retro Chic Trendsetter: Scarlett Johansson, of The Girl with the Pearl Earring fame, now in production on The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (animated) and Woody Allen’s untitled new film, set for release next year. Reminiscent of the 1920s, Johansson has been seen of late with a bevy of fingerwaves and a severe, yet fetching, three-quarter part. Set hair with perm rods to create a crown full of curls. Using a high-quality setting lotion, use your fingers to sculpt fingerwaves. Lightly run a comb through the hair to add texture. Spray with an oil-based mist for extra shine.
8. The Edgy Bob Trendsetter: Tonya Lee Williams, now seen on CBS’ The Young and the Restless. The classic bob has a new-millennium update, with breezy layers sliced by a stylist’s razor. The style is maintained with setting lotion and a curling iron. Spiky ends are turned outward for an ultra-feminine touch.
9. Hair Jewelry Trendsetter: Mariska Hargitay, now seen on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Newlywed Hargitay has been pinning back her highlighted hair with diamond-studded barrettes. Hollywood’s A-list is partial to butterfly motifs, in particular. In addition to barrettes, silk-covered bobby pins, hair gems and jeweled combs are trendy.
10. Blond Highlights on African-Americans Trendsetter: Eve, rap singer, star of the one-word sitcom bearing her name, and currently appearing in the raucous comedy, The Cookout. Eve loves blond hair at any length, and she’s currently wearing a layered, below-the-shoulder style, accented by perfectly blended bangs. Her highlights are multi-tonal, reducing the harshness of single-toned highlights on dark hair.
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