Put Some Spring In Your Style
Can you believe that it is already March? Spring--traditionally the time of new beginnings--is just around the corner. The weather changes and so does your wardrobe. This season, wardrobe changes may be minimal because all of us are short on cash. This is the perfect time to rethink your look. A change of style and cut might be the best answer to the doldrums of this year's dreary financial news. This doesn't mean you have to cut your shoulder-length hair into a pixie or make your brown hair platinum blond, but the uncertain times may prove to be the incentive you need to undertake small changes that will make big differences in your look and the way you feel about your future.
Rethink your color, cut and makeup. Your hair is your most important fashion accessory. Your hair will do more to change and update your look than any pair of shoes or hot new jeans--and will cost a lot less, too.
Highlights today
Highlights have changed dramatically over the last couple of years. If your hair looks streaked or frosted, or is growing out with a definite root line, it's time for a change. Highlights should be a natural looking combination of thin and slightly thicker strokes of color placed randomly on the top layers of your hair and around your hairline. They should not be placed on the under layers of your hair. Placing lighter hairs over dark hair gives the illusion of depth and texture. Notice any child's hair that has natural streaks. Their highlights are only on the top layer of their hair. Sometimes nature does know best. And lighter isn't always better. Did you notice the color of Jennifer Aniston's hair color at the Academy Awards this year? Jennifer went blonder, forfeiting her caramel highlights for a paler blond shade. Her hair color, which was always one of my perpetual favorites, became more ordinary. Sometimes less is more.
Roots have become acceptable over the last few years. Not only do they create a modern look, they also let you go a bit lighter than your skin color would normally allow. Remember, hair color should always provide contrast with your skin color. The darker color at your roots makes your lighter ends acceptable. I am not talking about black roots with a solid line of demarcation separating blond ends. The darker roots should slowly blend to the lighter color on the tips of the hair. Gisele Bundchen's hair is a perfect example of today's great looking roots.
Rethink your color, cut and makeup. Your hair is your most important fashion accessory. Your hair will do more to change and update your look than any pair of shoes or hot new jeans--and will cost a lot less, too.
Highlights today
Highlights have changed dramatically over the last couple of years. If your hair looks streaked or frosted, or is growing out with a definite root line, it's time for a change. Highlights should be a natural looking combination of thin and slightly thicker strokes of color placed randomly on the top layers of your hair and around your hairline. They should not be placed on the under layers of your hair. Placing lighter hairs over dark hair gives the illusion of depth and texture. Notice any child's hair that has natural streaks. Their highlights are only on the top layer of their hair. Sometimes nature does know best. And lighter isn't always better. Did you notice the color of Jennifer Aniston's hair color at the Academy Awards this year? Jennifer went blonder, forfeiting her caramel highlights for a paler blond shade. Her hair color, which was always one of my perpetual favorites, became more ordinary. Sometimes less is more. Roots have become acceptable over the last few years. Not only do they create a modern look, they also let you go a bit lighter than your skin color would normally allow. Remember, hair color should always provide contrast with your skin color. The darker color at your roots makes your lighter ends acceptable. I am not talking about black roots with a solid line of demarcation separating blond ends. The darker roots should slowly blend to the lighter color on the tips of the hair. Gisele Bundchen's hair is a perfect example of today's great looking roots.
Haircuts today
The look of hair has totally changed this season. The recurring trend
we saw at all the recent awards shows was a return to glamor. I am not
suggesting that women are always going to look like they're ready to
walk down the red carpet, but I do think hair is going to have a more
finished look this year. Get ready to spend a little more time styling
your hair. The days of using excessive products and calling your hair
"bed head" are long gone. Remember that all changes don't have to be
dramatic. Changing your part from one side to the other might be all
you need to update your look.
The question I am constantly asked is how long should I wear my hair. This is determined by your face shape, hair texture and body shape. Your hair obviously should always be cut to show off your facial features. This usually involves a few well-placed layers. The length of your hair is determined by its texture. Women with fine hair must trim their hair before it starts to separate or starts to look see-through. To make sure your hair style fits your body type, look at yourself in a full-length mirror. Does your hair complement your body proportions? Looking at yourself from head to toe makes it very easy to determine whether your hair should be longer or shorter.
Makeup today
Doing
makeovers for years, I have become increasingly aware of the importance
of makeup. Cosmetics can turn a pretty woman into a great beauty. I
believe that less makeup is more in most situations. It is best to
accent one feature on your face and keep the others close to natural.
If you tend to emphasize your eyes with makeup, then you should have a
soft lip. Remember all women over 35 should avoid piling on makeup.
Excessive makeup is sure to find its way to your fine lines and
creases, making you look older than your years. Something as simple as
a new lipstick shade can be the small change that will give you an
entirely new look for spring.
We just had to move our clocks forward one hour. Soon we will have noticeably longer days. Now is the time to make small changes to spring forward with a new look.
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The look of hair has totally changed this season. The recurring trend
we saw at all the recent awards shows was a return to glamor. I am not
suggesting that women are always going to look like they're ready to
walk down the red carpet, but I do think hair is going to have a more
finished look this year. Get ready to spend a little more time styling
your hair. The days of using excessive products and calling your hair
"bed head" are long gone. Remember that all changes don't have to be
dramatic. Changing your part from one side to the other might be all
you need to update your look. The question I am constantly asked is how long should I wear my hair. This is determined by your face shape, hair texture and body shape. Your hair obviously should always be cut to show off your facial features. This usually involves a few well-placed layers. The length of your hair is determined by its texture. Women with fine hair must trim their hair before it starts to separate or starts to look see-through. To make sure your hair style fits your body type, look at yourself in a full-length mirror. Does your hair complement your body proportions? Looking at yourself from head to toe makes it very easy to determine whether your hair should be longer or shorter.
Makeup today
Doing
makeovers for years, I have become increasingly aware of the importance
of makeup. Cosmetics can turn a pretty woman into a great beauty. I
believe that less makeup is more in most situations. It is best to
accent one feature on your face and keep the others close to natural.
If you tend to emphasize your eyes with makeup, then you should have a
soft lip. Remember all women over 35 should avoid piling on makeup.
Excessive makeup is sure to find its way to your fine lines and
creases, making you look older than your years. Something as simple as
a new lipstick shade can be the small change that will give you an
entirely new look for spring. We just had to move our clocks forward one hour. Soon we will have noticeably longer days. Now is the time to make small changes to spring forward with a new look.
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