Rapunzels
rejoice, mane matters are long and winding this season with styles as
varied as the stylists' snips! While the classic beauty of long hair
remains undisputable, wearing them in the style of the moment or one
that suits you, ensures you remain a cut above the rest.
Layers of good looks
There
is nothing new about the layered look, but now you have a mindboggling
array of choices in this style to ensure everyone around doesn't look
like mannequins out of an assembly line.
"Layers and steps are
back. People are in an experimental mood, which gives us a lot of room
to maneuver," says hairstylist Harish Bhatia of the Big Boss salon at
Borivalli, who also runs his Harish Big Boss Hair and Beauty Institute.
Sliding layers, air fly, square layers, round layers and savage
cut are just some of the names to look out for while making the next
appointment with your stylist.
Layering is especially good for
fine, straight hair say stylists. It makes for a fuller, bouncier look,
as the cut creates an illusion of volume. However, the style is not for
those who prefer to stick to their plain Jane or classic long locks
looks, for the edge in layers makes for a more sophisticated,
glamourous fashion appeal.
Curl it up
In
fact, straight seems to be plain boring, people are increasingly making
a grab for their rollers as curls make a comeback. "Straight hair is on
its way out," says Savio Periera of Magic Salon outlets at Bandra and
Juhu. "People are going in for a lot of soft waves and curls. There is
a lot of movement in the hair now," he adds.
Crop cool
However,
even as more women connect to their feminine, softer side this season,
bobs are not being ruled out either. While Periera roots for the
eternal appeal of a classic bob, Agnes Chen of Butterfly Pond in Colaba
begs to differ. "Bobs are in, but variations of it like the
asymmetrical one, curly haired bob, textured bobs, not the classic
one," she says.
While Chen maintains length is also in, she
points to leading ladies on the ramp like Bipasha Basu, and Jesse
Randhawa, who can be increasingly spotted sporting shorter lengths.
Bang on
While on Bollywood and fashion, the late Parveen Babi is a reference point for
bangs.
"Bangs
are all the rage now – classic, solid, asymmetrical, you name it! Even
the Parveen Babi type side locks are in," says Chen.
In fact,
a toss of bangs that fall anywhere between the forehead to the chin,
sometimes blacking out one whole eye, is a sure shot at being a
headturner this season.
"Short bangs are very popular these
days, which are a little longer than what Jassi used to flaunt," says
Bhatia of Big Boss. "Bangs can start as a triangle from the forehead
and fall a little on the side, sometimes right down to the cheekbone,
whereupon they are snipped off, blocking one eye," he details.
Darsheel drool
If
women are making a dash for it, men are spiking it up too, a la Tare
Zameen Par. Mohawks are in once more, both for men and well, little
young men. "We cut the hair in such a way that the middle portion keeps
standing.
If
the hair is slightly long, the style is easy to maintain. But even if
one is sporting short hair, just a little gel helps achieve this look
with ease.
Ever since the Aamir Khan starrer, lots of men, especially young kids have been
queuing up to get spikes," says Bhatia.
Peacock palette
The
palette reflects the whacky mood as well. Gone are the days when
highlights were restricted to a few measly shades of brown. Red, gold,
copper and even ash, and their combinations are being sported without
batting an eyelid (whatever is visible of it!). "Red is all the rage
now in hair colours. Gold and copper are also hot as many like to
experiment with the blonde look now.
As for highlights, chunk
or combination colours allow you give the peacock a run for its plume!"
laughs Hitesh Parekh, senior colour technician with Streax Hair Colour
and hairstylist with Head Turner salon in Andheri.
Wash ‘n’ wear
Whacky
or no-nonsense, comfort is the buzzword in hairstyles for the Mumbaiite
on the go. "People don't have the time to blow dry and invest precious
minutes setting the hair in the morning. Clients demand a wash and wear
style, something that is easy to maintain on a day-to-day basis," says
Periera of Magic Salon. "Therefore, the look is messy, a style that
doesn't look out of place even after a gruelling ride in the train," he
adds.
So, a bad hair day cannot be an excuse anymore!
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