Friday, July 17, 2009

Summer Hair from a Songbird's Eye


Hair trends for women these days seem to be all about extremes; mid-length hair is hiding in the wings for now.  Runways are littered with long, flowing locks with heavy waves giving a throwback to the 40’s or short and cropped looks full of texture and play. Hair that has voluptuous body and movement proves to be more feminine than ever!  One thing I’m always reminded of while working in the beauty industry is how much our hair can affect our self image.  Hair these days gives us something to feel good about!  It’s glamorous and elegant while still being flirty and fun. It’s hair that reflects the inner beauty of a woman.  




"The 1940’s turned out to be one of history’s most dazzling decades.  Styles dripped with glamour and sophistication and it’s not surprising they’re making a come back. Seductively heavy waves mirror womanly curves and that deep side part looks flattering on just about anyone.  Pull out your hot rollers or your jumbo curling iron!  I love blow-drying with  a Kevin Murphy cocktail of ANTI.GRAVITY and BODY.GUARD for great volume and shine and then using the Schwarzkopf Glamour Queen hairspray with some hot rollers to lock in gorgeous curls that move and bounce." 





 




"Of course length is feminine.  But what I love about short hair is that it showcases a woman’s femininity without implying it with long hair.  Hair can be a security blanket of sorts and the flirty short styles we’re seeing a lot of these days prove that it’s the woman herself that’s beautiful, her hair doesn’t make her so.  Plus it’s fun, and playful and cute!  As a girl who has always been told she’s “cute” (trust me, I don’t always look like the photo on my business card), I can relate to all those girls out there who are tired of being “cute” and just want to be “sexy”.  But the truth of the matter is that being cute is sexy!  So embrace it!  Throw some Kevin Murphy MOTION.LOTION in there and air dry or just rough dry with your fingers.  Piece it out and play up great texture and shine with some Schwarzkopf Thrill Fibre Gum."
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"I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want “beach hair”.  And it’s popping up everywhere, now more than ever, because it’s the best of all the hair trends out there these days.  It looks natural and carefree and lets a woman shine for herself without suggesting allure with her hair.  That’s not to say that this style isn’t beautiful, it’s just beautiful in a gentle and subtle way.  And it’s got those great waves and great movement that once again showcase femininity.  The only problem is, as easy and carefree as “beach hair” looks, anyone who has tried to achieve it knows it’s an ellusive style that can easily look forced or just blah. The Kevin Murphy HAIR.RESORT is a “beach hair” dream come true!  Mix it with some luxurious Moroccan Oil (which so many of you have come to know and love).  Scrunch it in and let your hair air dry.  Or blow dry your hair with your fingers or a round brush and scrunch in some of the HAIR.RESORT to give your hair that piecey beached out texture.  It smells AMAZING and a little goes a long way!"  





Signing out,

Katie “the songbird” Schaan













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