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• Pomp Up Your Style 05/11/2012 The pompadour, named after Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of France’s King Louis XV, first became popular with women in the 1700s. The pompadour features hair worn high above the forehead, and often swept outwards to emphasize the volume in the area above the face. For a full pompadour the sides and back are pulled up as well, but they can be worn in various ways. Most likely due to the dramatic affect that this style breeds, it has endured many revivals. During the late 1800s it became a major part of American culture for its association with the Gibson Girl—seen as the standard of feminine beauty from popular stories created by Charles Dana Gibson. Actress and pin-up model Betty Grable made the style a hit again during World War II with her iconic bathing suit poster. In the 1950s, men began to style their hair into the pompadour, especially rockabilly stars like Elvis Presley, which is why it now has a strong connection to the greaser and rockabilly subculture. In recent years the pompadour has begun reappear in popular culture with musicians like Janelle Monae making the hairstyle her trademark along with the tuxedo. At this year’s Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars kicked off the show with a high-energy performance and a perfect pompadour. Alicia Keys also came to the awards show with hair coifed in the pomp. Versatile for both men and women, the pomapdour is sure to give a rocker edge to any look. Photo Credits: GraphicsHunt, paperimages, msraaager, casuallycolfer, Temptalia Related Posts: Vintage Makes a Comeback: The Rockabilly - Part 1 of 2 Vintage Makes a Comeback: The Rockabilly - Part 2 of 2 The pompadour, named after Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of France’s King Louis XV, first became popular with women in the 1700s. The pompadour features hair worn high above the forehead, and often swept outwards...
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• Hair Extensions: Instant Length, Volume and Confidence 05/04/2012 For women who are looking for an instant transformation, hair extensions give a feminine, glamorous change while bringing new life to the hair. By seamlessly blending in with the client’s existing hair, extensions are a safe, non-invasive enhancement that give hair the substance and texture that the client ordinarily wouldn’t have. With extensions, short hair can turn into long, flowing locks, and thin hair can become voluminous and have more body. Extensions are also versatile to create different styles and updos. Made from 100% human hair, they can be curled or flat ironed to give hair the “oomph” factor it needs. As every client has a unique taste in style, consultations help decide which type of extensions will fit best. Upon experiencing the immediate transformation, clients can feel gorgeous and confident with their new look. Judy, a long-standing client of mine, had a very classic, short hairstyle but was looking for an instant newer, longer look. Within several hours, extensions changed her hair from chin length to almost elbow length. One year later, we removed Judy’s extensions to reveal the look that she had been hoping for. Judy was so thrilled with her new look and shares her experience with the extensions: Extensions allowed me to "stay gorgeous" while completely transforming my look. They instantaneously gave me long blonde locks, which blended so perfectly with my own hair that everyone thought it was all mine. I was absolutely thrilled with the result and received rave reviews for my versatility of styles, which included everything from smooth and sleek to fashionably wavy, or playful updos. The extensions also allowed me to grow my own hair through the awkward shoulder length stage without ever feeling "in between" dos. The extensions not only helped me achieve instant results, but also helped me transition from a healthy stylish short hair to a longer, sexier, more fun look and feel just like I had in college.  *** Staying gorgeous isn't just about the physical transformation. More importantly, it's about the transformation within of renewed confidence and positivity. And as stylists, it's our biggest reward to know that our clients are walking out of the salon feeling good about themselves. Photo Credit: Gail Pollard, Michael Schacht Related Posts: Creating the Right Look: Understanding the Client Sophia Loren: Confidence with Style For women who are looking for an instant transformation, hair extensions give a feminine, glamorous change while bringing new life to the hair. By seamlessly blending in with the client’s existing hair, extensions are a...
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• A Polished Interpretation: The Faux Bob 04/27/2012 The bob is a timeless haircut, originating from the flapper hairstyle of the 20s and resurfacing with multiple variations throughout the years. Recently, the faux bob has caught our attention. The faux bob is essentially a polished interpretation of the bob, where long hair is intentionally styled to resemble the iconic short hairstyle. The inspiration for the faux bob comes from different eras, depending on the designer's vision, the woman's personality and the hair texture. For faux bobs with curly hair, where all the small waves are visible, the style can channel the 20s flapper style, defined by Louise Brooks and the era's liberation and rebellion from the norm. A straight-haired, polished version of the faux bob can reflect the prim and proper style of the 50s housewives, and the softer, wavy faux bob can imitate the loose, finger waved curls of Marilyn Monroe and Veronica Lake. The faux bob for straight hair can also be structured and graphic, similar to the very polished spring look we did for NBC. For that particular look on NBC, I was inspired by what was done on the Jill Sanders show, in which the stylist was inspired by the prim and proper hairstyles of Hitchcock movie starlets. The straight faux bob's distinct, structured shape also holds inspirations from the 60s mod-style bob, pioneered by Vidal Sassoon and his precision haircutting skills. Celebrities today are all sporting the faux bob. Taylor Swift brings an especially contemporary look to the faux bob that's soft, loose and ethereal. Eva Longoria's faux bob is short and textured, while Rachel Bilson's is straight and longer with soft waves at the ends. The faux bob is a hairstyle for all ages, as long as the hair goes with the woman's outfit and is tailored to her face shape. As a polished style, the faux bob is the perfect style for special events, whether it be black-tie or the red carpet. With the many textures and variations that emulate the bobs across several eras, the faux bob holds true to its timelessness. Photo Credit: Polyvore, Positively Celebrity, Fashion/Beauty/Music/Celebrities/Me Related Posts: Braids: Effortless Style with an Edge A Bob with Posh: The Pob Vidal Sassoon: More than a Hairdresser NYFW 2012 Fall/Winter Hairstyles: Whimsical and Girly Creating the Right Look: Hairstyles for Different Face Shape The bob is a timeless haircut, originating from the flapper hairstyle of the 20s and resurfacing with multiple variations throughout the years. Recently, the faux bob has caught our attention. The faux bob is essentially...
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