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Now that
invitations are arriving for holiday parties, it's time
to think about your overall look for the coming
festivities. There's more to it than clothes. Once you
know what you're wearing, top off the look with a great
hairstyle.
Even the
best dress won't hit the mark unless your hair and
makeup are just as special.
"For
the holidays this year, think old
Hollywood
," said
Eric Fisher
, owner of Eric Fisher Salons and the
Eric Fisher Academy
in
Wichita, Kan.
"Think about '30s and '40s glamour, but with a
modern twist."
Pam Cutler
, owner of Salon Knotty, agrees that glamour is a key
word.
"Think
about the glamorous
Veronica Lake
with her loose waves," she said. Fisher said he was
surprised recently when several high-school age girls
wanted Marcel waves for special occasions. Those are
retro, flat-against-the-head curls.
Danny Jimenez
, owner of the
Danny Jimenez Salon
in
Wichita
, says he, too, has been styling a lot of waves.
"We've been doing finger waves and even doing some
hot rolling," he said.
Stylists
agree, longer lengths are hot right now. Extensions are
the answer for women who want long hair but don't want
to wait for their hair to grow out, Jimenez said. Fisher
and Cutler have been doing a lot of updos and expect to
do more during the holiday season.
"We're
backcombing a lot of hair these days and doing big bumps
and little bumps on top with little French twists,"
Fisher said. If you don't want to wear your long hair
up, Fisher says that loose curls are a good option, but
hair should be teased on top so there is some height.
"Height
always looks good," he said. Whether you decide to
wear your hair up or down, long or short, the important
thing is to get out of the hairstyle rut. "With
winter and the holidays coming, it makes it a great time
for a change," Fisher said. "Color, color,
color. Reds are great, maybe go a little darker, go for
a richer color."
"We've
been doing a lot of warm brown with some soft
highlights," Jimenez said. "We're getting away
from strong contrasts." Don't have long hair? Fear
not. Cutler says you can "glam up short hair with a
bit of gel." And add some sparkle. "Even with
a simple updo or style, a shiny hair accessory would be
the perfect touch," she said.
If you've
decided it's time for a new hair color, make sure you
change the shades of your makeup if necessary. And for
evening, go for a festive look.
"Shimmer
is in this year and it's the perfect look for the
holidays," Cutler said.
According
to Cutler, there are two classic looks this season:
"The smoky, shimmery eye paired with light or
neutral lips, and the deep red lip balanced with a light
eye."
Makeup
artist
Erin Fortune
of the
Danny Jimenez Salon
says the holidays will bring smoky eyes with dramatic
lashes. And you get that drama by wearing false
eyelashes. "And shimmer is important, the more the
better," Fortune said. This is the season to go for
the glam because half of the fun is getting ready to wow
everybody at the party.
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