Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Global Hair Color Gallery II


Hair is now used as a Living Canvas and Hair Coloring has evolved into a Living Art Form. Creative hair stylist's / colorists are now using a full palette of up to six contrasting tones and splashes of color statically placed to create colorful Holographic hair styles.  For inspiration take a look at a collection of creative colorful hair designs showing up around the globe.

Its a Brave New Colorful World  














Monday, May 6, 2013

Donald Trump / Star Hair Style



Drawing inspiration from the hair style trends of our favorite stars and celebrities has become a national past time. One such celebrity hair style is that of International property developer and television star Donald Trump. His trade mark hair style and techno-color hair” is a tonsorial master piece and work of art.
 
TO GET THE LOOK: Are you watching your hairline fade and feel that there’s nothing you can do about it, short of a hair transplant? Before you give up, take a styling lesson from Donald Trump’s and put your base ball cap away. To get the look, let’s take it one step at a time; starting with a style cut and shaping.
 


LET’S SHAPE IT: To cover this much "landscape" will require a NY building permit and full set of architectural hair styling plans. To get the look, start with a long layered silhouette and low slung side part combed over the crown to put the blank spot stylishly under cover. The sides and front are long and tapered with a few “love locks” to cover the hairline. With a few adjustments (tweaks) as it grows you can easily find the ideal length and shape for your style.
 


LET’S STYLE IT: To get all 500 hairs flying in formation start with a dab of shaping gel or gel mousse to thicken and add style support. Just run either through damp hair and give it a quick blast with a blow dryer for a full look. After part and swoop the hair across the top, flipped the front back and push it forward to cover the receding hairline. To hold this tonsorial master piece in place finish finish with a shot of extra hold special FX hairspray and you’re ready for your close up.
 


NOW, LET’S COLOR IT: If your hairline and hair color is fading away and graying around the temples like Donald Trump’s a light golden brown tint will wash the gray away and give the thin hair a over-all thicker look. To prevent the color from fading prematurely a light golden brown color enhancing shampoo is used weekly. To keep it up the new growth is re-colored once a month. This will cost a few extra bucks but is well worth time and expense for Donald's youthful look.



Now that you have your fading hairline covered with a few “love locks” you can put your base ball cap away. The low side part combed over the crown puts the blank spot stylishly under cover. The full look and neckline stylishly over the collar gives you it sporty look. Trading in your graying hair for a light natural brown hue defines the shape and washed the gray away for a youthful look. Heads will turn and your pals will wonder “What’s Up Dude” when they see all the babe's making a fuss over you and your Donald Trump star hair style..

 

 

 



Monday, April 1, 2013

Global Hair Color Gallery

 

 
The big hair color story in the 1990's was foil highlighting, used for both dramatic and au natural hair coloring effects. Hair coloring has come a long way from the early days of "streaking, frosting and highlighting". With the growing popularity of hair color hair stylist's today are only limited by their imagination and just how daring their clients feel.
 
Hair color has evolved into a Living Art Form. Creative hair colorist’s now add splashes of color to accent styles or a full palette of up to six contrasting shades statically placed for a artistic rainbow effect. It’s a exciting new world of color and the sky’s the limit; here's a collection of creative hair coloring effects showing up around the globe.
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Monday, March 18, 2013

Michelle Obama First Lady of Style


First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the cover of the fashion glossy when the April issue of Vogue arrives on newsstands in less than two weeks. While other presidential first ladies are largely forgotten, Michelle Obama “Let’s Move” fitness campaign may be her official issue as first lady, but it will not be her greatest legacy



According to Vogue magazine Michelle’s greatest legacy will be permanently redefining the American ideal for femininity, beauty and womanhood, and her appearances in Vogue magazine will be remembered as central to this. However, Michelle Obama is the second First Lady to grace the cover of Vogue, that honor goes to Mrs Clinton in 1998. Nor is she the first women of color.


Contrary to folklore, the first black woman to appear on a Vogue cover was not brown-skinned Beverly Johnson but ethnically ambiguous-looking, although African-American, Donyale Luna, who graced the magazine’s British cover eight years before Johnson became the first black cover model for American Vogue in 1974. Donyale Luna becomes the first cover model of ethnic origin for Vogue, for an issue entitled Eye on the International Collections.


Unlike a model who may be hot today and gone tomorrow, Michelle Obama has emerged as American fashion’s most bankable face of the last half decade. Few models enjoy one Vogue cover, let alone two. Even fewer black women who aren’t models land two covers – with A-list stars such as Beyoncé and Halley Berry, both of whom are light-skinned, being notable exceptions.


The First Lady seems to have settled comfortably into her pop-culture status as a fashion icon.Years from now, few will remember what President Obama said in his most recent State of the Union address. But some little girl will come across a copy of Michelle Obama’s Vogue magazine covers, presenting her in all of her dark-brown-skinned, full-lipped glory, and see herself and know that she is as beautiful as an American first lady. Almost as important, some people who don’t look like that little girl will have learned to appreciate her brown beauty, too, thanks to the First Lady of Style… Michelle Obama.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

2013 Oscar Hair Styles


The Oscars are usually the benchmark for each years fashions. This years Academy Awards once again was a chance for stars and celebrities to show off their red carpet style. The dresses, shoes, jewellery and even the hairstyles spotted at this years Oscars may forecast the fashion trends.


Instead of one specific hairstyle ruling the red carpet, the hair at the Oscars came in verity of styles – with French Twists, Chignons along with Cascading Waves and classic short styles were all on display. Most noticeable was the full, luxurious head of hair tossed over and cascading down one shoulder reminding us of Veronica Lake or Kim Basinger.

Leading the revival of the modern cascading waves was Jessica Chastain, who wore her hair to one side and tucked behind the ear. It was just effortless glamor and her beautiful red hair stood out from a sea of blondes and brunettes. All unmistakably old Hollywood vibe’s embraced by the likes of Zoe Saldana, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Reese Witherspoon.


Chignons and French Twists, braided or with loose face framing strands usually rule the roost on the red carpet allowing stars to display their dress and jewellery without distractions.


Classic short hairstyles have been in vogue lately and were a standout on the red carpet. Many famous celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron are seen at the Oscar’s sporting short styles reminding us of Audry Hepburn’s classic pixie cut. Among the short hair stars was the ever stylish Jane Fonda along with Halle Berry with her popular short spiky look.


Forget having a Glam Gal on your arm. The best accessory for men at the Oscars this year appeared to be “facial hair”. Stars like George Clooney, Ben Affleck, and Bradley Cooper all strutted down the red carpet rocking some serious whiskers. And they weren't alone. Best Actor nominee Hugh Jackman, Jason Clarke from Zero Dark Thirty, and last year’s Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin all seemed to have gotten the memo to follow suit on this year’s beard trend.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Brave New World of Hair Color


Hair Coloring has evolved into a Living Art Form. Creative hair colorist’s are now using splashes of colour for two tone effects and a full palette of up to six contrasting shades for both dramatic and suttle effects. Thanks to new dye technology and coloring tools like the Geo Palette hair color system and Foil Weaving techniques hair color artists are now only limited by their imagination and just how daring their clients are. It’s a brave exciting new world of color and the sky’s the limit; here are a few examples of creative hair color and styling effects showing up around the globe.















 
 

It looks like the body is turning into a "Living Canvas". Tattoo's are showing up every where so its not a surprise to see colorful hair styles along side Tattoo's. What started as way of covering the signs of aging (gray hair) has turned into a "colorful living art form". It's a Brave New Colorful World.
 

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Hair Restoration / Gone Today Back Tomorrow


As a hair stylist with a hair styling studio located in the heart of the entertainment industry I’ve seen many actors opted for hair restoration procedures in order to create a youthful look and the illusion that time has simply stood still.


The continuing demands on celebrities to keep their youthful good looks, seems to be of great interest to the tabloids. Perhaps the most famous hair transplant recipient is Sir Elton John. With years of wearing toupees and hats he became fed-up and under went a series of replacement procedures. After appearing on stage with a full head of hair and new hairline the tabloids read; “Tonsorial Wizard Grows Hair on Rocket Man”.
Jokes about hair loss are as old as dirt, but not as old as rocks. Two comedians, Tom Arnold and Dennis Miller are the first to tell you they’ve had this done and I’m sure you’ll agree that both look much younger with thicker hair and youthful looking hairline.
Hair restoration is not just reserved for film and television stars. Politicians, fashion designers, musicians, business executives and man from all walks of life now recognize the importance of hair and how it affects their image. Hair loss is a state of mind, “if you don’t mind _ it doesn’t matter”. However, with today’s technological advancements and affordability it's now possible to do something about hair loss. And because it permanent it can make you feel good about how you look for years to come.
Having had a hair restoration procedure myself by Dr. Robert Elliott, a pioneer in hair replacement here in Hollywood, I can tell you first hand that it’s painless, lasts a life time and has been well worth the expense. Hair restoration is a simple out patent procedure that involves hair follicles being taken from the back and side of the head, where hair is thickest and resistant to loss, and inserted seamlessly into the thinning spots and can give you a natural looking “hairline”, even up close. When applied by a skilled restoration artist with years of experience like Dr. Elliott it will look natural and totally undetectable.
Over many years I’ve recommended dozens of clients to have this procedure and seen the amazing results up close. Without exception everyone has been pleased with the results and thanked me for encouraging them to have it done. Hopefully, this information will help you to make a decision or at least gives you a starting point for your personal search to give you back the head of hair you started with. If you have any question please feel free to call me or visit my hair studio for styling advice or contact me online at www.georgecaroll.com