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Loose shag cuts and structured bobs are about as different as two haircuts can be, which may be why they work so well together. Choppy layers add lightness to hair and allow it to move; a clean edge, meanwhile, makes ends look healthy and thick. Combined, the two shapes offer a cut that is tousled and classic, playful and grown up. Wear it smooth to play up the geometric edge, or piecey to bring out bohemian charm. Read on for tips on what to ask for and how to style it at home. –– Laura Martin
Bangs are in, but as the weather heats up a forehead full of hair may seem an unappealing prospect. These choppy, featherlight fringes are the perfect solution; stylish, cool, and easy to manage, a micro-bang works great in even the stickiest weather. The super-short length opens up the face with youthful softness and the choppy edges look great both straight and wavy. To get a fool-proof summer fringe, click style notes for my simple steps. –– Laura Martin
Radiant, sensual, sophisticated –– J’adore Dianna Argon’s rumpled, bob-length golden-blonde crop! With textured layers all through the front, top, sides, and back, the beauty of this cut is that it promotes a soft, cascading, carefree, sort of style. The flaxen hue is a great fit for her complexion, and notice how the dark roots also add something. If you have the attitude, grown in roots give a certain dirty and disheveled sexiness –– but be sure to pair with a mussed up style, not a polished one.
This hair is thick, long, and luscious with a nice natural wave. That’s a great way to be, but it is also important that looks like this don’t get weighed down with all the density. Shape and styling is critical, and this is how to tailor it perfectly to carefree summer days. Long and loose layers give space and freedom, movement and softness, while keeping length. The side-parting and full bangs combined with the disheveled elegance of the blowsy, windswept tousle of the sultry waves creates the quintessential shabby chic ‘do. Whether your hair is naturally textured or not, in a few easy steps, this look is achievable for anyone with long layers; for our styling tips, click notes.
As a stylist it’s important to be aware of trends. Celebrities, runway shows, and fashion magazines set the tone for hair, fashion, and makeup looks each season, but they tend to show dramatic versions that are great for the catwalk but too bold for the street. For those of us inside the industry, turning avant-garde to everyday is a big part of our job, but sometimes the translation can be puzzling, especially for people who’s’ sense of style is classic and minimal. To help out, we’re giving you four of this season’s hottest cuts, toned down for the reserved fashionista. Read on for tips on getting each look. — Laura Martin
