"There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right...." ~ Martin Luther ~
"Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it." ~ Burmese Saying ~
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle ~
"There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second." ~ Logan Pearsall Smith ~
"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving." ~ Dennis Waitley ~
"Men's best successes come after their disappointments. ~ Henry Ward Beecher ~
I am always looking for inspiration when I am getting ready to style myself or a client for a photoshoot. And as much as clothes and make up, hair is a crucial part of the perfect picture. Here are a few of my favorite pics for the season coming up. Straight form the Spring 2010 catwalks:
Plaited & Braided hair
Side-braided hairstyle backstage at Alexander Wang Spring 2010 via I Know What You Wore
• Great with any hair colour
• The side braid can be paired with the slicked side hair style for an edgy interpretation
• The fish plait is 2010's take on the simple pony tail
• Both the side braid and the fish plait work great with a fringe; see the pictures of Abbey Lee Kershaw at Alexander Wang in the inspiration gallery for the best example
• Similarly: don't thread your fringe, whether it's cut as a blunt fringe or not, into the braid; instead it is best to style the fringe loosely; see the pictures of Anna Selezneva in the inspiration gallery for the best example
• The fish plait can be worn with a centre part
• The side braid can only be worn with a side part and the part must be on the opposite side of the head to the braid. If you're stuck for a mental picture when styling this in front of the mirror one evening, simply think of it as the Rapunzel braid
• Both styles are great for the Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2010 and Spring / Summer 2010 seasons
Long waved hair inspired by the 1940s
• Waves should be firm but not curly
• Suitable for all hair colours, though less effective on black hair
• Wear it with an off-centre or side part, not a centre part
• Length wise, it must fall below the shoulders
• Pair with classic make-up and styling
• Inspired by film noir, confidence and sexual innuendo go hand in hand with 1940s wavey hair
• Suitable both for the Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2010 and Spring / Summer 2010 seasons
Long hair inspired by the 1970s
Straight long hair, naturally styled
• Slickly styled, but not so slick that it feels overly styled or straightened
• Should be voluminous
• Predominantly styled on the Spring 2010 catwalks with a side part, but will work equally as well with a centre part
• Definitely a style tha works for super-long hair, i.e. hair that falls to the midriff
• Suitable both for the Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2010 and Spring / Summer 2010 seasons
1970's inspired flowing texture
• Different from the waved hairstyle inspired by the 1940s, this flowing, textured, (and sometimes) waved hairstyle trend in 2010 relies instead on natural-looking waves that border on bed hair
• Suitable with both a centre part and an off-centre part
• As with straight and naturally styled long hair, flowing waves also work well when very long
• Best suited to the Spring 2010 / Summer 2010 season
Slicked / Gelled Hairstyles
The Slicked Back
Slicked back with gel, with fingers or a wide toothed comb providing the texture, 2010's slicked back hairstyle mixes hair slicked back across the top of the head with textured length. Though we've seen a dry, heavily brushed texturing for the length, avoid it and stick to a wet look as seen on Alexander Wang and Thakoon's Spring 2010 catwalks.
The Slicked Side
The perfect alternative to 2009's half-shaved head hairstyle, the side slick is the strongest of the three slicked hairstyle trends for 2010. All attitude, it marries an overall wet and tousled look with a side part.
• Style it in much the same vein as 2010's braided hair trend, with a wide braid and a side swept fringe, for maximum effect.
• If braided hair is not your thing, experiment. What's great with the side slicked hairstyle is that it can be worn with a plethora of haircuts, be they short or long.
Masculine / androgynous slicked hair
The slicked side becomes the slicked all-over for this masculine take on a wet look hairstyle in 2010, this is a hair trend that also perfectly suits one of the year's fashion trends: the female dandy.
• A hairstyle trend that'll work great for short hair cuts in 2010
• Don't be scared by the sexual orientation connotations that might be raised with this hair style; accusations of the pixie crop being a 'hair style for lesbians only' were wholly unfounded and the pixie cut went on to become one of the 2009's most dominant hair cuts
• Look to men's hair styling products, but not the heavy waxes and pomades. Rather, invest in a tub of Brylcreem
• Strongly define the line of the part, and wear it as far to the side as is suitable for your face shape
By Ana Tigre
Fashion Designer
Professional Stylist
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