CHI - Spring 2009 - (Page 20) HAIRDRESSER Q & A ask the hairdressers Pro solutions for your hair dilemmas. Q A I just moved to a new city and I don’t know many people. How can I find a good hairdresser? —Joyce B., Scottsdale, AZ create a deep side part and slick your hair down, choirboy style. Or, rub a flexible formula like CHI Pliable Polish between your hands and “palm” the top sections for a whimsical, tousled look. Recommendations are the best route. Look around at work, at the gym, even at the grocery store. When you see a woman with great hair, smile, stop her, compliment her and ask for the name of her stylist. She’ll be flattered! (You may even make a new friend!) Then, stop by the salon on a day when it’s busy and look at the hair on the women coming out. If you like what you see, schedule a consultation. It might be helpful to bring photos at that time. Otherwise, ask the stylist to give you an opinion on what will work for you and why. If you feel a connection, go ahead and schedule an appointment! Q I have never colored my dark hair but now my stylist is telling me that I should. She says it will make me look younger. I’m all for that, but I don’t want anything that looks unnatural or, even worse, anything that will damage my hair! What do you think? —Teresa G., Chino, CA —Madelyn N., Concord, MA A If your face shape and hair type are suitable, why not try a cropped, gamine cut like the one recently adopted by Victoria Beckham? The look is wispy, playful and feminine. Victoria Beckham It can also be adapted to suit your facial structure. Your stylist, for example, may decide to make the bangs longer or the back shaggier, or direct the cut to one side or create a sideburn to sculpt your cheek. This cut offers many styling options. Apply a firm holder like CHI Organics Olive Nutrient Therapy Glaze, 20 Volume V, Issue 18 Fotonoticias/WireImage.com Gregg DeGuire/WireImage.com Q I’m ready for a change! I’ve never had short hair before and I want something cute and chic. Any suggestions? Your hairdresser is right. After a certain age, dark hair tends to look dull and drab, even if you don’t have too much gray. If you notice that you are putting on more and more make-up to “wake up” your complexion, it may be a result of your hair color. Fortunately, there are many, many healthy color options. Daisy Fuentes The change can be extremely subtle—just one or two shades lighter than your born-with-it hue. Not only will this make your hair and skin look brighter, it will also warm up your color and your complexion, making you look more youthful like gorgeous actress Daisy Fuentes. A wash of color will also blend a moderate amount of gray hair, but if you are more than 50-percent gray, your stylist will opt for a technique that offers more coverage. Finally, there is no need to be concerned about damage. Today’s formulas, like the new CHI Infra Environmental Cream Color, condition as they color. Your hair will actually appear healthier and shinier than ever before. n A http://www.age.com http://www.age.com
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