CHI - Summer 2008 - (Page 26) HAIRDRESSER Q & A ask the hairdressers Smart solutions from Farouk stylists. Q A This year I’ve decided to treat myself to a real summer vacation, so I rented a beach house with a few of my friends. Which hair products should I bring along? Cassie L., New York City When it comes to summer, everyone wants to pack light—bikinis, t-shirts, shorts, sundresses and flip-flops. Follow that same strategy when it comes to your hair. You don’t want to weigh your hair down in sticky summer weather, so start with a light shampoo and conditioner like BioSilk® Silk Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner. For styling, bring along an all-purpose formula that will control and offer light hold. A styling crème—BioSilk® Thickening Crème for fine hair or Smoothing Balm for coarse, unruly textures—is the perfect solution. A professional will prep your locks with the right conditioning treatments, and will choose an enduring formula like CHI® Ionic Permanent Shine Crème Color to prevent fading. Good luck and here’s to the power of red! Q I have been a blonde for as long as I can remember and I’m bored! So I’m thinking of going red. Good idea or big mistake? Michaela D., Tucson, AZ Redheads turn heads, so if you’re ready for an attentiongrabbing hue, go for it! But put yourself in a professional’s hands, for two very important reasons. First, it’s critical to choose the right shade of red. Reds can be cool (blue or violet based) or warm (yellow or orange based) and the best hue depends on your skin tone and eye color. Second, it’s important to start this color transformation with hair that’s in tip-top shape. That’s because lightening hair like yours tends to open the hair’s cuticles, making strands brittle and porous. The molecules in red hair colors are the largest of all of the color molecules, so if your highlighted hair is porous, the color molecules can “slip out” of the open cuticles and your red will fade. A Face shapes like yours tend to be round at the cheeks, heavier near the ears and gradually curved upward and downward. The goal of a great cut is to slim and lengthen this shape. Your stylist will probably recommend a style that is full at the crown and sits closer to the sides of your head. The best way to achieve this is with layering, which boosts top sections and eliminates bulk and fullness in the interior of the cut. (Use a styler like CHI® Twisted Fabric Finishing Paste to define the texture of your hair and prevent the shape from appearing heavy or solid.) In terms of styling, avoid center parts, which will accentuate the fullness. Opt instead for off-center parts that draw the eye to one side of the face. If you’re wearing your hair up, place most of the hair at the crown. If you wear bangs, avoid straight-across solid fringes— a soft, side-swept style is more flattering. Lengthwise, hair that dips beneath the jawbone will elongate your face, and if you wear your hair short, an off-center part and face-framing wisps will soften and flatter your facial shape. Finally, avoid round, A deep side part, layers bowl-shaped cuts that end at your and side-swept bangs chin—classic bobs like this are look beautiful on actress more flattering on an angular face. America Ferrera. Q A What are the best styles for a round face? Ashley N., Arlington Heights, IL 26 Volume IV, Issue 15
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