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Get the weight off your shoulders with a summer haircut by REBECCA PADGETT
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leeves transition to straps, jeans become shorts and sweaters are traded for swimsuits. We make wardrobe adjustments as summer heat envelops us, and the same mindset can apply to your hair. Beat the heat with one of many trending short styles, including shags, pixies, bobs, lobs, mohawks and even the shaggy mullet. Before you balk at the last option, think Scarlett Johansson, Zendaya and Miley Cyrus, who have experimented with this style. Kevin Hamilton, owner and stylist at Salon IQ, and Sherrie Clark, owner and stylist at FuelA-Salon, both suggest consulting with your stylist on the best option for you. Some questions to ask include: Are you ready for this change? How much maintenance will this style require? What products will you need to use? Considering your hair’s texture, what will it do if it’s short?
“Hairstylists are there to tailor the haircut to the individual,” said Clark. “When you have a consult with us, we take into account your face shape, head shape, fashion style, your lifestyle, how long you want to spend styling your hair, your hair texture and more in order to choose a style that aligns.” Whether your hair is long, short or somewhere in between, Hamilton advises adding layers or texturizing as ways to shed some weight and add airy movement without doing a complete hairstyle overhaul. Styling is often key. Gels, pastes and waxes provide volume and a textured yet tousled look that appears effortlessly, perfectly windblown. It’s as if you spent the day at the beach or rolled out of bed looking good. Clark suggests short hair wearers should invest in products such as spray wax by Wax Blast 10 to accentuate textured cuts, Short Sculpt 19 texturizing
PIXIE
Style Guide SHAG ➸ Made popular in the ’70s and ’80s, this style is characterized by layers with the shortest lengths at the top and the longest length at the bottom.
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PIXIE ➸ Inspired by mythical creatures, this style is short on the back and sides and slightly longer on top with short bangs.
BOB ➸ The hair is cut straight around the head at jaw-level with a fringe at the front. The standard bob falls between or below the tips of the ears, well above the shoulders.
LOB ➸ An A-lined variation of the bob, longer in the front and shorter in the back.
