The Evolution of a Hairstyle
People often ask me for advice and suggestions on hairstyles that are flattering for them, and as a professional cosmetologist, I do my best to advise them on what areas they should focus on and what styling elements to avoid, based on their features, faces, and builds. The thing that most surprises me, however, is the number of women who get a haircut that they really love, and suddenly after a few weeks or months, get a new haircut, simply because they want a "change".While it may seem counter productive, and likely to lose me business to suggest that a new look doesn't require as many styling procedures as possible (cuts, color, perms, etc.) the truth is that sometimes all that you need is a little shift in the way you handle the style you already have.
Since most of our hairstyling trends and fashions gain popularity because they are worn by celebrities, taking a look at Sigourney Weaver and Halle Berry and the evolution of their hairstyles is a great way to illustrate how gradual or subtle changes can make a tremendous difference in the overall look.
Evolving Styles - Sigourney Weaver
We begin with actress Sigourney Weaver, who in her 50s still qualifies as one of the most beautiful actresses of today. Most of us think of Sigourney Weaver and are immediately reminded of her role in the Alien films as Lt. Ellen Ripley. In these films, Weaver's natual curls were maintained in various lengths (with the exception of Alien3 wherein she sported a shaved head.) Off-screen, Sigourney has sported countless styles.

A few months earlier, we see the same cut, only shorter. Ms. Weaver's hair is once again side parted, with side-swept fringe, but the length of the hair creates a sassier, more youthful look. The only difference in the hairstyle is in the length, the techniques for styling the hair is the same as in the longer look.

The last photo, taken a week later, shows the same cut, but this time styled in the manner similar to Ms. Weaver's earlier looks. This time the hair is parted on the opposite side, but closer to the center of the top of the head. It can now be seen that the fringe sections of her hair have been grown out to nearly chin length. The style is achieved through what appears to be a blow dry straightening and round brush styling to smooth the hair into a fuller, yet still smooth silhouette.
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