You wear your hair 365 days a year, so you might as well make it your best accessory! And luckily for you, in addition to being one of the only surface features that makes a statement about your sense of style — it’s also easy to adjust! So if you’re stuck in a style rut and the purse strings are tight, consider a new look for your locks. Remember — it’s only temporary!
Bobbie Thomas, TODAY Style editor and author of the Buzz column for In Touch Weekly, offers advice on four hairstyles that will sizzle this spring.
Big bangs
From supermodels like Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and Elle McPherson to superstars like Janet Jackson, Liv Tyler and Halle Berry, we’re seeing big bangs on some of Tinseltown’s most famous faces. For the most part, these strands have been chopped in a chunky manner, leaving a full layer of fringe along the forehead. Not only are these blunt bangs a great way to conceal your hairline, but some women may be motivated by the fact that you can avoid botox and hide high-up wrinkles with a strategic snip of the scissors!
But keep in mind, if you’re thinking about trying out this trend, I strongly suggest seeing a stylist. Cutting these crisp wisps on your own is not as easy as it looks!
Modern wavesCarefree-looking curls may come across as low-maintenance, but they still take some serious effort! To get a gorgeous, wavy ’do like Michelle Pfeiffer’s, you’ll want to use two different size barrels to achieve a balanced bounce. The trick is to make this look seem simple rather than overly styled, so don’t worry about making each strand look the same. Also, by leaving a few inches at the roots and a few inches at the ends untouched, your curls will look loose and luxurious.
Plus, you’ll avoid damaging the most heat-sensitive areas of your hair! And finally, for some insider scoop — Fergie gets her flowing locks by curling both toward and away from her face with an iron (a back-and-forth technique takes the “perfect” out of the picture!).
Easy up-dos
At the Oscars this year, we saw a slew of leading ladies with pieces of hair pulled back into messy masterpieces. Jennifer Garner and Calista Flockhart let strands fly freely in the front, while the rest of their hair was pinned back, emphasizing high cheekbones and functioning as an instant face-lift! Even Cate Blanchett’s simple half-back hairstyle was flattering and fresh. The key with these updated up-dos is to look effortlessly tossed and tucked. So don’t worry if your wisps are blowing in the wind — just fasten up your long layers and go!
Buzz cuts
From the bob to the boycut, stars are sporting short-short ’dos! Stylish celebrities like Renee Zellwegger, Selma Blair and Rihanna are all picking up on the pageboy trend, and this look is going to be big for spring. Shorter styles work well for those who don’t have a lot of time to fuss with their hair every day.
But before you say bye-bye to your locks, consider how short hair will look with your features. Those with an oval face shape generally wear extremely short hair the best. But whether you want to crop your locks to the chin or sculpt your strands into a punky pixie cut, there’s no better time to hit the chopping block!