Puja Singh: Whether slicked back, pulled high and tight or worn down in loose waves, every woman wants her hair to be stylish. This year, however, there is nothing hotter than giving your hair the good old-fashioned chop. With a modernised nod to the trends of the sixties and seventies, these are the trends this season:
Long hair: The cutting approaches for today’s woman are adaptable to any hair type or texture. Ask your stylist to employ the ‘seesaw method’ as it is ideal for maintaining length while giving you those soft, invisible layers. Long hair is complemented by the lush style of the seventies. You can achieve this look by applying mousse to the roots and then applying styling cream from mid shaft onward to the very ends.
Medium length hair: This season’s toast is a shag inspired style for mid-length hair. This look focuses on disconnected texture, strong dimensional colour and a throwback finish.With the rise of the ‘lift and roll’ cutting method, it is instantly adaptable for any hair type or texture. For an edgy look, apply paste to damp hair and distribute from roots to ends. Finish it with a mist of styling spray for extra fullness.
Short hair: Combine a short undercut with a slightly longer top. The textural effects and the colour can be as strong or subtle as you like.
— The author is senior technical educator for Rusk.
