Monday 11 March 2013

Creative doesn't mean "what the hell is that supposed to be???"




I've been a hairstylist for 22 years and while many things in the industry have changed over that time, one thing remains the same:  while avant garde hair may look awesome on stage at a show or in a photo shoot, it translates in real life to "whatthefuck??"

At this point in my career I'm a little jaded. When I go to a hair show or read an industry publication, I'd like to see styles that are creative but wearable...something I would actually send my client out the door with. While hair is a creative medium and a lot of platform looks are created for the sole purpose of generating an extreme reaction, to show the whole "hair as art" concept and inspire creativity, some of the shit I've seen over the years makes me think we've gone beyond cutting edge and headed straight into downright fucking bizarre territory.

Some examples:

Why yes...rain cloud hair is the new inverted bob
Because all my clients want to look like a psychedelic jellyfish

Sorry men...you don't get a pass here either



Orange and black. For when you wish it was Halloween every day
Multiple colours that neither contrast nor compliment? Check. More than one hairstyle going on at once? Check. Possibility of hair schizophrenia? High

Serving as a reminder that most clients prefer their hair not be bigger than their head

11 comments:

  1. Hahahaha! I always wondered why the magazines at the salon always show these extreme hairstyles that no one would ever wear in real life. These are great! My favorite is the rain cloud. I thought they were going for a tree look.

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    1. I think it's supposed to be an artistic thing but I really wish those magazines and hair shows would devote more time to stuff that actually translates to wearable...last time I checked, none of my clients said "I think I want to look like I'm wearing a jellyfish on my head"

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    1. You gotta laugh because it's just SO over the top!

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  3. Oh my goodness!! These are hilarious!! What a pity that you can't get any ideas from your publications. Too bad really :(

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    1. You can get ideas, but often you have to look reeeeaaaalllly hard to find a way to tame it down enough for clients

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  4. These are hilarious. But on a sincere note, we finally found a stylist for Precocious Daughter who can work magic on her Hermione hair, and make her look and feel great. I'm in awe of what a skilled haircutter can do. Kudos to you all.

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    1. It can be really difficult to find a good stylist, especially if you have challenging hair...sounds like you found a good one for your kiddo!

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  5. I wonder if anyone tries to sleep in some of those hairstyles! I too admire those that can cut and style hair; it is an art to me!

    betty

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  6. Holy shit.

    I will just leave my hair the way it is. I am very particular about who gets their hands on it with scissors. Which is why it's just about to my waist now. :P

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  7. OMG I love this! Crazy hair! And I thought mine was bad! LOL

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