GAH. Somehow, I lost the first half of this post in my archives. Sorry, Courtney!
Voting is closed.
Moving along to Participant #2.
Meet Allison.
Allison’s Hair:
Highlighted
Very Fine
Straight
Unwanted hair flippage (especially her bangs)
Stubborn cowlick that drives her crazy
Willing to work with products and tools
Allison sent me a photo of her cowlick and what happens to her bangs by the end of the day, so my first suggestion is to lose the bangs. Bye bye. I know she loves the idea of bangs, but no amount of product will help a cowlick that stubborn.
Let’s work with what you’ve got, Allison! Shiny, straight hair! If I had super-straight hair, a bob (inverted or one-length) would be my hairstyle of choice. Looking at Allison’s 2nd photo, I would recommend growing out the bangs, so that her sides are one length and even, but keep the graduated layers in the back.
Option #1 is a great-looking inverted bob, with the front portion of hair being the longest (thus keeping the cowlick under control). It shouldn’t be too difficult to style, since Allison already knows how to work with graduated layers in the back and the front should only need a round brush, hair dryer and a tiny dab of shine serum.
Option #2 is a one-length bob, which Allison could totally pull off with her finely-textured, straight hair. Remember, the longer the top layer of hair, the less amount of flipping will occur during styling or throughout the day. This option definitely is more traditional, so I would recommend punching up her color a couple of notches.
What do you think? You know what to do!
Voting is closed.
And now for the Whoorl Hair Thursday disclaimer.
Whoorl is not a hair professional, although she plays one on the internet. Please consult with your stylist before making any of the suggested changes. If your hair stylist sucks and does a horrible job, please do not hunt Whoorl down and hurt her. It is not Whoorl’s fault, as she is only trying to spread the hair love. Any other issues may be directed to Whoorl’s customer service department.
This concludes the First Annual Hair Thursday. Please leave your wisdom in the comments section for these ladies! Have a great weekend!
Pam
September 7, 2007 at 5:28 amI was really torn for Courtney and ended up voting for Option 2, but really liking 1 as well.
For Allison, it was no problem choosing Option 1. I think she’d look awesome with that kind of bob.
Great start to hair Thursdays!
Amanda
September 7, 2007 at 6:19 amI’m loving this!
Oh, and a side note to Courtney… I have very similar hair and recently cut mine very similar to Option #2 and I’m loving it. Although I don’t have an aversion to serums – the right amount (not much at all) on wet hair does wonders for everyone. Or at least that’s what I think.
Jessica
September 7, 2007 at 6:45 amAllison, some salons also call it shaping. Pritters is right though, it just means defining the shape of the brow from the under part, and sometimes trimming up the tops. I also regularly get my eyebrows waxed, but I don’t always get them shaped. However, when I do, it does open up the whole face. I find that a good eyebrow shaping will lessen my need for makeup.
True story, when I lived in Denver, I had an eyebrow girl that I loved, and I scheduled my driver’s license photo around my shaping appointment. I am eyebrow obsessed.
Angella
September 7, 2007 at 6:52 amExcellent work on this! Though I am truly not surprised :)
girl of steele
September 7, 2007 at 7:54 amomg. I love this! what a great idea to have the voting box.
rebecca
September 7, 2007 at 7:36 amI love hair Thursdays… this is exciting! I probably need to throw my pic into the ring because I’ve been growing out my bangs but now have Bang Envy due to your new ‘do. This is always what happens. I hate my bangs, so I grow them out, and then I see someone whose bangs I crave, so I cut them again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Andrea
September 7, 2007 at 8:33 amWhoorl you are awesome! How fun to have a hair virtuoso suggest great styles and then have the entire internet make even more great suggestions. I can’t wait for my turn, although I’ll admit I caved and lopped off 5 inches yesterday, but I think you’d approve of the style : )
diane
September 7, 2007 at 10:01 amI will be looking forward to every Thursday now! I love this!
Danielle
September 7, 2007 at 11:17 amUm, it IS Kelly Clarkson, isn’t it?
chirky
September 7, 2007 at 2:11 pmI need to get off my rear and go take pictures of my head.
B@B@(Sue)
September 7, 2007 at 6:29 pmOh gosh … u’r unique…hahaha i luv the disclaimer….please do it everytime.. i luv it…good advices..
holli
September 7, 2007 at 8:27 pmThanks for idea….I am officially addicted to Thursday hair day!
kate5kiwis
September 7, 2007 at 11:12 pmoh my giddy freaking aunt,
you *really* have the buzz up there…. just want you to know that your influence reaches far and wide girl…. even down under
yeah, after finding our muse at whoorl we did it!!!A>
mwah X
kate5kiwis
September 7, 2007 at 11:17 pmoops, in such a hurry the HTML got a bit whoopsied.
just to say that i love the voting buttons, how fun X
Twice Five Miles
September 8, 2007 at 8:25 amCourtney – Curls Rock by Tigi/Bedhead. I have the same hair and I swear by it!