Winter Hair Trends From: Lance Christopher 2/16/2009 12:40:19 PM Winter Hair Trends There's a slight chill in the air and the sun is setting a tad earlier, which means it's time to wave buh-bye to long summer nights and the messy, effortless hair we embraced during the hot, hot months. We in Southern California, for lack of seasons, might be able to pull off wearing pieces of our summer wardrobe clear into Halloween, but that's just to cope with the So-Cal heat. What about our summer hair?! To those who fall on the hip side of L.A., the end of summer means it's time to ditch your summer 'do. So what do you do with the beach-blonde locks and the grown-out tresses you spent all summer trying to achieve? Leave that look at the beach—it'll be there waiting for you in the Spring. For now, Logan—hair trend guru, hair stylist and color expert for the Lance Christopher Salon in Beverly Hills—lays down the hair law and gives some much needed advice on transitioning into the fall. Color Block coloring with subtle highlights is in. Colors should be multi-dimensional—they should blend with each other, not be streaky or bleached-looking. Use more than one color, within a few shades of each other—the colors should co-exist without having to fight for attention. Coloring should be done to your whole head—partials are out. The old inland trend of platinum on the top and dark in the under layers is, as Logan puts it, "Beauty school hair—if it looks like it was done at hair school, keep it there." Girls with darker hair, and who want to keep it, should weave in darker colors within a shade or two of each other for the multi-dimensional look. Flat hair color is out, but was it ever really in? Logan's pick as hair color winner among celebrities is Mariah Carey. "Mariah, as trashy as she is, still looks classy by choosing color tones that are within three levels of each other." Curls, Curls, Curls—They're Back! Long, loose waves by day and bouncy, flowing curls by night is the trend of the summer that is being taken into the fall—why? Because it looks so good. Girls should choose to have wavier hair than curly, and this fall it's all about the body wave. Hair permanents are back. If you can conquer your perm fear and put your "home perm done by yo' mama back in the day" looks far behind you, then you might just want consider getting a perm. Modern science and a slew of chemists have granted us the gift of waves that give to the hair and do not take away. The chemicals contain more conditioning ingredients and are far less damaging. If you want both wavy and straight hair, you might still want to consider getting a perm. It's easier and far less damaging to go from wavy/curly hair to straight hair than vice versa—no matter what they say. Reasons being: you use less product and there's little damage, while straight to curly girls use more product for a curl that might not last through the night. Logan's celebrity picks for curly hair: Jessica Simpson, Terry Hatcher, and Amy Brenneman. "Stay away from the 80s 'Sarah Jessica Parker' curly home perm. Get it done professionally." Bangs There are so many cute ways to wear bangs, and they look good on just about everyone; so, according to Logan, here are the bangs you should stay away from. Early 90s "Jennifer Aniston" bangs. These are bangs that frame your face equally on both sides. It's an outdated cut that looked great when Jennifer had them. Let your mom have this look. Baby-doll, straight-edge bangs¬. These are the bangs that are cut straight across your forehead. Some girls curl them under, some wear them straight and flat; but if you're older than 14 and younger than 80, you should lose the look. The only girls they look good on are theme girls. That means goth girls or indie girls. Everyone else need not apply. Boy bangs. The name says it all. If you have bangs that look like they came straight from a boy band style guide, ditch them fast. Bang girls should navigate toward: Come-kiss-me bangs (long bangs). These are the bangs that curve to your lip. They're long bangs worn with side parts and they point right to your kisser to accentuate your lips. It's a good transitional look if you're growing out your bangs and waiting for that bang-less look. Come-hither bangs (Medium bangs). These bangs are side-swept and cover part of the eye. Celebs like Nicole Richie and Ashlee Simpson have been sporting these bangs lately. With this look, "you can get the guy from across the bar to come over to you without actually having to look at him," asserts Logan. Fierce-and-you-know-it bangs (short bangs). These bangs are shorter than the previous two and a little more diagonal, and can still be worn side-swept or fully down. This look is for girls who love bangs and who know they look good with them. Celebs who have dared to wear this look include Missy Elliot and Jessica Simpson. Long Hair Girls with long hair have often opted for the choppy notice-my-layers cut. That's not going to work for the fall. Layers should be long and almost invisible. This should be the cut that says, "now you see me, now you don't." These layers should be blend-able and should only stand out if you want them to, not because they have nowhere else to go. Logan's pick among long-layered celebrities is Lindsay Lohan. Centered Looks Transition is the theme for the season and the cut and color must comply. Hair that is drastic or complicated is just not going to work, but neither is dull, boring hair. The key to looking good this season is to be centered about your look. Not too dark, not too light. Shiny, not greasy; and if you're completely at a loss, find pics of your favorite celebrity hair and always consult your stylist. 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By: Mara 2/16/2009 10:18:26 PM regarding winter hair trends and Girls with darker hair, and who want to keep it, should weave in darker colors within a shade or two of each other for the multi-dimensional look. Flat hair color is out, but was it ever really in? I love the idea of a multi dimensional look. time after time i am trying to get this. is semi permant good for lowlight to achieve this lance? Comment on this posting.