Hairfashion Spring / Summer 08
Zentralverband des Deutschen Friseurhandwerks
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See it. Love it. Get it. The new looks for summer are simply irresistible.
Crazy or classic, noble or new wave, short chic or big hair—fashion is always about setting the right accents. So, watch out! The hairstyles showcased by the central association of the German hairstylist trade (ZV) reveal styles for spring and summer. Between laissez-faire and luxury, there is room for everyone to find their best look. Now, it's time to choose.
Ready for a new look? No problem. With their magic touch, the fashion makers of the ZV have brought beauty and the spirit of the times to the forefront. The result is a colorful mix of unconventional and expressive hairstyles. These styles perfectly support their fashion role-plays, allowing them to showcase the different facets of our identity in a fashionable way.
Retro touches are drawn from the 70s and the 80s, while elements of futurism and the golden twenties also find expression. The bob once again becomes everybody's darling, with two new versions surprising with their high-fashion factor.
The colors are generally chosen to match the individual's type. The focal point is the color palette featuring blonde and brown tones. Colorful accents are created with red, copper, orange, and pink. Subtle color harmonies are achieved with natural highlights and tone-in-tone shadings.
Style is in, but greed is not - especially not in fashion. The trendy looks of spring and summer impress with creativity and class, each one more beautiful than the last. And it's no wonder. The collection is built on innovative technologies, refined plays with color, and individual styling. The result speaks for itself: ultra-chic and unmistakable looks.
Gorgeous Short Cut
Once your hair is pixie short, you'll understand its magic. Not only will you feel liberated and beautiful, but you'll also truly look it. Short haircuts for women come in many shapes and forms, often following trends that influence men's haircuts as well.
This cut features short sides with longer top hair. The simplest styling involves allowing the hair to air dry naturally, letting it follow its natural direction with just a little hand-tweaking and product. This hairstyle is natural and perfect for a relaxed afternoon in the sun.
Lifted Top Hair
Who said bow ties are only for boys? They look even more attractive on women, especially when paired with a very short and gamine haircut. The previous pixie cut now becomes ready for a night out on the town.
The new movement and vivaciousness are easily achieved by adding some lift to the base and lifting the top hair a bit higher. The added volume and a swing to one side come with the trendy asymmetry and cool edginess. The sandy blonde color is stunning, especially with the very subtle silvery highlights.
Slick Styling with Gel
The wet look is back, bringing with it new styling ideas for classic cuts. This very short and feminized men's haircut looks sultry on her with a side part and a slick treatment reminiscent of the masculine hairstyles of the 1930s and 40s.
Gel or pomade can be used to comb through the hair and style it to both sides of the part, while a little twist of the comb raises up the fringe to create a catchy little wave. Combined with large jewelry, whether modern or vintage, and bold eye makeup, even the most 'manly' haircut exudes female power.
Clipper Cut Sides for Women
Baby-soft in texture and shining in a color reminiscent of a field of summer flowers, this very short hairstyle is enchanting without end. The top hair is long enough to allow for several styling options, while the sides are clipper-cut to a velvety short length.
For this glamorous yet simple look, the hair is combed forward over the crown, and only non-sticky products were used to keep the texture open and smooth. The fringe is textured and features a level cutting line at about the middle of her forehead.
Short Bob with Color Effects
Her gaze may be coy, but her sassy and classy haircut is not. Short bobs cut between the cheekbones and the chin line always evoke the Charleston flair of the wild and spirited 20s and 30s of the last century. However, with its soft edges, short fringe, and the interesting combination of hair colors, this specific creation is thoroughly modern.
The clear geometry of the cut is contrasted by marbled color effects of beige blonde, gold, and a delectable berry tone. It looks great in its sleek styling, but there are many more options to explore with this short and snazzy cut.
Layered Colors on a Short Bob
The haircut is well-known and still a favorite of stylish women all over the planet. On the other hand, the hair color is a brand-new creation and fascinates with its intricate pattern, which appears to be random, but actually required a lot of precise work and planning.
To achieve this marbled effect, which by the way evokes dreams of champagne truffles with a white chocolate and raspberry filling, the hair was sliced into thin layers, each one given another shade of color and separated by wide sheets of foil. This innovative technique opens up new creative paths with endless possibilities, as you'll see in the next picture.
Flapper Girl Look
It's short, but it offers a ton of different styling options waiting to be explored! Give your short bob a new look every day just by changing the direction of the hair. Here, the hair was styled forward from the back, showcasing the finely graduated neck, but also diagonally across the crown, revealing the inner layers and a new pattern of hair color.
Instead of a marbled effect like in the sleek version, the color now appears in wide streaks. A slight angle to the bangs makes them appear even shorter than they are cut, adding more attitude.
Short 1920s Hairstyle
Retro is in, and there are certainly occasions in your life to really go for an extravagant look. Show your sultry but also romantic side with the smooth water waves skillfully combed into the short bob.
The parting was drawn to reveal the layers of color, allowing the fine, snaked waves in the purple and fuchsia tones to emphasize the movement. Pomade or gel can be used to saturate the hair, and the waves can be worked in with a fine comb.
Modern Bob with a Long Fringe
A few tricks in the cut make this bob very flattering and modern. The essence of the classic look is still there, but a few tweaks on the lines, including a tapered side, a slightly graduated neckline, and a very long fringe, give it a hip, flirty, and trendy appearance.
The shape is well-thought-out but appears as effortless and natural as the color. Sandy blonde with a kiss of honey is radiant and provides an alluring and subtle elegance. Check out the following pictures for a side view and some styling options!
Fashionable bob
Seen from the side, the full finesse of this classic-meets-modern bob reveals itself. The curved lines are beautifully balanced and draw the beholder's eye from her cheekbone to below her chin on the other side.
The asymmetry is subtle and delicate but has an amazing effect. A side part with one shorter, tapered side is contrasted with an extra-long, triangular-cut fringe that partially hides half of her face, creating a very sultry and mysterious look.
Stylish Asymmetrical Bob
Elegant and sassy can work together, and this asymmetrical bob is one of the best examples of this combination of expressions. Not only is it very versatile and can be styled in an extravagant way, but it can also be styled in a classy, almost retro-chic manner, framing her face in soft curves and drawing attention to her features.
A round brush can be used to add a little more inward curve and volume to the sides, and with the bangs styled away from her face, the entire expression changes. A great touch is the transition from darker hues in the back and underneath to the sun-kissed, honey blonde colored top hair.
Curly Bob
Whether you're a bridesmaid, attending the opera, celebrating your birthday in style, or simply because you feel special, there are plenty of reasons to glam it up! With the concave bob cut as a base, it's easy to go all out with a head full of luxury.
A combination of smaller, well-defined curls and generous curves in the long fringe is full of fun, movement, and a lot of chic. The lighter and darker tones of blonde add even more luster to the already dramatic look.
Modern Shag
So you consider yourself not to be a girly girl, but still want a hairstyle that is chic and, most of all, expressive. There's one just made for you. A modern shag cut comes with all the attitude and allure you want, and it's easy to style and maintain. Strong and sensual at the same time, this rebellious haircut exudes modern femininity and an intense, free spirit.
The shortest lengths are at the back of the crown, gradually lengthening into a long side fringe and an even longer neck section that is visually separated by the sheer difference in length. Her hair colors are a beautiful, warm combination of earthy brown and copper spice tones.
Shag with Longer Neck Hair
Seen from the side, the full nature of this shag cut becomes clearer. The longer neck hair is clearly separated from the rest of the hairstyle. The entire upper half of her hair is layered to shape a beautiful roundness, with emphasis on a full back and a long fringe.
The hair color is used to accentuate and visually enhance the movement of the styling. A bit of lighter copper along the face and in the long back sets a unique tone. Styling in this variation is all about volume and a disheveled look.
Fiery Styling
A change of direction can be quite invigorating. This energetic restyling of the shag cut from before makes a big statement with just a little bit of effort. The layered hair is directed towards the back with wild waves and a lot of big motion and commotion.
The extra volume on the crown gives her a funky and extravagant vibe. Once again, the color effects come into play with flame-like effects.
Punky Shag Styling
Do this hairdo and feel the power! The way you look influences how you feel and vice versa. Every now and then, there comes a time to let it all out and be rebellious, wild, and very much out of the box.
Show the world your confidence and make a statement while looking stylish. The forward, face-framing styling carries a strong flavor of the 80s, playing right into the still very current retro trend.
Modern Short Haircut for Men
Men love their haircuts to be versatile so they can adjust them to all the different situations and environments they encounter. With a clean-cut short look featuring short sides and longer top hair, all bases are covered. In this first image, the top hair is styled towards the front, forming a short fringe that reaches down to about half of his forehead.
The sides are neat and short, just like the graduated back. Of course, all of that chic needs a bit of a masculine infusion, which comes with the handsome and well-defined yet short sideburns. His hair color is a very natural dark blonde with subtle highlights that look as if they were created by the sun.
Modern Men's Haircut
Seen from the front, the previous haircut reveals more of its interesting texture and the difference in length between the top and the sides. The transition between the two is clearly visible and gives a classic look its modern edge without being too rebellious.
This styling is all about being subtle but giving little hints to a more intense nature and wildness that may lie within. Well, check out the next look and see what happens when unleashed!
The Wild Wonder of Gel
It only takes a teaspoon, and the magic happens. Of gel, that is. Worked through his layered and cropped haircut, it turns a dapper classic into a rebellious statement of masculinity. The sides remain a bit more subdued and are styled close to his head, but it's on top where the action happens.
Just a little bit of gel and the party is on. Upward and toward the front is the perfect direction, and of course, the little silk polka dot scarf around his neck and the developing pencil mustache turn him into a fashion poster boy.
Sideswept Styling
Up and forward is undoubtedly cool styling, but he can kick it up a notch by bending the hair slightly to one side. The bangs are entirely lifted up and then flipped over. Now we can see the shorter undercut under the fringe, which gives the longer top hair an extra lift and prevents it from falling flat onto the forehead.
This novel trick also contributes to the interesting texture and movement of the man's hair. It can be styled left or right, depending on the natural direction of growth.
Male Retro Haircut with Flair
Remember how cool the Miami Vice style was back then? Well, it's back, at least partially. You don't have to go for the lavender suit, but the men's hairstyle with slightly longer lines is flattering and will make the ladies take a second glance.
The outline is rounded and runs in an oval line from the short bangs to the longer neckline, with everything in between layered and textured. You don't have to be a playboy to look smashing, but then again, a little bit of play never hurts. The warm brown color keeps it all grounded and adds a sensual warmth to the modern look.
Masculine Medium-Long Haircut
How cool can you be?! With a masculine, medium-long haircut brimming with retro flair and the allure of pastel-colored business suits, the look of the 80s heartthrobs is back to haunt us once again.
Styled a little more loosely and windblown, the rounded cut from before picks up momentum in this version, and this side-view photo is perfect to let us enjoy the cutting line.
A little more volume on top and a curled-in neckline, as well as the dainty edge of his sideburns, are enough to mark him as a fashion-forward man.
Spiked Sideways
The symmetry of both previous versions of the man's haircut has its charm and comes with a lot of retro power, but this little sideward twist comes with killer charm and a ton of charisma.
The medium length of his hair lends itself to easy style changes, and to get this look, he just used a small amount of product, pulled the sides out for a bit of lift at the roots before they fall down straight at the sides. The top hair goes in a criss-cross for a bit of bad boy allure, however, the main direction is sideways.
Slicked-Back Styling
With the new products, the slicked-back look has none of the greasiness of its predecessors. Still a look for fashion-adventurous men, the modern version has more of a "fresh out of the shower" feel and attracts us like bees to honey. This can be a quick styling after the gym but also goes perfectly with a hot leather jacket or a tux.
Show us your real face, men out there, and enjoy the rewards. A little facial hair is a fine addition, but don't let it get thicker than this attractive shadow.
70s Look for Men
A longer silhouette with sideburns and thick glasses was the look of celebrities and other bad boys in the 60s and 70s. It's making a comeback along with orange shirts and purple jackets. We're in for new kinds of eye candy, and if nothing else, it will be colorful. His hair is cut in a neat outline, with the hair reaching the collar in the back and the sides almost covering the ears.
The geometry in this haircut is softened but visible. One of the key elements is the long bangs. They are one of the hottest items this season, and it's astonishing how different styling of the fringe can change the entire character of a look. If you want to find out more, check out the following images.
Eccentric Haircut for Men
Add a decade to the previous look and the en vogue styling focuses more on distinct geometric lines instead of rounded volume, and the eye-catcher in this medium-long haircut is the fringe. A sharply pointed triangle dominates the look and is accompanied by a long neck and sides that almost cover the ears.
The side view shows neat and short sideburns that keep it all masculine, and the warm brown hair color is illuminated by gentle highlights. With the diagonal styling across the crown and one eye covered, he is ready to join a modern boy band and make some girls weak at the knees.
Casual Look with a Bandana
Little scarves and bandanas are hot fashion items, as is medium hair with a lot of movement. Long on top and in the neck, with slightly shorter sides and a lot of fine texture throughout, this man's haircut is made for variable styling. This time he pushes it all out of his face and gives it a nice flipped sideways fringe.
A bit of lift at the roots can be achieved with mousse and skilled styling. This adds volume and also gives the look a certain stylish flair, but with an effortless feel.
Romantic in Curls
Some men like it curly. It helps if there is a little bit of a natural wave already present in the hair, but if not, there are lots of products that will help put the swirls and curls into his neat haircut.
For a wet look with this much movement, try a curl-enhancing gel and massage it into the damp hair, scrunching it repeatedly. When the hair is dry, individual strands are separated and styled with the hands. The result is a look that works great on the beach but also at the club or anywhere in between.
Copyright: Zentralverband des Deutschen Friseurhandwerks
Photographer: Gabriel Dimanos, Köln, Germany
See also: Short hairstyles | Medium hairstyles | Men's hairstyles