Gorgeous by Ad Peters Haircompany
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The Ad Peters Hair Company presents their 'Gorgeous' collection: a cluster of three dramatic hairstyles blending classic elements with modern twists.
These styles feature rich, intricately executed colors combined with contrasting style elements that seamlessly transition within each look.
Feminine Pixie Cut
How do you take the gamine pixie-cut and make it more feminine and flirty? You lengthen the fringe and top sections and style them into a froth of soft coils. Starting with a base of butter-cream blonde, the sides and nape sections are deeply tapered to create a cap of golden silk around the skull.
The top is left longer and gently textured to reduce bulk, then curled to create an increasing wave from the scalp to the ends. Gentle waves emerge from the crown to form loose loops at the forefront of the style. It's not, perhaps, the traditional PTA-Mom look, but it certainly wouldn't cause a fuss and might even cause enough of a stir for trends to imitate the look.
Billowing Curls
Shiny, satiny sable strands are cut in a bowl-like bob before being blown up with billowing curls at the sides. The look begins with a near-classic bowl cut, featuring tapered edges and chipped-in texturing.
The twist comes when the hair on the sides and back is styled into coils to add volume and movement to the look. The top and forward portions of the hair are kept in a smooth styling form, providing a pleasing contrast to the textured curls.
This look is best achieved with a standard blowout using a round brush and smoothing product, followed by a curling iron to create the spiraling coils on the sides and back.
The versatility of this look allows it to be dressed up or down as needed, making it suitable for every setting from casual to dressy, elegant affairs.
Notch above the Eye
Within the framework of this cleanly defined silhouette is a fine-grained blending of color and highlighting to create a radiant effect. The hairstyle starts as a beveled bob cut with cleanly curved perimeter definition and asymmetrical elements in the shape of the cutting edges.
The fringe area features a notch above the left eye to add energy to an otherwise bland style. The smooth styling provides a soft pattern of curving lines to counterbalance the hard geometric edges.
To achieve this look, you'll need a straightening blowout with smoothing serum and carefully defined lines. Use a dab of pomade or wax-based styling product to clean the edges and keep the look sleek and satin-smooth.
While it's not for everyone, this look is perfect for women with the will to make a statement and who know their beauty is worth watching.
Hairstyles: Ad & Jane Peters
Styling: Ad & Jane Peters
Makeup: Mettina Jager
Photography: Govert de Roos
See also: Short hairstyles