"Bare Essentials" by Vanilla Rooms
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Bare Essentials is the title of the collection of unusually asymmetrical hairstyles created by Rebecca Dickinson and the Artistic Team of Vanilla Rooms in Doncaster. Of course, the name comes from the long-known truism that the hair makes or breaks a look.
No woman is well-dressed without well-coiffed hair, and in some circumstances glorious hair is all that is necessary to make a beautiful look. The prevalent theme of the collection appears to be that of long sweeping shapes.
The hair color for the majority of the styles falls into the medium-to-light, golden, and beige-blonde ranges, with the obligatory exception of the first style done in a coffee-tone with subtle sable highlights.
Asymmetrical Up-Style
This asymmetrical up-style is crafted from long, straight hair cut into a simple textured style with minimal layering. The hair is blown out straight for smoothness and straightened for a glossy finish. Use a firm-hold styling product and smoothing serum to provide structure and long-lasting style.
The forward portions of the top and side sections are separated from the rest of the hair. The rear portions, along with the nape and crown, are loosely drawn to the right-rear oblique and wound into a smooth roll.
Once the roll is complete, the previously isolated forward portions are divided into three sections and smoothed into sweeping accents, affixed to the roll of hair above and below it. The remaining portion on the left side is styled with hairspray and straightened to create a firm accent with a bend as a design element.
Steeply Angled Bob
Here we see what appears to be a steeply angled bob with convex lines and razor-defined layers. The fringe area is long and angle-cut to form a sweeping semi-circular veil of hair across the eyes. The sides taper sinuously into sweeping curves, gently brushing the cheeks and framing the face. The hair color is a light, golden blonde with pale buttercream highlights.
At the nape and crown, the hair tapers up from the hairline to blend smoothly, creating an attractive, smooth finish and silhouette. Achieve this hairstyle with a blow dryer, a large round brush, and a firm-hold styling gel. Follow with a flat iron to direct the hair into a long, curved line and give it a sleek, glossy finish..
Swept Up Fringe Area
Let's begin with a medium to short length layered haircut in a dark golden blonde with pale highlights. To style, use rollers in decreasing size from the top of the head to the lower perimeter, ensuring maximum lift from the scalp area.
Once the curls are set, lightly comb them out and begin arranging the hairstyle. Direct the left side of the head upward to wrap over the top into a pseudo-roll, adding fullness to the large curls at the top section.
Sweep the fringe area up and back in a large loop, while lightly backcombing the right side to form an outward angle. Mist the hair with hairspray and lightly scrunch to define the curls and add stability to the style.
Springy Curls
Another example of full-volume styling, this look builds on a lightly layered cut with a short layering zone, resulting in a wedge-shaped silhouette crowned by a smoothly parted plateau. To achieve this hairstyle, wrap the lower portions of the hair using small-to-medium rollers to maximize volume and curl.
Use a firm-hold styling gel for strong, springy curls. Once set, comb out the curls with a wide-tooth comb or pick, and backcomb to add volume and create the wedge shape. The top section of hair, left out of the wrapping process, can be parted along the left side and smoothed across the top of the curls. Curl the ends of these sections using a heated iron to blend them into the style.
The accent curl spilling forward across the model's shoulder is likely an extension piece attached at a lower point on the head and curled with a waving iron. Finish with a light mist of hairspray, using a gentle patting and scrunching technique to redefine the curls and provide long-lasting hold.
Hair: Rebecca Dickinson at Vanilla Rooms, Doncaster
Styling: Vanilla Rooms Artistic Team
Make-p: Justine Collins
Photography: Richard Miles
See also: Short hairstyles | Up styles