Andrea Osvart's Short Haircut
This haircut follows the traditional lines of feminized super-short hairstyles. The perimeter cutting lines feature a wedge cut at the front of the ear, and a nape cutting line that curves gently to a tapered point at the center nape.
The layering involved is steep along the bottom edge of the style, building to what is not so much a "weight line" as a "zone" where the increased lengths form a curved fullness. The longest lengths are in the crown and top sections, allowing for added versatility in the specifics of styling the hair.
The layers are textured using a point-cutting technique to give an almost feathered look to the pixie cut when styled. The fringe area is short to balance Andrea's modest forehead and is also textured to give a softness that is perfectly suitable for the look, as it prevents the prominence of any hard angles that would work against her delicate features.
The Color:
Starting from a base of warm brown, Andrea's hair is given dimension with a blend of highlights and lowlights that are each one to two shades lighter than the base. The result is a fully realized natural color that seems even deeper due to the play of light and reflectivity of the color on the hair.
In addition to the darker base tone, there is an almost coppery auburn with a golden blonde and a few slender locks of pale, creamy gold to complete the effect. The base is somewhere around a level 4 or 5, with the predominant highlight color being a warm level 6, followed by a level 7 in a golden shade and the final addition of slim selections of level 8 to add sparkle.
Keeping the colors close in relation to their partnered shades means that as the natural color emerges in the new growth, the hair can retain its appeal longer. Since the transition appears to create an ombré effect, the look remains "cutting edge" longer before needing a retouch service.
Once you've recreated the cut and the color palette you want for the look, it's time to evaluate the techniques used in styling. As shown, the hair is basically blown dry with a vented brush using a strong-hold mousse for control and softness.
The hair is directed in a curving radial pattern from the crown area. The hair should be lifted with the fingers, and a diffuser used to warm, then cool, the top and crown sections to maximize the volume in these areas, creating the pleasing silhouette of the style.
The fringe area is directed across the forehead in a sweeping fashion, with the ends flipped up and back over the hairline in soft "C" shapes. A small amount of styling paste or wax pomade can be used on the fingers to rake through the hair and create added detail to the layers.
By pinching and drawing out the fingers in various places along the hairstyle, the layers and texture can be shaped into points that are aesthetically pleasing and offer a greater degree of styling versatility and visual impact.
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