Harrington Robertson
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In Leicestershire, a creative team made up of Jackie Harrington and Jo Robertson gives expression to a woman's desire for beauty. It is a universal desire that all women share, and it can take a multitude of shapes and forms.
This hairstyle collection is a menagerie of such expressions. The styles come in a range of colors, textures, and lengths, and the expressions themselves are versatile and ever-changing.
Romantic Ravished Look
Long, flowing hair with minor layering adds depth and dimension, framing the face. Loose, wavy, blown-out styling creates a romantic, ravished look. The style is full of volume without appearing overly structured, and wild without appearing random.
The hairstyle can be achieved through a wet set using large rollers to give the hair a soft bend, and a blow-dryer to lift the hair at the scalp and add volume during the brush-out. A volumizing mousse and smoothing serum are ideal for creating the soft hold for the wave and defining the tendrils.
Long Raven-Hued Hair
Raven-hued tresses are long and layered at the ends for balance and volume control. The hair is styled with no lift at the scalp and parted on the right side of center, following the scalp in a slightly wavy, finger-styled arrangement with the ends curled into a froth of loops for maximum volume.
This hairstyle is ideal for women with triangular faces, as it helps to widen the jaw area and balance a broad forehead. It can be easily styled using a finger-waving technique and small rollers for the ends of the hair.
Sophisticated Look
While most women extol the virtues of long hair - citing its attractive length as a primary reason - I find that short hair is just as beautiful and far less cumbersome. This lovely beige-blonde razor cut is undeniably a pretty, sophisticated look.
The angled fringe is steeply textured, and the ends are lightly layered to soften the hard line typically associated with bob cuts. Styling involves a blow-dryer and round brush to smooth out the hair and create the gentle, outward bend at the ends. A firm-hold styling product and smoothing balms are important for maintaining structure and texture.
Loose Spirals
A shoulder-length, A-line bob cut from a head full of fine-textured, buttery-blonde hair. The hair is parted just left of center and styled with loose spirals of curls. These curls could be natural or the result of wet set styling or heated tools.
Partial Up-Style
If we reflect back to hairstyle one, we see the same model here, but with a distinctly different look. This is a partial up-style where the back half of the top section, including the crown and upper portion of the nape, is backcombed and shaped into a swell of hair, with the ends secured at the nape.
The forward portion of the top section is parted on the left and smoothed around to cling to the scalp, blending with the right side section. The left side of the part is smoothed into the left section, and both sides are further directed to blend into the remaining hair.
The gathering point at the nape is secured using the chosen accessory and then camouflaged by wrapping it with a tendril of hair. The remaining tail of hair is brushed smooth and draped around the neck and shoulder. Smoothing balm and serum can be used to ensure the hair stays smooth and frizz-free.
Pseudo Chignon Hairstyle
Just as with hairstyle two, this style features little to no volume at the scalp. The difference lies in drawing the hair back along the scalp to secure it at the nape of the neck in a pseudo chignon style.
By starting from the basic styling techniques of the previous look (hairstyle two), the hair can be easily converted into this updo by drawing it back to the nape and securing it there. A misting of hairspray and gentle scrunching with the fingers will help redefine the curls at the ends of the hair and minimize any frizz that could result from the extra manipulation of the curls.
Loose Waving Swell of Hair
If you glance at the counterpart photo and see the sister style to this one, you may not believe it. The dramatic way that a hairstyle can alter the way a person looks is never more evident than it is right here. That counterpart is hairstyle three, and the change is amazing.
With the sides and nape smoothed along the scalp into a snug twist, the crown and top sections are swept into a loose waving swell of hair. The volume can be achieved through a wet set using large rollers or through heat styling with large-diameter tools.
Once the curl is set, the hair is brushed out and styled as desired to emphasize the vertical lines of the face and create visual interest and height.
Piled High Updo
Creating a chic, sophisticated style with elegance and pizzazz is a piece of cake if we begin with the loose, flowing curls of the style shown in hairstyle four and convert them into the piled high up-style shown here.
Taking the sides and back sections and drawing them tightly upward into a twist, the hair is stacked in a vertical cone. The crown and top sections are guided into a gentle swirl that provides its own support and enhancement. Supported by hairpins and back-combed strands, the hair forms a tower of texture and softly variant color to reflect and refract light.
A sparse misting of hairspray will allow you to redefine the curls and give the towering arrangement more hold.
Hair: Jackie Harrington & Jo Robertson at Harrington Robertson, Leicestershire
Styling: Harrington Robertson Artistic Team
Makeup: Heather White
Photography: Richard Miles
See also: Medium hairstyles | Long hairstyles | Up styles