Androgynous Feel by Neil Barton
Scroll down for more photos ↓Neil Barton interprets androgynous style with bold lines, hard edges, and striking colors. Toughness is conveyed through tight styling, strict structures, and strong contrasts, expressed in both color and varying hair lengths and textures within a single style.
These six looks highlight the strength in women by infusing traditionally feminine hairstyles with masculine energy. This juxtaposition is as captivating as it is meticulously executed. The palette features blonde, black, and red, with classic styles inspiring the sharp cuts and updos.
Strict Bob
Nothing is left to chance here. This very short bob transforms from an elegant classic to a cult icon, with subtle shape adjustments having a profound effect. The cutting line of the fringe and its transition to the earlobe-length sides define the look.
Laser-sharp contours and a blonde color as pure as champagne make this haircut stand out. It eschews partitions, focusing instead on a single point in the back from which all the hair is styled.
Precise Cutting Lines
Minimalism at its finest! This precise bowl cut matches her suit with its matter-of-fact chic. Playfulness is introduced with a few tiny strands styled against the grain on top, while her bright lipstick provides a bold contrast.
Round on top and straight at the bottom, this very short avant-garde hairstyle is the perfect choice for a gallery opening or fashion show.
Soft Simplicity
A bold look that balances femininity with strength. One side is a bob, while the other side draws inspiration from masculine haircuts. A curved fringe adds softness, and the hair color enhances the powerful effect.
The interplay of energies and style elements results in an exciting short hairstyle for professional women with a keen fashion sense.
Two in One Hairstyle
Long or short—why choose? A short bob with sharp fringes and pointy edges accentuates the best features of the face, while transforming into a long hairstyle that falls well below the shoulders.
The dramatic length change starts just behind the ears, with colors chosen to amplify the effect: warm red, hints of brown, and cool fuchsia in select areas. Sleek and shiny, this exquisite style is as extravagant as you could wish.
Copper Turban Updo
This is no "Gray Gardens" turban. Instead, it boasts eccentricity with a wide band of hair wrapped tightly around the head like a luxurious silk scarf. The surprise comes with the long side ponytail, characterized by its wild, expressive texture.
The contrasts in surfaces create a haunting melody that lingers in your mind. Fiery copper heats up the look, contrasting beautifully with fashionable black and white clothing.
50s Inspired Updo
Wearing your hair up and tight doesn’t mean sacrificing fun. Turn on some retro music and dance to your own rhythm with a glam look inspired by 1950s fashion and Grace Jones.
Wrapped horizontally around the head as tightly as possible and colored in a deeper hue, the hair is sleek and strict. The top is puffy yet sleek, standing out in its red hue with super-fine highlights that add visual texture to the quiff.
Hair: Neil Barton
Styling: Claudia Behnke
Makeup: Natasha Lakic
Photography: Jim Crone
See also: Short hairstyles | Long hairstyles