Hair: Help Me Rhonda on streaks
Dear Rhonda,
What are the latest trends in hair color? Is the “streaky” look back in?
Dear Streaky,
When you look at hair color magazines or any fashion magazine, it seems like “anything goes”. But remember, these are fashion magazines. Most of my clients want a more natural look for their hair, meaning less “chunks” and more soft, natural tones.
A stylist can achieve a more natural look by foiling in thinner slices of hair and using several colors, lighter and darker, but within the same color family. In my opinion, it’s best to look natural and leave “funky” for the fashion runway.
On an unrelated note, I was watching this show on television a few weeks ago about a “hair jury.” It was a makeover show, and they brought a woman into a room and 12 people sitting behind a one-way mirror commented on their first impression of the woman’s looks. The jury was brutal! They were very direct about her appearance. The poor thing thought her look was very youthful and hip, but, in reality, it was kind of sad. They made her over and she looked fabulous by the end of the show. It just got me thinking about how many of us don’t really take the time to look in the mirror and see what’s REALLY there from an objective standpoint. Just something to think about…
Rhonda Moulder is a mama to two beautiful daughters and is also a stylist at Blue Door & Co. in downtown Bentonville. E-mail her a hair question at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com or call for an appointment at the salon at 479-273-9944. Have a happy hair day.
