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Dear Sharon: My hair is just blah! I want the shaggy 70's bang look that’s in right now but I don’t know how to get it. My hair is not very long - mostly past my shoulders- and I’m wondering if it is still possible to get that look with my length of hair. If not, what would you recommend?

I’m sick of putting my hair into a ponytail- I want to wear it down and sexy. Please help my boring hair. -Fash-Mag-Shag (Downers Grove, IL)


Dear Fash-Mag-Shag: Is it possible that you could live in a town with a name more suiting to a girl suffering from a mega dose of the doldrums? The only one who could help you from looking boring is you, you little vixen-to-be of acute ennui. Boredom breeds from stagnation, go out and try something new rather lolling around and pondering a wall of what ifs!

There’s nothing that will freshen up your look faster than a new, modern cut. If you’ve been wearing your hair exactly the same way for more than a couple of years, it’s time to rethink. And there’s no place better to get preview of what’s in than the fashion runways, so I’ve enlisted the hair team from Bumble and bumble to share everything you need to know about what’s hot for hair this season, including some simple how-to tips.

Yes, The Rock Solid is one of the top four hair trends. But, shaggy, rock star looking hair does not have to be long- just look at Mick Jagger! What it does need is a stylist who understands and flatters the shape of your face, hair texture, and then snips the layers in the right place so your edgy Dido intentions don’t have you come out looking like a bubble haired Barbie.

Designer hair style inspirations- Rock Solid View the hairstyle photo gallery for this hair trend
Carlos Miele Inspiration: Natural hair To achieve: Ward wanted the hair to be as natural as possible. He used his fingers to tousle the hair right before the 1st look, then sprayed it with Does it All for hold. Bumble & bumble Team- Ward	Yigal Azrouel Inspiration: As they are, as natural as possible B&B products: Thickening Spray & Holding Spray on roots Hair Powder on brush for fullness Bumble & bumble Team- Dennis Lanni	Kenneth Cole Inspiration: Natural wave, off the face B&B products: Prep Grooming Crème Gloss / Spray Gloss Styling Crème Surf Spray Sumowax Bumble & bumble Team- Laurent Phillipon Buy Bumble and bumble products

Like with any new hairstyle, find a stylist who excels at that kind of look. See the stylist’s work before you commit to something new and get a good sense that you are both on the same wave length (these puns are wrecking me). Since descriptions are open to interpretation, bring along some photos of the look that you are after- we’ve got plenty to share right here!

Plus, don’t miss our FrontRowFashion.com photo coverage of the other big hairstyles, the Ballerina, Beach Combers, and Pretty Woman- it’s our biggest hair extravaganza, ever!

Watch how your hair is styled, what products are used, what kind of brushes, rollers, or styling irons your hairdresser uses so that you can replicate the look yourself. No matter how amazing a new cut is when you walk out the salon, you need to know how to achieve the same results at home—ask questions.

To get a hall of fame Rock Solid do at home, Bumble and bumble stylist Dante Pronio advises, "For long, chunkier bangs and solid colors, blow-dry with Thickening Spray for volume and shine. Lightly mist fingers with Bb. Gloss and work through for a piecey look with definition and shine."

But who says a ponytail needs to be boring? Make the easy to go style a little edgy like the way it was worn on the Alvin Valley spring runway. Or, try a more of a just had fun in the sun Beach Combs feel. Dante says, "This look is easy to achieve and it looks great with many hair types. Mist the hair with Tonic Lotion and comb through with your fingers. Then spray a generous amount of Surf Spray on the hair shaft, braid loosely and let dry. After a few minutes, undo and style for a loose, beach bum look."

Designer hair style inspirations- Beach Combs View the hairstyle photo gallery for this hair trend
Kenneth Cole Inspiration: Sleek, slicked back, wet looking hair Natural wave, off the face Look: Like you just got out of the ocean B&B products: Prep, Grooming Crème, Gloss/Spray, Gloss, Styling Crème, Surf Spray, Sumowax Bumble & bumble Team-Laurent Philippon	DKNY Inspiration: Wind Swept Traveler Look: Natural matted grunge with an edge To Achieve: Hair was wetted with Prep, then braided into small braids, blow-dried, then made loose and wavy with Surf Spray and Gloss. Bumble & bumble Team- Jimmy Paul	Alvin Valley fashion show photos Inspiration: Modern version of a secretary To Achieve: Hair was wet, attached pony tail, looser on top and slicked on the side and back for a subtle rock feeling. Bumble & bumble Team- Laurent Philippon	Ronald Mouret Inspiration: Low pony and pig-tails, wet, with rubber bands. B&B products: Prep, Gloss, Grooming Creme, Styling Creme Bumble & bumble Team- Alain Pichon Buy Bumble and bumble products

A modern updo can be very alluring. It’s versatility makes it the perfect hair style for a bride, evening, special occasion, or a casual day. To achieve a better than classic Ballerina, Dante suggests, that you "Blow dry with Styling Lotion to smooth the hair and seal the cuticle. Then coat the hair with Bb. Grooming Creme before fastening into a low ponytail. Secure the hair into a delicate chignon with bobby pins and finish with Does It All hairspray."

Designer hair style inspirations- Ballerina View the hairstyle photo gallery for this hair trend
Chado Ralph Rucci Inspiration: Classic, Elegant Look: Inspired from a Vogue photo from the 1960’s. Braids were added to look very couture and elegant. Low chignon at the neck, pinned with hair net, and then accented with a braid. Bumble & bumble Team- Laurent Philippon	Monique L' Hullier Inspiration: Ballerina Undone Look: Side chignons Bumble & bumble Team-Dennis Lanni	Bill Blass Inspiration: Classic Bill Blass Look: Sleek updos do draw attention to the clothes. Chignons and feminine buns on models with long hair, short hair was flat-ironed and sprayed with Gloss and Does It All Bumble & bumble Team-Jimmy Paul	Garry Graham Inspiration: Uptown meets downtown Look: Messy French Twist Bumble & bumble Team- Ward	VPL by Victoria Bartlett & JeffreyCostello Inspiration: Smart sexy , Street sexy, Real sexy Look: Slicked side part with a tight low bun and hair gloss. Bumble & bumble Team- Ray Allington Buy Bumble and bumble products

For all you debs and wannabes, there’s a trend to super-feminine hair. But, it’s not old school, saccharine sweet fussy, Pretty Women hair is just styled enough to bring out your inner karaoke diva who craves belting out a remix of “I Enjoy Being a Girl” while twirling around in that cute new flirty fifties skirt. "To get a lady-like hair style with a modern edge,” Dante says, “go for a little bit of dishevelment. Blow-dry the hair with Bb. Thickening Spray applied to the roots, back-comb at the crown and pin back with a barrette or pins. Finish with Does It All hairspray to keep volume at the front."

Designer hair style inspirations- Pretty Woman View the hairstyle photo gallery for this hair trend
Tuleh Inspiration: Feminine, classic, flirty The Look: Soft, blown out hair, half pinned up on top of the head Bumble & bumble Team- Jimmy Paul Buy Bumble and bumble products	Cynthia Steffe Inspiration: Fifties Innocence meets Seventies Look: Swooping Pompadour Bumble & bumble Team- Ward	Tyler by Richard Tyler Inspiration: The soft textures seen in the collection The Look: Romantic loose ponytail with texture To achieve: Combed hair through with Prep and set hair in pincurls with Thickening Spray. Sides pulled back and held with Does It All. The front was lifted into a small pompadour Bumble & bumble Team- Ray Allington	Allegra Hicks The Look: Loose version of an Updo To achieve: Upswept hair was twisted into French Twist and Chignon. Front section was curled into ringlets with a curling iron, then hair powder was applied and hair was “brushed into shapes” and pinned. Bumble & bumble Team- Dennis Lanni

Forget the frump, go for the razzle-dazzle!

-May 13, 2004

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