Spring/Summer Styles
If the current sunshiny weekends are anything to go by, it looks like spring has finally arrived here in Blighty's fair shores! And what better way to celebrate the start of a new season than with a new style?
If you're in the mood for amping up your style with a seasonal new twist, but you're not sure how, GLAMOUR.com's Style Inspiration section has every hot new hair 'do for spring/summer 2009 covered. Don't hit the hairdressers without it!
Tim Furssedonn for TONI&GUYBy Jessica David
Give curls fresh, overt energy by cropping to above the chin – that oughta amp up any lacklustre winter ‘do! Team with a choppy fringe, über-body and an electrifying new colour and you’ll be spring-sorted in no time.
Tim Furssedonn for TONI&GUY, www.toniandguy.com
Emma Steven for Lisa ShepherdNail almost every spring/summer 2009 hair trend in one hit with this easy-to-achieve style. Go gaga for body with a little backcombing and secure in a low pony at the nape of the neck, then bring a little nautical chic into the mix with a striped headband. Perfect for both daytime cool or night-time glamour.
Emma Steven for Lisa Shepherd, www.lisashepherd.co.uk
TONI&GUY Luwan, ShanghaiAn edgy twist on the now-redundant ‘Pob’ – go for maximum graduation with choppy flicks, and keep the body to a bare minimum by slicking down the roots with a gel-base and curling the ends.
TONI&GUY Luwan, Shanghai, www.toniandguy.com
Cos Sakkas for TONI&GUYSpring is in the (h)air, after all – so embrace your natural kink with a graduated bob, with plenty of body on the top and sides. This look is both reminiscent of Thirties curls and Eighties body, with combinations of volume and dimension in play; almost ‘chunky’ fused with elegant. Use a shine spray to really emphasise those curls and don’t be afraid to add lowlights to take 2-dimensional locks into that third dimension of texture.
Cos Sakkas for TONI&GUY, www.toniandguy.com
Cos Sakkas for TONI&GUYTexture is key to pulling off a ‘warrior woman’ mane. Use a sea salt spray and really work into the lengths, keeping a centre part for maximum impact.
Cos Sakkas for TONI&GUY
www.toniandguy.com
Errol DouglasThis look is pure catwalk - high ponies with top knots are always big news come spring/summer. Just make sure your locks are slicked at the crown and the lengths, ironed to within an inch of their life for a super sleek finish!
Errol Douglas, www.erroldouglas.com
Lisa ShepherdCrimping makes a welcome return for spring/summer 2009 – a trend spotted on the hottest catwalks of the season. Stop your style being too overtly Eighties by securing in a very feminine half-up, half-up down style, and then backcomb the front sections for beehive-style body. Sooo pretty for spring!
Lisa Shepherd, www.lisashepherd.co.uk
Lorraine Ellis and Sandra Jones, The Hair SpaThis Jennifer Aniston-esque (and we’re not talking the ‘Rachel’) look is very natural and carefree yet still oozes glamour. What’s more, you only have to look to the A-list to see that centre parts are oh-so ‘now’.
The A-List Loves: Centre PartingsLorraine Ellis and Sandra Jones, The Hair Spa, 0151 353 0088
Emma Steven For Lisa ShepherdIf this season’s catwalks are anything to go by, then plaits are set to be huge again for spring/summer 2009. We just love this ‘halo’ style, which may look tricky, but is actually easy to recreate. The key is to make the look a little haphazard; keep lengths loose and the braiding random. And if your hair isn’t long enough – fake it with a plaited hair piece!
Emma Steven For Lisa Shepherd, www.lisashepherd.co.uk
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009Take one bog-standard bob and make like a Bladerunner with a blunt fringe, choppy layers and one cropped symmetrical side for a futuristic, edgy twist.
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009, www.sassoon.com
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009Looks like the fringe is set to stay around for another season. This vintage-feel, full-fat fringe is schoolgirl chic at its best, whilst the choppy texture of the lengths give it a 2009 update.
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009, www.sassoon.com
Richard Mannah for TONI&GUYCurls go Botticelli-esque for spring/summer 2009 with this romantic mane. A sleek, flat crown with plenty of va-va-voom in the lengths is a key trend for the new season.
Richard Mannah for TONI&GUY, www.toniandguy.com
Errol DouglasErrol Douglas' vision for afro-Carribean hair this season is looser, freer, fluid and very now. This look oozes high energy, whislt the softness in the curl is just perfect for long summer days and sultry summer nights.
Errol Douglas, www.erroldouglas.com
Sarah Webb, Gillis Rowland Hair for Clynol Protégé TeamWhilst winter saw ornate up-dos focus on creativity at the back, spring/summer 2009 sees this focus moving forward. If you’re looking to create an original up-do for the new season, be sure to work the magic at the front of the hairline; like this style and the numerous top knots and braids we saw during Fashion Week. If you’ve got the length, create this look with your head tipped forward to guarantee you get the focus as far forward as possible.
Sarah Webb, Gillis Rowland Hair for Clynol Protégé Team, www.gillisrowland.com
Lorraine Ellis and Sandra Jones, The Hair SpaWhile ornate up-dos and stylised glamour rocked party season, spring styles call for a more relaxed approach. Channel a Jane Austen heroine with centre-parted, loose waves for a romantic, sunny, spring look that’s never out of style.
Lorraine Ellis and Sandra Jones, The Hair Spa, 0151 353 0088
Emma Steven For Lisa ShepherdTotally wearable and bubblegum-feminine, this ‘ball’ of curls is a subtle move away from static curl structure, creating a natural and grown-out feel without compromising on style. A strong side parting gives the look a sexy, smouldering feel.
Emma Steven For Lisa Shepherd,www.lisashepherd.co.uk
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009Rock chic at its very best, this Marianne Faithful look is retro revival with a contemporary twist, taking elements of the Sixties and bringing it up to date for 2009 with a punky, rebellious texture and fabulous colour play.
Mark Hayes for Sassoon Blithe 2009, www.sassoon.com
DJ Clover, Hoop for Clynol Protégé TeamMake waves with this cool, crimped up-do. Backcombing at the back creates body whilst shine-enhancing gel gives the front structure and hold.
DJ Clover, Hoop for Clynol Protégé Team, www.hoophair.co.uk
