BACK TO ROOTS!!! HAIR TRENDS

In an era where fashion changes every day, there is a need to appear well groomed at all times. Women have always been image-conscious, and now men are increasingly following suit. Constant visit to the salon and heightened interest in personal care products is an ample evidence of this trend. Many of us can probably still remember the first time we got our hair ‘trimmed’ or ‘cut’ at the local beauty parlour. The concept of “hairstyling” was alien to us then, except for the few who had sampled it on trips abroad or were privy to ‘specialist’ hidden away somewhere. Things have come a long way since then. Today, most of us know and demand a certain level of quality, variety and skill in the way our hair is done. We know about layers and blow-drying, bobs and fringes and perhaps even about symmetrical and asymmetrical cuts. We know about the use of colour have probably tried highlights and even considered extensions. The fact is, hairstyling has come a long way over the last decade or so. Hairstyling has become a range in the fashion scene among. Girls and Boys of this city have become so hair conscious. ”Layers, feathers, razor and trimmed cuts is the most adopted style among youngsters of both the sex,” said Aruna a senior stylist at a local beauty parlour. With the summer heat soaring high people prefer to keep it trim yet stylish. Hair colouring has reduced from what it was in the city but did not disappear; Streaks is dominating in the colouring process than a dip of the whole hair. Youngsters always want to try something different every season, like Vibin George, had curls last month and now with a different avatar of straightened hair.” Perming has disappeared and rebonding of the hair is lot more ruling in the City”, says Latha a senior hairstylist at a local beauty parlour. When cutting the hair, one has to ensure that the cut reflects each nuance of wearer’s personality, but still sticking on to the latest hair do. Putting a style to a cut requires a certain amount of sensibility, as again one has to choose between whether the hair to look sensational or real. Whatever the style it has to sync with ones character.” I am very demanding when it comes to hairstyling and cutting, i would prefer layers because it looks good on me and makes my hair look voluminous and it suits my personality, I think it is the current hair trend so I am with the flow”, declares Anupama Madan, 23 year MBA aspirant. Stylist can no longer dish out the same five haircuts that they have picked up by watching other stylists, nor can they get away with not-so-great imitations of pictures in magazines. Customers are getting more and more discerning and salons and stylists that don’t keep up will get left out quickly. Even today, most people prefer going to a ‘safe’, tried and tested hairdresser that someone has recommended. Experimentation is a risky proposition for most clients.