HEADS AND TALES
NYLON's long-haired ladies go under the scissors to see if short is indeed sweet.
It’s been said that a good haircut can change your life. If you believe that, you probably need more than a trim, but that’s not to say letting go of your locks isn’t at all liberating. In the ’20s, rib-splintering corsets were replaced by brassieres, pants were tossed for thigh-skimming pinafores, and lofty bouffants gave way to short bobs. From your clothes to your cut, the message was clear: the shorter, the sprightlier. Such dos embody as much moxie today too. Personally, I’m chicken and just can’t, er, put my neck out there. I’ve had long hair since I can remember and my tresses likely won't touch the ground until I do. A few other once life-long-haired ladies here at NYLON, however, were craving a change, and so they went under the scissors to see if short is really any sweeter. SAMANTHA GILEWICZ
TRACY : SHORT ’N’ SHAGGY
I have had long hair since middle school and have cut it here and there, but it has pretty much remained mid-chest for the majority of my life. Then, when I moved to New York two years ago, I decided to grow it out super long. I loved having hippyish, mermaid hair ’cause I loved the messy flowy feeling. But then I realized I hadn't gotten a trim in about two years so I was forced to get a healthy haircut. Also, I have to admit, Sienna Miller on the cover of NYLON really made me play with the idea of cutting all my hair off. After asking everybody’s opinion, I decided to just do it. One of my friends had said that I was the girl with the long luscious locks, I decided I didn't want to be defined by my hair, and when I found the ad of Natalia Vladinova for Calvin Klein, it sealed the deal. I chopped 12 inches off! It’s almost creepy how much I love it. Even though I have been called a young Tony Hawk by a couple of friends, I take it as a compliment… I mean, I love skater boys!
The handyman: Tommy Buckett, Sally Hershberger Downtown
423-425 W. 14th St., 2nd Flr.
New York, NY
tel. 212-206-8700
WINONA : USE IT OR LOSE IT
People talk about the break-up haircut, right? Well, this haircut is pre-break-up haircut! I swear—when I was in college and my boyfriend and I broke up, I got this exact haircut about a month before, and this time, this haircut preceded a break-up. In any case, four years ago, I chopped my hair off like a boy, and then grew it out till it was SUPER LONG. Looking for the same sort of fix, I went to Michele Fiona at Bumble and Bumble and it was love at first sight—she RULES! She used to work at a salon called Cowboys and Angels (which is the coolest name, by the way), and now she cuts the hair of tons of awesome musicians including the Citizen's Band. Back to the haircut, we decided to just take off a little, a nice trim, but being as compulsive as I am, I went home and cut it more myself a few days later! Oh! Did I mention that I haven't let anyone beside myself cut my hair in seven years? So, uh yeah, this was a big deal.
The rock star stylist: Michelle Fiona, Bumble And Bumble
415 W. 13th St.
New York, NY
tel. 212-521-6500
bumbleandbumble.com
THE NIKKI : BIG CITY BOB
When I moved to New York I looked around I noticed that blondes are few and far between. I have been blonde my entire life. I went to college in Florida and joined a sorority… obviously the long blonde hair was there to stay. I moved to New York in December and the bright blonde look stuck out in the dead of winter. Due to intern wages, I wasn't able to get my hair done. By the time April rolled around it was just scary—inch-long roots don't look good on anyone. I needed a makeover, to stop looking like I just walked out of a frat party. I cut my hair from mid-chest to my chin. And I love it! I didn't realize how dead and dull my hair had been looking. Then a few weeks later I made another drastic change—I went brunette! I feel like I have a more sophisticated look, but the guys I know still don't understand why I did it, especially my dad.
The short muses:
Ryan Cotton, Rare
317 Church St.
New York, NY
tel. 212-343-9133
rarenyc.com
Simone, Woodley & Bunny
490 Driggs Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
tel. 718-218-6588
woodleyandbunny.com
TRACY : SHORT ’N’ SHAGGY
I have had long hair since middle school and have cut it here and there, but it has pretty much remained mid-chest for the majority of my life. Then, when I moved to New York two years ago, I decided to grow it out super long. I loved having hippyish, mermaid hair ’cause I loved the messy flowy feeling. But then I realized I hadn't gotten a trim in about two years so I was forced to get a healthy haircut. Also, I have to admit, Sienna Miller on the cover of NYLON really made me play with the idea of cutting all my hair off. After asking everybody’s opinion, I decided to just do it. One of my friends had said that I was the girl with the long luscious locks, I decided I didn't want to be defined by my hair, and when I found the ad of Natalia Vladinova for Calvin Klein, it sealed the deal. I chopped 12 inches off! It’s almost creepy how much I love it. Even though I have been called a young Tony Hawk by a couple of friends, I take it as a compliment… I mean, I love skater boys!
The handyman: Tommy Buckett, Sally Hershberger Downtown
423-425 W. 14th St., 2nd Flr.
New York, NY
tel. 212-206-8700
WINONA : USE IT OR LOSE IT
People talk about the break-up haircut, right? Well, this haircut is pre-break-up haircut! I swear—when I was in college and my boyfriend and I broke up, I got this exact haircut about a month before, and this time, this haircut preceded a break-up. In any case, four years ago, I chopped my hair off like a boy, and then grew it out till it was SUPER LONG. Looking for the same sort of fix, I went to Michele Fiona at Bumble and Bumble and it was love at first sight—she RULES! She used to work at a salon called Cowboys and Angels (which is the coolest name, by the way), and now she cuts the hair of tons of awesome musicians including the Citizen's Band. Back to the haircut, we decided to just take off a little, a nice trim, but being as compulsive as I am, I went home and cut it more myself a few days later! Oh! Did I mention that I haven't let anyone beside myself cut my hair in seven years? So, uh yeah, this was a big deal.
The rock star stylist: Michelle Fiona, Bumble And Bumble
415 W. 13th St.
New York, NY
tel. 212-521-6500
bumbleandbumble.com
THE NIKKI : BIG CITY BOB
When I moved to New York I looked around I noticed that blondes are few and far between. I have been blonde my entire life. I went to college in Florida and joined a sorority… obviously the long blonde hair was there to stay. I moved to New York in December and the bright blonde look stuck out in the dead of winter. Due to intern wages, I wasn't able to get my hair done. By the time April rolled around it was just scary—inch-long roots don't look good on anyone. I needed a makeover, to stop looking like I just walked out of a frat party. I cut my hair from mid-chest to my chin. And I love it! I didn't realize how dead and dull my hair had been looking. Then a few weeks later I made another drastic change—I went brunette! I feel like I have a more sophisticated look, but the guys I know still don't understand why I did it, especially my dad.
The short muses:
Ryan Cotton, Rare
317 Church St.
New York, NY
tel. 212-343-9133
rarenyc.com
Simone, Woodley & Bunny
490 Driggs Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
tel. 718-218-6588
woodleyandbunny.com
This story was published on June 12, 2007.
CONTENT RATING:
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Chloe Cassens
06/12/2007
i had butt long hair until january. then i cut it into an edie-esque bob. now i never want to grow my hair out. it looks so refreshing in a world full of one-length ponies.
K
06/12/2007
tracy looks really really cute! The video of her getting hers cut off actually gave me the courage to finally chop my super long hair off too....almost 9 inches! It's fantastic!
K
06/12/2007
tracy looks really really cute! The video of her getting hers cut off actually gave me the courage to finally chop my super long hair off too....almost 9 inches! It's fantastic!
rachel
06/12/2007
okay thats retarded. their hair isnt even short. now if you had cut it off in a pixie cut, or an edie sedgwick look, maybe you could consider calling this little thing of your "if short is sweeter" or whatever. my hair is to mid chest right now and in two days im cutting it off like ms. sedgwick. maybe that how you should do your makeovers since it just looks like these girls just got a trim.
Rebecca
06/12/2007
it takes alot of courage to cut off hair that is that long. mine used to be long like that and i got it cut to mid neck. and it was really cute and edgie. its still short but im working on growing it back out. i really dont like my hair not though. = / but i have awesome bangs now that i cut last week!
veritas
06/12/2007
all the girls got awesome cuts!,i <3 new york but how come there are no los angeles salons represendted?,will there be a los angeles edition coming soon?
Brooke
06/13/2007
I think Nikki's hair looks amazing! It really looks great! Congratulations on the New Look!
Clarissa
06/19/2007
I can relate! I had boring dull brown hair and then chopped it off and coloured it punk blonde...I just felt more energetic afterwards!
Morgan
06/19/2007
I can totally relate! Not only can a great cut change your life, but the boy-set loves short hair on women! I just had my hair cut into an Audrey Hepburn style and let me tell you, they are flocking! I've been told it's a "confidence" thing. Go to Marcel at Woodley and Bunny in Brooklyn. He is amazing and my new hair ROCKS!
Claire
06/19/2007
Like Winona, I haven't had my hair cut professionally for 7 years! I have really long hair and it's partly because I always hate the way hairdressers cut it like it's a sculpture or something, but now it's a bit too wild ( I do trim it myself though). We need more DIY haircuts!! I'm tempted to go a lot shorter but the idea seems to upset others - I think people around you get more attached to your hair than you do, like with Nikki's dad!
Rachel
06/22/2007
I <3 Tracy's new hair :) Short hair can be a real confidence-boost.
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