PHOTO BY FARAN KRENTCIL
FADE INTO YOU
Can Jessica Biel's hair color inspire a NYLON girl?
A few weeks ago, we told you about our personal hair icons: The celebrities, models, or random girls on the street whose hairstyles we wished we had.
Mine was Jessica Biel, whose ombre locks have taken her from pretty actress to full-fledged beauty icon.
Instead of just admiring the look from afar, I decided to go for it myself.
At Williamsburg's Woodley & Bunny, I definitely wasn't the only one in on the trend. Not only did my stylist Lauren McCowan have awesomely faded hair, but so did at least 3 other girls in the salon. But although they had similar styles, each person's hair looked unique.
What's with the sudden popularity? McCowan believes it was filtered down from the models' hair at Fashion Week. Girls like Erin Wasson (in her own show) and Ruby Aldridge (in Marc Jacobs) all rocked dark roots and paler tips for a look that was both surfer and high-fashion at the same time
According to McCowan, it's because ombre hair looks good on everyone, regardless of your hair type or skin tone. Plus, you can keep it low-maintenance by only touching up every few months.
In order to get subtly faded shades (McCowan called it "the watercolor effect"), the stylist has to literally hand-paint the hair. This effect adds dimension, so you can customize your look to make it as stark or as subtle as you want.
It's the easiest way to get in on the trend-of-the-moment, without looking like a fashion victim once it's over.
-- LIZA DARWIN
Mine was Jessica Biel, whose ombre locks have taken her from pretty actress to full-fledged beauty icon.
Instead of just admiring the look from afar, I decided to go for it myself.
At Williamsburg's Woodley & Bunny, I definitely wasn't the only one in on the trend. Not only did my stylist Lauren McCowan have awesomely faded hair, but so did at least 3 other girls in the salon. But although they had similar styles, each person's hair looked unique.
What's with the sudden popularity? McCowan believes it was filtered down from the models' hair at Fashion Week. Girls like Erin Wasson (in her own show) and Ruby Aldridge (in Marc Jacobs) all rocked dark roots and paler tips for a look that was both surfer and high-fashion at the same time
According to McCowan, it's because ombre hair looks good on everyone, regardless of your hair type or skin tone. Plus, you can keep it low-maintenance by only touching up every few months.
In order to get subtly faded shades (McCowan called it "the watercolor effect"), the stylist has to literally hand-paint the hair. This effect adds dimension, so you can customize your look to make it as stark or as subtle as you want.
It's the easiest way to get in on the trend-of-the-moment, without looking like a fashion victim once it's over.
-- LIZA DARWIN
This story was published on August 16, 2010.
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Connie
08/16/2010
This is AMAZING. Maybe it's because it's more of a reddish hue, or because of the length (or because it's so shiny and healthy looking), I like this look even more than Alexa Chung's ombre hair.
<3
Sarah
08/16/2010
Liza looks amazing! I want to do it too.
fiona
08/16/2010
omg it looks so cute. they did a great job! your hair is so healthy
ryan
08/16/2010
Liza. Your hair looks AMAZING! So full of body and color. I am now inspired to have something similar done on my hair. I'm a little more than obsessed
tina
08/16/2010
looks great!
tina
08/16/2010
looks great!
Amber
08/16/2010
DEJA 'DO! Love the look and love you even more. Always such an admirable willingness to try new trends :) XOXO!
Lindsay
08/16/2010
looking good! just as adventurous as your pink hair a few months ago, yet a little more subtle. it looks like you've been playing surfer in the sun all summer
durrrr
08/16/2010
can guys do this to their hair? My hair isn't super long but it isn't too short either?
MEL
08/16/2010
looks fantastic! the mixing of light and dark is so perfect for the end of summer and beginning of fall!
Linda Clark
08/19/2010
Can this be done with shorter length hair. Would have liked to seen it in more styles. Love the idea of going to the salon less often and I never seem to have time for a visit.
jewel
08/19/2010
uhh.. my hair does this naturally.
T
08/20/2010
Sorry, but it looks like you have neglected the upkeep on your haircolor and now it's grown out/washed out, very Wal-Mart chic.
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05/16/2011
On the downside Wilt only won one NBA championship and was a notorious poor free throw shooter.
He may have won more championships if he didn't have to face the great Celtics team of his era almost every year in the playoffs.
www.blogiddaa.com
08/30/2011
Mine was Jessica Biel, whose ombre locks have taken her from pretty actress to full-fledged beauty icon.
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