Posted by Claudie Jasper
on August 4, 2010 in Runway Looks
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Christian Dior’s fall/winter 2010 couture collection was magical down to the smallest detail. The hair styles were designed for elegant winter evenings—a mass of teased hair atop the head tapered into soft curls or subtle waves at the nape of the neck. Some styles finished with long strands tipped with extensions that were then braided into a long tress that was daintily set to the side or fell directly down the back.
These divinely styled dos gave a sophisticated and extravagant edge for those scintillating nights out. Bravo to stylist Orlando Pita!
The couture on the runway was a clever match with the hair styles: fluid dresses in pastel tones gave a burst of femininity while a few carefully placed sequins gave an air of elegance.
A number of dresses layered delicate sheathes of slightly transparent fabric—it was the detailing on the dresses that took the breath away.
The hair styles, seemingly lightweight but with almost electric volume, were a perfect reflection of the couture collection.
Thank you to Anna Wintour and Vogue for the invite!
Posted by Rino Jasper
on May 21, 2010 in Hair Loss and Thinning Hair
While hair loss and thinning hair are often a worry for men, it’s often their mothers who are blamed for their condition. But is there any truth behind the old myth that the genetic traits for baldness and thinning hair are passed down from mother to child? Not necessarily. When a child is born, he or she has a set of genes from both parents—those that determine eye color, hair color and other traits. The dominant gene will most often than not come through, but this depends on factors of farther down your family tree as well. (more...)
Posted by Rino Jasper
on May 18, 2010 in Life Cycle of Hair
Most people don’t need to be told that the hair you are born with is not the same hair that you will grow old and die with. Consistency, color, thickness and how your hair feels to the touch will all change throughout your life.
So what causes our hair to go through all of these stages?
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Posted by Rino Jasper
on March 18, 2010 in How to make homemade hair products
‘Dirty-dishwater blondes’ are in a tough spot—their hair is blonde, but not necessarily luminous, especially in winter, when sunlight is rarely around to lighten up one’s natural color.
Here is a recipe using natural ingredients that works without the sunshine additive (unlike lemon masks).
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Posted by Rino Jasper
on March 16, 2010 in Hair Styling Tips
How many of us have walked out of the salon wishing we had a hat to cover up the damage? It’s not often that we find a hairstylist that gives us the cut of our dreams or the color that matches our skin type to a T.
Here are few pointers for finding the ideal hair stylist and colorist:
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Posted by Rino Jasper
on March 3, 2010 in Interviews with Hairstylists
What brought you into the world of hairdressing?
Passion, perseverance and people. My first real connection was with Claude Maxime, who was a famous hairdresser and styled Brigitte Bardot’s hair—she invented the “Bardot bun”. I worked with her for five years. The second person was Norwegian fashion designer Per Spook. I styled the models for all of his collections and when he moved to Louis Féraud, I styled those collections as well.
What inspires your work?
I’m inspired by what goes on in the street and through my travels. My favorite regions are the Middle East and Asia. (more...)
Posted by Rino Jasper
on March 3, 2010 in Hair Color
In the early days of hair coloring, women used dyes found in nature to enhance their natural color or cover up the gray, but today most of us color our hair in a far from natural way. The home hair-coloring kits widely available in drugstores and supermarkets have a high chemical content, so those with fragile locks beware! (more...)
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on February 15, 2010 in Beauty-id Contest Winners
This month, we are giving away a scented notebook and guest soaps from France.
Congratulations to this month’s winners:
Brenda Johnson, Katy, TX
Annette Bozak, Sea Girt, New Jersey
Tina Taylor, Houston, TX
Posted by Rino Jasper
on February 10, 2010 in Interviews with Hairstylists
Where did you get your start in hairdressing?
The Alexandre Zouari ‘brand’ got its start with a company called Lorca, which was the firm that launched the concept of “brushing” (French term for styling hair with a brush and blow-dryer). I started there in 1969, and later took a few years off to do some modelling and acting. I then was an associate in a salon on the Avenue Marceau [in Paris’ chic 8th arrondissement]. When I started there were 10 employees and I grew the business so that after just three months there were about 40 of us, and we had a very glamorous international clientele.
In 1984 I returned to the world of couture where I stayed for five years working with an Italian designer, and I was then contacted by Shiseido to work with them as a stylist. (more...)
Posted by Rino Jasper
on January 28, 2010 in How to shampoo my hair
Most of us have heard, at one time or another, that the best way to have healthy, shiny and vibrant hair is to change shampoos on a regular basis. But what if you’ve finally found your dream shampoo and really don’t feel like changing? Dream shampoo or not, when you wash your hair everyday, or at least on a regular basis (most of us do!) your shampoo will build up on your hair shaft, as will conditioner and styling products.
This isn’t to say that your products are lacking in quality—even the best products applied on a regular basis will create build-up on your hair. Changing shampoos doesn’t actually get rid of this build-up, but as each shampoo’s ingredients differ, changing products will give it a “new” wash. (more...)
