Thanks to stars such as Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson and Rihanna who have all sported cute pixie crops recently, short hair has hit the headlines once more. If you're thinking of chopping off your long locks and rocking a new short style for 2013 then you might want to read up on some expert advice first. Cover Media caught up with celebrity hair dresser Mark Hill who offered some helpful guidance on the things to ask your stylist before they start sharpening their scissors.
"The first thing to think about is your face shape. A short crop is perfect for anyone with a smaller bone structure, fine features and either an oval or heart shaped face. If you have a wide jaw line or a round face, a short crop will make them appear wider or rounder," Mark explained. "Then, think about how you like to wear your hair. With a short crop you have less styling versatility and although it will be easy to style at home, if you are used to changing your look for a night out, this might not be the style for you. Ask your hairdresser for their advice – they will be able to let you know if a short style will work on your hair. You may have curly hair, a double crown, a strong hairline or a cow lick fringe which will make styling much harder. Take lots of pictures of styles you like, and styles you don’t like into your hairdresser so they have a better idea of the kind of style you would like to achieve. Together, you can decide on a style which you like and your hairdresser knows will work."
Once you've decided on your must-have style, such as the Anne Hathaway's Les Misérables look, you should ensure your stylist helps to tailor make it to your individual needs. Everyone is different, so try and spend time going over the features on your face which you like and those you want to hide to tapper the cut to suit you. If not, then Mark warns you could be faced with more of a miserable, than Les Misérables, hair style!
"Your hairdresser will be able help adapt the style to suit you – maybe a longer fringe if you have a high forehead or longer around the ears to emphasise high or wide cheekbones. However you adapt the style, keeping the base line and layers softer and more feathered will make the style very softer and more feminine," Mark continued. "Once you have the right cut, to style all you will need to do is dry your hair in the direction you want it to fall (use a small round brush if you need to smooth any waves) and then rub some texturising hair polish through to emphasise texture and improve shine. If you decide to go for this short style and you really don’t like it, there is not much you can do until your hair starts to grow…" © Cover Media