Tokyo Underground Episode 1 Pt1((English)), Tokyo Friends Ep. 1 [ Part 2 of 8 ]
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theLounge: Hi Andrew. First, to the goss. Are the top models are really as bitchy as the media often makes out?
Andrew Barton: "I think A-Class models lose touch with reality due to the lifestyle they endure and the esteem they have in the fashion world. This can make them behave in a certain way that some people would see as bitchy. But underneath it all, they are just human beings doing their job."
When you do the hairstyles for fashion shows are there ever any creative differences between you and the designer?
"Yes there are differences, but that's the nature of this kind of relationship! Some designers really appreciate a brainstorming session where they will completely rely on my input for the hair styles. Others don't allow any input and already have in their mind what they would like to achieve with the hair."
What is your forecast for hair fashion this season?
"Fringes will be a big fashion accessory but with two very distinct lengths - they will be either brow length or just below to skim the eyes. These are what are known as Demi-Fringes.
"Shine. Fashion is all about shine and iridescent colours. Pearlescent colours (like those used in make-up) that give multi-dimensional shine." (Note: Andrew recommends L'Oréal Professionnel's LUOCOLOR - a natural looking permanent hair colour with all the characteristics of shine.)
"Volume. Big hair will be back and women will be embracing that all important half inch of real lift in their hair." (Note: Andrew says at the Saks salons there are three different blow-dries offered to clients: the American, European and British. The American blow-dry is all about volume and movement. I couldn't help wondering what an Australian blow-dry would look like. Or perhaps what a Melbournian, Sydnian, Perthian would look like - hmmm who'd have the biggest hair?)
Where do hair trends originate from? Who has the most influence?
"It starts with consumer trends, and they are in turn influenced by trends agencies. (Note to self: find a good friend in a trend agency.) These are agencies that determine what the trends are and get them into the hands of the consumers. However, it usually all starts with fabric designers. They are usually the first to pick the trends and then it follows along the lines of Fabrics - Fashion - Hair."
What are the most common mistakes that women make when styling their own hair?
"The first, and biggest mistake, is colouring their hair at home. At Saks, a lot of our colour work is corrective colour work for women who have coloured their hair at home and not had a professional do it!
"Using too much product is another. And not using protective products when using straightening irons - we protect ourselves when we go out in the sun and this follows the same kind of principle!
"Not spreading product evenly through their hair. And using hair dryers that do not have enough power to finish the hair properly."
The most important piece of styling equipment you can own is...
According to Andrew Barton, it's the straightening iron - and I agree. My life changed a few years ago when I got one. Good bye boofhead forever. Andrew recommends Ceramic Straightening Irons - they come with a reputation of being less harsh on the hair, which is important if you are like me and you use them everyday. The other thing that he recommends is using a heat protecting product on the hair when you use your iron. Specifically he recommended L'Oréal Professionnel Hot Style Iron Finish.
During the demonstration at the L'Oreal Professionnel night Andrew presented his latest showcase and I picked up on a couple of brilliant tips on using straightening irons. For a start he didn't use it on the entire head - just on the ends or on select parts of the hair. The benefits of just doing a fringe, select pieces of hair or just the ends of your hair are:
• You don't cause as much damage.
• It looks like you kind of have naturally sleek straight hair but have enticed a bit of a wave through it (rather than the other way around which is curly boofhead desperately trying to go straight).
• It lets you work with the underlying movement of your hair rather than deny it completely by trying to iron it all out. The result is usually a style that is more lasting and looks a lot more natural.
Is your new do really new?
According to Barton, most women are walking around with styles - or versions thereof - they have been wearing for years. Unfortunately, due to a lack of time, energy, money (or just guts and creativity) most of us err of the side of conformity. Our ‘inner style innovators' are left to wilt away in the depths of the too hard / too lazy basket. We lead our lives as style conformists, only varying our haircuts a little, and carrying around the deluded idea that we are actually living on the edge of it all.
Barton says that four out of five women are just after a variation of one thing: a slightly different spin on the Jennifer Aniston (the JA). It could be shorter or longer in some places but basically they are all after the same JA haircut.
Kaboom! It hit me. All those times I've taken in photos of chic unknown French models from air freighted magazines and shown it to my hairdresser saying, "I want this", and I've wondered why she's only needed half a glance to replicate it on my head. The reason has been that all I was asking for was a JA. The same haircut as the woman before me and before her and her (no that one probably had short hair).
But you get my drift. My vow for the rest of this year is to replace every third therapy session with a visit to the hairdresser instead.
Are you a pleasure-seeker? An exhibitionist? Bursting with energy?
Then you can probably be described as one of Worwood's spice types. Spices are devilishly charming, friendly extroverts. They tend to be excited and energized by practically anything, and love trying new things. They tend to be social butterflies--talking a mile a minute (often about themselves ;-))--and are often brilliant, dynamic class clowns. They can also be a bit materialistic, and have no problem flaunting themselves or their cash. While some people may consider spice types a little selfish and over the top, they can't help but admire their charm, lust for life, ability to have fun...and to be fun.
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