With the winter arriving in full swing it is time to get the winter wardrobe out and put the summer wardrobe away... but I think dressing in layers might be a wiser choice, especially for us in Pretoria, since we do experience four seasons in one day of late! But along with the change in the seasonal wardrobe, comes the opportunity to look at and update your hair colour and style for this season.
One of the things I would like to discuss in brief before I reveal some of the trends for 2018, is the whole idea of "going grey" via the route of a "granny grey" colour technique. This misconception of colour is so horrifying, and a persistent request from clients, that I feel the need to clarify some things about this look. It is so far of the mark trend wise in our city and probably elsewhere in South-Africa that even Nataniel wrote about his horror take on this nasty trend in the latest Sarie, and trust me, his words on this toppic was not so flattering!
The whole "granny grey" trend started about 4 years ago, and back then when it was still in vogue, it was a refreshing new direction for colourists and clients alike. But as usual, it takes about a year before popular trends realy becomes street fashion in SA. Needless to say that once it became fashionably acceptable to be "grey", an avalanche of clients rushed to the salon to colour their tresses grey, and somewhere in between the high end trend and the mediocre mass production of the general population, it became something else... especially for the uninformed and misguided individuals who visits "garage hairdressers" who rarely attends trend workshops, and who uses inferior products! Suddenly we all find ourselves surounded in shopping centres and church pews with very badly coloured "grey" hair, and of course the term "granny grey" is loosly used to describe it all as fashion!
In the streets these days you see badly damaged yellow and orange hair with patches of green slate sluge that looks like something crawled out of a drain, or you see broken luminescent violet to purple gray hair that clearly comes out of a "Gention violet" bottle. It all just looks horrible to say the least.
The worst part of this undying trend is hitting the general salons now with the aftermath of naturally grey clients that thinks this is the way out of their colour routine of covering their greys every 4 weeks, who dreams of the "final colour" at the salon that will save them from the embarising "letting go" and 6 month ordeal (or longer) of growing out their own natural grey, to embrace a life where it is more acceptable to walk around with grey hair! The sad truth about this, and I agree with Nataniel here, is that most woman who embrace the greys, look like they are casting to play a role in the next witches if Eastwood tv series! Can you see why I say this trend has gone all wrong in the watering down from high end trendy fashion to the washed out eye sores we now have to stare at in the que at Woolworths!
If you want to embrace your grey hair, please make sure you have a strong modern hair style. Take a clue from Merrill Streep in "The devil wears Prada" and make a proper fashion statement by having a great haircut. Take care if the condition because having grey hair does not equal laziness and letting go!
Can you spot the difference? Then there is the technical aspects of any grey technique whether current platinum trends, the original "granny grey", or unicorn/crystal shades... if your natural hair is dark brown or darker, and you have been colouring your hair dark for ages, forget it! This trend is not meant for you! Your hair will not survive it and the maintenance on your hair will dissapoint your wallet and all hopes of getting a relief from the usual root cover-up job you normally have will fade into the distance when one colour correction after another finally ruins your hair and all faith in hairdressers! Even if your hair is fairly light and in a good condition, extreme hair trends like this is high end and will cost you a lot of money to have done and to maintain! Don't say I didnt warn you!
Now a final word on the "special hunters" out there... you cannot have a high end hair colour technique done on a shoe string budget, and asking for a miracle on a midweek maintenance special is just silly! And to answer a maddening question, if your hair is black, you won't leave with white hair in one sitting, and it wont take 30 minutes, and no it won't cost you less than R500! Really! So stop asking! If that is what you want my advice is get a wig!
So, now that that is off my chest, let's look at current hair trends that are worth celebrating and making an appointment to update your tresses to look fabulous this winter season! Here are just some of my personal favorites that I am excited about.
The "coffee bollyage" is an exciting update on a classic technique. Gone are the harsh contrast between dark roots and white ends... This is a deep espresso tone on the roots with a soft mocha cream fusion to the ends! Note the shine and condition!
The "fruit salad" is a refreshing spin on multi tone highlights and lowlights. I love the play of various browns, mahogany and soft cool coppers here! Yum!
Rose browns gives brunettes a chance to enjoy the popular rose gold trend in deeper tones in a playful way.
Rose gold blond is still all the rage. This look is particularly on trend with the middle parting and loose uncept curls. It's all in the touchable shiny soft texture.
Deep mocha browns are always a classic, especially for winter, but freshen it up with uneven bangs and a medium blunt cut length. Liven this look up with the very trendy caramel highlights in between to give more movement and texture seen here below...
Then texture in the form of curls, beachy waves, or even spiral perms has been seen on the red carpet! Natural curls, crimpers and even sets have become all the rage, as women everywhere look for a fresh look away from the controled curls or bone straight hair of the last decade. Embrace your own curl is the motto. Update the look with a middle parting and soft layers to enhance the volume.
Big soft plaits and ballerina buns are also still trendy. Hair length is long and layered, medium bobs with fringes or a long pixy cut for short hair (see top of the blog)! I guess the 80'ies will always try to make a comeback, but remember, even though we draw on inspiration from past fashion trends, it will always be in a fresh new way!
So whether you want a deeper charcoal or blue crystal tone to update your "granny grey", or you add coffee tones or fruit salad hues to your bollyage... there is plenty of trends for you to update your look and to banish the witchy grey that makes you look old way before your time!
Choose an experienced colourists that uses a profesional brand, and take care if your hair with a weekly masque to keep your hair condition and colour top notch this winter!
I am looking forward to seeing you in my salon this winter, make use of my midweek special that is still available Tuesday's to Thursday's every week! My bring a friend 50% discount offer for being an ambassador for my salon is still available , such a great way to introduce a friend or family member to a skilled master stylist! Simply send me a whatsapp to book your appointment now!
Gideon Busquèt-Craucamp
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