AURIC
salon interview
Q&A with style creator, Nicki Bier
Hairstylist @ Auric in Portland, OR
Hairstylist @ Auric in Portland, OR
How would you describe this look?
The fun thing about this look is that we actually permed the top portion of her hair to match the rest of her curl pattern, which was much curlier. The cut I would describe as a modern shag and we styled it with a hair diffuser to enhance the curl.
The best thing about a shag is the amount of texture you can create. So for someone with as much hair that my client has in this particular situation, she is able to have lots of movement and volume despite the density of her hair.
Any advice for someone considering it?
Look at pictures of the different types and figure how subtle or extreme you are wanting your look to be. You can really customize a shag to anyone’s face shape and hair texture. So just look at the different shapes and styles of shags. See what your eye is drawn to.
Then think about your natural texture. Are you wanting to air dry or style your hair? A shag will normally enhance your natural texture and be easier to create volume with less effort
The fun thing about this look is that we actually permed the top portion of her hair to match the rest of her curl pattern, which was much curlier. The cut I would describe as a modern shag and we styled it with a hair diffuser to enhance the curl.
The best thing about a shag is the amount of texture you can create. So for someone with as much hair that my client has in this particular situation, she is able to have lots of movement and volume despite the density of her hair.
Any advice for someone considering it?
Look at pictures of the different types and figure how subtle or extreme you are wanting your look to be. You can really customize a shag to anyone’s face shape and hair texture. So just look at the different shapes and styles of shags. See what your eye is drawn to.
Then think about your natural texture. Are you wanting to air dry or style your hair? A shag will normally enhance your natural texture and be easier to create volume with less effort
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