My Mama told me when I was young, “You need a Dorothy Hamill!” And I, had, the time of my li-i i-fe!

And, I owe it all to Blue-ue-ue-ue-ue! You feel like paradise and I need a vacation… I think I need some “Cruiz Wear!” Cause sticks and stones may break my bones but Glitter Threads excite me!

Oh, and P.S… could you bleach my brows? Wait… What?!?

It is a true pleasure to share with you my three main intrigues that keep me inspired every single day! The love of Fashion, Finish and, of course, the Fabulous! Let’s take a trip in the “Now” of these three big F”s and find out the what, why and how… Ready… Set… “True Blue Baby!”

The Fashion

Walk, Walk, March, Pump… WORK!

As we jump into spring, we are seeing on the runways all over the globe, Ocean Drive in Miami, The South of France and even a cement pond in the middle of nowhere (OK, I have obviously been there! LOL! ) a new spin on spring/summer clothing, simply called ”Cruiz Wear.” And, I must say… Hot Hot Hot!

Inspired by the easy fabric of summer and a feel of sexy relaxation, short cropped, open bottom pants  hug and move along the waist and thigh, opening at the knee to allow an ankle boot, pump or glittery ballerina slipper full display (Oh, and P.S. guys, you can have it too, put a military boot with it and get it!). The light-weight body hugging gauze sweaters accompany the look with contrasted patterns and hues, creating a mix-and-match estravaganza that is taking over the runways (and who doesn’t like to mix and match?!? Everyone!) And, it’s in done in shades of BLUE! But, not too bright and overpowering, rather a “blackened blue” that has depth with contrast of white and the playful colors of a blackened orange.

If you aren’t feeling the “Cruiz Wear,” no worries… there’s also a “Glam Punk” gender play undertone that is on the edgier side of fashion. Imagine an early Guns & Roses, but with a richer flare! (If your not sure who G&R is, just Google it. They’re fabulous!).

Body hugging leather leggings and pants; biker leather with epillettes, flat studs and rivets. Put with a shear shirt and you can glam it up all summer long! I mean… why wouldn’t you wear leather in the summer… on a picnic… in the bright summer sun! LOL! Would you hold it against me?!?

The Finish

Showcase your “Blue Effect”

It’s not just the fashion that showcases the “Blue Effect,” it goes right into the hair! The multi-dimensional illusion of a single tone moves perfect with every head twist! You can take that brunette that craves cool-toned effects into a whole new identity. The new brunette is sort of like the traditional blonde…..THEY DON’T WANT ANY RED! (Is it red? Does it look red? I think it’s kind of red?… No, it’s not red. Take a look at it in the parking!) The “True Blue” thought is to not just take an ash tone or a neutral that could make your color too opaque. Think on a level 5 or 6 brunette, try utilizing a shear blue reflective pigment and micro slicing through the interior pariatel ridge, or even as an overlay at the finish. Give reflection and cool luxury to every brunette canvas to have the time of your life!

The cuts of now have movement, soft seamless texture and a full round form. Are they short, medium or long? I say “D” all of the above! Wear what you feel great in and give it a new twist. Instead of a-symetry and disconnection, think multi levels. Shorter under cuts with a precision edge and longer drop of the top by only half an inch will provide the full finish. I am sure you have been putting your flat iron to the side and taking out those round brushes once again. With that said, this new rebirth of the classic Dorothy Hamill is creating intrigue, influencing many of the fringes, bobs and collapsed temporals. Many people who know of or even wore this beauty are thinking “hmmmmmm.” I have always said that if you were spinning on ice, this cut looked great! But the full-hair freedom of collapsed and round layers bring the cut’s personality to life! Show me something good!

The Fabulous

Ok, the fabulous is you!

The fabulous is about anything that makes you new! This is what makes the above Fashion and Finish come to fruition! When they are researched and developed, designers, manufacturers, even automobile designers and architects, look to learn the why, what and how any design makes us all tick.

The new fashion accessory is this metallic glitter thread tie-in extension! I have seen this on show floors around the globe, and now the mainstream celebrity circuit is adorning these glittery hair wonders. I have always thought that if you want reflection, you could slice a shear tone of color through your hair, but now just tie in some thread and call it a day! Add some puffy paint and watch it sparkle! Na-na-na-na, come on!

The make-up world is also taking this “Blue” effect into motion. Refective deep blue shadows on the lower lid that play on dark navy liner to give a sexy cool eye! The gender play of guy liner is played into fashion as well, letting everyone share in the fun!

The electro pop rhythmic sounds of Rhianna, GaGa, Christina, Will I Am, and the new Britney (I have always loved you girl!) set the fashion, beat and finish.

The last is the crave that I am sure a lot of you have been questioned with or, if not, will soon be I am sure, is the thought of bleached brows! It has always been a question to those that color, if they should match their brows to their color, or even those with brows much darker than their natural hair to take away the dark brow or leave it like Madonna in the early 90s. This snowy look that is not just for high fashion divas any longer is becoming a cool androdgynous effect that makes the hair and eye makeup much stronger with a cool-meets-weird-meets-intriguing illusion I am in love with! Helllooooo… if you don’t have the arch or color you want, bleach them until you can’t see them! LOL! (Bleach in the air….but I like the smell of it!)

I hope that you enjoyed my “True Blue” interpretation. I can’t wait for you to visit again next month for another “Dip & a Trip… In the Head of A Performer!” I am fortunate to be able to view the world, as I am sure most of you are, a bit differently! Finding beauty in everything I see and everything I do! I crave the inspiration from the 3 F’s and this gives me my interpretation of what I want to put into hair! I tell myself every day “Life is not a dress rehearsal…..live it , love it, create it!”

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About John Simpson

John Simpson is an international platform artist for Goldwell and a salon partner at Lewis Hair Salon in Pittsburgh, PA. John’s passion is to educate stylists in all salon concepts and full beauty imagery, conveying the message of inspiration and discipline through technique. His motivational and creative teaching style encourages stylists to reclaim their passion and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color, cutting and finishing techniques. For more of John’s inspirations, visit www.johncsimpson.com. For Goldwell Academy programs and events near you, visit  www.goldwellnorthamerica.com. Also, find John on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Linkedin.

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