It is a true pleasure to share 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… “Holidays” Anyone?
Ho Ho Ho, who wants a bow? He He He, I have a par-r-rty-y-y-y!
Here comes Vicky, here comes Vicky, working the runway. Lots of angels, lots of sparkle, wings fly me away!
I’ll have a clear lip gloss on my lips… I’ll make them sparkle through the New Year! Oh… and could you color my hair like Miss Piggy?… Wait. What? Whew… I’m going to need some Egg Nog!
The Finish
I want a “top knot” quick quick quick…..
It’s that time of year for events, parties, glitz and glamour, that makes us all want to sparkle as we enter. Something special as dressed hair that has unique style and form. Individual organic shapes that give a new spin to classic glamour of our iconic past. Shapes that take Audrey Hepburn beauty and twist up hair which has the illusion of elegant simplicity, yet a true detail that gives it the sophistication it desires. The new favorite illusion is bow-like or coiled hat-like forms that are familiar to a bun or chignon.
Though the round strategically placed sections showcase every twist and turn, from a color perspective it takes the craved “ombre” with details of its own. The special individual color to compliment the special individual style… I’m gonna look hot for Ol’ Saint Nick!
Let’s take a look of how to create this style. I am using Goldwell Style Sign for mine – give it a shot or translate into your style.
- On towel-0dried hair, apply GWS Sign Double Boost at the root to encourage weightless volume, using the blow dry tease technique. Through the mid-length and ends, massage a palm size amount of GWS Sign Top Whip styling foam to enhance color, shine and styling support. Large round brush blow dry.
- With a flat styling brush, away from the face, brush into position and gather hair at the crown. If the head and neck are positioned back while doing this, it ensures no bunching on the outside of the up sweep.
- Emulsify a pea size amount of GWS Sign Mello Goo, and lightly smooth and fly-awayhair, while providing color enhancement and protection.
- Brushing and gathering the pony tail, with the same GWSSign Mello Goo, lightly twist to the right starting from base to ends. This will start the coiling of the bun.
- While twisting, spray GWS Sign Sprayer finishing spray to encourage style and finish. Spraying as you build your style allows you to have a brilliant finish vs. a sticky bun. Twist and pin as you go to create the look.
The Fashion
Well… talk about craved style!
The Victoria Secret Fashion Show was another brilliant success, mobbed with musicians, like that tattooed Maroon 5 guy, the big hot bearded Alcide werewolf and plenty more as well as viewers around the world. Multiple set and costume theme changes. Aquatic, Indian, athletic and, of course, Holiday! Who knew you could make the B & P set into so many things. Model interviews on how hard it is to be an angel and be gorgeous. A look inside of the backstage pressure of getting in and out of garters stockings and other little bits. Lots of singing, walking, prancing, heels, push ups and of course hair hair hair! Walk, walk… hit your spot… work the crowd… show this new sparkly panty and bra now… throw your hair…Yes!
There is something very special when sexy costume and hair come together on a runway. I mean who doesn’t walk around in the same outfits for the holidays?!? Get that special diamond jeweled bra to visit Santa and get your “bombshell” for holiday! Shine greater than Rudolph!
The Face
Ok… it’s time for clear sparkly, metallic gloss gloss gloss!
Through the holiday and winter season, the crave of face is super clear lip gloss with wicked sexy shine that enhances everything you put it on. Take it over a lip liner, set a lip with a warm metallic shadow, then gloss them up! It has the illusion of a shiny bulb or ribbon. Put on a few coats of mascara and you are ready to melt a snowman because the look is hot hot hot! It’s a clear, sparkly sheer, metalic new year!
The Fabulous
Everything we see and everything we do… The Fabulous is YOU!
The clear metallic infatuation continues from the face to the fingers. The OPI Muppets collection is all about the same feeling – clear based and heavy sparkle mixed in! Take a look, it’s making people pay attention to a timeless classic with new life, (kinda like the top knot… hmm). Though, besides all that sparkle, what made me laugh is that while working on a client and a busy salon day, A woman looking at an ad for the new film started commenting on how beautiful Miss Piggy’s color was. Ok cool… Though, when she asked if it would look good on her, I stopped, thought for a moment, then, in good holiday, spirit simply answered “SURE! You would look in good in anything!” Bah dum bump de bump bum bum… They say be kind to others! Every time a bell rings, A piggy gets her single!
So as the end of the year draws near, I am always thankful for all that I am allowed to do. To share, inspire, create and adore stylists and colorists from around the world. Thank you for joining me in a giggle, a technique, a trick or two and an industry that loves and gives back as much as you give to it! I hope you continue to enjoy. Have an amazing holiday season and New Year… Be good, or good at it! And live life to the fullest. Can’t wait for a magical 2012!
I hope that you enjoyed, and I can’t wait for you to visit again next month for another dip & a trip! 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 that… “Life is not a dress rehearsal… live it , love it, create it!”
About John Simpson
John Simpson is a GOLDWELL International Artist & GOLDWELL Art Director, 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.
