Our love affair with pixies is no secret at this point, so the fact
that we selected this wildly sexy red version for our March Hairstyle of
the Month should come as no surprise. Styled by Gerrit Henning and Dirk
Pentleit from the Braun Der Friseur Salon in Kaarst, Germany, the nifty look has volume for days and a color we can’t stop ogling over.
We
asked the stylists what they love most about the look and they had some
cool insight into its texture: “Because of the soft and feather-like
texture at the top area, this haircut [allows for] individual and
versatile styling.”
If you’re practically drooling with envy over the rad color of this
red pixie hairstyle, join the club. Henning and Pentleit said the hue
helps accentuate the totally trendy look and we couldn’t agree more.
“The saturated mahogany tone emphasizes the outline definition. This
complements the facial features and the fair skin complexion,” they
said. “The ombre effect at the ends brings out the feather-like texture
of this hairstyle.”
As for the cut itself, the stylists applied an
under cutting method to bring out as much volume as possible and shape
definition at the top. They further explained: “The soft graduation
keeps the lower back area very close and provides emphasis to the upper
back area. The same graduation procedure is applied at the sides.”
Pretty
cool, huh? Now we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to try our hand
at this trendy style. Read on for tips for scoring the style below!
Recreate This Wild Red Pixie Hairstyle
Step 1: Start your style in the shower with Oribe’s new The Cleanse Clarifying Shampoo and BRöö Moisturizing Conditioner.
Step 2:
Rough dry locks using your hands until it’s about halfway done. Then
start using a dry brush to flip locks in varying directions towards the
front of your hair, focusing mainly on the bang area.
Step 3: Work a pomade or wax in to define strands. Don’t be afraid to borrow from the boys and use a product like The Art of Shaving Hanz De Fuko Sponge Hair Styling Wax.
Step 4: Play with pieces as desired, redirecting them in different directions.
Dying to try some other hot Hairstyle of the Month looks? We’ve got plenty of them!
By Chrissy Callahan
