Shannon Hopkins of Fantastic Sams in Corona, California took Katie’s look from basic to brilliant. She started with the color, going from a medium brown with no shape to a stunning coppery red with bold panels of blond on top for some serious dimension. Next, she cut the length to the base of the neck, leaving a bit more length in front. Straightening balm and styling lotion were layered onto wet hair before blow-drying with a round brush for volume. The top was lifted up and under with a large brush and the bottom was flipped up for a kick outward using a smaller brush.

Soft, roller-set curls were back-combed at the root for lift and then pinned up leaving the ends sprigging upward. Jacinda Higgins of Fantastic Sams in Corona, California added an ornate accessory to complete Hillary’s elegant and sweeping up-style. 

For Marjorie, Pon (Saradeth of PON International in Anaheim Hills, California) freshened up her color, adding some brown into her already blonde strands for depth and then provided a better length than the long, overgrown layers she had before. He created a very sultry shoulder-touching style with a shag-like feel on the length and soft volume on top.

Sophia had grown out blonde layers with length that touched her shoulder. Pon Saradeth (of PON international of Anaheim Hills, California) decided to make a darker statement using a smoky brown undertone and then added pale blonde highlights, leaving a toasty appeal. He re-shaped the cut and added more layers to frame her face.

Katerina went from an overgrown shoulder length hairstyle in a solid brown hue to a bold, blunt bob with layering. Disconnected pieces in front add the option to wear textured and flick-y or smooth and pointed. These pieces give the cut a fun versatility while solid bangs frame her face and add more drama. Katerina’s color was richened up to deeper violet brown with some accent red through the front and around her face.

For Laura, stylist Randall Jones of Victor Paul Salon in Costa Mesa, California cut an above shoulder bob with low layers for a beveled edge. He added a side-fringe and lots of texture all over for serious style versatility. For her color, a soft light blonde shade flaunts a slight beige quality for subtle depth.

Going for a swept-back look, Volumizing Mousse was added on damp hair, which was directed back while finger-drying. A little bit of backcombing was done at the root on top, which was smoothed back over the surface. Creamy Pomade was used to piece the edges helping to produce this classically inspired pomp.

Credits for Alisa:

Victor Paul Salon – Costa Mesa, CA

Hair: Rene Beckner

Makeup: Selina Lopez

Photo: Taggart Winterhalter for Purely Visual

Rechelle Harper of Victor Paul Salon in Costa Mesa, California cut a mid-length bob for Jennifer that she created with a slight A-line quality.  The front is just slightly longer and blends into the back, which flaunts a hint of graduation for a beveled edge. A bright buttery blonde color is accented with very subtle light warm brown lowlights for soft dimension.

For Ilana’s down style, about four pumps of the Framesi Argan Oil from the Hair Treatment Line were worked through and distributed using just fingertips. Framesi Identity, Protect It was misted on all over and then the hair was rough-dried to remove moisture and manipulate the growth. A few pumps of Framesi Identity Expand volumizing cream were worked in starting at the ends and working upward.

Edgy and shattered layers with tufts on top and a blended side-fringe complete this modern mullet shape.

Apply texture spray before blow-drying using a Denman brush to flat wrap sections against your head in varied directions. Once most of the way dry, switched to a medium round brush to add volume at the crown. Smooth the ends with a flat iron to show off the pieciness of the cut. A small amount of styling wax can be twisted through the ends while shine spray adds gloss all over.

Salon Kavi of San Mateo – San Mateo, CA

Cut and Style: Elaine Nicdao