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The stylist: Shelene Shaer of Tanaz Hair Body and Nails.
‘A good cut is essential – everything follows from there. It means
less time is spent at the salon and it makes styling at home easier.
I chat to a client about her lifestyle, needs and career and work
within those parameters, and with the type and texture of her
hair, to make sure she gets the best cut. I don’t believe in telling
women what to do. At this age, women are more specific about
what they like. My role is to work with what they want. I see it
as facilitating, enhancing and encouraging. If you get too extreme
you might lose a client. Often just a minimal change is required
to please a client and to make her feel more confident.’
The client: Dr Linda Friedland, 43. ‘What I love about
Tanaz is that the salon is not intimidating,’ says Linda (above left).
‘I travel a lot and visit many international salons but here the
environment is very real – it’s like entering a comfort zone.’
Setting the trend. ‘The bob is still very fashionable and an
increasing variety of the style is emerging,’ explains Shelene. ‘The
question is, does the bob suit everybody? I honestly believe that
you can wear any hairstyle you choose. It’s up to the stylist to
make it work with the shape of your face and your overall image.
On a rounder face, you need to create an angular bob to draw
attention away from the fullness of the face. A side parting also
helps in this regard. Longer faces should avoid a blunt-cut bob.
Layering and shattering the edges creates movement and fluffy
ends soften the contours of the face, especially when there is
a square or strong jawline.’
The stylist: Clinton Valjeaux of Jeauval Hairdressing.
‘My job is to share my expertise. After all, that is why a client
comes to the salon. Sharing knowledge on cuts, trends, colour
and condition is all part of the job. I even find myself giving
advice on make-up because it’s all part of the aesthetic package.
Working with older women is wonderful because they are a lot
more self-accepting, which means you can achieve much more.
All they really want is that the style you create for them makes
them look beautiful. I use fashion as a guideline only – I prefer
to create a hairstyle that makes the most of the client’s attributes.
I think women often cut their hair too short once they get to
their forties – they almost think it’s expected of them. I couldn’t
disagree more. You can wear your hair as long as you like if it
suits you and makes you feel comfortable with yourself.’
The client: Colette Di Iorio, 42. ‘I feel more confident when
Clinton does my hair. I leave the salon feeling inspired.’
Setting the trend. ‘Bold colour is on the cards for 2008,’ says
Clinton. ‘I like to introduce it subtly by adding sections of colour
to the underlying layers. This way regrowth is not obvious and
you’re still able to have fun with the latest in fashion colour
statements. Blonde is big right now. Anybody can be blonde, but
the right tone should be used on a mature face to keep it from
looking hard – warmer tones flatter mature skin the most. The
bob is big news. It’s a great style for the 40-plus woman because
it’s versatile and is a great tool for enhancing the silhouette. The
way you shape it can extend the length of the neck or do wonders
to hide a double chin. Best of all, it needs very little maintenance.’
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