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The Met Gala can always be trusted to deliver major beauty moments, but this year the most stand-out look was also one of the most subtle: Michelle Williams’s futuristic, chic-grazing crop.
Always ahead-of-her time when it comes to style and beauty alike, Williams’ latest hair effort has It-haircut written all over it and is bound to inspire countless copy-cutters.
“It feels bit 90’s, a bit French and a bit Edward Scissorhands all at once,” says Paloma Rose Garcia, hairstylist and owner of Oscar Oscar salon in Sydney, commending Williams for always being counted to take hair risks on and off the red carpet.
“Michelle is always one step ahead with her hair and she completely pulls this cut off, however I wouldn’t say this particular look is for everyone.”
If you’re considering going for a blunt bob, Garcia says to first consider your features, and then to opt for the opposite. “If you have prominent features or a more angular face, then a softer bob will suit you better, but if you have a rounder face you can afford to go for something hasher.”
But if it’s Michelle’s fringe you’re particularly feeling, make sure you’re willing to commit. “Think of this kind of fringe as a lifestyle choice, instead of just a haircut,” advises Garcia. “If you’re low maintenance person, if you like wearing your hair up all the time or you’re not prepared to go into the salon every few weeks for a trim, then perhaps this particular type of fringe isn’t for you.” Instead, Garcia says to take inspiration from the wave of shaggy, centre-parted bangs coming through off the back of Spring/Summer 2016 70’s trend.
Styling micro-bangs like Michelle’s still calls for the same styling skills as the rest of the fringe family, beginning the second you turn off the taps. “It’s essential you begin styling a fringe as soon as you step out of the shower because as soon as it begins to air-dry it’s almost impossible to get the shape you want,” warns Garcia, who recommends using a small, round brush to bring the hair forward from the root. Another tick? Watch the temperature. “Drying with a higher heat on a lower setting will allow more control over the way you want to style your fringe whether it be straight like Michelle’s or slightly bevelled on the ends.”
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