All hail the antimullet
Why everyone's abuzz about the new and improved
undercut...
Ruby Rose, Daria Werbowy, Willow Smith - it seems
everyone's getting up close and personal with clippers to create
the edgiest hairstyle we have seen yet...well, since the 80s.
"Undercuts are popular now as they reflect the 80s and 90s fashion
revival," explains Sydney stylist Barney Martin. "It's a look for a
confident girl, someone who's forward-thinking style-wise, knows
how to pull off different looks and make them work."
The mohawk
Rihanna's short Mohawk has inspired a wave of copycat
versions like the one seen on model Agyness Deyn and Will Smith's
ten-year-old daughter, "Whip My Hair" singer, Willow Smith. For a
closely clipped section of hair, though Martin advises, "You
shouldn't undercut your hair through the sides if you have a round
face."
The punk princess
Alice Dellal's undercut is fierce, though the Brazilian
model creates feminine contrast to her one-sided shorn look by
wearing the rest of her cascading hair long. "This is a dramatic
undercut - definitely not a look for the faint-hearted," says
Martin. "She has an oval face-shape so she pulls it off."
The diamond
Cosmo's trendsetting beauty editor Leigh Campbell recently
had a small diamond shape clipped above the nape of her neck. "I
suffer from hair boredom," she says. "I noticed Daria Werbowy's
undercut and thought it was a quirky look that you could easily
hide in 'serious' situations." Leigh advises asking your stylist
for a razor-over-comb clip.
Should you do it?
PROS: It's versatile, on-trend and great for taking the bulk out
of thick hair. "You can wear your hair down at work and then up or
slicked for a high-fashion punk look," says Martin.
CONS: The growing-out phase. "It will take a while to completely
grow out again," warns Martin. "You may have to lose a fair bit of
length to blend your hair back in."
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