ANYONE FOR SOME
COTTON CANDY?
By Vanessa Papas
From
bubblegum
pink, airforce
blue and
android green,
to creamsicle
orange,
antique fuchsia
and atomic
tangerine,
unicorn hair
is the stuff
legends are
made of!
There's
a secret
fellowship of
people who
believe that
unicorns do exist. Since ancient times these mystical
creatures, often depicted with 'multi-coloured' manes,
have captured the attention of the world over. Now a new
fascination has erupted — Unicorn hair.
Hollywood has become a breeding ground for this super
hot craze with celebs Nicole Richie, Ireland Baldwin,
Chloe Norgaard, Ke$ha, Demi Lovato, Kelly Osbourne,
Rachel McAdams and Kate Moss sporting pastel locks.
"Pastel and washed out colours like lilac, baby blue and
pastel pink are hugely popular at the moment. While
many might think choosing a pastel hue would be too
outrageous, pastel hair dyes actually have a softer
and lighter look than most would expect," says Neville
Diamond, senior stylist manager at
Spoilt Hair And Nails. "Pastel colours
can be worn by anybody from fair to
dark on blonde or black hair. A funky
style helps, otherwise you can end up
Neville Diamond
looking like a grandma with her lilac
rinse. Imagination and personality is the key to live this
style."
Neville says a disadvantage for this style is that you
never know what the exact colour is going to be. "When it
is time for a redo and the roots overlap it can cause hair
breakage. Pastel colours damage your hair as the hair is
pre-bleached, then the colour is added and then toners
are added to the conditioner to dilute the hue to give the
pastel effect. To prevent the colour from fading fast rather
use dry shampoo and wash your hair less or wash it with
a sulphate free shampoo.
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