Hair Health
To give women what they want, Labrecque cuts wavy hair to accentu-
ate the wave and to make it the feature of the hair instead of trying to pull
the wave out and straighten hair. He cuts straight hair into a swingy line so
that the straightness shows. Fitness fanatics, he says, can either go short or
wear stretch bands to hold hair back. Adds Labrecque, "If you have a hair-
cut that needs a lot of maintenance, it can slow down your lifestyle. You
won't be able to work out then go to dinner afterward because you will have
to get ready for the second time that day. Women who live in cities move
quite rapidly and don't have time for this. They go from work into workout
mode to play mode all within two hours. They have to make sure they're
not spending a lot of time changing their look." He adds, "When hair looks you that way.
This is exactly why women make such a big deal over their hair on
their wedding day. With a booming bridal business under her belt, Laura
Geller, owner of Laura Geller Makeup Studio, New York City, knows the
importance of wedding hair only too well. "Every bride sees her wedding
day as a once-in-a-lifetime event, something she has thought and dreamed
about all other life," says Geller. "The last thing she wants is a bad hair day
on her wedding day when she's in the spotlight. Hair is the first thing people
see and it is the focus of the eye, especially if the bride wears a headpiece or veil."
Geller explains that the combination of the texture, color,
length, and style all create the finished look, so it is understandable that
many brides go through a number of trials until they get it right. "When
hair is sloppy, it doesn't sit well with the headpiece, or if the cut is bad, it
shows in every picture," says Geller, "People always compliment the bride
when her hair is done right, far more often than commenting on a beautiful makeup job.
The truth of the matter is, however, the groom will most likely still
say "I do" whether or not every hair on his bride's head is perfectly in place.
It's the guys who aren't roped in yet that could have a problem with the cut
hair, a guy will notice it right away," says Susan Rabin, M.A., who has a
master's in counseling, and is the author of 101 Ways to Flirt and the direc-
tor of School of Flirting and www.schoolofflirting.com. "Men like long hair
better than short hair because it has a more teasing, sexual look. Hair is a
flirting device, especially if you flip it, twirl it, toss it, stroke it, put your
hand through it, and give off a more sensual vibe."
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