Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

We have seen many strong female pop artists emerge in the last few years including Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Peaches and Little Boots. Little Boots is an electro pop star from the U. K. and her newest album, Hands, drops on March 2 in the US. Soon, she will be touring all over the US and Canada playing shows and promoting this fun, effervescent album. She will even be playing Neumos in Seattle on Saturday, March 6th!

Last year, Little Boots became known for her song, Stuck On Repeat, with its unique hook and surveillance style video.

In this video Little Boots has a European hipster style with a black/brown colored long bob. To achieve this look:

• For color, consult with your Emerson Stylist to determine the perfect shade of dark brown for you. To make this decision, it is important to share with your stylist your if you intend to keep this color long term. Sometimes if you are going significantly darker, you might want to try a temporary version of this hue to avoid costly color corrections in the future. If you are starting out blond, going this dark will require a repigmentizing session (replacement of warmth/depth to hair) before the final application of color.
• The Cut: This is a longer version of an inverted bob. To achieve this perimeter in the back, cut the line just below the curve of the neck into the shoulders. Then, create the inversion by over directing the sides towards the initial cut. You can customize this style to a side part or create balance and versatility by cutting while parted in the middle. This is also called cutting with the “natural fall”. After creating the perimeter, the layers in back will be concave where weight is removed from the top and shifted towards the bottom. In addition, it seems there was removal of interior weight through texturizing/thinning within vertical sections in the back. Chunky texture is created on a soft diagonal on the top side layers by slithering or slide cutting. Once styled, a textured swoop bang is carved by following a diagonal line from the midforehead towards the temple.
• The Style: Once towel dried after shampooing and conditioning- apply Volume Sculpting Creme by Alterna Caviar to create a more voluminous but pliable style. Rough dry the hair 80% and then take a large round brush to bevel the under and top layers. Apply some Easy Rider by Kevin Murphy to the ends and aggressively “tousle” the back and the interior of the sides for a messy quality. Spray small spurts of Firm Hold Spray by Alterna Caviar on the interior and bangs (after cutting) to create a soft, full finish.

Ironically, Little Boots decided to completely alter her hair color and style with her newest video for Earthquake. She now looks very similar to Lady Gaga with bleached platinum hair. The hairstyle seen in this video is highly sculpted and coiffed into a more modern version of a blond Princess Leia! Check it out!

Want the hair color and/or hairstyle in this video? Here’s just a tad of what it entails:

• Bleach and Tone/Color Correction Service: Getting the exact shade of lightest blond can be very challenging when starting with all over dark hair. It also can be damaging if not done correctly. All previous color history should be shared with your stylist in order to avoid loss of length through excessive breakage. It is difficult to guarantee a specific shade in color correction so be open to creating this look in 2-3 sessions with your stylist.
• Styling: Put your hair in slightly asymmetrical pigtails and style away! Some products that could be used to achieve this style are Hair Shaper by Fudge (for sleekness and sculpting), Hemp Spray Shine, Working Spray by Alterna (first), and lastly Session Spray by Kevin Murphy for extreme hold.
• HINT: If you have trouble getting all the pieces smooth without flyways, try using a medium heat curling iron to set the hair in place once pinned and sprayed with Working Spray. Have fun! Add hairpiece jewelry like Little Boots and push the envelope! Being brave with your hair sets you apart from the crowd!

Want us to make this style work for you? Book today for a consultation!

post by D’Arcy