What's the Deal With Streaks?
Wed., May. 27, 2009 6:00 PM PDT by StyleSpy
What is up with streaks? What colors are in? Where did this originate from?
—Melissa C., New Paltz, New York
Hey, here's a thought. Let's break up this answer into three streaklike chunks:
1. What is up with hair streaks?
Nothing good, apparently. "Rihanna has such a beautiful face and this look really ages her," says Rick Wellman, celebrity colorist and co-owner of the Patrick Melville Salon and Spa in NYC. "It's OK to have different shades to add texture and dimension, but this is overdone, and the prominent colors aren't in the same family. It's as if Rihanna is caught between the world of frosted ash and the world of a golden butter chunk."
2. What colors are in?
How about some subtlety? "As we get into summer, blended colors, shinier hair and warmer shades are in," Wellman tells me.
3. Where did this look originate?
Another place and time. "This look is very '60s and '70s inspired, when the frosted steel look was popular and soft, yellow pigments were nowhere to be found in hair color," Wellman explains.
Let's just hope this fad doesn't continue its streak.
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Now loading...Jasmin Wed, May 27, 2009, 7:38 PM
1. I think she would look great if she used a semi permanent hair color in red gold base level 6 all over her hair so that both the black and white hair would be the same base.Of course the black would still be black but the white would now be a strawberry blonde. These colors she has are too contrasting. Plus warm colors compliment her. These highlights are too ash. But she's still a pretty girl with a great complexion.
Rhonda Garcia Wed, May 27, 2009, 11:48 PM
2. hi iI"m not sure were to post this yall do those complete body makeovers.I was just wondering how I could volunteer to b a ginny pig I hate my body so bad everytime I look at my stomache I get so depressed. I wish I were rich so the bags under my eyes would b fixed as my stomache. I had a c-section w/ 2nd child and they cut me from my belly button down .I wish i could get a knife and cut it off i think if i didnt have 2 girls and grandbaby i would. im only 39 and so depressed on how i look.ive been 2 gym after gym for the past 17yrs nothing.i no ive tried every dit pill on the market. if at all someone could help i would b very very grateful.i shouldnt b this depressed over my body at age 39.
Pralinesbymail Thu, May 28, 2009, 12:25 PM
3. I think she looks fabulous! She can wear almost anything!
Marsha Fri, May 29, 2009, 4:49 PM
4. The streaks are just a fun diversion from the usual. Why not? We're all here for awhile and the streaks don't hurt anyone!