Hairstylist Patrick Melville reveals his top five requested looks and what to say to get the cut you crave.
Long Layers
Hairstyle Decoded:
“Saying that you want long layers means you’re releasing weight throughout the bottom of the hair,” explains Patrick Melville, owner of the Patrick Melville Salon in New York City. “This cut is specifically for long hair.”Celeb with the Cut: Victoria Justice
The actress looks beautiful with this hairstyle. The length balances out her high cheekbones and draws attention to her chestnut-colored highlights.
“Saying that you want long layers means you’re releasing weight throughout the bottom of the hair,” explains Patrick Melville, owner of the Patrick Melville Salon in New York City. “This cut is specifically for long hair.”Celeb with the Cut: Victoria Justice
The actress looks beautiful with this hairstyle. The length balances out her high cheekbones and draws attention to her chestnut-colored highlights.
Long Layers
Celeb with the Cut: Blake Lively
Layers blend well with the star’s naturally wavy hair. This is a style that works for a girl with any hair color.
Layers blend well with the star’s naturally wavy hair. This is a style that works for a girl with any hair color.
Long Layers
Celeb with the Cut: Shailene Woodley
The actress’s super long tresses would look like a heavy curtain of hair if she didn’t have long layers. When you have thick hair, it’s nice to give it some shape and movement.
The actress’s super long tresses would look like a heavy curtain of hair if she didn’t have long layers. When you have thick hair, it’s nice to give it some shape and movement.
Blunt Bangs
Hairstyle Decoded:
“These are bangs that are one length, straight across the forehead from temple to temple,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen
This fringe looks great with the singer’s dark, shiny hair. Though her hair is gorgeously glossy, the bangs give her look a little something extra.
“These are bangs that are one length, straight across the forehead from temple to temple,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen
This fringe looks great with the singer’s dark, shiny hair. Though her hair is gorgeously glossy, the bangs give her look a little something extra.
Blunt Bangs
Celeb with the Cut: Emma Roberts
The actress just got her blunt bangs this month. They nicely balance out her larger-than-life lips (just like her aunt Julia!) and big blue eyes.
The actress just got her blunt bangs this month. They nicely balance out her larger-than-life lips (just like her aunt Julia!) and big blue eyes.
Blunt Bangs
Celeb with the Cut: Taylor Swift
The singer has no fear when it comes to trying new things. Instead of wearing clip-in bangs for her February 2012 cover, she had the on-set hairstylist cut them. A stark middle part can draw attention to wide-set eyes, but these bangs give her face the perfect balance.
The singer has no fear when it comes to trying new things. Instead of wearing clip-in bangs for her February 2012 cover, she had the on-set hairstylist cut them. A stark middle part can draw attention to wide-set eyes, but these bangs give her face the perfect balance.
Sweeping Bangs
Hairstyle Decoded:
“This is a fringe that will sweep off to the side and fall across the forehead, towards the direction of one eye,” explains Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Emma Stone
The star’s straight hair is versatile, but side-swept bangs give her look a whole new dimension. She can pin them back into an updo or wear them falling slightly into her eyes, like she did in this red carpet look.
“This is a fringe that will sweep off to the side and fall across the forehead, towards the direction of one eye,” explains Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Emma Stone
The star’s straight hair is versatile, but side-swept bangs give her look a whole new dimension. She can pin them back into an updo or wear them falling slightly into her eyes, like she did in this red carpet look.
Sweeping Fringe
Celeb with the Cut: Emma Watson
Post-, she got a pixie cut that was so cute, and continues to look pretty as she grows it out. The newest addition to her now jaw-length hair is a set of sweeping fringe. This just goes to show that even if your hair is short, you’re never stuck without styling options.
Post-, she got a pixie cut that was so cute, and continues to look pretty as she grows it out. The newest addition to her now jaw-length hair is a set of sweeping fringe. This just goes to show that even if your hair is short, you’re never stuck without styling options.
Sweeping Fringe
Celeb with the Cut: Camilla Belle
Don’t have a full fringe? You can see how the style would look on your face, even if you’re not ready to take the plunge. Camilla’s front pieces on her left side are pinned back to look like fringe sweeping towards her eye.
Don’t have a full fringe? You can see how the style would look on your face, even if you’re not ready to take the plunge. Camilla’s front pieces on her left side are pinned back to look like fringe sweeping towards her eye.
A Shag
Hairstyle Decoded:
“Shags are a very choppy layered haircut that cuts the face with softer outer edges,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Dianna Agron
The actress’s shag gives new life to an otherwise simple bob. This piecey look is rockstar chic!
“Shags are a very choppy layered haircut that cuts the face with softer outer edges,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Dianna Agron
The actress’s shag gives new life to an otherwise simple bob. This piecey look is rockstar chic!
A Shag
Celeb with the Cut: Vanessa Hudgens
She cut her long brunette hair into a pixie cut for a role, but just like Emma Watson, Vanessa transformed the short ‘do as she grew out the look. This shag style fits perfectly with the actress’s edgy persona.
She cut her long brunette hair into a pixie cut for a role, but just like Emma Watson, Vanessa transformed the short ‘do as she grew out the look. This shag style fits perfectly with the actress’s edgy persona.
A-Line Bob
Hairstyle Decoded:
“You’ll get a cut that’s a little bit shorter in the back and longer in the front with no layers,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Katy Perry
The pop star never shies away from a statement style. Her bob started out bleached-blonde with pink streaks and then transitioned to bright blue! If you’re feeling daring, add some color to your own bob.
“You’ll get a cut that’s a little bit shorter in the back and longer in the front with no layers,” says Melville.Celeb with the Cut: Katy Perry
The pop star never shies away from a statement style. Her bob started out bleached-blonde with pink streaks and then transitioned to bright blue! If you’re feeling daring, add some color to your own bob.
A-Line Bob
Celeb with the Cut: Rihanna
This bob is so sleek! If you can get your hair to look as glossy as the singer’s, this is a great style to try. You’ll look red carpet ready, even if you’re just putting in hours at your after school job.
This bob is so sleek! If you can get your hair to look as glossy as the singer’s, this is a great style to try. You’ll look red carpet ready, even if you’re just putting in hours at your after school job.
A-Line Bob
Celeb with the Cut: Keira Knightly
If you’re worried that this cut would seem too severe, just take a look at this style. Keira’s bob falls just slightly into her eyes, giving the look a softer, more romantic angle.
If you’re worried that this cut would seem too severe, just take a look at this style. Keira’s bob falls just slightly into her eyes, giving the look a softer, more romantic angle.
