“Only his hairdresser knows for sure” : men are ‘dyeing’ for a change!

26 Tuesday Jan 2016

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As men’s clothing fashion continues on a revolutionary, rocket-pace trajectory

so too does men’s creative hairstyling

which has kept a-pace with design of avant-garde attire.

In addition to innovative haircuts

another aspect of expressing original men’s hair fashion is

the application of hair colour which is

fun, bright anything but natural shade.

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Gents, it’s a rainbow world!

Turquoise Green Scene

(image from men’s-hairstyle.com)

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A Ginger Top

(photo from before sunrise)

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Lilac Tresses

(image from menshairstylepins.net)

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Lightwaves

platinum top, grey sides

(photo from before sunrise)

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Brown with Yellow / Green Interspaced Between

(image from hji.co.uk)

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Colour / Cut Precision

(image from men’s-hairstyle.com)

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Frosted Tips

(image from hji.co.uk)

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Flat-topped in Blue Hue

(image from men’s-hairstyle.com)

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‘While at it … add vibrant colour to the beard!”

(image from boredpanda.com)

Gents, let’s ‘hair-do’ it for 2016!

30 Wednesday Dec 2015

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Short cuts are staple hair fashion for men.

Yet, with precision styling and product application

a ho-hum look can easily be transformed into

a hot-diggity awesome ‘do.

Gents-

consider welcoming in the new year with a new hair fashion feature.

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Long side fringe on the diagonal

(image from menshairstyletrends.com)

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Tip front lift and deep side part

(images from t – b: carsviewers.xyz and hairstylespapa.com)

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Textured short layering

(image from hairstylestylesvilla.com)

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Curly top, ‘fade’ through

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Comb back and lift

(images from hairstylepapa.com)

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Grand pompadour

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Pompadour pumped and lined

(images from menshairstyletrends.com)

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A bit of ginger heat

precision: lined and outlined cut

(image from menshairstyletrends.com)

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Short and to the point

(image from men-hairstylist.com)

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Top heavy waves

(image from pophaircut.com)

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“You’ve been chopped!” : ladies’ short hair fashion for 2016

30 Wednesday Dec 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in free to be me, hair colours, hair impressions, hairstyles, style = innovation, style ideas?, style inspiration

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Short hair fashion is a style statement of

“off with the old and in with the new.”

Ring in the upcoming year 2016

with a signature cropped do; further accentuate the look:

add overall colour or hints of contrast hues

accessorize with bold ear rings

incorporate asymmetric layering

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Short with Sass Attitude

Hair fashion, 2016

Polychroma

half and half : ash blonde, iridescent plum

(image from unusualhairstyles.com)

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Colour splash

torquiose green pigment on icy blond

(image from hairstylefashion.com)

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Undercurrents

dual colour dimension

(image from therighthairstyles.com)

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Choppy crop

aubergine colour burst

(images from unusualhairstyles.com)

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Spunky punky pixie

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Classic pixie

with added hoop

(images from hairstyles-pic.com)

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Natural twists up-do

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Lustre curls

(images from orandue.com)

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Not a-strand a-stray

(image from youne.com)

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Big impact

side sweeping fringe

(images from t – b: fasttw.com, youne.com)

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Tomboy tousle

(images from zara.com)

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Asymmetric accents

(images from t – b: hairstyleshollywood.com, hairstyles.com)

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: a perfect ‘skivvy’ do

30 Wednesday Sep 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., Favlook - Lookfav Focus, free to be me, hair impressions, hairstyles

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The “skivvy”

is a term coined by meappropriatestyle as description for

a to the scalp trimmed hairstyle worn by a

fashion forward / fashion fearless woman.

An equivalent label in the male hairstyling world,

is a buzz cut.

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Why the introduction of “skivvy”

into the meappropriatestyle fashion / style lexicon?

Well,

I nicknamed my own once ‘to the scalp’ do as skivvy:

to mean styled cut to the skin (the look) / sassy (the attitude).

I liked the resonant quality of the word: sounds good to my ear.

I enjoyed having an original / fun naming of my do.

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A skivvy sighting on & Other Stories

Spotted on the web pages of

high street brand & Other Stories

(the 2013 addition to the H & M family

of Scandanivian cool factor fashion) –

was a model sporting a “skivvy” do

with lined up hair and fade detail.

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus

A skivvy do, done to perfection

sharp line

fade feature

Love it !

(images from & other stories):

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is “afropunk”

31 Monday Aug 2015

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Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

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And the word is

Afropunk

af ‘ro – punk (n.)

refers to a primarily musical movement, which embraces rudiments of

American punk scene and Black American cultural aspects

2. the segment of the Black American community active in the

world of punk – subculture, once an essentially White domain

3. born from this movement is the annual Afropunk Music Festival

launched, 2002 and celebrated each August in Brooklyn, NYC.

Afropunk Music Festival, 2015 was hosted 22 -23 August 2015 at

Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park.

4. the fashion aesthetics associated with the melding of

elements of punk and African dress sensibilities:

fabrication / styling (with hair and clothing)

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Fashion / Music Fusion

Afropunk Dress Sense

(images from gq.com):

Afropunk Hair Groove

(image from superselection):

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(images from vogue.com):

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For the gents: ‘hair styled’ for Summer 2015

08 Monday Jun 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in hair impressions, men's hair fashion, men's haircuts, men's hairstyles, signature look, style cue, style ideas?

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A signature look is a perfected fashion composite of several factors:

clothing, accesories, grooming, demeanor.

Each element contributes to the total impression.

Hair fashion: a specific cut and/or styling

can dramatically enhance a look.

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Gents, why not switch things up a bit-

experiment, innovate

with a new ‘hair styled’

for this summer season.

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A few hair impact do’s to consider:

Men’s hair fashion

Summer- time, 2015

(image from men’s hairstyle.com):

Close side/back trim, length/volume on top

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(image from hairstyle on point):

A “fade” into it!

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(image from pause magazine):

B and B: bun and braid

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(image from hairstyles magazine):

Shoulder length waves

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(image from latest hairstyles.com):

In abundance: spiral, corkscrew curls

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(photo by the urbanspotter):

Gelled and coifed to perfection

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(image from hairstyle on point):

Dreds

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(image from men’s hairstyles trend):

hairstyles, men

Get shorty! : a la Billy Idol

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(image from hairstylespop):

All lined-up

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(image from men’s hairstyles trend):

Pampered pompadour

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(image from latest hairstyles.com):

Curls: short, sassy, separated

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(image from fashionbeans):

Get it twisted

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(photo by dappei):

Shaved side defined

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(image from pause magazine):

Barrel iron curled under

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(photo from before sunrise):

Options

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Cherry blossom pink hair: colour by Nature’s design for Spring 2015

27 Friday Mar 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, fashion fun, hair colours, hair impressions

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As the last of the winter winds blow through,

there remains still a chilly nip in the air.

Yet nature’s Spring colours bloom defiant,

heralding warmer weather to come.

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Purple croci, yellow daffodils and pink-cherry blossoms

are gradually more in evidence:

the vibrant signs of approaching Spring.

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Spring colours in full bloom

(image from crocus.co.uk):

Purple croci

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(image from the guardian.com):

Yellow daffodils

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(image from the tokyotimes.com):

Cherry blossom pink

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Say good-bye to Winter shades.

Take a cue from Nature and

welcome Spring hues.

Why not consider a cheery change of hair colour:

cherry blossom pink.

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Now that should warm you up.

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Make it a Spring Thing

Cherry blossom pink, Hair colour statement

(images from style.com):

On the runway

model, Fernanda Hin Lin Ly

(Louis Vuitton, a/w 2015)

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model, Marjan Jonkman

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Marjan Junkman

on the runway for Gucci collection, a ’15

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(image from express.co.uk):

Pink pixie cut

British actress, Dame Helen Mirren

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(image from menshairstyle.com):

Colour equation

pink + blue = hair + eyes

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(image from the dailymail.co.uk):

A subtle nod: pale pink

American actress, January Jones

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(image from style.com):

With a blush of lavender

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Fashion – speak: dictionary entry, and the word is ‘skivvy’

29 Monday Sep 2014

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In the King James English translation of the Bible (completed in 1611),

1 Corinthians 11:15 reads:

“But if a woman have (has) long hair,

it is a glory to her:

for her hair is given her for a covering.”

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Martin Luther, the 16th century German theologian

whose works sparked the Protestant Reformation

is credited with saying:

“The hair is the riches ornament of women”

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Ancient writings and Renaissance thinkers alike,

praise a woman’s hair as a wondrous asset:

a thing of “glory” an “ornament”.

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Well, that was then and this is now.

Many modern women have embraced short hair styles

as a liberating symbol, a signature look for self expression.

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Yet, there is short, shorter still and the scalp revealing

“skivvy cut”.

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The skivvy (referencing to the word skin in sentiment / spelling)

is a meappropriatestyle word usage.

It has been part of my colloquial vocabulary for quite some time.

Unable to refer to a women’s extremely short hair cut as a “buzz cut”,

(I suppose because this term conjured up images of military indoctrination for

male recruits), I invented the word ‘skivvy’ as pet name

for my own to – skin hairstyle, which I once sported.

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The word sounded playful and fun,

in keeping with how I regarded my own hair style.

The term stuck and I have used it ever since.

Skivvy … maybe it will spread further afield and gain wide usage.

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Or maybe ‘the skivvy’ will simply remain my own.

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And the word is

Skivvy

skiv’vy (adj. or n.)

Pronounced: skee (long e) / ve (long e)

1. as an adjective: to describe a woman’s extremely short hair cut

2. as a noun: to name a woman’s extremely short hair cut

Synonym: buzz cut (a men’s hair styling)

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(image from mlkshk.com):

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(image from haircutgalaxy):

Oscar Award winning actress

Lupita Nyong’o

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(image from dailytelegraph.co.uk):

actress, Mena Suvari

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(images from madamenoire):

model / actress , Amber Rose

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actress, Noemie Lenoir

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(image from nytimes):

actress, Olivia Cooke

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It’s a Spring Fling Thing: fun accessories for the warmer clime

27 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, design inspiration, design inventive, design philosophy, ear adornments, eco-fashion, emerging designers, fashion fun, hair doohickies, hair impressions, jewellery, signature piece

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Accessorise for spring/summer 2014

playful

whimsical

quirky

silly

just plan fun

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(images from http://www.johnny-loves-rosie.com):

from Johnny Loves Rosie

JLR-ER-620 £16

peacock ear-rings

DSC_2659 copy

Erin Elizabeth deep red petal garland headband

CASSIE-HB-166-542

summertime orchid garland headband

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from Les Neriedes

(images from asos.com):

Image 1 of N2 By Les Nereides Smiley Pixel Charm Necklace

smiley pixel charm necklace

Image 1 of N2 By Les Nereides Gold Chicken Earrings

chicken ear rings

(images from http://www.lesnereides.com/en):

‘Paris’ brooch

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(image from http://www.meandzena.com):

from Me & Zena

designer: Zena McKeown

studied: Edinburgh College of Art

French bulldog ring

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(images from http://www.billskinnerstudio.co.uk):

by Bill Skinner

designing, crafting jewellery since the 1980’s

worked with Vivienne Westwood

launched his first Bill Skinner range of

hand-craved pieces in 2012

Hedgerow Bluebird Stud Earrings

hedgerow bluebird stud ear-rings

Snow Leopard Statement Necklace

snow leopard necklace

leopards plated in rhodium, spots – black enamel

Swarovski crystal insets

Galloping Horse Bracelet

galloping horse sterling silver bracelet

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(images from http://www.peterlang.com.au):

PL by Peter Lang

Peter Lang is an Australian jewellery designer

whose bespoke creations are worn by celebrities:

Nicole Kidman, Beyonce, Liv Taylor, Alex Wek

and featured in fashion magazines as well as

favoured by fashion stylists

gold plated belt

spikes and crystals necklace

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John and Pearl

by London based designer Julie Hannay

Image 1 of John & Pearl Threaded Headband

threaded handband

(images from http://www.johnandpearl.co.uk):

the Mayan Collection from John and Pearl

SS14 05

SS14 06

SS14 08

SS14 02

SS14 03

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from River Island

hair doohickies

Image 1 of River Island Retro Summer Bright Turban Headband

floral turban headband with gem stone flower

Image 1 of River Island Retro Summer Flower Stretch Headband

retro flower headband

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from Libertine by Giles Deacon

Image 1 of Libertine By Giles Deacon 18ct Gold Plated Enamel Street Lady Pendant

necklace with enamel lady

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Image 1 of Libertine By Giles Deacon 18ct Gold Plated Bracelet With Enamel Lady

bracelet with enamel lady

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(images from http://www.tattydevine.com):

by Tatty Devine

designers: Rosie Wolfenden, Harriet Vine

studied: Chelsea College

create: handmade pieces in their own workshop

exhibit: London Fashion Week

Cherry Blossom Necklace

cherry blossom necklace

fallen leaves necklace

Dog on Wheels Brooch

dog on wheels brooch

Dinosaur GIANT Necklace - Gold

gold dinosaur necklace

Volume Brooch - Black

volume brooch

ping pong cuff links

Price Ticket Cufflinks

price ticket cuff links

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(images from http://www.klearklutch.com):

envelope bags from Klear Klutch

aesthetics: transparent accessories

websitekk5

‘right through you’ print

website kk1

‘what’s inside’ print

(images from asos.com):

Image 1 of Klear Klutch Large Transparent Clutch Bag with Burgundy Leather Pouch

burgundy inner section

Image 1 of Klear Klutch Large Transparent Clutch Bag with Navy Leather Pouch

navy inner section

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“Only their hairdresser knows for sure.”

24 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colourspeak, fashion fun, free to be me, hair impressions

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vibrant colour dyed hair

Full

Fashion

Fun

HAir CoLOur

(image from imagefav.com)

Likes / Tumblr

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(images from nss.mag.com):

So yon Cho

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Carmen Manzano

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(image from yahoo.com):

(image from weheartit.com)

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(images from mens-hairstyle.com):

Men blue hair styles

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Category Archives: hair impressions

“Only his hairdresser knows for sure” : men are ‘dyeing’ for a change!

Gents, it’s a rainbow world!

Gents, let’s ‘hair-do’ it for 2016!

“You’ve been chopped!” : ladies’ short hair fashion for 2016

Short with Sass Attitude

Favlook – Lookfav Focus: a perfect ‘skivvy’ do

Favlook – Lookfav Focus

Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is “afropunk”

Fashion / Music Fusion

For the gents: ‘hair styled’ for Summer 2015

Men’s hair fashion

Summer- time, 2015

Cherry blossom pink hair: colour by Nature’s design for Spring 2015

Make it a Spring Thing

Cherry blossom pink, Hair colour statement

Fashion – speak: dictionary entry, and the word is ‘skivvy’

“The hair is the riches ornament of women”

It’s a Spring Fling Thing: fun accessories for the warmer clime

“Only their hairdresser knows for sure.”

Gents, it’s a rainbow world!

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