Temptalia Grows Up & Gets a Hairstyle
Posted On: 09/4/08
Posted in: Hair Care, Styling Products, Treatments
I’ve spent the past week or two drooling over the above haircut.ﾃあ It just appeals to me, and I couldn’t really tell you why.ﾃあ Perhaps it’s because the model has such amazing features that she can rock this cut.ﾃあ I’ve always gone to the same hair salon for $8 hair cuts–yes, $8 haircuts–but I’ve always wanted to go to a professional hair stylist and have them do my hair.ﾃあ (Not to say they did a bad job; most of my visits were fine, but I didn’t ask for anything beyond lots of long layers!)
Well, I finally took the plunge.ﾃあ I went to Allan’s Salon this afternoon (I was so excited that they had an opening!) after reading all the rave reviews on Yelp!.ﾃあ $65 (and tip) later, and I’m loving my new ‘do!ﾃあ Allan was amazing–I brought in the photo above, but also something less tame, a lot longer, and he said I could totally work the one I wanted.ﾃあ But since I had expressed concern over going super short, he said he would add more length to it.ﾃあ Perfection.ﾃあ Absolute perfection.ﾃあ
I watched him when he did my blow out, to see how I would need to style it myself, and it didn’t look overly difficult.ﾃあ It’ll be interesting when I attempt it myself, but he just used a thermal protectant (duh), thickening spray by Bumble&Bumble, and then some pomade/wax.ﾃあ I think what I am so happy with is it is obviously different from my hair of 21 years, but it doesn’t look overly drastic.ﾃあ I was also thrilled to hear I could go shorter (he said I had the facial features for it) if I wanted to.ﾃあ Never was sure if I could pull off short hair!ﾃあ Nonetheless, parts of my hair had at least 7-8 inches taken off, so it is definitely a lot shorter than it was a few hours ago.
OK, OK, I know you just want to see how it turned out.ﾃあﾃあ Peep my new hair…
Side-by-side comparison!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wow Christine this is amazing on you! You remind me of someone right now, I just can’t put my finger on it!
Valerie
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you so much, Valerie!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
OMG your hair looks amazing!
That cut really suits you :]
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Arelys :)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
GORGEOUS!! i really really love it! I’m glad you do too :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Aww!! Thank you! Me too, I’m so glad it turned out right!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oh wow! You look so different but it’s goooorgeous. Very sophisticated but fun at the same time. It does something to your features that I can’t describe, but it’s a good something and that’s all that matters. :-)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you! I’m really pleased with how it turned out :)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I think it looks fantastic! I wish I had the courage to let someone cut my hair. It is so long–but has no style.
(Your eyebrows look great too!)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Shannon! Mine has always been long, but like yours, no style. :(
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oh wow Christine you look radiant!! Love the new hair cut!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks a lot, Ummilkhair!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
It looks great!!!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks a lot, Carleen :D
Thursday, September 4, 2008
It looks great! I especially like the bangs on you!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Leigh! I’m surprised at how well they turned out!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Looks good Christine! Speaking as a stylist, I would say the shorter version would look better for your face shape. The length stopping at the neck and collarbone would balance out the narrowness in your jawline where the longer tapered layers accentuate it because they draw the eye down instead of up. (I totally understand your hesitation to go short with having long hair for all your life)! It’s good to feel it out though but the cuts are totally different from a stylist’s point of view (the blonde one would be considered a bob and yours more a shag). If you have the courage next time- you can definitely rock that hairstyle! Especially because your do your makeup awesome and dress nice which are big factors in determining a style to be suitable for a person. Blonde styles also show more texture and defintion of layers because of the contrast and shadowing it shows. Caramel highlights would really bring out the layers and show them off more too. We use Bumble & bumble products at my salon and I take classes there in NYC. They are really good!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Hey C! I sooo applaud you for being brave! I think our long hair is like our security blanket. I’ve always had a lemming for short hair but have been a chicken to do it. I absolutely agree with Stephanie! I DO think that you should go full swing on it and go shorter with some lightening. It would look sooooo good on you! But yes of course, baby steps…just baby steps! Anyhow, you look fab girl! Please however do keep me informed on the styling aspect of it. As you know with long hair if you dont feel like doing anything you could just throw it in a pony, but I would like to know how your styling regime will now differ in the morning. So keep us posted.
Take care
Friday, September 5, 2008
Definitely can be! I love, love the illusion of the length on the cut, so I’m not sure if I’d go shorter.
Will keep y’all posted for sure!
Friday, September 5, 2008
I came to comment on how much I LOVE your new cut, it looks fabulous! But I agree with the above comment as well: you could SO rock the same cut your model photo is wearing and add a little color to it to sass it up.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Hey Marsadie! Thank you so much :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks for the insight, Stephanie! I really appreciate it :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
No problem! Hair can make people feel so good about themselves just like makeup can! This is why I love the beauty industry!!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
omg its so cute
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Cristine!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
It looks beautiful on you!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Mary!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Exquisite. You should be very pleased. Complements your eyes and eyebrows.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Lollie! I am, so very pleased!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I love, love, love this on you!! You look fabulous.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Yay! Thanks, Chrissy!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I LOVE your new hair!! It’s always so glossy anyway, but the new cut is stunning!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Michelle :D
Thursday, September 4, 2008
OMG its so cute! It looks really good on you too!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Jenni!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The haircut looks really good! There’s always something so refreshing and uplifting when it comes to changing one’s hair, as if it can actually change more than just the style of your hair.
May I ask where did you get the picture of the modeled hairstyle above from?
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you so much, Quynh :D
I got it from ukhairdressers.com. It’s my go-to site for hairstyles.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
LOVE the haircut!! Looks amazing on you!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Ashley!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
CHRISTINE!!!! THIS IS SEXY, SEXY SEXY!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank youu, Pquanda!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
omg.. christine… this flatters you so much! I’m jealous.. I WANT THIS CUT!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
lol, so get it ;)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
this is hot I love it. You look very sofisticated :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Aw, thanks Sandy!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
OMG!! LOOKS GREAT!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks a lot, Annie!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
So sexy! You look amazing, it really makes you look more mature — in a very good way! :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Yay!! What I wanted :D
Thanks, L A S!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
That is too cute for words!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Vee :D
Thursday, September 4, 2008
omg!! you look so cute & fresh with the new haircut!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks a lot, Anna!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
wow! looks amazing! i’d like to see you try out some new hairstlyes with your new cut-maybe set it up in some hot rollers or use a curling iron or something just for fun!
Friday, September 5, 2008
I’m sure going to try, Gina! One of the worst things about my longer hair was how thick and heavy it was – so it was a pain to style (nothing wanted to hold, and bobby pins cried when they saw my hair)!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
It seems since you started this website that you are really making a point to take care of yourself not just make-up-wise, but in other ways too! Haircare, skincare… I think this cut looks fantastic on you and really suits your personality.
Friday, September 5, 2008
It’s hard not to when you are always learning about it :) Thanks!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Nice love the change!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Lisa!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
HOLY SHIT! i love ur bangs .. it looks freakin AMAZING!
Friday, September 5, 2008
WOW! Thanks, Jess!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Laura!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
the new do looks wonderful on you!! i get my hair cut at allan’s salon too! they’re great! :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you so much, Jennica! Small world! I’ve lived here for like 17 years, and my boyfriend’s FAVORITE Mexican restaurant is right next door to Allan’s, and yet I never noticed it!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Your new hairstyle looks fresh and beautiful!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, it feels so great!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
wow! perfect cut &style for you..you look stunning(as always!)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you so much, LR!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
wow, you really look amazing! well, you always do. but this hairstyle is a nice change.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Millie :D
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Simply stunning!!!!!! :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Aw, thanks Critty!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
WOW you look amazing christine!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks a bunch, Allysha!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
OMG. You look -sooo- much better without all the hair. I love it!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Kelly!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Totally awesome! I think you look alot more mature, which is good for law school :) I love getting new hairstyles…it’s refreshing and gives new perspective to things.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Shefali :D
LOL, this is my first hairstyle ever, pretty much!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
love love LOVE your new do!!!!
Arent you happy you took the plunge?
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Theresa! I sure am, though I never hated my old hair or anything. Loved the long sexy look :)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Nice! You’re proof that change can be good. =) My hair needs to be reshaped soon. It’s stick straight from rebonding, so I need to put in a few layers. I was thinking of getting bangs also. The ones they gave you are the ideal length I have in mind.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Haha! True :)
My mom said she fell out of her chair.
I love the length – though I have to get used to having them fall over my eye a bit. Probably more styling product would keep them better placed, but it’s not a big deal. Still had hair falling in my face when I had long hair, LOL.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
aw, Christine….that looks awesome!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Shayla!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Christine.. wow!! this is a great hair style for you! You look so modern and it frames your face perfectly. I wish I could have this kind of haircut (I’m curly.. so.. it’s a no no or years of hair damage)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Monica! I definitely think it updates me a bit!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
\O/ Yeah!! This looks AMAZING!! I SO think you could rock that short look you’re after! Regardless, you look F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! I’m getting my haircut this weekend and you’re encouraging me to go shorter, too! ;)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Chloe! I love the illusion of length though :) Because I really do LOVE long hair, ha!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I think it looks awful. You are such a beautiful woman and this looks heavy and like it’s shellacked to your head. You look about ten years older then you did before. Ugh I dont know if I can read this blog anymore
Friday, September 5, 2008
It’s so incredibly light, not at all heavy! I’m pleased with how it’s aged me – like when I had my hair down, I looked very young (and I felt 12). I feel more my age with this cut! I’m really sorry that me changing my hair somehow makes the blog worthless to read anymore. It makes me sad that this would cause you to stop reading.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ariel you are so retarded, if you have nothing nice to say don’t say it at all, it’s HER hair and it looks lovely, you never had to read her blog in the first place!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Ariel that was a bit harsh…hopefully its some sort of inside joke Anywho….
Christine, I love it, its a bit rock-n-roll and very classy at the same time. I wish I could be as brave as you, to get out there and set some trends! Yay for you.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Everybody’s entitled to their opinion, it’s all good, Amanda :)
Thank you so much! Hey, it took me 22 years, it’s not TOO brave of me.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
OMG, that hairstyle is freakin’ AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your cheekbones are totally highlighted with this new do! I agree, you could go shorter if you want. But going on the safe side as far as length is always the smart thing to do!
Have you ever had bangs? I always get them cut in and then regret it, so you’ll have to let us know how that works out for ya.
I really really LUV LUV it!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, AmyLou!! I love the length, actually – it gives me “long hair” in a sense, but still with the perks of short hair.
I had bangs (straight, over the forehead kind) during high school and hated them. Took foreverrr to grow them out. I like the sideswept ones a lot better.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
GORGEOUS! Just in time for this fall’s hot, hot, hot makeup collections! ;)
Friday, September 5, 2008
So true, Phoebe :D
Thursday, September 4, 2008
dude that looks awesome on you. i reckon some warm highlights wouldnt go amiss ;)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Sal!! I thought about highlights, but they’re a bit costly, and it’s taken me SO LONG to get my natural color back (which I love). We’ll see!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
oh MY GOD I LOVE IT!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thank you, Lydia!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
LOVE it!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thanks, Claudia!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
You look gorgeous. I love it!