Highlight from the VMAs: Jared Leto’s Macho Ombre

 

 

Three things needed to be a bad boy rock star: Leather jacket, white T-shirt, highlights. One may mock, but it was the Punks that started the trend, and nobody messes with them. At the VMAs, Jared Leto agreed. The style is a men’s long layer shape, with a masculine short to long feel. By eliminating bulk and creating a strong perimeter, it feels both soft and textured. But it’s the macho ombre that will be remembered. Jared’s dark brown roots blend to dirty blonde ends, lightening the face for a tough macho take on modern beauty trends. To learn how to get this I-just-trashed-the-hotel-room look, click style notes.

Step: After growing hair out, ask your stylist for a masculine long layer razor-cut with center-part. Make sure of weight removal as this makes the space to create soft texture without the bulk. For the color, ask for hand-painted dark blonde ombre on the ends. By hand-painting on the color, it will look more natural.
Step: Towel-dry hair and make a center-part. Cocktail KEVIN MURPHY UNDRESSED and NIGHT RIDER in palms and work through hair. Scrunch, ruffle, shake and twist to create natural texture and movement.
Step: For the gritty lived-in finish, pulse layers of KERASTASE POWDER PUFF into roots and shake out.

Style Tips: Peta Bunney Lattouf Hair & Day Spa

Jessica Alba's Ombre Locks

Jessica Alba Debuts Her Blonde Ombre

 

Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Jenna Dewan – a whole crop of celebs have been going blonde lately! Jessica Alba is the latest star to try out blonde locks, debuting a dramatic brown to blonde ombre the other day. The ombre trend is dying down, so lately we’ve been seeing more subtle ombres, going from dark blonde to light blonde, or from brown to light brown. Jessica’s look, however, is incredibly bold, going from a brown to a platinum blonde. What do you think of Jessica’s new color? Is ombre here to stay?

Step: Ask your colorist for a dramatic, brown to blonde ombre. For best results, the color should be hand painted.

Step: Use KMS Color Vitality Shampoo and conditioner to preserve shine.