THE CUT: Meet the NEW Haircut for Spring

Hey there, hair-brained babes!  I hope you're hustling through the winter as I am.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it looks glorious:  SPRING!

Like all of us this time of year, my gorgeous friend Nell sat down in my chair wanting something new, fresh, and easy for her shoulder-skimming strands.  My impeccably stylish Nell did her assigned homework (always bring ideas for next time!!!) and showed me a few reference pictures of model Karlie Kloss' new cult classic haircut recently coined:

THE CHOP:

I have been DYING to do this cut since the Karlie was cropped at the beginning of the year.

This wildly modern, air-dryable bob is cut to encourage natural texture.  Depending on the shape of your face, this bangin' bob should fall between an inch to two inches below the jawline.  Light bangs and soft easy layers in the front make this chop an instant classic, and a perfect fit for fine-haired filles like Nell!

Styled with love and True Grip!

Nell's turn!  BEAUTIFUL!

Everyone's swooning over this swingy spring style:

NY Times

US Magazine

Vogue

So do your homework, bring some fresh ideas for spring, and come see me soon at J. Henry Salon!

☼ ☾ ✩

Love, Meg

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

TEAM L'ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL AT NYFW F/W 2013

DYING.
I'm dying.  There is too much gorgeous happening by the hand of L'Oréal Professionnel team leader Joe DiMaggio, armed with the newest release in the all-star LP Texture Expert line.

Meet: TRUE GRIP powder texturizer!

Available at J. Henry Salon,

127 Middle Street, Portland, Maine.

Here's the man at work at Timo Weiland F/W '13.  DiMaggio brands the look as "Feminine Tomboy", marked by sexy tousled beach waves bursting with bend and grit.  What's hottest about this look is the cocktail created: True Grip + Volume Expand = TEXTURE FOREVER.

Watch, from modernsalon.com!!!

GO TEAM!

CAN'T WAIT to wear this product combo after we get through the this weekend.  I've already fallen so hard for True Grip.  And Mr. DiMaggio.  THANKS L'ORÉAL PROFFESIONNEL FOR ALL DAT BEAUTIFUL!

XOXO,

MEG

#7// Marc Jacobs again!

#7 felt like cheating, I'm gonna be honest.

So fun, so easy, just do this I promise you'll love it.

Inspiration for challenge #7: MARC JACOBS Ready-to-Wear

The deepest side part and dark thick brows characterized the look at Marc Jacobs SS13 Ready-to-Wear.  Tease it big and tie it back.  Keep it messy, it translates as sexy when worn with such a "styled" style...you dig?  I wore mine in place of my usual lazy weekend topknot.  LOVE.

Told you, this is so easy its like cheating.  But its not, its just GORGEOUS.  Take your SS13 MJ look even further and wear this hair exclusively with BLACK&WHITE.  Way too cool.

xoxoxo

see

you

soon

MEG

J.HENRYSALON

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

┼ 6 :: 13 ┼

#6 of the 13 HAIR CHALLENGES FOR 2013 is BY FAR my fave.
Inspired by Herve Leger's spring '13 casual-chic half-braided style seen at NYFW.

I wish for someday my hair to be as beautiful as that first featured mane above.  Surprisingly this half-braided treat works on most braidable hairlengths.   If you can't french braid very well, simply pull your solo braid across as far as it can go.  Secure with bobby pins with plenty of hair from the other side to veil your ends.  Mine came out much better the second time I tried it, treating it more like a cornrow than a french.  But here's a pic of the first until I do it again!

How have you been liking the CHALLENGE so far?

Any looks your looking to try?

See you soon!

xoxo

MEG

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

CHALLENGE #3 OF 13:: VENEXIANA

We meet again today for Hair Challenge #3 of 13!  

INSPIRATION: Venexiana spring '13, NYFW.

Models, Venexiana spring '13 NYFW

The difficulty level of this simple looking style is surprisingly challenging.  My amazing friend, Karli, and I tried this one several times each before I finally had some luck with it over the weekend.  My shoulder length hair lacked the coiled impact of Venexiana's thick twists, but for my longer length lasses this is your lucky look.  

Start by parting your hair down the middle.  Take one of your halves (tie the other off for now), and beginning at the temple twist up and back, gathering only from the hairline as you move towards the nape.  Secure your first twist with an elastic and repeat on the other side.  I'd be lying if I said getting these slick twists symmetrical was easy, so try not to get frustrated.  Bobby pins and hairspray can help you manipulate and match up your twists.  Take the pigtails you've created and meet them in the middle with a third elastic.  TOPSY-TAIL the pony you just made and pin loose ends into the crease of your coil.  TRY IT!

My Venexiana variation!  

Show me what you're working with, my twisted sisters.  Share any trials and variations with me at: meghan.laura.harrington@gmail.com, and be featured here on THE BANG THEORY!

STAY TUNED, trusty theorists.

I've got 10 more treats to share with you before the month is over.

All my love,

Meghan

Come visit myself, my friend Karli mentioned above, 

and the rest of J. Henry Salon's talented team at:

J. HENRY SALON

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

HAPPY NEW HAIR: Get it?! ☜

Here's the second installment of my HAPPY NEW YEAR HAIR CHALLENGE!

Numero dos of 13 for 2013 runway hairstyles is inspired by both Marc (by Marc) Jacobs, and Dolce & Gabbana:

Marc by Marc Jacobs spring 2013

Marc by Marc Jacobs spring 2013

Dolce & Gabbana spring 2013

Oh my daring darlings, I certainly do love a good head scarf.  On the spring '13 runways colorful cravats crowned unfussy updos.  Wear your scarf folded wide and think BIG for the back!  If I had stepped out of my comfort zzzone, I would have worn all my hair away from my face.  Shortcomings shmortcomings, this one was fun to wear!

Remember our french twist how-to from October???

See you soon! 

XO,

MEG

J.Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

START OFF WITH A BANG! 13 'dos for the dawn of 2013 ☼

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!

& HAPPY HAIR CHALLENGE!

In honer of the new year and resolutions and starting off on the right foot, I've given myself a little hair challenge: 13 different hairstyles this month for 2013.  All are inspired by the spring '13 fashion runways, the first being Moschino at fashion week in Milan.

Moschino spring/summer '13, Milan fashion week

Retro is always super sexy, especially for spring.  But a bump this beautiful can also brighten up a cold winter work day!  Create a dramatic side part that goes only a couple inches back from the hairline.  Backcomb the rest of the hair to form your bump, smooth the hair on the sides, and secure a half-ponytail at the occipital bone.  You can use the tail end of your teasing comb to reshape your bump after its secured.  Use a curling iron, or make your own variation using your natural texture.

#1: MOSCHINO

Stay tuned for the next look in my New Years challenge,

I'VE ONLY GOT 25 DAYS LEFT!

See you soon,

Meg

♕☯✂

J. Henry Salon

(207)358-7555

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

GREETINGS, FRIENDS: Welcome to the Bang Theory!

Dearest friends,

OH MY DARLINGS HELLO AGAIN!

I know, its been awhile and so very much has happened.  First and foremost: WELCOME to my new blog- the Bang Theory!  I'm currently a free agent after a series of unfortunate events and am excitedly shopping for my next workspace.  No chips on these shoulders, but I certainly do need to work on my understanding of unreasonable professional politics, and I absolutely MUST keep talking about HAIR!  I'm driving my boyfriend crazy, I swear (sorry, babe ♥).

I'd like to also take a moment to sincerely thank all my friends and clients for their continued support and encouragement.  You mean the world to me, and my career would be obsolete without you!

Ok, ok ok,
MY BEAUTIFUL BANG THEORISTS!
Lets get started.

What could be more perfect of a title for our newborn blog, since the BANG itself is the BIGGEST THING THIS SEASON!? I love it, I'm always obsessed.  There's a couple different ways to wear your big bang this fall, and both are bold as all ever.

BELOW THE BROW:

Erin Featherston, Fall '12

Marni, Fall '12

Elie Saab, Fall '12

The long fringe was haute and heavily present on the runways of Marni, Elie Saab, and Erin Featherston.  This is a super trendy and surprisingly low committal way to try fringe this fall.  I first saw it on the eternally beautiful Jessica Biel last month, and it seems to have sparked a BIG, sexy, BANG BONANZA!

It's okay if you drool, I did too.

The bang begins below the brow, so it can be grown out fairly easily and can double as a sexy side swoop at any point!  Petite faces with sharp features may want to be careful with the thickness of your fringe, as a look so solid could be slightly overpowering.  But come on, this is undeniably bangin' and will keep you looking fresh as the foliage starts falling.

THE BABY BANG:

We all fell in love with that dragon tattooed dark angel, Rooney Mara, and her baby bangs last spring.

The baby bang heard round the world.

Mara, February 2012.

Akris F/W '12 ad campaign.

Versace fall '12

Calvin Klein, fall '12

Versace, again, fall '12

The baby bang is a MUCH more definite and defiant style to carry.  It's strong, sharp, and sculpted, creating a chiseled angle around the face.  A little bit rockabilly, reminiscently retro, and a whole lot of angsty art school: this bang is badass meets business.  Perfect for petite profiles.  Alternatively those with more a formidable frontal should stick with longer, brow-skimming lengths.

Stuck somewhere in between?  Any form of fringe will work this fall!  Check what Rooney's tiny trimmings have turned into:

Ms. Mara, I love where this is going!

And here's a frisky little fringe I gave my ladylove, Jordan of Proper Vintage recently.  She, like the fellow goddess above, is on the grow from her summer shorties.  Swoosh, get it girl!

Jordan Haddadi, High Priestess.

Well babes,

its GREAT to be back in business.  I've missed you so, and thank you for checking out my new project.  Stay tuned, be sure to follow, and spread the love, loves!

Con amor,

Meg