‘Bumpits,' goddess braid spice up holiday styles on the red carpet

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Kim Kardashian, celebrity (Photo credit: PRPhotos.com)

Rich colors, curls add sophistication

By Ricki Jae Morris, My Salon Scoop writer

LOS ANGELES — It's time for some holiday cheer, and that calls for holiday hair. A couple of Los Angeles stylists dish the styles gracing the red carpets of Hollywood. This season it's all about warm hues and touchable curls.

"What I'm seeing right now is a lot of volume, whether the hair is big and curly or with the loose curls like Kim Kardashian's hair," said stylist Jazmayne Chatman of Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood.

She added that the "Bumpit" hair accessory is also popular.

Alicia Keys, singer (Photo credit: PRPhotos.com)

"The ‘Bumpit' is like this new hot thing. They're at every convenience store and every beauty supply," Chatman explained. "The ‘Bumpit' is the piece that gives the hair the lift in the top. (It creates) the super pompadour look."

If you caught a glimpse at this year's Video Music Awards, Alicia Keys was wearing a very elegant goddess braid, which Chatman said a lot of her clients are requesting.

"I've had a few of my girls in the industry...(want) the old school, big goddess braid," Chatman shared. " It's coming back, but it's just more simple. Some people do it with the (pompadour bump); some people leave hair out in the front. But it looks more sophisticated with all the hair back."

In addition to hairstyles, hair color also spices up the red carpet. Stylist Veronica Thomas of Hair On The Move and Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood said for the winter a lot of their celebrity clients are warming up their hair hues.

"I'm noticing a lot of color, a lot of reds. I'm noticing a lot of ashes and a lot of coppers," she said. "Those are colors that usually are just outstanding for fall and winter because they actually depict the colors of the leaves."

Auburn and reddish violet hair colors are also popular, added Thomas, who also believes the darker colors look richer in the winter season.

For more information about Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood, check out their Web site at www.stylistoncall.com.

Ricki Jae Morris is a writer living in Los Angeles.

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