Style by LaShonne Cox; photo by Melinda Bell.

Short tresses shake up season

Ricki Jae Morris, My Salon Scoop writer

Short. Edgy. Daring. Sexy. These words best describe this summer's haircut trend for 2010. When the heat blazes, the haircuts sizzle with enough style to turn the heads of all who appreciate a strong look on a confident woman.

And believe us, confidence will be the correct punctuation as hair-nistas strut these styles from the boardroom to the beaches. Stylists across the country agree that short is chic this season.

N.W. Washington, D.C.
Stylist Ayanna Durity of Bam Hair Spa says she has always admired the innovative styles from overseas.

"What I do with my clients...are styles from the U.K. or Japan," she said, explaining that their styles are "punkish yet simple enough to wear to work."

Her favorite cut is a modern shag look. "(I) always leave enough hair on the sides to style. It gives a softer-feminine look." This look can be worn straight or textured.

Another of her favorite cuts is a sort of Cleopatra ‘do.

"(It's a) rounded bob with the bangs cut really bluntly," Durity said. However, she puts her own spin on the classic. "My version is longer."

Brooklyn, N.Y.
A lot of clients are pushing the envelope with their cut requests, said stylist Lashonne Cox of the Mane Look hair salon.

Style by LaShonne Cox; photo by Malinda Bell.

"(The styles are) more edgy...(it's) not about curls...(the style has) more layers and choppy," she said, adding that the style is very pixy looking.

Though her clients prefer the pixy style, Cox prefers the Mohawk. She explained that it's easy to do, and she appreciates its versatility. She said the Mohawk style has become very popular. "(Women are wearing it) with one side shaved or both."

South Miami Beach, Fla.
Like Brooklyn, hair-nistas in Florida are also fans of the top reigning Mohawk style, said Natalie Pierre, a stylist from A New U Hair Salon. She added that women are being bold with this already edgy look.

"(Women have) more of (their) hair shaved off at the sides...(and) more of the front area is wild," Pierre described, adding that this forever evolving look is mostly seen at hair shows and in magazines.

Los Angeles, Calif.
Where hair-nistas on the East Coast will be keeping their haircuts on edge, women out West will add a little softness and body with their summer ‘dos.

Women are going "...a little softer...(adding) a little bit of a flip," said Rob Sterling, a stylist with Thee Salon. To achieve the best cuts, he likes to use a razor because it gives his haircuts a lot of movement.

Hairstyle icon, Rihanna (Photo credit: PRPhotos.com)

"Some of the ladies like what Rihanna does...short on one side...a symmetric (cut)," Sterling said, adding that short styles are perfect for California summers because they keep the hair off the face and neck.

Dallas, Texas
Keeping the hair off the face and neck is exactly how women with natural hair will be rocking their tresses this summer. Bantu knots, straw sets and two-strand twists are among the top hot hair picks, said stylist Carla Clemmons, who has a mobile salon called "The Loc Doc."

Loc up ‘dos like buns are another favorite style sure to keep women cool, she said. Clemmons described one type of bun style as "buns with (locs) where the hair is twisted and (crowned) at the top."

And as always, women will add their own personal touch to any style. "I had someone the other day come in and (add) curls to her locs," she said.

Now when it comes to cuts, Clemmons explained that clients with locs usually don't cut their hair because of the lengthy growth process. However, when hair is in its in between stage, most women twist it to the back or wear it spiky.

Ricki Jae Morris is a freelance writer from Los Angeles.

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