The bell-bottom haircut has discovered an A-list fan in Amal Clooney. If we might commerce hair with any celeb, it must be her. Lengthy, shiny and enviably thick, her signature brunette lengths are all the time impeccably styled. Stepping out on the Cartier Ladies’s Initiative occasion in Bangkok, the human rights lawyer debuted a brand new form, dubbed the “bell-bottom haircut” by her go-to hairstylist, Dimitris Giannetos.
Drawing inspiration from Clooney’s geometric lilac Prada gown, Giannetos needed her hair to have a distinctly ’70s really feel. “I needed to finish the look with one thing timeless, stylish, however on the identical time make it daring,” he wrote on Instagram. “Since her gown is geometrical, I needed her hair to have a ’70s aptitude! I gave her the ‘bell-bottom haircut’ earlier than I styled it right into a gentle, bouncy blowout.”
Taking its identify from the flared denims that outlined the last decade, the bell-bottom haircut is all about form. “It borrows the face-framing softness of the butterfly haircut and combines it with the amount and motion of ‘70s blowouts,” explains Neale Rodger, Model Director at STIL Salon. “What feels new is the silhouette, as the form is fuller by way of the mid-lengths and ends, which creates that gentle bell-like define that provides the pattern its identify.”
Who fits the bell-bottom haircut?
“It’s extremely versatile, but it surely tends to go well with individuals who need motion, quantity and softness across the face. It’s significantly flattering on medium to lengthy hair and works fantastically for anybody eager to create the phantasm of fuller, extra voluminous hair with a contemporary vibe,” explains Rodger.
There is a motive it pictures so fantastically, too. “Steadiness. The face-framing layers open up the face and spotlight your options, whereas the fuller form provides softness and motion, and the size offers the consolation blanket. It’s a kind of uncommon cuts that may make hair seem thicker whereas additionally feeling mild and ethereal. The form naturally attracts consideration to the eyes, cheekbones and jawline, which is why it pictures so properly.”
Matt Taylor, senior stylist at Hadley Yates Salon, factors out that the haircut itself is definitely pretty understated. “It’s primarily a one-length haircut with some shaping by way of the entrance,” he says. “It’s primarily within the styling.” Assume gentle, rounded blow-dries that create motion by way of the lengths fairly than completely polished curls.
When you’re tempted to provide this haircut a whirl, Rodger recommends asking your stylist for “lengthy, gentle layers with loads of motion across the face whereas sustaining fullness by way of the perimeter. Reference photographs are a should, as the general silhouette is what defines this look. The bottom line is avoiding layers which can be too uneven or disconnected. All the pieces ought to mix seamlessly.”
Antonio Hector, stylist at Hershesons Belgravia, agrees that much less is extra. He recommends asking for “a one size silhouette, minimal layers on the highest with shaping targeted on the very backside entrance layers,” including that in case your hair is especially thick, “a bit of invisible layering on the backside will assist contribute to some wanted motion.”
