As she had just returned from the International Salon and Spa Expo in California, Sandy Barbetta, co-owner, with husband, Cosmo, of Cosmos Salon and Day Spa, was bursting with all the latest hair and fashion ideas for 2012.
“Our spring and summer forecast for hair at Cosmos features Prom 2012,” Sandy said. “We see the coming hair trends combining both futuristic and nostalgic at the same time. The hair collections somehow meld together ultra-modern haircut silhouettes with stylistic touchstones from years past, such as chignons, in a way that makes hair styling feel exciting, yet classic,” she continued.
Nostalgic is what comes to mind when we think of Prom 2012. It’s a return to the Romantic Era. Runway hairstyles showed chignons, braids, rolls and twists adorned with accessories, such as crystals woven into the hair, which hang across the forehead and throughout the hair. Also great looks for prom night were structured ponytails, hair wet and slicked back, complex braids and lastly, a return to some new, but a more classy, punk.
“Yet, it’s all new when combined with hair colors chosen to coordinate with the outfits,” Sandy exclaimed.
“Colors were everywhere and many new color techniques were revealed,” Sandy said. “One I especially liked was the ‘Butterfly Effect’—wings of copper-violet on the front and left side of a short-length blond bob.”
According to the latest surveys, blond is the most requested hair color of the season, Sandy related, and you can change it up with temporary color sprays. Lightly dusting the finished hairstyle with pastels of baby blue, delicate pink and tangerine shades was very popular. All sprays wash out, so they are a fun way to make that one-time hairstyle special without having to dye your hair.
Rock star Katy Perry appeared with a blue up-do on Grammy night, and has been seen with pink and blue hair strands in many recent photos. Other celebs are doing the same, Sandy noted.
Beautiful brown shades also were seen, shot through with copper and deep shades of ruby and garnet. Colors mixed into brunette shades used bigger panels of color.
What to look for in prom gowns? “Off- the-shoulder or flapper style gowns, pleats or pleated will be very big,” Sandy noted. “Fabrics and colors shown on the runways included light pastels, futuristic soft metallics, in shades of pale gold and silver, pinks and blues, orange, lime and turquoise, as well as black and white. Although gowns were futuristic, accessories were more retro, like veils over the face and a faux fur wrap. All of these scream color choices for prom dresses and your hair,” she continued.
“If you want to try one of these exciting new styles, bring your hairpieces to Cosmos with you, and we’d be happy to style your hair with them,” Sandy said. “P.S. Don’t forget your clear shoes,” she whispered.
For more information about hairstyles and trends, or to make an appointment for a prom style or just a new do, call Cosmos Salon and Day Spa at (480) 844-0707. You also can visit www.cosmosalonandspa.com. Cosmos is located on the northeast corner of Power and McDowell roads.