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Real Simple | Stylists Say the U-Shaped Cut Is the Secret to Faking Thicker Hair

November 1, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

Fine hair can be, well, not so fine to style sometimes. It’s especially tricky when you’re thinking about implementing layers into your hair—should you go for more movement or less? Choppy layers or one length? The latest layered haircut trend making the social media rounds—dubbed the U-shaped haircut—is ideal for faking the appearance of maximum volume. Find out why the U-shape will have U-sold here!

Filed Under: Article, Barber Tagged With: fine hair, Gina Rivera, ginas platform, hair, hair cut, hair cut inspo, hair texture, haircare, haircut, haircut inspo, haircuts, haircuts for fine hair, healthyhair, u cut, u shaped cut, u-cut, u-shaped cut

SheFinds | 25 Hairstyles For Thin, Fine Hair: These Are The Best Ones

October 18, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

Whether you have naturally fine hair or are experiencing thinner tresses with age, there are luckily plenty of ways to create movement in your ‘do. We checked in with professional hair stylists and hair experts for 25 haircut ideas and celebrity reference pics to take with you to your next salon visit.

From timeless wavy bobs to classic pixie cuts to chic top knots, read on for ideas, suggestions, and tips on all things volume from Phenix Founder and Celebrity Stylist Gina Rivera here!

Filed Under: Article, Barber, Hair Care, Stylist Tagged With: fine hair, Gina Rivera, ginas platform, hair, hair texture, haircare, haircut, healthyhair, thin hair

SheFinds | Why Professional Hairstylists Swear By The Trendy ‘Butterfly Cut’ For More Volume

October 7, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

When it comes to thin or fine hair, finding ways to amp up your look and add volume can feel daunting. From dry shampoo to blow-drying techniques, if you’re finding the task of volumizing your tresses to be overwhelming— look no further! Expert hair stylists swear by the ‘butterfly cut,’ a style first coined by stylist Sunnie Brook that involves using shorter layers in long locks to give the illusion of shorter, bouncier and more voluminous hair without sacrificing your length.

We checked in with hair experts and stylists to learn more about the ‘butterfly cut,’ how it can bring life to flat strands, and what to ask your hairdresser when you head to the salon. Read on for tips, suggestions and insight from Gina here!

Filed Under: Article, Barber Tagged With: butterfly cut, Gina Rivera, ginas platform, hair, haircare, haircut, haircuts, wolf cut

SheFinds | 4 Haircuts To Ask For To Look Younger, According To Experts

October 1, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

At any age, it is possible to maintain a youthful glow and essence with a face-framing haircut that draws eyes to your best features. We checked in with professional hair stylists, cosmetologists and beauty experts for four timeless suggestions to revamp your fall look, as well as inspiration to bring with you to your next salon visit. Read on for four classic haircuts, tips and insight from Phenix Founder and Celebrity Stylist, Gina Rivera.

Filed Under: Barber, Hair Care, Lifestyle Tagged With: ginas platform, hair, hair cut, hair cuts, hair inspo, haircare, haircut, haircut inspo

SheFinds | 3 Unflattering Haircuts That Age You Instantly Over 40

September 13, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

Here’s the truth about your hair and aging: you should choose any haircut or style that makes you feel amazing. All hair is different, all personalities are different, and there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to styling. But maybe you’ve been feeling lately like your current hair style isn’t YOU anymore. Whether you’ve outgrown your old look and are bored with it or you feel like the cut itself is leaving your hair looking more limp and lifeless and want to achieve more volume in your hair, you may feel like it’s time for an update and a nice change. Great — but the first thing you probably shouldn’t do is run to your salon with a photo of a celebrity sporting a cutting-edge style.

If you are trying to maintain a fresh look, keep reading to learn about the three haircuts it can help to avoid, here!

Filed Under: Article, Barber, Hair Care Tagged With: Gina Rivera, gina rivera style, ginas platform, hair, hair cut, hair cuts, hair texture, haircare, haircut, haircuts, haircuts for women over 40, healthyhair

The Everygirl | 5 Haircuts That Will Accentuate Your Oval Face

July 5, 2022 by Ambrosia Hitchcock Leave a Comment

If anyone knows how it feels to have too much of a good thing, it is someone with an oval face shape who is trying to figure out what haircut will accentuate their features. They have been blessed with a face shape that is even in proportion, so they can pull off practically every haircut imaginable.  But how do you decide what haircut to get when the options are endless? Surely, there are haircuts that are better than others, right?

Here are the top five oval face haircuts to consider.

Filed Under: Barber, Hair Care, Lifestyle, Stylist Tagged With: Gina Rivera, gina rivera style, ginas platform, hair, hair texture, haircare, haircut, healthyhair

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