Shaved blonde pompadour

By Isake Tom

From the extremely overdone rendition of the ‘do’ by American singer Janelle Monae to the more street ready version donned by the models of Fendi’s fall 2010 show, the pompadour is back, ready to tackle catwalks and red carpets everywhere. The rockabilly vintage inspired look, made popular in the 1940’s and 50’s, has resurfaced making it a fall 2010 hair trend.

To achieve this look, experts recommend smoothing the hair on the sides of the head, or if you’re feeling really brave completely shaving the hair off is an option as well. This gives the hair in the crown or bangs area some height.

To maintain the height of the hair at the crown, tease, backcomb and pin the hair, firmly securing it. Feel free to use bobby pins or hairspray to keep flyaways at bay, guaranteeing a long lasting glam look.  For a cute playful version of the pompadour, curling the hair in the crown area is also a great trick.

Tip: This trend calls for bold makeup, so go wild with smoky eyes and red lips.

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