By now, we’ve all been hit by the buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan’s feature Inception. And for me, the craze and hype were well worth the wait. In fact, I’ve seen it twice! I found myself pulling more from it my second time around. And part of my fascination with the flick is its utter brilliance. From the inception (pun intended) of it, the aesthetics astounded. Period. The backdrop; the special effects; and obviously and most importantly, the hair took my breath away. Regardless of what your theories are about the “reality” of Nolan’s masterpiece, we can all agree that the looks made the film.
Leo, oh Leo. And how can I forget little ole’ Joseph Gordon Levitt (from 3rd Rock acclaim). Actually, let’s give him credit where credit is due - he’s now Mr. Levitt from 500 days of Summer and Brick. The wardrobe styling on these two cocktailed with the sleek hair-sculpting completely changed the image I had of each of these actors. It was as if their hair were characters brought in to add that extra punch and, trust me, they all delivered.
DiCaprio and Levitt brought Sexy Back. Sophistication was exuded from the slicked-back hair, suits and pressed shirts. Now it seems everyone is doing it. From the men of Gossip Girl to the powerhouses that make up Ocean’s 11 and how could we forget 
former Falsetto Mousekeeter Justin Timberlake , this look is in and I hope it’s here to stay. In my opinion, nothing is better than a man in a classic suit accessorized by his sculpted locks. That, my friend, is ageless.
Now you can transform your look as well. Talk to your stylist about a precision haircut that fits your personal style. Make certain that your artist tailors it to your face shape. That’s the key. The trick is to maintain length on top while keeping the perimeter of your neck and sides smooth and clean. Choose a gel-like consistency for your product which is going to enable you to add the shine you will need to pull this look off.
Below are tools you can start implementing into your daily routine:
1. Gel Forte by Sebastian: strong hold with uber shine
2. Bb. Gel by Bumble & bumble: light hold that enables you reshape your style at a moment’s notice
3. Gellac by Bumble & bumble: extra-Strong hold
4. Rock Hard Gel by Oribe: again strong hold but with extra shine
And all of these are available today at Studio DNA. My suggestion is for you is to play, play, play. Come on in and ask to speak with one of our artists and find out what product suits you best.
Better yet, come in and ask for me! I’m available at our Santa Monica location on Tuesdays and Sundays and in Hollywood on Beverly Wednesday through Friday.
Recent Posts by Stephanie
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- Oribe & San Francisco! - October 5th, 2011
- Lauren Bowles/ Holly Cleary - September 27th, 2011
- Long to Short, Everyone is Doing It! - August 13th, 2011
