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Women’s 2012 Hair Trends Part 2 + New Photos & Beauty Looks
Special Edition Women’s 2012 Hair Trends Part II 2012 is almost upon us. That means each and everyone of us will evolve our wardrobes to reflect the new year’s looks that we feel most passionate about. It also means we’ll evolve our own personal styles beyond the wardrobe – after all, fashion isn’t limited to clothes alone. So as we did with our men’s 2012 hair guide , Fashionising.com is putting together a guide to help you with all the women’s hair trends for 2012 : that means haircuts, hairstyles and hair colours. You can find the second part of our 2012 women’s hair guide in the second half of this newsletter. You’ll also find bonus beauty and inspiration pieces.
Special Edition
Women’s 2012 Hair Trends
Part II
2012 is almost upon us. That means each and everyone of us will evolve our wardrobes to reflect the new year’s looks that we feel most passionate about. It also means we’ll evolve our own personal styles beyond the wardrobe – after all, fashion isn’t limited to clothes alone.
So as we did with our men’s 2012 hair guide, Fashionising.com is putting together a guide to help you with all the women’s hair trends for 2012: that means haircuts, hairstyles and hair colours.
You can find the second part of our 2012 women’s hair guide in the second half of this newsletter. You’ll also find bonus beauty and inspiration pieces.
Karlie Kloss photographed by Hedi Slimane
Its cover might be subpar, but the same can’t be said for all of its contents. Particularly not Vogue Japan’s February 2012 pictorial with Karlie Kloss.
Lensed by designer-cum-photographer Hedi Slimane, it’s a photo shoot that plays to Kloss’ strengths. Not the sort of strengths captured by Vogue Italia, but more the kind that sees evocative lighting and shadowing set against the svelte lines of Kloss’ figure.
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Often the ghost of an era is evoked through silhouette, through makeup, through hair, through backdrop. In this shoot of Bambi Northwood-Blyth, echoes of the 1950s and 1960s
are brought to life through colour and print. Nothing explains it better than a lemon yellow a-line skirt paired with a floral-print shell top, hued in retro browns and lilac; an outfit completed by a spotted headscarf. Other outfits of florals-on-florals, pastel colours and capriciously clashing pieces keep the subtly vintage-kitsch feel in strong supply.
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Mariana Braga may be basking on the Amalfi Coast, but you don’t have to be in Italy to enjoy a romance with white lace
come spring / summer 2012. Sometimes it’s enough to dream about the clusters of sandy coloured rooftops, the ragged rocks and ancient stone stairwells and create your own La Dolce Vita fantasy.
Sheer lace, floating pleats, white linen and strappy sandals are, in this shoot for New Zealand’s Fashion Quarterly, styled by Marina Didovich into softly sensual outfits that beg to be set against bronzed skin and natural beauty looks.
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Apron dresses: out of the kitchen
Does the success of Master Chef have more to answer to than a generation of wannabe gastronomes?
Scattered through the spring 2012
runways were references to aprons – those little pieces of fabric that have such connotations of wholesome vintage housewifery through to kitchen complexity, not to mention other traditional and folk references in between. From apron back dresses to apron-like wrap skirts, find out how apron styles are influencing fashion in 2012
after the break.
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There’s a degree of impeccability to the composition and contrast of Emin Kadi’s black and white photos. The fair hair and milky skin of model Madeleine could get lost against the colourless backdrop of the shoot, but while the pitch black clothing stands out first and foremost, Kadi ensures that never happens.
As if the photography wasn’t striking enough to draw us through every frame (though really it is) the edgy styling by Emma Pritchard, shadowy makeup by Azra Red, and slicked hair
by Lacy Redway come together to complete the finished product.
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What a difference styling and direction makes.
While we’re certainly happy for our wardrobes to contain their fair share of dark tones, it’s hard not to prefer the bright prints that abound in model Carola Remer’s pictorial
for Vogue Germany’s January 2012 issue over the dark tones of her nudity
laden photo shoot for the same magazine’s December 2011 issue.
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It’s a dress cut that Karlie Kloss did so much
to make iconic both on Anthony Vaccarello’s catwalk and at Carine Roitfeld’s Irreverent Ball.
From the same spring / summer 2012
collection comes a variation on the theme, this time worn post-show by Australian model Abbey Lee Kershaw.
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Beauty how to: starry night eyes
Dark, smokey eyes are oft left for the colder months as dewy fresh looks take over with the strengthening sun. But there’s plenty of room for a smokey eye come spring 2012. In fact, it was a trending look on the spring 2012 runways from Gucci’s heavy take to a smokey shimmer at the likes of Emanuel Ungaro and Erin Fetherston. But while sooty black eyeshadow doesn’t always feel suitable for spring, the peacock plumage of purple and blue edged with black – as seen on the runway of Rodarte spring 2012 – is one you won’t regret mastering.
Perfect for fresh spring days and warm summer nights, and complimentary to a number of 2012?s fashion
trends, you can follow the steps after the break to create this beauty look for yourself.
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Fashion Trend Inspiration
Fashionising.com not only brings you all the latest fashion trends, we constantly bring you inspiration on how they can be worn and styled too. Here’s the most recent inspiration:
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2012 Women’s Hair Trends
Hair how to: the elegant looped-under ponytail
When we listed the center part as a hair trend for 2012
it was less about the part itself (we know it’s far from revolutionary) and more about the looks and styles that come with it. A center part with flowing locks can be hippie or casual or even jet-settingly glamorous, but pair it with this looped-under ponytail and it becomes an elegant look of equestrian proportions.
On Carolina Herrera’s spring 2012
runway, this showpony hairstyle was kept perfectly tidy, bar for a hint of teased volume and a few loose strands around the face that added an authenticy, as if just stepping in from a ride. Like others of 2012’s ‘done’ hairstyles this one is careful yet not over-fussy, and doesn’t have to be reserved for the evening.
Click to read ‘Hair how to: the elegant looped-under ponytail‘
The headscarf makes its comeback
On-trend hair isn’t all about styles in 2012. For those with a willingness to experiment and a desire to stand out from the crowd, the humble headscarf makes its return, pushing the tuban aside and taking on a casual air. Read on to find out whose designed it and how to wear it.
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Hair how to: sixties double French twist
On the spring 2012 runway of Diane von Furstenberg, models emerged with a back-combed crown that swirled back into two mirrored French twists. The effect? A 1960s style bouffant hairstyle that crowns any outfit with an elegant vintage vibe. For steps on how to create the style, read on.
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 | Described as a gorgeous blow-out the bouncy blow dry gives long hair a groomed, elegant yet relaxed finish. Inspired, in part, by the 70s fashion revival but working across most of 2012’s looks, you can read our guide to the bouncy blow dry for a step-by-step tutorial on getting the look and ensuring that you have the optimum bounce in the roots and the soft waves to frame your face. Hair type suited to: long straight hair & long wavy hair. |
 | Both nostalgic and modern, this girlish and quirky hairstyle features many an element of other 2012 hairstyle trends: it has a parting and obvious product definition. Soft and eye-catching, homemade curls give off a laid back air as one of 2012’s long hairstyle trends. Follow the link for a full tutorial as well as tips on what to style the hairstyle with. |
 | Given that classic fashion revivals define 2012, it should come as no surprised to find that classic hairstyles also go a long way to defining the year. Equally of no surprise is the fact that the French twist hairstyle features for the year. Click the link for the full how-to and styling tips guide. |
 | It’s so classically sex kitten that we’d hardly limit it to a 2011 hair trend; but this Brigitte Bardot bouffant hairstyle – half up, half out and as sexy or as sleek as you want to make it – is one that sits perfectly with the year’s fashions. This is a modern, understated take that will suit day or night. |
 | It’s the one 2012 hairstyle that’s in for both men and women. Emerging first as a men’s hair trend and now as a women’s, the women’s rockabilly hairstyle plays to the country Americana theme running through some of 2012’s fashion. Seldom subtle, but best worn rough and ready as on Proenza Schouler’s catwalk, you can see that style and all the others by following the link to the guide. |
 | Don’t be afraid to get your hair wet in 2012 – or at least give the impression that it’s wet. Amongst a long list of wet look 2012 hairstyles, this wet look chingon offers up plenty of versatility along with a relaxed feel. Follow the link for a step-by-step tutorial. |
 | If there’s a middle ground between being stylishly done and carelessly undone, this 2012 women’s hairstyle occupies it. Elegant to a tee, it doesn’t require precision or complex tools (bobby pins are your friend – and lots of them) but it does require a little finesse to pull off that undone-done look of effortless chic. Our guide to the piled and pinned hairstyle takes you through each of the steps. |
 | Short. Voluminous. Messy. This is the 2012 women’s hairstyle that marries a short hair cut with the best of the 1960s fashion revival to create a Mod bob that’s been inspired by the likes of Brigitte Bardot and Twiggy. Follow the link for photo inspiration and a styling tutorial. |
 | With the return of all things 1970s it should come as no surprise to find that the afro sits amongst 2012’s hairstyles. Appearing on the streets and in many a photo shoot, Afro hair is being interpreted for 2012 in a soft and dreamy way. Follow the link for styling inspiration. |
Rock crop haircut
Given it has so many devotees, the pixie crop
isn’t disappearing from amongst 2012’s haircut trends. But it is being adapted. In the face of the likes of the 1920s fashion revival, we’re seeing the pixie crop deviate into several different styles. There’s the 60s and 70s crops, there’ll be the 20s crop, and, for 2012, there’s the rock crop.
The short haircut for those to whom both the very short fringe (see below) and the rockabilly hairstyle (see above) appeal, the rock crop takes on an androgynous edge in 2012. And it does so for both autumn (fall) / winter and spring / summer 2012 courtesy of Lanvin popularising the haircut on both of its seasonal catwalks.
While in autumn / fall the rock crop haircut is given a rockabilly edge, for spring the haircut sits better alongside the wet look hairstyle (see below).
(all lengths)
 | Whether you have short or long hair, or something in between, the side part is the fashionable hair parting in 2012. Working across most of the year’s fashion trends, and compatible with a large number of the other hair trends, our guide to the side part for women takes you through the different ways to wear the parting and provides over 80 different photos for styling inspiration. |
Center part
As the default hair parting for most women it seems somewhat silly to cite a centre hair part amongst 2012’s hairstyles. But bear with us. Hairstyle trends often have more than one element about them, and that’s the case with the centre part in 2012. Suited to all hair colors, the centre part aligns itself with two or 2012’s revival trends: ‘60s fashion
and ‘70s fashion
for spring / summer 2012.
(Clockwise from top left) long and blonde with a 70s air at Kevork Kiledjian S/S 2012; a center part with 2012’s wet look at Alexander Wang; with a near-shoulder length bob at Luca Luca; with thick and dark hair at Luca Luca.
That means that the centre part continues to be all about long hair and soft waves. Naturally, there are other 2012 hairstyle trends that it aligns itself with and you wouldn’t be amiss to wear a centre part with the likes of the year’s wet and long hairstyle and its in-numerous up-dos.
The very short fringe
/ bangs.
Were it solely down to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo it’d be easy to write this 2012 haircut trend off as far too limited in its demographic appeal to have an impact upon the wider fashion conscious. But with Dragon Tattoo likely to decimate the box office, Rooney Mara‘s prime positioning across old and new media, and the fact that Mara has been described as bringing a mainstream sex appeal to the role of Lisbeth Salander, this is one haircut where you can say demographic appeal be damned. After all, if the potential success of the Dragon Tattoo film proves anything it’s that the mainstream is now far broader. Hence the H&M x Dragon Tattoo
clothing collection. Hence this short fringe / bangs.
Rooney Mara in Vogue magazine
Working across a number hair colors, though obviously a better fit with dark colored hair, the very short fringe / bangs needn’t have any demographic connotations at all. It all comes down to face shape. Keep the cut really short with a smaller forehead or a little bit longer, ala Bettie Page, if that’s what works better for you.
As if to prove both the latter point and the fact that the demographic limitations simply don’t exist with this really short fringe, you’ll find its a haircut that has also featured well away from the world of well-worn leather and umpteenth piercings. Model Aymeline Valade took the short fringe / bangs to the John Galliano spring / summer 2012 catwalk, and did so with a distinct level of modern elegance.
Very short bangs on Aymeline Valade
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Women’s 2012 Hair Trends Part 2 + New Photos & Beauty Looks
