Asymmetric cut

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Kylie Jenner with an asymmetric bob haircut

An asymmetric cut is a haircut in which the hair is cut in such a way that the hair does not have left-right symmetry and one side is cut or appears to be longer than the other. [1] It is a versatile hairstyle with many subvariations. [1] [2] Usually it is a combination of two separate styles, one for each side. [1]

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A woman with a side shave

An extreme variation is the side shave, in which one side of the head is totally or partially shaved close. [3]

Examples

Celebrities who have sported asymmetric hairstyles include Justin Bieber, [4] January Jones, [5] Milla Jovovich, [6] Kim Kardashian, [7] Cyndi Lauper, [1] Rihanna, [3] Roland Orzabal, [8] Phil Oakey, [9] Avril Lavigne, [10] Demi Lovato, [11] Kelly Clarkson, [12] and Davey Havok [13] of AFI. Reality television star Kate Gosselin became well known for her asymmetrical cut, [4] [14] which she has since changed. [14] In video games, Tamaki from the Dead or Alive series features an asymmetric cut.

Aesthetics

Asymmetric cuts can confer an aesthetic property known to professional hairdressers and cosmetologists as "asymmetrical balance" when they balance asymmetrical facial features. [15] : 237–238,251  [16] : 158,160  Hairdressers advise the use of an asymmetric cut for clients with asymmetrical features, such as a crooked nose, because symmetrical hairstyles draw attention to facial asymmetries. [1] [15] : 245  Experts on personal appearance management in business offer the same advice. [17] : 99  The asymmetry of the hairstyle should be opposite to that of the facial feature. [18] Asymmetrical styles that show the ears can make the face look slimmer, and hence are advised for clients with round faces or wide-set eyes. [15] : 427  [16] : 156  If the client wears eyeglasses, an asymmetric cut can distract attention from them. [16] : 156  Asymmetric cuts are often more "trendy" than symmetrical hairstyles. [15] : 237 

Psychology

Psychological experiments have shown that hairstyle asymmetries are helpful, although not necessary, in determining whether or not an image of a familiar face has been mirror-reversed. [19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Stacy (n.d.). "Asymmetric hairstyles". Hairstyle Advice. Hairfinder. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  2. ↑ Shellie (n.d.). "26 cool asymmetrical bob hairstyles". Popular Hairstyles. Styles Weekly. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  3. 1 2 Cauterucci, Christina (September 24, 2015). "The side shave, R.I.P. (ca. 1989–2015): how a haircut-as-political-statement turned into just another worn-out trend". What Women Really Think. Slate . Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  4. 1 2 Romeyn, Kathryn (August 30, 2015). "Justin Bieber channels Kate Gosselin at the VMAs". Pret-a-Reporter. Hollywood Reporter . Joint publication with Billboard . Photo credit: AP Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  5. ↑ Gardner, Tara (March 7, 2013). "January Jones works asymmetric bob hairstyle!". News. InStyle UK . Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  6. ↑ "Milla Jovovich short asymmetric hairstyle". Female Celebrities. Hairstyles Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  7. ↑ Panych, Sophia (August 2, 2016). "Kim Kardashian brings back the asymmetric cut". Celebrity. Allure . Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  8. ↑ Simpson, Dave (2013-12-10). "Tears for Fears: How we made Mad World". The Guardian.
  9. ↑ Lester, Paul (July 21, 2001). "Human remains: two decades after their synthpop assault on the charts, the Human League are back". Culture. Guardian . Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  10. ↑ Toomey, Alyssa (2014-05-08). "Twinsies! Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne Show Off Matching Shaved Haircuts—See the Pic". E! News.
  11. ↑ Toomey, Alyssa (2014-05-08). "Twinsies! Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne Show Off Matching Shaved Haircuts—See the Pic". E! News.
  12. ↑ Bell, Rebekah (2015-03-18). "Kelly Clarkson Says Difficult Pregnancy Inspired Her Shaved Haircut". Taste of Country.
  13. ↑ Raymer, Miles (July 6, 2006). "The treatment: Friday 7". Essay. Chicago Reader . Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  14. 1 2 Talarico, Brittany (October 28, 2014). "Now that Kate Gosselin has super-long hair here are three styles she should try". Style. People . Photo credit: Getty Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
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  16. 1 2 3 Bendell, David; Tehan, Elizabeth (2009). A head start to hairdressing. Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. ISBN   978-1-4425-0055-6.
  17. ↑ Vega, Lizandra (2010). The image of success: make a great impression and land the job you want . New York: Amacom. ISBN   978-0-8144-1454-5.
  18. ↑ Roche, Dennis; Roche, Jamie (2017). The Zen of beauty: a guide to your magnificence. Bloomington, Indiana, USA: Balboa Press. ISBN   978-1-5043-7010-3.
  19. ↑ Brédart, Serge (July 2003). "Recognising the usual orientation of one's own face: the role of asymmetrically located details". Perception . 32 (7): 805–811. doi:10.1068/p3354. PMID   12974566. S2CID   23160789. (author manuscript)
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