Our hair yields as fluid, dynamic, expressive, and an integral part of our body and our psyche. Function informs my decisions with regard to line, shape, color, texture, unity, balance, proportion, emphasis,and contrast. The topic of suitability is complex and interesting. This is why I love hair design.

The Modern Bob

This cut is graduated and layered, with a fringe. The color is a bright medium copper that is highlighted with light copper.

cut & color by Adrian Elwell
makeup by Soni Marron
photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

The Modern Bob

The bob may be styled with gel and tucked behind the ears for a more formal appearance.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

The Modern Bob

The cut is the style.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

The Modern Bob

The back is classically shaped to a point that follows the natural hairline, and also enhances the anatomy of the neck.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

The Modern Bob

The classically pointed neckline.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

The Modern Bob

Wind-blown bob on Powell Street, San Francisco.

photography by mary bernsen @ bernsenphotography.com

The Modern Bob

The outline follows the chin in an arc accentuating the models bone structure.

photography by mary bernsen @ bernsenphotography.com

Long Layers

This is a long style with a square outline. It is quite heavily layered around the face. The color is true red.

makeup by Soni Marron
photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Long Layers

Here you can see the square back, and the cascading layers progressing from shorter in the front, to longer in the back.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Long Layers

Here you can see the movement created from the layering.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Very Long Layers with Fringe

This is very long hair colored with a subtle ombre effect.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Very Long Layers with Fringe

Here you can see how the fringe is cut quite wide to really open up the face.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Mens Classic Layered Cut

This cut is layered, not barbered. The texture is controlled with product for a groomed yet naturally tousled effect.

makeup by Soni Marron
photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Mens Classic Layered Cut

Often, men will fight the natural direction in which their hair grows. This rarely results in a flattering look, as unruly characteristics become amplified. Hair looks much better when it doesn't look like one has been in a fight with it and lost. Here the hair is simply cut and styled following the natural growth patterns.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com

Mens Classic Layered Cut

This hair has it's own unique character, because it has a natural parting on each side, growing toward the center, and it grows forward from the crown. The most successful styling, seen here, follows the natural growth with a soft holding styling product.

photography by dean hodgson @ onestopdown.com