Sex and The Hair Do -- Tips by Mark Slicker

As with their clothing styles, the 4 characters of Sex and The City have very diverse and much desired hairstyles. According to Mark Slicker of the Mark Slicker Salon in Westwood, "Back in the 90s I was cutting more of "The Rachel" than anything else and it drove me crazy. What I love about the hair in Sex and The City is that each of the girls' hair really matches their personality and their looks for the most part can be easily recreated on most women without compromising their own personal style."

Below are Mark's Tips on How to Get of the character's signature looks:

CARRIE

Carrie Sports loose curls by incorporating her natural curl with the help of a flat iron. By using the flat iron instead of a curling iron you can achieve loose bohemian curls. A curl enhancing mousse is used for better curl definition and body. At times extensions are used to add more fullness. The top and front sections are round brushed to add softness. Carrie doesn’t like predictable highlight placement. Instead she incorporates unexpected chestnut brown lowlights into her blonde tips for a more sunkissed effect.

MIRANDA

She wears a layered 30's inspired bob. To achieve her loose curls add a root volumizer first to prep and build body. After round in vertical sections going back, place velcro rollers in the same direction until cooled. This locks in the body and the curl for longer lasting body. Her color is a simple tint application with a few highlights on top. This golden apricot tone is fantastic for her skin tone.

CHARLOTTE

Her look focuses on long layers and shattered ends. Color glosses are used to provide shine and dimension. This is a semi-permanent vegetable color is totally healthy for the hair. A gloss will coat, seal and temporarily repair damage done by hairdryers, irons etc. She gets a classic blow dry styled with a large round brush for soft volume and smooth ends. Charlotte would never use product on her hair that would dry it out. A classic blow dry is best without.

SAMANTHA

With fine hair and a wide forehead, bangs and layers work the best to frame and soften her face. She is a classic golden blonde with highlights concentrated around the front and sides. Her bangs and blown down but the top and sides are blown back for a soft feathered effect. Samatha often uses extensions that clip on to add thickness and length.

The Mark Slicker Salon is located at 1107 Gayley Avenue in Westwood.
Please call 310-443-8018 for an appointment.
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