How to wear - The Classic
The Classic is quite possibly our most versatile cut of them all, and that is saying something…
In our eyes there is something so intriguing surrounding anything that doesn’t feel forced… A quiet glamour.
The style that carries a ‘girl next door’ feeling when left natural, but the true beauty of the cut is that can be worked in to almost any shape or style.
4 things that make the classic so versatile -
The subtly painted layers add movement and texture to the hair, without creating monotonous blocky lines which can sometime occur with traditional hairdresser layering, especially in fine hair.
When air-drying your hair, simply tuck the shorter pieces in the front around your ears. Once dry, the gentle bend created will draw attention to the cheekbone area.
The haircut can be blow dried and set, for a beautiful soft 60’s glamour.
It is a hair cut that doesn’t need to be cut/ reshaped very often if has been cut well. You can enjoy the different lengths and phases that the hair cut goes through- weirdly handy if a lockdown appears again! It really is low maintenance.
We asked a few of our clients if they wouldn’t mind giving their daily hair routine for The Classic. What products they like to use for creating texture or volume.
Hopefully there is a little something you can take away to try on your own hair!
Tiffany -
Apply product to damp hair. Superdrug 03 salt spray (the £3 one) through the lengths of the hair and mist the Toni & Guy glamour volume spray on to the roots of the hair.
I then have two methods that I alternate between.
A) Twisting the fringe and pinning it with flat non dent clips.
Twist random pieces of hair throughout the hair.
I usually do this in the evening, sleep with damp hair and wake up with untouched waves (for some reason never get the same curls if I air dry during the day).
To finish naturally
B) Rough blow dry hair on a low heat. I sometimes dry the hair and add a few random waves with a curling wand.
Separate top section off
Add some waves randomly throughout the bottom section with a wand, not brushing them out
Do the same to the top section, all away from the face
Blow dry fringe with a round ceramic brush, each side blow drying up and to the opposite side whilst turning brush
Brush all of the waves out properly with a paddle brush..
For both:
Finish with Sam McKnight texture up do spray, some dry shampoo on the fringe and Elnett and a good old shake!
Sandra -
Most days I’m very low maintenance. My hair is very straight and lacks movement if I blow dry it myself. So I prefer to air dry and then I put my hair in to one braid before I go to bed which makes my hair a bit curly at the ends and adds movement.
Or, if I wash my hair in the morning I wear a bun for a few hours to do the same. I only use dry shampoo and a bit of salt spray for volume and texture. That’s it!
Roxy -
With my hair, I towel dry thoroughly and the only product I need is a small pump of Kérastase L'Original Hair Oil.
After my hair is all combed through, I flip my head upside down and roughly dry out any moisture with my hairdryer on medium heat.
When my hair is 90% dry I section out my hair in big sections and I use my big round brush to achieve natural movement through the ends of my hair.
And that is all I need to do with the best haircut in the world by Nick 🖤
Camilla -
Most days I normally leave it to air dry, I like the natural beachy look rather than over styled. I’ll pop the front parts of my hair behind my ears so they get a little kink and then when it’s dry I always put a little Moroccan oil on the tips to tame the frizz. Or, I’ll put my hair in a loose plait and leave to air dry and then run my fingers through it for some extra texture.
Ludovica -
“My usual hair drying routine has been cut back to the essentials since lockdown. I now concentrate on achieving more of a ‘Did She Blowdry Did She Not’ kind of look and I’m not fussed if some pieces don’t fall exactly in the same way - it’s all part of the fun!
I start my routine by using the Philip Kingsley Elasticizer mask on wet, pre-washed hair and I try to keep it on for as long as possible. After Shampoo & Conditioner (Philip Kingsley Body Building).
I always make sure to use a good hair oil and heat protector before I blow dry. Recently I have been using the Aussie 3 Miracle Oil Reconstructor, followed by Beauty Pie’s Super Healthy Hair Smooth Booster to add shine and Beauty Pie’s Blow Dry Spray to control the frizz. I never use straighteners or curlers anymore and instead opt for the Dyson Air Wrap round brush or straightening brush to change it up!”
Sophia -
What I like about your cuts is that they last for ages!
I tend to wash and condition my hair with Bramley products, because they’re eco-friendly, smell wonderful and make the hair soft and manageable.
Then I add a blob of Kiehl’s Creme With Silk Groom, tip my head upside down and dry it a bit. I brush it through while I dry it some more, but usually I finish off with air drying and running my fingers through it. It rarely takes me longer than ten minutes.
Camille -
I don't style my hair most days. If I wash it and condition it, I’ll leave it to air dry- if I have a rebellious cows lick I straighten it- and that's it!
If it looks a bit flat I tie it in a bun with a hair claw for a couple of hours to bring back some waves.