AboutDana Sear Expertise I can answer questions on all types of hairstyling, cutting, designing, coloring, corrective color, perming techniques,product knowledge, and in general, anything that has anything to do with hair.
Experience I have been a designer and educator for 26 years. I have been a salon consultant for Redken, affiliate trainer for ABBA Pure and Natural and am currently a member of the design team and trainer for my company. I specialize in corrective color, perming and style support, and image updates (make overs)
Education/Credentials I have been actively licensed for 26 years. I have a college degree in another field, and actively participate in and teach cutting, perming, coloring, and business building classes. I am a certified Redken Consultant and certified to perform and teach Chi Transformation.
Question Please, only answer this question if you know what a shadow-box hair style looks like. In fuller detail, here is my specific question; I am wondering if I should shadow box my hair, cut it a few inches and make it choppy. Now, I want to keep my main hair color the same, but just make it a bit shorter, choppier, and have it two-toned so that there is black on the ends. I did something similar to it last summer where I got black tips and kept my hair the same length.
I thought it looked good, but it looked stange to just have the ends black randomly. I also think shawdow boxed hair looks better on people with shorter hair.
My hair is VERY long, and cutting it will probably change my look pretty drasticly. What should I do?
Answer Hiya Hannah,
The great thing about hair is that it grows. I can't really tell you what to do. I like getting my hair pretty long and then cutting off a lot at one time. I think it's fun.The shorter, choppier layers are a bit more in style but then again, not everyone can grow their hair long.
As for the shadow box color, I don't know where you live but it's a bit out of style now where I am. A lot of people still do it, but it isn't the freshest look in town. However, when given the choice, I don't do it on longer hair. I have once client that I do 3 colors in. Black on the bottom layer, red in the middle and very light blond on top. It looks great on her but it isn't for every one. I agree with you, though. I think it is more suited to shorter hair. Based on the photo, I think your hair would look great with the choppier layers and putting a darker color underneath will make it look thicker and fuller.
I'm sure that is very little help but all I can do is tell you if what you want will look good. I can't really tell you whether or not you should do it. I think the longer length looks good, but the choppy, shorter layers is a style with a bit more kick and personality to it.
