Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Hair on Wednesday: Copper Dreams

Finally! You guys get to see a picture of my lovely, talented cousin, Shanna. (Who owns Captured Photography)  She is the mastermind behind almost all of the photography on my website. Not only is she a mad talented photographer, she is a beautiful lady with the most stunning crystal blue eyes you will ever see.  That is the main focus of our hair creation for her latest look.  Shan is definitely willing to go for more dramatic, expressive looks, but I have to say this latest one takes the cake!
She told me that she wanted a fiery copper red with a few blonde streaks throughout on the top portion of her head, then a rich deep auburn red on the bottom portion.  Sounds simple enough right? WRONG! It would be except that Shan had brown hair with blonde highlights! I won't go into hairstylist specifics on what it took for us to get to the final look, but let's just say it took a total of about 6-7 hours, lots of labor hours for me, lots of sitting in the chair for her, and tons of color, and brain power (i.e. formulating color) for me to come to our final look! I couldn't be happier! We also decided on more layers and a super blunt bang to finish her off.

Here is Shan before with her golden brown base and blonde highlights.




Here she is after as a copper blonde with deep auburn beneath and a layered cut and blunt bang.  She also decided to spice up her makeup with a simple cat eye and poppy red lips. (She also has amazing makeup skills!)  Isn't she stunning?






So, what do you guys think?? What a change right!?? Thanks Shan for everything and letting me and my creative hands get onto that head of yours!!

30 comments:

SMD said...

She's gorgeous!! She's also an amazing photographer :) I really like her new 'do, red is such a cute and unusual color! Love the cat-eye make-up too :) http://thearcenciel.blogspot.com/

silvergirl said...

WOW what a transformation
You did a great job and such devotion!

wobblinbetty said...

omg she looks amazing!!! copper really suits her, well done honey!

...and thank you for you super nice comment! In my profile picture it's my real hair, actually...it was my real hair since last year...and then I decided to stop bleaching them (I had them white and occasionally I made them pink or pale blue) because my head just couldn't take it anymore...surely you know what I mean...! but I really love color and cut in that photo! I was just out from hairdressing, that's why the cut looks so neat that ppl think it's a wig :)
big kisses xxx

wobblinbetty said...

omg she looks amazing!!! copper really suits her, well done honey!

...and thank you for you super nice comment! In my profile picture it's my real hair, actually...it was my real hair since last year...and then I decided to stop bleaching them (I had them white and occasionally I made them pink or pale blue) because my head just couldn't take it anymore...surely you know what I mean...! but I really love color and cut in that photo! I was just out from hairdressing, that's why the cut looks so neat that ppl think it's a wig :)
big kisses xxx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!! You did amazing. Ugh, I wish you were closer so you could do my hair. You are seriously amazing.

XOXO Erika
www.styleactivist.com

Shan Renee said...

I cannot tell you how much I ADORE my hair! Thank you soooooo much for working so hard on it! You are truly an amazingly multi-talented chick! Love you!

Paulina said...

She is gorgeous! She shouldn't be just behind the lens!

You did a great job on her hair :) If you ever want to do a guest post about hair on my blog, let me know! I am absolutely useless when it comes to that stuff.

Curves Ahead lifestyle blogger said...

wow she's looks amazing !!! omg I can't get over the change can you come and do this to me pretty please

FASHIONABLE PRIS said...

wow so amazing! I love the new look! I used to live in Texas for a year. I did high school there about 7 years ago!

xxx

Fashionable Pris

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Jessica said...

wowwwwww loveee her transformation!!! :D
gorgeousss ^^

Lee Oliveira said...

Dramatic change.. I love it..
LOx

Maya • Fashion Illustration blog said...

You did a great great job. Not the biggest fan of red hair, but I can recognize good work when I see it. I need to fix my hair, would be so cool to have you do it! bummer for the different continets! :-)

M

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Fashion Cappuccino said...

She looks beautiful and I admire a lady who's not afraid to change her look!! xoxoxooo

Anonymous said...

She is stunning. Love the red hair and bangs it plays up her baby blues even more. xo

Natalie Valdemar said...

Holy Smokes!!! She was already gorgeous but wow, now you're a stunning bombshell my love!! I absolutley adore it!! Great job Ang!!! =)

Bonnie said...

That is a super drastic change, but it looks fabulous on her. So jealous!
Please pass along that I would love for her to do a day-long photo shoot with me so that the entire world can partake in my unique beauty and so I can be the first and only 5'1" supermodel because short girls need representation, too.
kthx.
:)

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Santina said...

That color looks amazing her! Well done. I have sat through a seven hour hair session, and it really is a labor of love - I'm sure she appreciates your effort!

Santina
http://www.stylebysantina.blogspot.com/

Marella said...

Amazing, just amazing!

Alisha said...

Wow, her hair looks amazing, good job.

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Frozen Fashion said...

Truly stunning! Incredible, Gorgeous and yes look at her crystal blue eyes!!!!! Great Great Great!


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Cindy Van Dyck said...

Hayhay!
How are you? Your blog is great and I love your style! I'm glad that I've visited yours.

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Thanks and love,
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Unknown said...

Wow she looks great, those bangs really do emphasise her lovely eyes - good work!

Fashion Limbo said...

WOW WOW WOW!!! I'm gobbedsmacked! she's pretty already but she's a real stunner as a red head. It takes a lot of courage to do such a radical change and it works very nicely...
and may I compliment you on your skills? the colour is flawless, well done you!
Love this kind of posts! :D

thepaisleytab said...

What? You do hair to? ...your the "Jack" of all trades aren't you!?! Love the copper do!

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Anonymous said...

she looks gorgeous!!! I love the new hair better!! she look so fresh and younger and the make up just suits her well!!!
I need to get you as my stylist lol
<3
http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

omg LOVE!!!!!

She looks AMAZING as a red head!!!

M

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Dear Girl Wallflower said...

OHHH, I love the new hairstyle!! She totally came out more gorgeous!! You did this??! wow...You think I can do that to my hair too? haha..this is what I want but, are these permanent curls??

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a transformation. Crazy how different a person can look just by a change of hair color eh?

She was gorgeous before and is gorgeous now! Great job!

-SJ

Jodi said...

GOREGOUS!! and the makeup is totally beautiful too.... please.. when can I book my appt???????? is my gift certificate coming in the mail soon?? LOL


Shan is totally cute!! runs in the family!! xoxo