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HAIRSTYLES FOR THE GROOM
with WHITNEY VERMEER
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his month’s issue is all about bridal hairstyles,
but who’s to say we shouldn’t include the groom?
Since men these days are more open to trends,
we’ve looked, once again, to Whitney VerMeer’s
expertise in men’s hairstyles. Whitney shares with us a few
of her clients’ wedding day hairstyles and explains how she
achieved the looks.
Whitney: So often men’s wedding grooming is overlooked. We hear so much about the bride, but it isn’t just
her special day- it’s his too. In fact, not only are men getting
their hair appointments arranged prior to their wedding,
they’re also getting their groomsmen involved as well.
Generally, I recommend the groom coming for the
haircut a week or two in advance depending on the desired result. Some men prefer a more lived- in look and
don’t want to look like they just had a fresh haircut.
Whitney is a specialist in men’s grooming and hair styling, and has
released a solo collection and team collection with NAHA in 2015.
Her interest is deeply embedded in creative design and sculpting,
editorial photo work, and catering to high-end and creative clientele.
For more information on Whitney, you can visit her website www.
whitneyvermeer.com, or check out her social media profiles: Twitter
& Instagram @whitneyvermeer and facebook.com/whitney.
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JESSE
Guys also want to look good day of, and just as much as brides
want their bridesmaids to look good, grooms want the same. I
had the pleasure of cutting the entire groom’s party. It was fun for
him to treat his friends, and I had a great time going on location
to cut and style for the wedding. I think we will see this becoming a more common trend as the men’s market continues to grow
in our industry.
As you can see- Jesse has an abundance of hair. Not only is it
extremely coarse and curly, but it grows incredibly fast. For this
reason, we cut his hair the day before his wedding.
To maintain a clean, well-groomed look, I executed a high fade
on the lower portion of his head and took the perimeter down to
the skin. The top portion I connected vertically and essentially cut into a square. I then
went in and removed the weight with my
texturizing shears.
Many people debate using this tool on
curly hair- and I agree on one thing- if you
don’t know 100% how to utilize a texturizing shear and go into it without a plan, you
shouldn’t use one. I, personally, love to use
my Hattori Hanzo HH13T for hair like this
because it removes 55% of the hair. This
style was towel dried and finished with hard
cream pomade to support his curl.
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COSMOBIZ SALON APRIL 2016
Groom: Jesse Williams
Photographer: Light and Fade