New Fall Natural Hair Look

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I hate to admit it, but as the weather starts to get cooler, I know this means fall is coming and snow will be on the ground soon. Dagnabbit! To get ready for fall, on a rare Saturday off from clients at the salon, I decided I was due for a new look. I went to see Alana Snowden of the Styling Studio in Chicago because I wanted color and cut. I love color in my natural hair, but I have noticed that the chemicals make my hair dryer. When I went in on Saturday I wanted Alana to color my hair a shade closer to my natural dark brown and give me great shape. I shared with Alana what my goals were, and asked for suggestions. We came up with coloring my hair a dark red brown and this funky shaggy textured cut. The final look is very cool, although I must admit, it will take some getting used to because over the summer I have been a protective style, braid bun wearing queen. Here’s a shot of the new look along with some of my fave styles I have worn this summer.

Thank you to my very handsome photographer:) he likes it!

Beautiful mineral makeup provided by Etniq Cosmetics

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4 Comments

Cheryl on September 10, 2012 at 10:50 am

Rachel, you’re beautiful. Your hair turned out wonderful, the shape and all. Though I totally thought it was wild and sexy before the cut. Glad to know of a stylist in the Chicago area that can work with natural hair. Did she blow dry or straighten your hair in order to cut it accurately? Just curious, cuz I tend to do my own trims and I usually only cut it in its stretched out state. Thanks for sharing.

Rachel1o on September 10, 2012 at 10:57 am

Thanks Cheryl, Alana cut it while it was wet which is not the norm for my hair cuts but it still turned out great.
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Blenda on September 10, 2012 at 11:09 am

I Love! Luv.LoVe your cut hair. I’ve been wanting to cut my hair like this for about two months. Can you provide info of the person who cut it. Now I need some bravery.