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Asymmetric cut

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Kylie Jennerwith an asymmetric haircut

Anasymmetric cutis ahaircutin which the hair is cut in such a way that the hair does not have left-rightsymmetryand one side is cut or appears to be longer than the other.[1]It is a versatile hairstyle with many subvariations.[1][2]Usually it is a combination of two separate styles, one for each side.[1]

A woman with a side shave

An extreme variation is theside shave,in which one side of the head is totally or partially shaved close.[3]

Examples[edit]

Celebrities who have sported asymmetric hairstyles includeJustin Bieber,[4]January Jones,[5]Milla Jovovich,[6]Kim Kardashian,[7]Cyndi Lauper,[1]Rihanna,[3]Roland Orzabal,[8]Phil Oakey,[9]Avril Lavigne,[10]Demi Lovato,[11]Kelly Clarkson,[12]andDavey Havok[13]ofAFI.Reality television starKate Gosselinbecame well known for her asymmetrical cut,[4][14]which she has since changed.[14]In video games,Tamakifrom theDead or Aliveseries features an asymmetric cut.

Aesthetics[edit]

Asymmetric cuts can confer anaestheticproperty known to professionalhairdressersandcosmetologistsas "asymmetrical balance" when they balance asymmetrical facial features.[15]: 237–238,251 [16]: 158,160 Hairdressers advise the use of an asymmetric cut for clients with asymmetrical features, such as a crooked nose, because symmetrical hairstyles draw attention to facial asymmetries.[1][15]: 245 Experts on personal appearance management in business offer the same advice.[17]: 99 The asymmetry of the hairstyle should be opposite to that of the facial feature.[18]Asymmetrical styles that show the ears can make the face look slimmer, and hence are advised for clients with round faces or wide-set eyes.[15]: 427 [16]: 156 If the client wears eyeglasses, an asymmetric cut can distract attention from them.[16]: 156 Asymmetric cuts are often more "trendy" than symmetrical hairstyles.[15]: 237 

Psychology[edit]

Psychological experiments have shown that hairstyle asymmetries are helpful, although not necessary, in determining whether or not an image of a familiar face has been mirror-reversed.[19]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcde Stacy (n.d.)."Asymmetric hairstyles".Hairstyle Advice.Hairfinder.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-06-16.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  2. ^ Shellie (n.d.)."26 cool asymmetrical bob hairstyles".Popular Hairstyles.Styles Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-06-10.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  3. ^ab Cauterucci, Christina (September 24, 2015)."The side shave, R.I.P. (ca. 1989–2015): how a haircut-as-political-statement turned into just another worn-out trend".What Women Really Think.Slate.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-02-11.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  4. ^ab Romeyn, Kathryn (August 30, 2015)."Justin Bieber channels Kate Gosselin at the VMAs".Pret-a-Reporter.Hollywood Reporter.Joint publication withBillboard.Photo credit:AP Images.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-09-22.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  5. ^ Gardner, Tara (March 7, 2013)."January Jones works asymmetric bob hairstyle!".News.InStyle UK.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-09-22.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  6. ^ "Milla Jovovich short asymmetric hairstyle".Female Celebrities.Hairstyles Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-10-04.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  7. ^ Panych, Sophia (August 2, 2016)."Kim Kardashian brings back the asymmetric cut".Celebrity.Allure.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-11-10.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  8. ^Simpson, Dave (2013-12-10)."Tears for Fears: How we made Mad World".The Guardian.
  9. ^ Lester, Paul (July 21, 2001)."Human remains: two decades after their synthpop assault on the charts, the Human League are back".Culture.Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-06-24.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  10. ^Toomey, Alyssa (2014-05-08)."Twinsies! Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne Show Off Matching Shaved Haircuts—See the Pic".E! News.
  11. ^Toomey, Alyssa (2014-05-08)."Twinsies! Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne Show Off Matching Shaved Haircuts—See the Pic".E! News.
  12. ^Bell, Rebekah (2015-03-18)."Kelly Clarkson Says Difficult Pregnancy Inspired Her Shaved Haircut".Taste of Country.
  13. ^ Raymer, Miles (July 6, 2006)."The treatment: Friday 7".Essay.Chicago Reader.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-09-21.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  14. ^ab Talarico, Brittany (October 28, 2014)."Now that Kate Gosselin has super-long hair here are three styles she should try".Style.People.Photo credit:Getty Images.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-09-22.Retrieved2017-09-21.
  15. ^abcd Alpert, Arlene; Altenburg, Margrit; Bailey, Diane; Barnes, Letha; Barnes, Lisha; Beatty, Debbie; Brunetti, Mary; Crawford, Jane; Evirs, Aly; Frangie, Catherine M.; Halal, John; Hennessey, Colleen; Janssen, Mary Beth; Love, Toni; Mackinder, Vivienne; Nash, Carey; Roche, Ruth; Sammarco, Teresa; Sansom, Sue; Schultes, Sue (2004).Milady's Standard: Cosmetology(rev. ed.). Clifton Park, New York, USA:Milady.ISBN978-1-56253-879-8.
  16. ^abc Bendell, David; Tehan, Elizabeth (2009).A head start to hairdressing.Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia:Pearson Education Australia.ISBN978-1-4425-0055-6.
  17. ^ Vega, Lizandra (2010).The image of success: make a great impression and land the job you want.New York:Amacom.ISBN978-0-8144-1454-5.
  18. ^ Roche, Dennis; Roche, Jamie (2017).The Zen of beauty: a guide to your magnificence.Bloomington, Indiana, USA:Balboa Press.ISBN978-1-5043-7010-3.
  19. ^ Brédart, Serge (July 2003)."Recognising the usual orientation of one's own face: the role of asymmetrically located details".Perception.32(7): 805–811.doi:10.1068/p3354.PMID12974566.S2CID23160789.(author manuscript)

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