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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1981)
Cropped lochs come bach Haircuts reflect new lifestyles Graphic by DaRungs.'Sham* Throughout history, women's hairstyles have reflected their changing attitudes and roles in society For instance, during the ‘60s, women began seeking equal rights, especially in the work force Many let their hair grow long, perhaps symbolizing their new freedom Today, women feel free to balance careers and families. They are accepted as bosses and wives, mothers and profes sionals Today's styles, which reflect this independence and confidence, aim to satisfy the working women's fashion needs. Guy Levesque of Syd’s Natural Hair, 804 East 12th, says today's hairstyles are designed especially to combine easy care with fashionable looks “Although there is no one basic hairstyle that is vogue', most women are asking for styles that are simpler to han dle," Levesque says. "Time is important to today's women, and they want clean, soft looks that don’t require a lot of time in the morning ” Levesque explains that modern bobs are balanced, of fering clean style without sacrificing good looks "They have a definite line to them," Levesque explains."The time is put into the cut itself to achieve ease in handling so that women do not have to spend so much time manipulating their hair It's shaped and ready to go” Levesque also stresses that women of the eighties pride themselves on their recent in dependence and want styles all their own "People are individuals and like to look that way," Levesque says "We have a variety of customers who want a variety of styles." Still, some trends are obvious Feminine styles and softer looks attract many women. Levesque says he finds these gentler styles "refreshing," yet prac tical for working women "The feminine aspect of long hair is kept, while the fronts are cut shorter to stay out of their way," Levesque explains Another newer trend in the Eugene area bases its styles on individualism and difference "New Wave is a movement in itself," Levesque says "Be cause the movement seeks dif ference. its hairstyles are char acterized by the extremity of lengths The tops are cut really short in contrast to the longer lower hair." According to Levesque, who moved from Manhattan to Eugene just five months ago. New York fashions do reach the West but are not embraced quickly "Short hair has taken a while to grab hold out here, although I do see signs of it catching on,” he says "The short and wispy looks are finally appearing in Eugene, but the extreme short styles that find acceptance in New York just have not made it.” "The styles in the West are just more held back," he says For the women who wear short wisps, barbers are a cheaper alternative than the high-priced mood of beauty salons Darrell Meharry, barber at the Red Rooster Barber Shop, 866 E. 13th, says barbers and beauticians differ by shear style While a barber cuts hair ac cording to the head’s shape and for maximum maintenance ease, a beautician cuts for a particualr style, Meharry insists Beauticians know more about the chemical aspects of hair design, like permanents and or nate hair designs "Every haircut is a style," says Pete Peterson, the barber shop's owner "Each individual is different You try to cut with what you have; do something with (the) hair naturally " Peterson waves his hands wildly over his head to describe the curly, complex cuts that some salons produce Making a face, he argues that those hair dos may look chic then, but the next day. they look "terrible " "I really think you pay a lot for the atmosphere," he says "Some people, guys and gals, are real happy with that " Ex cept that they could get the same cut, without style, some where else Meharry estimates that about 20 percent of the Rooster’s customers are women More females frequented the shop in the mid-’70s when the "shag” was the rave "Short hair is definitely com ing back,' Peterson says A few weeks ago, he cut two flattops and a crewcut in one day, something the amazed barber hasn't done "in years ” "Of course, that was just before Halloween, Pete," Meharry adds with a laugh By BRENDA THORNTON Learn how to make up your face...free. lodav Merle Norman minims voii M* learn lli«* design and colors ol noiii own I»<*<i1111ii11 lace. Our HeaulN \*lv|sors Will Miicll NOll llONN lO 1 ()|»**ii noiii **v*‘s w nil color. 2 Sllil|>»* VOlir |||)S soIiIn .5 ( OUlOIII noiii lace. *4 ( rciilc it whole new climate lor noiii skin Merle Norman Inis on** ol the mosi I >* -a 111111111 n programmed Iii;ikrii|) and skliicare c*»l|ecl|oils in ill** world ( oiiie lo Merle Norniiill lor N»mir tree makeover. lodav. meRLE noRfTifln I Iii- I lace for (lie (.iisioni lace 20 Oakway Mall, Eugene 342-4483 Monday-Saturday 10-6:(K) Visa / Mastercharf'c Welcome J From garters to gowns... From Footwear to formals... i&K ■' \ ffr /r;*1 ■. • , y-v. y;: WE’VE GO I 11 ALL / All For love... 2 2%tekpa$rAfeH • 6 -—■ r
