NOW is the time to start thinking about your hair styie for fall. According to Clairol Canada, which sent trendspot- ters to the European and New York collections to check out fall and winter hair trends, the inspiration for the upcoming season is Jong, sleck and classy. Colour will be consistent with this spring and summer, with concentration in the mid- photo Clairol Csnada LONG hair, wavy or straight — from shoulder length to waist length — was the biggest hair news at run- way shows featuring fall fashtons. Greater Vancouver Regional District north sfiore news PASHION Long hair is the ‘mane’ attract ranges from dark blonde to medium brown. The tendency towards darker — haircolour shades enhances pale skin and balances the buid colour of fall clothes. Blonde shades are cool, dominated by neutral tones. Moving into the browns, neu- tral and golden tones are equal- ly popular. The very light blondes shown are predominately neu- tral, while the reds range from bright iv vibrant, orange through real red to Bordeaux. Once again, for fall, colour is consistent over the entire head, with contrasting or lighter highlights almost non- existent. Overall, the colour looks natural, believable, except for a few of the plat- inum blondes and the “make a statement” reds. Shine and texture are two * distinct trends that contribute to the overall appearance of hair, and both affect the inten- sity of the haircolour. Long hair continues to be the “mane” attraction this fall. Cascades and waves, at mini- mum, touch the shoulder and, at maximum, reach to the waist. The popularity and broad appeal of romantic, fem- inine lengths seem te have tos- tered two distinct directions: smooth and sleck or heavily texnured. Smooth and sleek styles fea- ture hair that has been straight- ened or ironed, and the styling Crippen Regional Park Caretaker Contract Greater Vancouver Regional District Parks is offering a caretaker contract for Crippen Regional Park on Bowen Island. Carectaker(s) must live iz: a smal! rental! cottage in the Park. Suitable for a couple. Minimal compensation. Caretaking duties include: * evening patrols * security checks of various park sites as scheduled * maintenance of park facilities ° other duties assigned by the Park Operations Supervisor. Interested parties please contact Tom McComb by phone at 224-5739, fax 224-5841 or e-mail tmccomb@gvrd.be.ca before August 4. products chosen minimize fly- a-ways or wisps. Ends are grad- uated, resulting in a soft edge thar often tapers to a rounded pointin the middle of the back. Shine is very important. A new look for long hair is to comb the hair straight back off the forehead, smooth and tight against the head and aniach it jusr below the crown of the head at the back Long and textured is the alternative look. There is visible volume at the roots. Hair is curled and allowed to tumble in romantic waves. It is notice- ably crimped, or crimped and brushed out until it is full and almost frizzy. Hair is full and voluminous at the lengths, and ends are bluntly cut. Wrapping is another trend that has evolved from various looks scen prior at the spring shows. Hair is “wrapped” across the forehead, behind the ear, around the side of the head to the back and tied. Elastic ribbons are used to manage the hair; are placed right at the hairline and are pulled out over the hair at the back of the head Sunday, July 25, 1999 — North Shore News ~ 17 to encourage the hair te lie far and stay in place. When tied back, hair is slicked down, con- forming to the shape of the head, tted low at the neck. The lengths are cither straight and smooth, or curled and brushed out to achieve the full, volumi- nous look, Braids are big news and were seen everywhere: a classic single Jong braid down the middle of the back; whimsical Heidi-type braids just behind the cars; many rows of braids parted vertically over the entire head; a single strand of hair braided and used as a hair accent. While long hair is the over- riding theme, short styles exist. They range from very short and closely cropped to car length. Uneven, tousled, with length on top and through the bangs, the looks are strong and unique. Hair is parted in the middle, or low on the side, no bangs. Bangs are long, uneven or asymmetrical. Emerging are the “tonsured” bangs, so short as to appear to edge the hair- line around the forchead. he July 1-45 3fen’s Spa: Pedicure, 45 min. 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