How a hairstyle can transform your identity
Hair is a part of your identity right from birth. Think of how much people fawn over a baby born with a full head of hair or fret over one with next-to-none.
From that age onward, we continuously transform our identities through our hairstyles. From toddler to teen to young-adult to working age to retirement. Every stage has plenty of styles from which to choose to help us feel the part.
Hairstyles help us feel good about ourselves. They define us. They help us look older or younger; be taken more seriously; fit in amongst our peers and professions. Sometimes they serve practical purposes: think rock stars, glamorous movie stars, military personnel, religious orders, even moms!
How hairstyles transform identity
Feel good about ourselves. We all want to look good and hairstyles are a huge influence
Feel more confident. We know when we look good! Hairstyles can help balance our features.
Feel more feminine or masculine. Hairstyles can soften or sharpen features
Feel more professional. Some hairstyles help us to be taken more seriously
Feel more grown-up–or feel younger. Some hairstyles make you look older, some de-age you.
Feel a part of a group.
Serve a practical purpose
Remember when the Beiber was all the rage? And the ruckus caused when he transitioned from a boyhood moptop to a young-man’s quiff. It looked fantastic and really suited his maturing identity and the next phase of his career.
It’s a stage we all go through. That early trip to the hair salon to get a more grown-up haircut is so important to our developing self-esteem and confidence as we begin to make our way in the world. It’s a way to shed the past and embrace the future.
And it’s no different at any other stage! Whether you’re trying out a new haircut, or neatening up an existing one, or adding colour or perming or getting extensions, etc. The results are transformative. It’s a new you! A new vibe. Ready for that new job. Ready for a new semester. Ready for a new girlfriend or boyfriend. Ready to enjoy summer with a cool, flirty cut!
Ready to step out feeling like your best self.
Are you ready? Kitsilano hair stylists are! Tell us your fav ideas for your hair and we’ll get to work creating a look you’ll love. We’re full of tips too on styling and caring for your unique hair type.
A trip to the hair salon is always transformative. Book an appointment with Rush hair stylist today! 778-379-9505