Kelly Ripa

In honor of Farrah Fawcett's visit to Regis & Kelly this morning, Kelly
is sporting a "Farrah-like" '70s 'do on today's show, lots of volume,
side part, flipped back, and some assorted curls around the bottom.
In fact, one minute into the show she got mad at Regis for not
noticing her hair, and admitted when she was growing up she'd
wanted to be a Charlie's Angel, with hair to match, and started
swinging it around pretending to be an Angel

As I've gotten really (and I mean REALLY) tired of her standard,
long, drab, middle-part, flat style, I'm hoping she enjoyed this little
foray into volume and curl and decides to stick make a permanent
change that might involve long bangs, less length, and more layers
and curls... would be a nice change! (IMHO of course)

Many people seem to feel Kellys current look isn't great. I disagree. I prefer her hair longer,  like the cut, and on most days the style. I only wish she would darken up the colour a bit. Here's a previous  look with shorter hair, and more volume...



 

100 times better, imo...

Hi:

I would love to see that 70's look.

Susan

Looks like I'm going to have to look for one. Sounds like something too good to pass up. LOL

Yep agree love it thanks for the link.

 Definately a fun look for Kelly! She looks good in any "do". Would love to see her go much shorter. A pixie perhaps.

alvin8191 wrote:  Definately a fun look for Kelly! She looks good in any "do". Would love to see her go much shorter. A pixie perhaps.

Alvin, not to pick on you, but I am going to use you as an example of why some posts and opinions get ignored or derided, much to the surprise and chagrin of the poster:

When your signature says: "short is good, buzzed is better, bald is best!!!", is there really any point in posting "Would love to see her go much shorter. A pixie perhaps."?  We can see that comment coming a mile away.  Much like we know KramerGord will bemoan any longhaired lass that cuts her hair, Dave Decker will bristle at the suggestion that long hair may not be the most flattering look and that a cut would be a good idea, Kureneko (sp?) will say that any woman with hair longer than a bob looks horsey and unattractive, and Hal and Curlyfan usually want whatever style is discussed to be a little shorter/more layered/flippier/bangier/whatever.

Am I saying that folks don't have the right to post their opinions?  Absolutely not.  That's why the board is here.  Everyone is entitled to their express their personal preferences and insights as long as they aren't offensive or violate board policy.

All I'm asking is that folks not be so gosh darned PREDICTABLE.  What do I mean by that?  Simply that if I showed you a picture of a celebrity and asked you thought of their hair and what they should do with it, I shouldn't be able to tell you what you are going to say before you even open your mouth (or touch your keyboard).  

Just give it a little thought before you post.  Heck, part of the reason you don't see me post all that much is by the time I get to a thread and start to form an opinion, the familiar lines have been drawn over the first five, six, seven responses and it drains any desire I have to actually engage in a discussion over the topic.  My favorite posts are when KramerGord admires a shoulder-length layered style or luvshort&blonde (sp?) praises a long brunette 'do.  Anything that shows a bit of analysis and not just the standard knee-jerk reaction intrigues me and draws me into the discussion.

Ok, off my soapbox.  Feel free to flame me or tell me I'm way off base.  Just wanted to let you know how I see things here on the monitors in the Fleacave under stately Jerky Manor.

As usual,

JerkyFlea

P.S. Loved Kelly's Farrah 'do.  And I think she looked good with long, lightly layered hair.  New cut isn't bad except that it appears to be a slightly different style that she's insisting on styling the same way as the old cut.  Easy trap to fall into.  Maybe try a side part or really flip out the additional layers for variety. 

And I'm pretty sure Hal and Curlyfan will agree with me on that.

Edited by JerkyFlea

Thanks JF, I agree as well, even as a member of the offending party! It's
tricky to have built-in preferences on fashion and style (which I think
absolutely everyone has to some degree) and still remain neutral and
open-minded when discussing it. I think as long as views are expressed
with tolerance and respect we'll do fine.

Back to Kelly news. Saints be praised, this morning she showed up with
curls! Predictably, I loved it, so glad she did something different and
added some volume and style.

She and Regis talked about it a bit and she confessed to some
indecisiveness about her current style and recent cut, hinting, "Yeah, but
don't you think it could be just a little shorter?" Regis was absolutely no
help, making stupid "women are never satisfied" comments instead of
reassuring or encouraging her (one of many times I wished I was sitting in
his chair), and encouraging her to go dark, as "so many blondes are doing
these days."

So maybe Kelly will go a bit shorter. I hope so, cause I think she'd look
great with a shoulder-length, banged, layered 'do, and I don't care if you
knew I was gonna say that! :-)

Hal wrote: hummmm... I guess I need not post anymore... just a link from now on.... hey, I think thats what I did with Jessica Alba.

Oh, c'mon, after all these years, you're gonna pick now to get all puffy and "I'll take my ball and go home" with me?   All I was sayin' is to simply not parrot the same opinion over and over no matter who the celeb in question is.  You and Curlyfan at least have the motivation of suggesting the layered/banged/flippy look because it can be done in multiple different styles 'cause you both like change (unless I've been misreading y'all's posts all this time).  So, you aren't promoting the same style for everyone, just the idea of changing a style.  Still predictable () but at least sparks discussion because you don't always propose the same exact style.

Well, maybe Curlyfan does, but that's only because he's watched Kelly LeBrock in "Weird Science" too many times.

Speaking of my fixated friend and back on topic, he wrote about Kelly that...

Curlyfan wrote: She and Regis talked about it a bit and she confessed to some indecisiveness about her current style and recent cut, hinting, "Yeah, but don't you think it could be just a little shorter?"

...which leads me to believe that Kelly wanted a change, didn't know exactly WHAT she wanted, compromised (e.g., she wanted it shorter, the stylist wanted it longer and so they went in the middle) and now isn't really happy with it and doesn't quite know what to do with it.

So, Curlyfan may get his wish for a bigger change after all.

JF