Let's try this again...Stephen Dorff

Well, I posted this question a few weeks ago, but got no response, and I still would like some help. Seeing as how the last few threads actually got some responses, maybe people are actually coming back to this board. I know there's some stylists that read this and answer questions. Please? A little help? Anybody?

posted on 27-Apr-2003 2:30:14 AM
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Can anyone tell me how to get my hair like Stephen Dorff's in these pictures from the movie "Steal"? My hair's basically the same length, but I don't know how to give it that sort of stringy/chunky look he has going on the sides and back. What can I use/do to give my hair this kind of look & texture? The links to the pics are below:

http://www.geocities.com/stephendorffzone/riders3b.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/stephendorffzone/riders4b.jpg

Any and all help is much appreciated, thanks.

Hi,

I would love to help but unfortunately I can't seem to find the photos you reference. My apologies. Can you provide a different link or links to the image you like?

Karen

Hey JamMan,

Thanks for the links. That worked great. Well of course the fact that Stephen has obvious bleached highlights (they look good on him) will give his hair a stiffer and rougher texture to work with and of course rough textures tend to ruffle better than fine or softer textures. It also looks like Stephen's hair is randomly cut into with a scissors to give it that really piecey/chunky look. However, a paste with a bit of gritty feel to it (check out some of the new pastes made with sand) should be able to help get that look he has going on the sides. The key would be to work in small sections. Shampoo hair and then towel blot to remove excess moisture. Take just a little bit of hair along the sides and apply some paste to your fingers and glide over the strand from the roots to the ends. Twist the strand clockwise and let it air dry. Apply more or less paste depending on whether you want a stringier hold. Work your hair on both sides and let air dry. Once your hair is dry you can take your fingers and "ruffle". You should get the same disheveled look.

Keep in mind that sometimes the way hair looks has a direct relationship to how it was cut. If your hair doesn't seem to want to ruffle approrpiately you might want to print some photos of Stephen and take to a good cutter and ask them to cut into your hair to give you an instant chunkier look along the sides.

Hope that helps. If not, please let me know.

Best wishes,
Karen

Hi Jam,

Yes....KMS Hairplay is a good product for getting that sharp yet neat messy look that Dorff has perfected. I also like Kusco Murphy Beach hair which has real sea salt. However, any product that has that gritty ingredient can help you achieve the Dorff look.

I just wrote a new AskKaren about the trends in men's hair and will post the link later. There is definitely a movement afoot to go with styles like Dorff so you are right on track.

Please do let us know how the tips work. If you still aren't able to get quite the look you like, please post and I will call one of the celeb stylists I know in New York and get some additional tips. One of the ones I know well works with the band Cold Play and has done a lot of hair for celeb men although I don't think she has worked on Stephen Dorff.

Have a great rest of the weekend.

Best wishes,
Karen