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May 2001: wonder of the wedge, part 3
This photo was taken as Dorothy Hamill celebrated winning the gold medal in Innsbruck -- and it may be the closest we've seen the wedge to getting in her eyes. The bangs are down, but still want to turn away from hanging completely straight. Someone would have to reach for the bangs and pull them completely straight -- and only then might the wedge be beaten.
(Note she's wearing glasses, which can provide an often-overlooked "layer of protection" to keep hair out of the eyes.)
Here's one more look at Hamill, this time on
the Olympic Gold Medal stand. The wedge is a good bit messed up, but
the bangs are trimmed well enough that the hair is almost a helmet. The
style's natural tendency to angle toward the back keeps things from
getting worse.
SUMMARY: When done well, the wedge is an undefeatable style that represents the very best of Super-Hair. It can endure high-speed motion and quick turns, yet bounce back with incredible precision. People who prefer all-out hold might find something better, but the cut's flexibility in action has kept Hair Fans watching with admiration and intensity for a quarter-century.
(Some photos courtesy "On and Off the Ice," Dorothy Hamill and Elva Clermont, Random House, 1983, now out of print)
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