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November 2003: The Sidewalls, Page 3

ANGIE CASEY is a TV newscaster in southeast Alabama who caught our eye recently. She recently went a bit shorter from shoulder-length hair. From what little we've seen, Casey prefers a "side wall" that is straight and solid.

This "vid-cap" from a weekend talk show Casey hosts provides a fairly good (but admittedly not the best) look at her method. The front half of the hair is a unit, probably sprayed into position after combing. The back half is a bit less precise, and not as critical to the style staying away from the face -- but note there's plenty of room for hair to bounce back there.

(We also think there's a touch of curl at the tips. That not only ensures the style frames the face, it might allow hair to stick at the jawbone if wind comes up.)

Here we take a close-up look at the top part of the wall (OK, our camera admittedly didn't quite work right). Notice a bit of teasing at the top, so there's no error in which direction the hair is supposed to go. And are those a few bangs we see above and near the right eye? They're combed back, but available to drop down if pressure develops so the wall doesn't cave in completely.

SUMMARY: The key to a successful wall of hair is preparation. It takes time to get it set in the right position, with a combination of brushing, curling and spraying. But for a style with strength, hold and even enticement, the payoff is worth the effort. We would NOT encourage kicking these sidewalls - but we certainly encourage Hair Fans to admire them.

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Style Profile archives:

May 2003: Sideparts With a Twist

December 2002: Long Yet Strong

May 2002: The Ears Have It

December 2001: In Defense of Helmet Hair

May 2001: Wonder of the Wedge

July 2000: Turn of the Pageboy

February 2000: Sweeping Side-part

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