| How Lian Choo, 53, housewife, Singaporean | Wendy Glass, 61, housewife from Australia who lives in Singapore | Elizabeth Ang, 61, lifestyle co-ordinator for Jim Thompson at Palais Renaissance, Singaporean |
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"I get my hair permed once a year because I like curly hair."
Chua says: "I would taper her cut more at the nape area and also suggest looser curls and a slightly longer length so the general shape is not so round and bulky." | "I've been colouring my hair for a long time to cover the grey, but my style hasn't changed much for 20 years or so. I usually wear it loose, but it's hot today so I tied it up."
Chua says: 'Tying her hair back looks nice. I would soften the forehead with a fringe though as it looks a bit severe.' | "A bob is easy to manage. I get highlights every five months and I wash my hair every day. I also try to eat more fish and vitamin E, which can make your hair healthier. As I get older, I?m starting to learn how to manage my hair better because you can really see the results."
Chua says: "The shape is nice and suits her personality. The colour can be richer - right now it's a bit brassy." |
| Zainab Abdul Wahab, 50, housewife, Singaporean | Irene Oei, 57, housewife from Indonesia | Retiree Mary Dumaresq (left), 64, and Alice Thong, 57, insurance and investment executive, gal pals from Canada travelling together in Asia |
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"I've had my hair like this for a long time. It was a bit longer in my 30s, but I cut it shorter when I hit my 40s. When it gets a bit messy, I can tie it up so it?s quite convenient."
Chua says: "I'd like to see her wearing her hair loose instead of tying it up. I would also cut it to about collarbone-length so it can frame her strong shoulders. Using some anti-frizz product will also help to tame her flyaway hair." | "I have been perming my hair about once a year since I was in my 40s. I think my hair doesn't look as nice without a perm. This shoulder-length style is easy to maintain."
Chua says: "The perm gives her fine hair volume and helps to soften her features. I'd give her more layers and take 3 inches off the length because it looks a little straggly right now." | Dumaresq says: "I'm a redhead but I colour my hair because I have a lot of grey. This is pretty close to my natural colour. I had my hair cut recently as I wanted a convenient, wash-and-wear style."
Chua says: "She has a very good head of hair. I would just make the style more gamine by making it more feathery around her face. I wouldn't push all of the hair away from her face; she has very cute features and using her hair to frame her face more will help to bring out her features. The colour is very nice, it brings out the rosiness in her skin."
Thong says: "I'm trying to be more up to date by growing it out into a bob."
Chua says: "It's a very nice look for her features, but I think she can afford to be a little more edgy and playful because she has a vibrant personality." |
| Tetty Purba, 55, shoe and dress designer from Indonesia | Tatiana Alieva, 57, artist from Russia who lives in Singapore | Umaporn Khaowpluem, 56, owner of a flower shop and a restaurant in Thailand |
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"I think my hairstyle suits me. I've kept my natural wavy hair and I've never coloured my hair. I feel more comfortable keeping my white hair the way it is. I used to have more layers but I got tired of them so I grew them out."
Chua says: "Her hair is very fine but her natural wave gives it more body. I think leaving her white hair uncoloured actually helps to open up her face and make her skin tone look brighter." | "I changed to this shorter style after I had my second child 28 years ago. It's easier to maintain when my hair is shorter. I colour it but I don't perm it - I have naturally wavy hair."
Chua says: "It's a very nice cut that works well with her natural wave. She would look great if she put her hair up into a chignon as well. The colour brings out her stunning eyes and she can really carry off the animal print." | "When I let my hair down it reaches to my waist. I like to tie it up like this - it's not so hot and I look more lively."
Chua says: "It looks a bit untidy. I wouldn't tie it back - the weight and strain can lead to a receding hairline. I'd give her a blunt, chin-length cut so that her hair has more definition and looks healthier. She also needs to colour her hair more regularly so the colour doesn't look so worn out." |
