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Charlize Theron - Hairstyles Evolution
As one of Hollywood’s most versatile actresses, Charlize Theron is a chameleon. When it comes to
her “look” for any given movie role, she seems to possess an almost magical ability to change her appearance to the point of being
unrecognizable. All one has to do is compare the looks she took on for her roles in “The Astronaut’s Wife”, “Monster”, and “North
Country” to see just how versatile her look can be.
But through it all, off-screen, the Hollywood leading lady is always stunning. She has a
wholesome, alluring beauty. With an oval face and dewy complexion playing backdrop to glistening, jewel-bright eyes, Ms. Theron is
another homage to the “naturally beautiful” starlets of previous eras. For my mind she seems a cross between Kim Novak and Marilyn
Monroe – a brilliant talent with sultry, sexy elements, and brains to boot.
And just like on-screen, Ms. Theron has had a myriad of different looks off-screen. Sometimes the
looks come as a result of on-screen persona she’s undertaken, while at other times the looks seem to be an attempt to “reset” herself
after some intense change in a role.
While normally, our “evolutions” features follow a chronological order, today we are taking a
different approach. In part, this is because many of the resource photos available were not documented for the date in which that
were taken and therefore I cannot assure accuracy. However, it is also due to the fact that Ms. Theron’s looks have tended to
vascillate back and forth in lengths and other styling elements so that the reader would end up feeling like a yo-yo.
We examine Charlize Theron’s face and see that she has an oval face, although she does possess some
elements that need to be taken into account when choosing a style. The areas that can present difficulties for her are her forehead,
which is wide and somewhat square along the hairline, and her chin, which can appear somewhat pointed and small. Neither of these
factors are significant enough to cause major problems in selecting a style. Keeping them in mind, let’s look at Ms. Theron’s many
style choices by breaking them down into categories, using the following criteria:
Short Hair
Some of Charlize Theron’s film roles have required her to cut her hair, as in the case of
“The Astronaut’s Wife” which was a revisioning of the classic Ira Levin tale “Rosrmary’s Baby”. She is more than capable of pulling
off a gamine short hairstyle, to be perfectly honest, the super-short style above could use some added length in the foreground/fringe
area and a rounded cut line in order to better balance the forehead and to counter the sharp point of the chin.
Our second photo is another short style, but one that is significantly longer than the previous
cut. Notice how the added length, undefined, asymmetrical parting and big waves all combine to soften the features. The curved lines
at the upper corners of the face serve to minimize the size of the forehead while balancing the chin.
In the third image above, we see yet one more short style – one which is approaching
middle-lengths – that combines some of the best of all possible elements. The smooth sweeping lines and waves accentuate the
curves of the face, while providing balance to the features. All-in-all it is a very professional, yet sensual look – one which
could be dressed up with a little more curl if one needed to attend a glamorous function.
Upstyle Looks
Every Hollywood startlet knows that an Up-Style is the staple of awards shows and benefit galas. In
fact, the bigger the event, the more elaborate the style usually is. But not all up-styles are created equal, and some are better
suited to some faces than others. Let’s take the first two examples shown here and compare them to the third image. The full-volume
styling of the first two photos enhances the soft curves of Ms. Theron’s face, and while both styles feature a lot of lift and movement
in the styling, they are very different. The second style is more diffuse and energetic, while the first image shows a style that is
controlled, yet full.
When contrasted with these first two, the third style seems almost severe, and it does make the
face appear more angular. Without the clump of fringe to break it up, the forehead would almost be overpowering in the third image as
a direct result of the scalp hugging style. Photo five here also has the severe element, although it does a better job of balancing
the forehead by using a defined side parting and side-swept fringe. In addition, the sable color provides such a dramatic change in
overall coloration and tone, you find yourself addressing Charlize Theron from a whole new light.
We haven’t forgotten photo four. This style combines all of the best elements of the previous
looks. It is soft without being “high-volume” and the side parting and sweeping curve of the fringe beautifully balance the facial
features without being severe. And while the color is the traditional blonde we’ve come to expect from Ms. Theron, the color is very
natural, rich and multi-tonal.
Mid-Length
Given that she is prone to making dramatic changes in her appearance for movie roles, etc. Charlize
Theron’s hair is most often found in a “middle length” range of hairstyles. Even so, some of these looks have been more flattering for
her than others. One such example of a less than stellar look is seen in the first photo of the group above. The curly bob cut combines
some elements that would be ideal for someone other than Ms. Theron. The side part is good, but the fringe then is styled off the
forehead and creates an “s”-curl that only emphasizes the width of the forehead. The fingerwave styling and lower end curls gives
the style volume at the bottom of the face while maintaining downward angled lines in the look. This only serves to accentuate the
creases at the insides of her cheeks around the mouth.
The second and third images show us different perspectives on what is basically the same style.
The difference here is clear in that the forehead is partly concealed by the angled fringe, and the curl and volume on the ends of
the hair is mitigated by the layering in the style itself. While the third style may be curlier than the second, the difference is
minute, and both are preferable to the first image.
Our last style in this group is a classic look: sleek, wavy styling, with just a little lift and
smooth curls at the ends of the hair. It’s the kind of look that made Veronica Lake a star. Ms. Theron has that quality, too. It’s
important to notice the differences a few details can make in a style. This look also has the side parting and the fringe swept off
the forehead and the “S”-curl on the opposite side of the face, the same as our first image, but the lack of volume at the lower
portions of the hair, as well as the angled line on the left side of the face combine to prevent the exaggeration of the lines of the
face in this instance.
Longer Hair
Not to leave out the full spectrum of looks worn by our subject, we see here a collection of images
showing long hair styles worn by Charlize Theron over the years. By comparing these images and the styles therein, we can see certain
strengths and weaknesses in certain styling elements as they relate to her specific needs. For instance, the first three images show
styles that are predominantly straight. Each of the three is layered, but the first style is decidedly less-flattering than the
others. This is primarily the fault of the center parting and flared effect of the hairs’ ends as they turn outward.
All you have to do is look to the second image to see how simply shifting the parting and directing
the curve of the hair inward can make a dramatic difference in the look. The change is significant even without the added benefit of
the better lighting in the second image. The third image is also an improvement and equally as flattering as the second style of the
group, but it contains more wave in the ends of the hair.
Our final photo of the day shows a long hair style that embraces the curl of the hair. It also
features the side parting and angled fringe that has worked so well in other styles we’ve examined, and the layered cut balances the
volume of the curls beautifully. With one side pulled back, creating an asymmetrical silhouette, the style further enhances the
strengths among the facial features – strong cheekbones, bright eyes and full lips – while minimizing the weaker ones.
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