14 DAY TRIAL // A decade after Jennifer Aniston's layered haircut caused millions of women to rush to their hair salons and ask for "the Rachel", there's a new 'do in town taking ladies by storm. Affectionately called "the Aggy" - an endearing name inspired by British supermodel Agyness Deyn, who first brought it to prominence and then to worldwide fame - this new styling sensation operates by a few simple rules: it's basically an ultra-short peroxide pixie cut and if you decide to give it a shot and take the plunge, it's only going to work if you instill a lot of attitude into your overall stance.
Deyn's short cropped hairstyle was created for her two years ago, by New York hair stylist Sam McKnight, for a photo shoot with famous photographer Mario Testino. "Mario and I saw Agyness with her shoulder-length, slightly scraggy hair and thought she needed a sharper look. I cut it that day and bleached it the next and Agyness just ran with it. She hasn't looked back", revealed McKnight. And now, two years later, we can safely say that the model's haircut had an amazing effect on her career, making her androgynous figure, boyish smile and rebel look stand out.
"It was the first time in years that someone in the public eye had had such a radical haircut and Agyness's flout and androgyny made it fashionable. Her hair even changed the silhouette of the clothes she wore on the runway. It's a classic rebel haircut and if you've got the nerve to actually do it you can probably pull it off", McKnight adds.
Now, as the summer is getting hotter and short hairstyles are in bigger demand than ever, why not go for this radical cut, which will immediately boost your self-confidence and reflect on your overall attitude to yourself - once you manage to get past the initial shock, that is. And finally, despite its somewhat radical air, this haircut is extremely versatile - add heavier fringe or a closer crop, and you can make it suit the conformation of your face and still keep it unique. Good luck!
