They stand alone in the grove where the tree of knowledge
grows. Her red locks, like a thousand burning torches in the night, flutter
around the contours of her body. She delicately extends a delectable
piece of fruit to the glorious creature standing beside her, as an ugly
serpent feeds to her soothing lies. Fear haunts the moment. Lingering
on the threshold of an unforgivable sin, the man sighs, “But it’s
the forbidden fruit.” She gently tilts her head and a feathery
flutter of her crimson eyelashes chokes the air out of his final attempt
at redemption. Her alabaster face is too much for him to bear. He takes
a bite.
For
her transgression Eve is cast away from the bosom of God, only to be
reborn out of an oyster as the magnificent Venus. Her infinite blue eyes,
cast in the gemlike colors of the Mediterranean, carry a divine message
of beauty. Celestial in her tender nakedness, Botticelli’s
magnificent deity modestly covers her voluptuous body with a flaming
mane. She lingers suspended in time for her mesmerizing grace to be worshipped
for all eternity.
Indeed, for centuries breathtaking redheads have been a favorite subject
of art and literature. Picturesque goddesses with scorching tresses like,
Lady Godiva, Cleopatra, Salome, Anne Boleyn, Lady Eleanor of Aquitaine,
and Mary Queen of Scots have made a lasting mark in the human consciousnesses.
Throughout history, some of these captivating women were deified, exalted,
and loved while others inspired feelings of fear, jealousy, and hatred.
But, regardless of particulars, the children of Shiva have always shared
one thing in common: magnetism.
This season heralds the return of the redhead as the ultimate seductress.
Innocent or coy; pure or insatiable; burning or serene, we are on red
alert. Ready, get set, and burn. Be forewarned that this fall ladies
with copper, ginger, crimson, amber, cinnamon and raven locks will be
the reigning queens.
Indeed, every head of hair looks better with a
touch of color. If you are timid, you might want to get started by
dying a few strands to frame your face, but remember that fashion favors
the bold. A dramatic look can have a profound effect on a person’s self-esteem. In fact,
on one trip to the hair salon it is completely possible to shed one’s
dull, old, outdated skin. With reflective, alive and stunning locks one
can reinvent herself overnight (or more accurately over-afternoon). In
fact, new technology has rendered hair dyes so gentle, translucent and
precise that in this day and age sporting a mousy do is simply unacceptable.
Consequently, if you are not blessed with volcanic hair this is a good
time to book a coloring appointment.
Nowadays, top colorists go as far as to claim that
the cutting edge formulas have completely eliminated the ‘fear element’ in
hair dying. However, in order to avert a possible ‘red scare’ decide
wisely.
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