Philippe Bevan
French Celebrity Hair Designer
Philippe developed his own technique of hair cutting based Jacque Dessange technique and on MORPHOPSYCHOLOGY and geometry in space.
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Morphopsychology is a field of alternative science that proposes a correspondence between human facial morphology (the shape and configuration of the face) and individual personality type. The concept of morphopsychology was developed by Louis Corman (1901-1995), a French psychiatrist who argued that the workings of Vital form within the human body resulted in different facial shapes and forms.
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The term "morphopsychology" is a translation of the FRENCH word morphopsychologie, which Louis Corman coined in 1937 when he wrote his first book on the subject, Quinze leçons de morphopsychologie (Fifteen Lessons of Morphopsychology).
Corman was influenced by the FRENCH DOCTOR Claude Sigaud (1862-1921), incorporating his idea of "dilation and retraction" into morphopsychology.
The Technique of the Haircut
For 20 years Philippe has used a technique call balayage. Balayage is a hair coloring technique which is designed to create very natural-looking highlights that grow out without developing a noticeable and obvious root. Many stars and models use balayage on their hair, and in response to popular demand, many salons in the top city's now offer balayage.
This coloring technique emerged in Paris in the 1980s; the word balayage? is French for to sweep, a reference to the way in which the color is applied. After crossing the pond to the United States, balayage became extremely popular in Europe in the late 1990s. In the United States, you may see balayage spelled "balliage".
When hair is colored with the balayage process, the highlights are painted on by hand in a sweeping motion which moves from the base to the tip of the hair. At the base, the color is applied very lightly, while at the tip, the color is very heavy. The result is a chunky highlight which looks naturally sun bleached, and as the hair grows out, the root will be concealed for the first few months by the thinner color applied to the base of the hair.
Performing balayage is time consuming, requires a good eye, and a very steady hand. However, many people feel that the end result is worth it. Unlike foiled highlights, which look very uniform and a bit unnatural, hair which has been subjected to balayage simply looks like it has been out in the sun. The highlights can be subtle or more intense, depending on the desires of the client, and balayage isn't just for blondes: it can also be applied to brunette and red hair.