
Her innocent charms and bubbly hairstyle go hand in hand. Yes, she did maintain her short wedge hairstyle even in her youthful days. 4.Short and Classicĭorothy Hamill in a short haircut, back in the days. A slight change to give that classic look a new touch. The swept back look to the same medium hairstyle makes her look remarkably sexy. This black and white photo of her with that gorgeous smile is just classic. Her medium hair cut with middle partition and fringes proves that she has always been so stylish. The credits to her iconic hairstyle go to the famous Japanese hairstylist Yusuke Suga. The look was so much appreciated by all her supporters that its origin and merits were discussed in her 1976 autobiography,”A Skating Life”. ‘Dorothy Hamill haircut’ became the new trend particularly after her win in 1976. In addition to that, Dorothy is not just the inventor of ‘Hamill camel,’ a camel spin followed by a spit turn but also of ‘Dorothy Hamill haircut,’ a chic style is an epitome of the sophisticated and carefree wedge hairstyle. After her retirement in 1976, she has maintained her short haircut. In her younger days, she showed off her medium length hairstyles. Unsurprisingly, Dorothy Hamill is a sports person who is also a trendsetter for all the women out there. Between 1974 to 1976, she won the United States National Championship continuously. A 1976 World Champion and 1976 Olympic Champion, Hamill took up skating at a very young age of eight. (See the graphic for the cutting diagram showing the elevation and cutting angle to be used.Dorothy Hamill is a well know figure skater who was born in Chicago, Illinois. Once completed cross-check the cut by combing out sections horizontally and look for mismatched Start in the center back and work forward on each side. Cut the hair at an angle from the perimeter length to the weight line. Once the weight line is established, comb out thin vertical slices of the hair and raise Next let down the hair and comb it down with a center parting.Ĭarefully cut the guide for your weight line, which generally curves from the bangs area to the The bottom edge of the hair cut as desired working first from back to front on one side, then the other. Cut the bangs to the desired length and cut a guide in the back to the desired length. To cut a proper wedge, section the hair, leaving down a 1/2-inch perimeter and whatever shape ofīangs area you desire. These women in spite of its initial popularity among - and being highly suited to - the very young. As isĬustomary, many women adopt shorter and shorter hairstyles as they grow older, and the wedge generally works very well for most of The wedge is one of the few hairstyles that can adapt to virtually any age group as well. Most hair types, except African-American or other very curly, kinky hair. It is a cut that must be done precisely to be most effective, but it works for The cut features a strong weight line and shallow-angled layering underneath, whichĬreates a style with a lot of freedom and movement. Haircut that most people associate with her. Originally, Hamill's "wedge" was more of a bowl cut, but gradually shortened into the wedge Hairstyle is the wedge, the hairstyle evolved and has continued to remain popular. Oddly enough, although Hamill's signature

The globe and soon the "Dorothy Hamill 'Do" could be found in nearly every neighborhood. Her signature look became popular with young women across After she won the gold, Hamill became a highly sought-after spokesperson for endorsements.
