THEn a recent interview given to the magazine Marie Claire USA, actress Sarah Pidgeon he confessed to having felt one about himself very strong pressure ever since he accepted the onerous task of interpreting Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy for the series American Love Story. Among other things, the pressure also concerned the hair color, an iconic streaked blondewhich had to be completely similar in tone bright and varied by Carolyn, an icon of beauty and style who tragically passed away in a plane crash together with her husband John F. Kennedy (it was July 16, 1999).
Carolyne Bessette’s blonde, recreated on Sarah Pidgeon
Today l28-year-old Pidgeon sports a toffee blonde with natural charm, artfully lightened thanks to reflections recreated imperceptibly between the locks, so as to avoid the fake effect.
As the magazine reports Byrdieand the result was obtained thanks to the talent ofhair stylist and colorist Kari Hillpartner of the Meche Salon in Los Angeles, and the founder, colorist Tracy Cunningham, Schwarzkopf Professional US Creative Director of Color & Technique, at which Margot Robbie and Lindsay Lohan also rely on for their blonde hair.
What Carolyn’s original blonde looked like, according to her former colorist
Although Tracey Cunningham did not speak directly about the blonde cared for the production of American Love Story, there are statements from other experts that touch precisely on the issue of shades of Sarah Pidgeon’s hair compared to Carolyn’s iconic one Bessette-Kennedy.
Carolyne Bessette-Kennedy’s blonde in 1996 and today, Sarah Pidgeon, who plays her, (photo by her colorist @karihillhair)
In particular, Brad Johns, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s hairstylist in the 90s, he said that the socialite had a very particular blond, defined as “child-of-the-beach”, with a toffee base and blonde locks gold frames framing the face.
Johns had recently criticized the tone of the series’ test shots as “too 2024” and stating that in the 90s he would never have allowed that version of the color.
In particular, in an interview with VogueJohns said: “We worked for years to obtain that color that resembled natural light after many summers in the sun. The color shown in the tests was too uniform and cold — not the shade I wanted.”
Today, finally, the Pidgeon’s blonde shade is reminiscent of the (iconic) one by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in every way.
How to copy Carolyn’s blond
As he remembers Cristian Sorsoli, hairstylist of Framesi, «we are faced with a sophisticated and luminous blondeelegant and modern, in the name of minimalism without excess. Of course, the care at home of a blond a la Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy requires some precautions in terms of beauty routine”.
Highly recommended «reflective and anti-yellow shampooto extinguish unwanted hot reflections and at the same time hyper hydrate the treated hair. To follow, illuminating, hydrating and repairing masks. Also to be taken into account Period appointments in the salon to tone the blonde and keep it impeccable. In true Carolyn style.”
