Martha Stewart is an icon in the world of hearth and home.
But the original is hard to duplicate unless it comes to a few unfortunate tress situations.
It has to be perfect."
The recipe for some of Stewart’s hairstyles, however, need a little more work.
Stewart’s skintone was screeching out for a brighter color with more flash.
We can hardly blame Martha Stewart for jumping on the trend.
What we can blame her for is adopting it over a decade too late.
The snip made its debut in 1995, and the baking expert wore it in September 2012.
Her mane, a little longer than usual and falling just below the shoulders, was filled with layers.
Around the sides and back, those varying lengths formed sharp spikes and pointed flips reminiscent of The Rachel.
Normally, the star keeps the texture toward the front, softly framing her face.
Worse even than wearing a 17-year-old mane trends?
Messy, messy Martha
Makeup on point.
Blouse scarf tied in a perfect bow.
But that’s where Martha Stewart’s red-carpet perfection ends.
Not enough hairspray and you’re able to wind up with flyaways.
Even her trademark hair tuck behind one ear isn’t enough to tame wayward locks.
Stewart’s hair needs a little less tousle, and a lot more cohesiveness to present a polished finish.
Holly or Ivana?
Stewart’s mane look consisted of swept-back hair teased and pinned into a beehive silhouette.
The inspiration may have been Holly Golightly, but the final result was more Ivana Trump via the ’80s.
And, really, a jar of pomade or a mini-hairspray wouldn’t have take up that much room.
