By Jen Laing + August 24th, 2010
Are you as in love with Emma Watson’s dramatic new look as we are? Thinking about trading in your own ho-hum hair for this chic new do, created by New York City stylist Rodney Cutler and based on Mia Farrow’s famous crop circa Rosemary’s Baby? Then follow these simple how-tos: Make an appointment at your [...]
By Jen Laing + August 18th, 2010
Actress Christina Ricci made headlines last week when she appeared at the U.S. launch party for the New BlackBerry Torch in Los Angeles sporting a caramel-highlighted bob. Ricci’s no stranger to mane maneuvers. Her hair has been short, long, wavy and stick straight, every color from midnight black to blonde (including many shades in between), [...]
By Ron Kolosine + August 2nd, 2010
I’m following up my recent Bowie Bi-Level-inspired hair post with this real world example of the trend, spotted on a girl walking by my Boca Raton salon. I literally dropped everything and ran after her raving about her hair. The bangs, the disconnected layers…it’s the perfect modern day update of Bowie’s rockin’ style. My one [...]
By Jen Laing + July 28th, 2010
Actress Scarlett Johansson appeared at Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego this weekend in black Dolce & Gabbana (pants, bodice and blazer) and a new bob-like haircut. The look is receiving mixed reviews online, but I like it. It’s sophisticated and edgy—a welcome change from the typical long-haired style favored by so many Hollywood starlets. What [...]
By Ron Kolosine + July 22nd, 2010
It’s David Bowie time on Planet Ron. I was a major fan of his 1973 Aladdin Sane album growing up and I’m here to tell you all, Glam is back! I’m an educator and what I’m teaching now is 1970s hair, particularly Bowie’s infamous bi-level look. You know the one: long hair to the shoulders, [...]
By Jen Laing + July 22nd, 2010
Actress Naomi Watts swapped her typically wavy tresses for a stick straight look at the L.A. premier of ‘Salt’ at Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on July 19th. The change was temporary, though. A few days later she was back to her regular textured style. It seems this busy mom of two well knows it’s much [...]
By Ron Kolosine + June 30th, 2010
A great cut has everything to do with the right tool for the texture of hair. Razors (left and second from right) should be used with respect—preferably on thick, not fine, hair. Chunking or texturizing shears (Rusk, second from left, a tidy $300 a pair, including the cool wood storage box!) can be used on [...]
By Marlena Isbell + June 28th, 2010
According to Google, one of the most popular haircuts of all time is—naturally!—‘The Rachel’ (Jennifer Aniston’s signature Friends style, circa 1995). Although fifteen years has passed since Aniston made this look a hit for woman of all ages, the cut—a modified shag—still ranks near the top of the list. Why? Because shoulder-length, layered hair is [...]
By Suzanne Sawyer + June 18th, 2010
Allison had had enough of her very thick curly hair, but didn’t want it to go to waste. Instead, she decided to donate it to Locks of Love, an non-profit organization that provides hair pieces for children suffering from long-term medical hair loss (visit www.locksoflove.org for info and details on how you can donate your [...]
By Marlena Isbell + June 16th, 2010
Q. What haircuts go great with super curly hair? Wendy Rodas; North Hollywood, CA A. If you’re wearing your coils in a curly style on a regular basis, then I recommend choosing a cut based on the shape of your face. For round, it’s best to keep cut the curls right below the chin with [...]