Two years ago, Taylor Swift began experimenting with bangs, but the looks were all temporary, thanks to some ingeniously-placed hair extensions. Now she has taken the plunge for real, having debuted this lash skimming style last week via Twitter and then again over the weekend. Swift’s new love of the true fringe puts her in [...]
Roberto Cavalli’s spring/summer 2011 collection marks the design house’s 40th anniversary. In celebration, Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau came up with this stick straight, center-parted look. “The collection has a 1970s vibe that references Cavalli’s start in the business, so we came up with a retro style that pays homage to that time but still [...]
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 [...]
Eugene Souleiman, Global Creative Director of Wella Professionals, created this super straight style to complement designer Marios Schwab’s collection of draped dresses and short skirts for Halston. Souleiman began by treating freshly washed hair with Wella System Professional Startup, a moisturizing styling fluid, before blowdrying with a large round brush for a stick straight finish. [...]
A beautiful African American hair care company executive I met on a photo shoot last week turned me on to this story that ran on Fox News Chicago last April. The piece explores one reason for some serious health problems in African American women: The desire for straight hair is keeping them from exercising. The [...]
Lea Michele’s look at Sunday’s Grammy Awards was all about the dress. And what a dress it was! The short, full skirt of her navy Romona Kreveza creation made the Glee star’s legs appear miles long. The fitted bodice showed off her teeny waist and the one shoulder added just the right amount of sex [...]
This is my son’s good friend, Austin. He has overly curly hair and to score the straight skater look with the flipped ends he wants, he used to have to sleep in a cap every night. His mom didn’t approve of any chemical straightening procedures, so I suggested he get his desired hair look with [...]
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The first snowfall marks the unofficial start of winter—and hat season! No matter what you choose to warm head—a Tibetan ear flap hat, a Brad Pitt-style Ivy Cap or a hoodie, keep the exposed hair looking chic with a silicone-based product. Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops is a lightweight serum that smooths hair and safeguards it [...]
