By Jen Laing + January 15th, 2012
Michelle Williams wore a floor-length Chanel gown to last Thursday’s 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards (where she was a Best Actress nominee). To match, celebrity hairstylist Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian Professional whipped up this tousled style that he described as, “different directions at the crown to give this crop a different look than what Michelle [...]
By Jen Laing + January 12th, 2012
Winter can take a toll on hair. Lack of humidity, need for regular heat styling and even headgear can cause static, dryness, breakage and more. Here, Pureology Colour Care Ambassador Natasha Sunshine shares her tips for keeping hair healthy and looking great all season long. 1. Keep a bottle of Evian spray in your purse. [...]
By Jen Laing + January 10th, 2012
Michelle Williams wore a silver beaded Miu Miu dress to last weekend’s 23rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (where she was honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award). Sebastian Stylist Design Team Member Thomas Dunkin styled her iconic pixie for the awards gala. To recreate her look at home, follow these step-by-step tips [...]
By Jen Laing + January 5th, 2012
Nicki Minaj is the latest celeb to put her name to a collection of OPI nail colors. The platinum recording artist debuted six limited edition shades this month, all inspired by her singular style and her debut album, Pink Friday. The collection includes a lineup of very Nicki-ish hues: Pink Friday (a bubblegum pink), Metallic [...]
By Jen Laing + January 4th, 2012
New year, new…styling product. Redken rings in 2012 with a new styler: powder grip 03 mattifying hair powder, a mattifying hair powder that promises to transform the hair’s surface, creating instant fullness and texture in just seconds flat. “To me, powder grip 03 mattifying hair powder is genius – it creates maximum hold and volume, [...]
By TheHairBook + January 2nd, 2012
Today’s entry comes courtesy of The Hair Book‘s new editor-in-chief, Lauren Lipton. Take it away, Lauren! The Hair Book’s vote for the most beautiful hair on the Spring/Summer 2012 runways: The sparkling French twists at Badgley Mischka. “It’s a red carpet, real old school hairdo,” says Peter Gray, who created the glamorous, modern style. But [...]
By Jen Laing + December 31st, 2011
Celeb stylist David Babaii created this look for Nicole Kidman to wear to the 2010 Golden Globe Awards back, but the pretty updo would make a fab festive look. Here’s how to re-interpret it for New Year’s Eve: Comb back dry hair into a low side ponytail and fasten with an elastic band. Separate the [...]
By Jen Laing + December 29th, 2011
Thinking of going blonde or blonder in the New Year. Consider these pointers from Aura Friedman, Wella Professionals Celebrity Colorist. “The beauty of blonde is that the color palette is virtually endless and finding the right blonde to complement an individual’s skin tone and features is the key to making it look natural,” says Friedman. [...]
By Jen Laing + December 28th, 2011
Here’s a quick and easy day to night look, inspired by a style celeb mane man David Babaii whipped up for actress Olivia Wilde to wear to a Details Magazine party back in June (but would look great any time of year): Secure all of your hair into a messy bun (the tighter you fasten [...]
By Jen Laing + December 27th, 2011
With the new year approaching, it’s time to reveal Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2012. Every year for more than a decade, the New Jersey-based corporation best known for its Pantone Matching System, a proprietary color space that standardizes color for reproduction across many industries, picks a color of the year. For 2011, it [...]