Dexter star Julie Benz sported this ringleted look on the 2010 SAG Awards red carpet. I was especially impressed with how the do didn’t merely withstand the rainy weather, it appeared completely immune to it. The secret to its success? According to Paul Mitchell Editorial Director, Lucie Doughty, who created the look: “First, I applied [...]
Actress Diane Kruger wore a sexy Hervé Léger number to the 2010 People’s Choice Awards on January 6th. Her hairstylist, Richard Marin, whipped up this casual, beachy look to match. The do is super easy to recreate: Just mist damp hair with sea salt spray. Pop a diffuser onto your blower, then tip your head [...]
Welcome to the Tuesday Q&A. Each week we dedicate this space to answering YOUR burning hair questions. Need some advice? Confused about a service or style? From cuts and color to tools and techniques, our style experts are available to weigh in on all things hair-related. To submit a Q, send it here: questions@thehairbookonline.com. Q: [...]
This little cutie is Jayden, age 3. Her adorable corkscrews may look like a lot of work but ever since her mama, one of my stylists, discovered Regis DesignLine Held Up Texturizing Paste, they’re actually a cinch to control. The medium hold styler comes in a convenient pump so it’s easy to use. Just one [...]
In need of a flattering style that’s appropriate for both work and play? Consider a head full of loose waves, like the style Kate Winslet sports here. PureOlogy PureArtists (that’s the company’s code name for “consulting stylists”) suggests this four-step technique for scoring the look: 1. Set hair vertically using a vertical iron or hot [...]
Even curly haired stylists (like me, at left!) have trouble, at times, keeping their corkscrews in control. If I let my hair dry naturally, I end up with tiny coils that make me look about 16 years old (not a period I care to revisit). Scoring the loose, springy look I crave is a bit [...]
I barely watched Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards (the shenanigans at live awards shows make me cringe—Kanye West’s rude dis of Taylor Swift’s Best Female Video win being a perfect example of such a wince-worthy moment). But I did catch Swift’s and Beyoncé’s graceful recoveries from said deplorable behavior (Swift performed soon after and [...]
Although I’ve never stepped foot in the Lone Star State, I subscribe to the Texan adage, Bigger is Better. As someone with fine hair that tends to fall flat, my whole life has been a never-ending quest for getting and maintaining the most massive mane possible. This explains my recent love affair with hot rollers [...]
If the mere thought of a perm conjures up memories of poodle-like coifs (courtesy of mom) then it’s time to take a fresh look at this often-maligned styling service. The latest versions, now called Style Support, are nothing like the corkscrew-inducing permanent waves of the past. Thanks to larger rods (the better to deliver ultimate [...]
A new, back-to-school look is practically a right of passage. My client, Shama, is not a ponytail and sweat pants type. Instead, she wanted something more sophisticated to kick of her second year of college. I turned her beautiful, untamed curls into a sleek, layered look. The long layers will keep her ringlets from spring [...]
