There’s no better hairstyle than one that’s trendy, glamorous and a cinch to do yourself—like the messy topknots sported recently by Julianne Hough and Ashley Tisdale. This loose updo will keep you cool and allow for a few stray hairs in the summer humidity. To get the look, it’s best to start with hair that’s [...]
Our vote for the perfect summer lip color: Pür Minerals Pout Plumping Lip Gloss in Pink Opal. The conditioning formula boosts lip fullness by a whopping 60 percent and the golden pink shimmer shade looks great on its own and layered over a lipstick or pencil—especially when paired wiith sun-kissed skin (created with bronzer and [...]
Anyone can create a ponytail but one involving a teeny lock of hair wrapped around its base in order to conceal the elastic band can send many would-be home-hairstylists into a tizzy. To the rescue, the Sephora Collection Tonytail Wrap. Just swap one of these one-size-fits-all, synthetic hair and elastic bands (in five strand-matching shades) [...]
One noteworthy trend from this week’s Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala in New York City: deep, dark lips, as seen on Kate Bosworth, Lana Del Rey and Rooney Mara, to name a few. Get the look with Pür Minerals Mineral Shea Butter Lipstick in Black Amethyst (a rich matte plum color). When it comes to [...]
At last night’s MET Ball in New York City, actress-turned-designer Mary-Kate Olsen paired a black draped dress by The Row (her line with sis, Ashley) with this rumpled, wavy-textured updo. Celebrity haristylist Charley Brown created the look using products by Wella Professionals. Here, his how-tos for recreating the do: 1. Start by washing the hair [...]
With prom season approaching, we thought we’d devote a little space to the most flattering party-perfect hairstyles. Kicking us off, Sebastian Professional Lead Stylist Thomas Dunkin’s suggestions: If wearing an elegant or glamorous dress, show it off by pairing it with a simple ballerina bun. 1. Apply Sebastian Professional Taming Elixir to the lengths of [...]
Actress/comedienne Sarah Silverman wore a 1950s style knee length dress to the Tribeca Film Festival’s Sunday night debut of her film (a drama co-starring Michelle Williams, Seth Rogan and Luke Kirby) Take This Waltz. Celebrity hairstylist Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian Professional styled her hair in a playful, pinned up, pin up girl style. Here, his [...]
Emma Stone wore her strawberry blonde hair in soft waves courtesy of celeb stylist David Babaii to Sunday night’s 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. To create the look, Babaii began by shampooing and conditioning Stone’s hair and finishing with a cool water rinse to boost volume, seal the cuticle and pump up shine. He towel [...]
Last week, The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence turned up at a promotion stop for the upcoming film in this Brigitte Bardot-inspired look. To create the half up, half down do, celebrity stylist David Babaii applied a medium hold styling lotion to her hair and blow dried, using his fingers to build texture. Next, he [...]
As in New York and Milan, small, neat updos continued to rule in Paris: Louis Vuitton Models wore hats at Louis Vuitton, which meant hair played a supporting role. Redken Creative Consultant created “a high topknot so the hats easily went over them. All you see is the hairline in the back so while it [...]
