The Stars Love the Top Knot

The top knot or high bun is here to stay, well at least for now.  It seems as though the celebrities love throwing their hair up into a high bun and going on their merry way.  

It's this photo of Christina Milan and daughter Violet just the cutest?  Christina is rocking her top knot while Violet rocks baby puffs.  

Nicole Richie sports her top knot while working out!  

Looks like Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian both sport matching top knots after workouts too!  


So ladies, do you rock a top knot? 

Rihanna Rocks Ringlets

Rihanna rocked some serious ringlets for her performance at the V Festival in Hyland Park.  The more I see Rihanna's new brown hair with these golden highlights the more I love it.  Paired with the smokey black eyeliner and a shiny but nude lip, it looked awesome.

What do you think?  Will you be rocking some ringlets a la Rihanna?

Rihanna's New Hair Style

I'm really loving Rihanna's new hair color and the style she sported while promoting Reb'l Fleur at House of Fraser in London.  The style can be easily recreated with a rollerset using smaller rollers than you normally use.  A smaller roller size will create a more curly look.  Once your hair is set, finger comb it out.  To get the front of your hair looking similar to Rihanna's, take the front side of your hair and comb it over and secure with bobby pins.

Gorgeous, right?

The Perfect Ponytail

Way simpler than some of the other beauty and fashion trends seen on the runways showcasing fall and winter fashions, the ponytail is a classic style that you can put your own signature twist on quickly, easily and fashionably!

And, while there are TONS of variations on this classic style from high ponytails to low ponytails to side ponytails, messy ponytails, super sleek ones and more, this is a look you can make your own with Goody Start.Style.Finish.

With Start.Style.Finish, Goody has simplified the way you style in three simple steps:

Step 1 – START: Detangle and Dry
Choose from 4 brushes to detangle and condition wet or dry hair to help prevent split ends and fight frizz:

Start hair style routine with the following brushes:

• Ceramic/Ionic Straightening Brush ($8.99)


• Gel Vent Brush ($6.99)


• Ceramic/Ionic Detangling Comb ($2.99)


• Ouchless Shower Comb ($2.99)

Step 2 – STYLE: Add Volume, Curl or Straighten
Lift, curl, volumize, straighten or smooth damp hair, prepping it for your pony. Choose from 7 brushes to help achieve the style you desire:

Style hair with the following brushes:

• Ceramic/Ionic Porcupine Hot Round 43mm Brush: Volumize and straighten ($9.99)


• So Smooth Ceramic Round 33mm: Volumize and curl ($7.99)


• So Smooth Ceramic Round 43mm: Volumize and straighten ($7.99)


• 43mm Ouchless Hot Round: Volumize and straighten ($7.99)


• 53mm Ouchless Hot Round: Straighten ($7.99)


• Gel Monofilament Hot Round 33mm Brush: Add curl ($6.99)


• So Smart Tufted Round: Volumize and straighten ($4.99)

Step 3 – FINISH: Smooth and Shine
Once you’ve secured your ponytail with your hair accessory of choice (Goody Ouchless Elastics work wonders and don’t tug!), finish off the look with one of five brushes to eliminate static, frizz and add shine.

Finish your beauty system with the following brushes:

• Paddle Brush ($4.99)


• Ouchless Fine to Medium ($7.99)


• Gel Cushion Brush ($6.99)


• Ceramic/Ionic Flat Iron Comb ($5.99)


• Gel Purse Brush ($4.99)

Lifestyle Leak: The Help

I know I've been missing in action but I've had some big shake ups in my life so I needed to take a huge break from blogging and everything really.  Now I'm back and lately, I've been spending a lot of time reading.  Two of my favorite books were Barefoot: A Novel and The Help.  The Help as you know is a movie that is about to launch and yes I plan on seeing it.  Growing up, my Grandmother was "The Help", she raised lots of children that grew up to become doctors, dentists, and lawyers so I was unsure what she would think about the movie, but she wants to see it too.  Luckily, for the most part the families she worked for were pleasant and now that she is retired they still keep in touch.

Anyway, one of the stars from The Help, Jessica Chastain looked awesome at the premiere of the movie.    Though she sports blonde locks in the film, she turned heads on the red carpet with her gorgeous, flowing red hair and beautiful gown. Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals Celebrity Stylist, gave Jessica a soft hairstyle to go with her elegant dress. “As soon as I saw her beautiful, flowing dress hanging by the window, I knew I wanted to give her a soft hairstyle that didn’t compete with her gown. I gave her a deep side part to give it a bit of drama but kept the style simple and pretty with a little texture to show off her gorgeous red hair flowing down her back” says Cho.

Follow Cho’s simple steps to make this look your own:

1. Starting with damp hair, make a deep side part and layer Suave Professionals Captivating Curls Whipped Cream Mousse and Suave Professionals Volumizing Root Boost Spray on hair and diffuse to bring out natural waves and texture.

2. Next, mist hair with Suave Professionals Touchable Finish Lightweight Hold Hairspray. Starting at the nape, wrap one-inch sections around a 1 ½ inch curling iron to make waves. Stretch and pull each section after curling so it looks wavy, not curly.

3. When the whole head is curled, rub a pea sized amount of Suave Professionals Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream into hands, flip head over and apply to hair to add shine.

4. While still flipped upside down, spray a few bursts of Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo to add extra texture. This will guarantee long lasting volume and grit for the entire night.

5. To finish, tuck light side of the hair behind the ear and mist entire look with extra hold hair spray to lock it in.

Colette Malouf Hair Style Sketches

60's Top Sweep

Accessories Designer & Hair Styling Expert Colette Malouf has created fun, colorful sketches detailing how to style your hair using some of her best accessories!

70's Ponytail 

Beat the Heat with Braids

When it's super hot outside the last thing I want is my hair on my neck, back, and shoulders. Bohemian braids are a great way to keep cool and still look great, plus this style works on both relaxed and natural hair.

VO5 has provided the how to for this easy to do Bohemian inspired braided updo.

1. Work in Perfect Hold Styling Mousse dry hair.

2. Section off a 1-inch section from the front of the hair line and create a French braid from one ear to the other, tucking in the ends with a bobby pin

3. Section off another 1-inch section behind the original French braid and create another French braid in the opposite direction, tuck the ends in with a bobby pin

4. Create a bun with the remaining hair and finish with Perfect Hold Styling Hairspray

The Doobie, Explained

It was brought to my attention that some of my readers have no idea what I'm talking about when I say the term "Doobie". So, I'm going to break it down for you guys. When I say I went and got a doobie, what I'm talking about is a salon service regarding my hair.

Basically if you go to a Dominican Salon and ask for a doobie, your hair will be washed, set on rollers, then wrapped up and pinned to your head. The price for this service varies based on where you go and sometimes on the length or texture of your hair. It can be as low as $8.00 or as high as $25.00+. Sounds good right? But there is a catch. Usually, deep conditioner is extra ranging from $5.00-$10.00 and then if you need to have your roots blow out or if you want the length of your hair blow dried it can be extra depending on where you go, I usually pay $5.00 just to have my roots blown out.

Here is the summary of what I ask for when I get a Doobie... a doobie with a deep condition and the roots blown. So I usually go on $8.00 day, add $5.00 for the deep conditioner, add $5.00 for the roots to be blown out. So the total would be $18.00, or you could wash your own hair, put on your own deep conditioner, and then head to the salon. If you do it that way you only pay $13.00 for the doobie and to have the roots blown out.

More on the Doobie later!

Spring 2011 Hair Trend: Romantic Curls

There is something quintessentially romantic about curled hair. Whether it is voluminous and cascading, neatly wound or gently waved, this style imparts an air of glamour and femininity.

With Spring wedding season quickly approaching, Celebrity Hairstylist Kevin Mancuso, who has worked with A-listers like Kyra Sedgwick, Anne Hathaway, and Taylor Swift, offers his tips for achieving curls that you - and your guy - will love.

“Don’t fight your natural hair texture,” said Mancuso. “A lot of women make this mistake and it leads to frustration and defeat when attempting a curled style. For example, if your hair is pin-straight, go for loose, tousled waves instead of forcing a tight curl.”

Look 1: Sexy Bombshell Curls
· Prep hair with a heat protectant styler like Nexxus Thermal Volume to shield hair from heat damage and dramatically increase volume to create a textured hold.
· Blow dry hair and set with medium velcro rollers while hair is still warm (it will hold the curl better). Divide hair into four or five sections and wrap pieces tightly around the rollers. To keep hair from unraveling, slide a bobby pin through the underside of the roller where it rests on your head.
· Blast with heat from your blow dryer to set the style and allow curls to cool completely before removing rollers. Tousle lightly with your fingertips to create soft, loose curls.

Look 2: Soft, Sculpted Waves
· Create a center part and wrap (don’t clamp!) 1 inch sections of hair around a medium barrel curling iron, then pin each coil of curled hair to your head with bobby pins.
· Once hair has cooled, brush the curls out gently with a boar bristle brush.
· Finish the looks by misting hair with Nexxus Comb Thru for flexible hold and shine that lasts.

Look 3: Tightly Wound Ringlets
· Spray hair with a texturizing product like Nexxus Lavish Body Volumizing Spray Gel to add density and manageability to the style.
· Split hair into three parts: top, sides and back.
· Curl small sections within each part using a 1 inch barrel curling iron to create structured spiral curls all the way around your head.
· Tousle hair with fingers but don’t brush the curls out.

Spring 2011 Spring Hair Trend: Sleek 70s Hair

Clothing inspired by the 70’s popped up all over the fall 2011 Fashion Week runways, and now hair styles are following suit. Celebrities have been seen sporting the trend en mass lately with straight, center parted looks.

Celebrity Hairstylist Kevin Mancuso, who has worked with A-listers like Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman and Kristen Bell, offers his tips for achieving this sleek style:

“The key to a gorgeous straight style is to create a slight lift at the crown so hair has movement and doesn’t just lie flat,” said Mancuso. “To avoid feeling dated, add a series of long, one length layers throughout for additional swing at the ends.”

PREP:
· Start by applying Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam Styler directly to damp hair for fullness, body and density.
· Press mousse into hair from roots to ends for all-over volume and textured hold.


STYLE:
· Create a middle part and blow dry hair using a large round brush. By blow drying instead of ironing, you create volume and flexibility, so you can form the shape you want, and keep hair from looking limp.
· Use the blow dryer to bend ends slightly under for a flattering, face framing shape.

FINISH:
· Lightly mist hair with Nexxus Comb Thru Natural Design and Finishing Mist for flexible hold and shine that lasts.

Rock the Look: 60s-inspired bouffant

Have a special occasion for get ready for this Spring? Reese Witherspoon’s ‘60s-inspired bouffant is gorgeous for special nights out. The experts over at blow, the New York blow dry bar will help you Rock The Look!

1. Apply 2 golf ball-sized amounts of blowPro Body by Blow into towel-dried hair

2. Blow dry using a medium round brush

3. Using a fine-toothed comb tease hair at the crown

4. Gather the top section of hair into a half up ‘do and secure with a bungee, be careful not to flatten the cushion of volume.

5. Using an embellished comb pin the base of the pony into the center of the cushion

6. Finish with blowPro Blow Out Spray

Or try the look with a low ponytail!

Rock the Look: Loose Waves

Mila Kunis’ laid back waves are polished and ideal to stand out as effortless chic both day and night. The experts at blow, the new york blow dry bar help you rock the look!

1. Work blowPro Body by Blow into damp hair and blow dry hair using a round brush

2. Use a 1½ - inch curling iron create loose curls. As you pull the curling iron out of each section gently pull to stretch the curl into waves

3. Warm up a dime-sized amount of blowPro Mane Tame in your hands and gently rake fingers through hair to break up the waves

4. Finish with blowPro Blow Out Spray

Tips for a bad haircut

So what do you do if you find yourself in a similar situation? Celeb hair expert, Philip B, has got some great tips to help a girl in need!

“You got a haircut that you really, REALLY regret? We've all been there. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to ease the growing-out process:

1) Experiment with styling products to enhance your hair's texture and movement. Pink's hair is so flat that it's making her face look heavier than it is. A short, Jean Seberg crop like this looks far more flattering when you muss it up and make it a little spiky and crazy. This automatically makes your face look a little more angular, and gives your style a waiflike, gamine feel. I'd use the Philip B. Maui Wowie Beach Mist to give the hair lots of lift and some Philip B Jet Set Hair Spray to spike it up and lend some firmness.

2) Condition your hair like crazy! If your hair looks super shiny and healthy, that's what people will notice, not the bad haircut.

3) Invest in some hair accessories like thin black headbands and some sparkly clips to give your style some direction and draw the eye away from the haircut beneath! I love the look of a smart short haircut with the bangs swept to the side and held with a pretty little bobby pin. At the moment, I'm really into the ones that are embellished with tiny fruits or birds: They're so adorable and French-girl chic!”

Famous Hair Style of 2011 | Beautiful Celebrities Hair style of 2011

Stylish Rukaiya Adamjee has made a comeback to the world of fashion and style with an aesthetic approach, focusing on modern beauty. Here we will share some ingenious and stylish hairstyle of Rukaiya. Flash your show-stopping midi using the latest styling tricks and techniques. Lets have a look on these these Stylish hair styles.

Spring Wedding Updos

At Sunday’s Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, Redken Creative Consultant Guido finished Milan Fashion Week by creating two separate looks – one feminine, a Sicilian-inspired loose twisted chignon and the other a bit more masculine, a French twist quiff. "The looks at Dolce & Gabbana were a classic play on femme fatale, where women played with their masculine and feminine sides, it is very fun and liberating. The feminine look is how I would imagine a Sicilian woman to put her hair up for the day in a soft updo – very matronly and womanly."

Create the Look's

Feminine:

- Prep hair with layer lift 07 for extra body and volume and roll 4 large rollers in crown portion of head.

- Take out rollers and create a big beautiful blow with messy center parting to help prep for the updo making sure to blow dry the front bang portion forward over the forehead.

- Lightly twist sections on either side until they meet in the back of the head and secure with pins.

- Gather rest of hair and twist into a very loose chignon pinning into a swirled chignon.

- Let bits fall out naturally around the face.

- Finish with forceful 23 for added hold but spray lightly as to not look weighed down or heavy.

Masculine:

- Prep hair with generous amounts of structure wax 17 classic styling wax.

- Leave out a section at the front and pin this up into the 50s looking quiff.

- Part on the side and gather hair at nape of neck and twist up toward top of head pinning as you go up. Until all hair is pinned in.

- Pull out bits on the side just in front of the ears and let drop down 2 inches to create 'sideburns' and then secure remaining end of hair back into the rest of the updo.

- Finish with heavy amounts of forceful 23 to hold the look in place.

Rock the Look: Jada Pinkett Smith Braid-out at 2011 Grammys

Celebrity hairstylist Marcia Hamilton created Jada Pinkett Smith's look for the 2011 Grammy Awards.

To achieve this look, Marcia began by using White Sands Vegan Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. She gently towel dried the hair and then sprayed on The Fix from White Sands from roots to ends.

Next, she sectioned the hair vertically from the center of the forehead to the nape. Each section was cornrowed straight back again from the forehead to the nape. The hair was allowed to dry thoroughly using the IT&LY HAIRFASHION Ionic Blow Dryer.

When the hair was completely dry, Marcia applied IT&LY Pure Water Drops to her hands and then gently undid the cornrows.

When all the hair was loose, Marcia had Jada flip her head down and over for dramatic volume. To finish, she added additional Pure Water Drops to her hands and fingers combing hair into place.

Style Tip: Can't cornrow? Plait hair instead!

Prom Hair Looks from Blow NYC

The dress has been purchased, the shoes have been selected and the corsage is ready to be
worn! Now all that remains is picking out the perfect hair style to compliment your prom look.
Leave it to the experts at blow, the new york blow dry bar, to provide easy-to-follow tips to
achieve a variety of hair styles that will leave your friends – and your date – convinced you just
stepped out of a salon!

Loose Waves - A simple yet on-trend look!
1. On dry hair, use a flexible hold hairspray like blowPro Serious Non Stick Hairspray
and generously spritz throughout the hair.
2. Take 1 inch sections of your hair and use a 1 1/4 inch size curling iron (or an 1 inch
iron for tighter waves) and wrap the hair around the barrel, alternately curling sections
clockwise and counter-clockwise.
3. Once your locks are curled completely, spray hair with more hairspray and run your
fingers through your hair to loosen up the waves.
4. **If you want to incorporate the waves into a loose, pulled-back look, simply take a piece
of hair on each side of your part and secure the two pieces together at the back of the
head at the crown with a small hair clip. And remember, for this look, keeping hair a little
messy is key!

Ballerina Bun - Give this classic look a modern spin!
1. Add texture to your hair before putting it up, which will make hair look fuller. Curl hair
with a medium barrel curling iron and spray it with blowPro Beach Blow.
2. Brush hair into a high ponytail and secure with a bungee band. Next, twist remaining
hair into a bun, securing with a small bobby pin.
3. Smooth a serum onto the sides of your hair for added shine - the extra sheen will make
hair glimmer in your pictures!

Faux Bob - Change your look completely without any commitment!
1. Curl your entire head using a medium sized barrel curling iron, spraying each section
before curling with blowPro Serious Non Stick Hairspray to keep the curls locked in
place.
2. Tease the hair at the nape of your neck, as you will use this as a base to pin hair onto.
3. Grab back and side sections of hair and tuck under the back, loosely pinning hair to
create a bob shape.
4. Leave a few locks of hair loose in the front and on top of your head for a more natural
looking bob.
5. **For a more retro spin, place a glamorous rhinestone hairclip on the side of your bob!

Perfect the Ballerina Bun

Celebrity Hairstylist Kevin Mancuso, who has worked with A-listers like Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Anne Hathaway, Naomi Watts and Taylor Swift, offers his tips for achieving the perfect, ballerina bun:

“Natalie’s look in the movie is starkly dramatic, and, while gorgeous on screen, may be too severe in real life.” said Mancuso. “Make the ballerina bun your own by playing with different heights and varying degrees of tightness until you find the look that is most flattering.”

PREP:
· This style works best on second-day hair. The natural oils from your scalp act as a natural smoothing agent and help this sleek style stay in place. So skip the shampoo today.
· Slightly dampen hair and run a dime-size amount of Nexxus Sleek Finish Frizz Taming Silkening Lotion to lock-out frizz and flyaways.

STYLE:
· Brush hair neatly back off your face and secure in a high ponytail right where you want the bun to be.
· Comb through the ponytail to eliminate any frizz and then twist the tail portion into a tight rope and wrap around the ponytail base.
· Tuck ends in and use bobby pins to secure.

FINISH:
· Lightly spray the bun and surrounding hair with a strong hold hairspray like Nexxus Maxximum Super Hold Styling & Finishing Mist.