Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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    From the French word for "to sweep," balayage is a technique where colorists hand-paint highlights directly onto the hair. "A lot of people think balayage is really chunky, but I paint it on finely at the root and thicker at the end—mimicking the way a child's hair looks,"

Ash Blonde


A hair color with an undertone that's a cooler-toned greenish-gray, as opposed to warm gold. "Some people have a natural dishwater-blond base that's ashy,"

Emma Roberts's Honey Blond

Emma Roberts - The 9 Hottest Hair Colors for Fall 2011 - Honey Blond


KEY COLOR NOTES What makes this blond so unique is the layers of dimensional color: A base of toffee blond is accented with ribbons of caramel and straw. I love this treatment for women who were towheads as children and are reticent to admit they're now light brunets. It also looks great on fair complected beauties with a pinkish hint in their skin; those with yellow notes can look too tone-on-tone

Emma Stone's Dimensional Red

Emma Stone - The 9 Hottest Hair Colors for Fall 2011 - Dimensional Red


KEY COLOR NOTES If it's not natural, flame red hair can look costumey against nearly any complexion. But a coppery auburn with a wash of strawberry highlights like Stone's is flattering on skintones ranging from ultra-fair to tan and tawny. (Skip the shade if you're olive or darker.) And do take a tip from the star by asking that your brows be touched-up, too. The simple tweak enhances the overall sexiness of the shade. 

Heidi Klum's All-Over Layers

Heidi Klum - 8 Fall Haircuts We Know You'll Love - All-Over Layers

WHAT IT IS The polar opposite of a mom cut. "Heidi's hair is mid-length, which can get a little dowdy, but because of the dimensional layers sliced throughout, it has a great shape and isn't one bit matronly,"
WHO SHOULD TRY IT "I can't think of one woman who wouldn't look good in this cut,"  That being said, the look does require a bit of maintenance: Keeping the layers around the face trimmed to cheekbone level (not longer) is essential 
Katie Holmes - 8 Fall Haircuts We Know You'll Love - Barely-There Layers

Katie Holmes's Barely There Layers

WHAT IT IS Extra-long, chest-length hair with subtle thinning at the ends to prevent the styling from looking Marcia Brady.
WHO SHOULD TRY IT Are you that girl with long, silky hair that that dries straight with very little effort? Meet your new hairstyle. "I would even recommend this look for someone with curly hair that relies on weekly blowouts. If you can commit to the styling, it's ultimately a very low effort cut

NEW HAIRCUT FALL 2011

Dianna Agron - 8 Fall Haircuts We Know You'll Love - Shaggy Bob a cross between a bob and a shag." The hair is cut above the shoulders, and then razored from back to front at a slight angle. "This is the kind of style that comes to life with the styling."
WHO SHOULD TRY IT "Minus the bangs, this would be a great short cut for someone with curly hair," . "The layered side pieces will keep the hair from forming that dreaded A-shape." Otherwise, this versatile cut would work for most face shapes and textures

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Best Hair In America 2011

Survey says: America has great hair! ELLE polled the nation’s top salons to reveal the country’s most sought-after celeb styles—and how to get them.

Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape

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asymmetrical hairstyle

FOR ROUND FACES: ASYMMETRICAL

"A round face looks really good with an uneven cut, meaning a mix of lengths," says hairstylist and Los Angeles salon owner Chris McMillan. (Emma Stone's is a good example.) "If you add a deep side part and long, side-swept bangs, you'll look slimmer." Use a light finishing cream, such as Ojon Animated Volumizing Cream, to coax—and keep—bangs to the side.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Ombre Hair Color Photo Gallery

Gradual Hair Color

What is ombre hair color? Ombre, also knows as "dip dying" or "chalking", is hair color that is dark at the root and gradually gets lighter until it's (typically) quite blond at the ends. Celebrities have embraced the ombre look, and the trend is taking over the heads of woman across the nation.  What do you think? Will you embrace the ombre hair trend? Get inspired here .  GO OMBRE!!!!

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Jamie ChungWhitney Port Ombre HairWhitney PortSarah Jessica Parker Ombre HairSarah Jessica ParkerRachel Bilson Ombre HairRachel Bilson
Jessica Biel Ombre HairJessica BielJessica Biel Ombre HairJessica BielDrew Barrymore Ombre HairDrew BarrymoreAshlee Simpson Ombre HairAshlee Simpson
Hilary Duff Ombre HairHilary DuffOlivia WildeLauren ConradCameron Diaz

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Nicole Kidman Wigs Out With Bleached-Blond Look

 

Nicole Kidman Flynet Pictures
Between partying with the Royals and steering clear from her husband's flying fists, Nicole Kidman found the time to go into a hair salon and get a major peroxide makeover to her 'do.
Or maybe she just slapped a wig on top of her head.
Either way, it won't last long.
The Australian beauty can definitely pull off the bleached-blond bombshell look, but in this case, it was done for her role in The Paperboy, a thriller about a reporter who returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death-row inmate.
Kidman plays Charlotte Bless, a woman with a dark side who writes letters to men on death row. (Fun fact: Kidman replaced Sofia Vergara in this role because of Modern Family conflicts

Keep cool all summer long with this effortless style.

 

"9 New Ways to Wear a Ponytail" \\ Blake Lively \\ Photo: Michael Loccisane/Wireimage
Tousled
WHY IT WORKS There's a reason why Lively revisits this pony again and again. "It feels like you're not trying too hard," says the star's hairstylist Jennifer Johnson. It's also red-carpet-ready: "When she's wearing a fancy dress, the hair softens it." Movement is key, so if your strands are poker-straight, Johnson says, wrap a few sections around a curling iron before pulling them back.
EXPERT TIP Use dry shampoo to add texture at the roots, then tease lightly with a brush. Gather hair into a medium-height ponytail and secure with an elastic. Slide the elastic down slightly, then split the pony into two sections and pull apart to retighten, which tousles the crown. Wrap a section of hair around the base of the tail, covering the elastic. Secure with bobby pins. Use pomade on the tail to give it a piecey look.

Friday, July 29, 2011

GET A NEW MAKEOVER.....FROM ELLE..

www.elle.com/Beauty/Virtual-Makeover-Tool
OR CLICK HERE....daily makeover tool

SEE YOURSELF ANYWAY YOU LIKE.....HAVE FUN !!!!!your makeover

A Moment With... Emily Dougherty, Beauty and Fitness Director at Elle

Robbie Myers and Emily Dougherty
Last evening, Chic popped into the opulent downstairs den at Lavo for the unveiling of The Decision, Katie Holmes' short flick for John Frieda Precision Foam Colour. The Real Housewives were out in masse for the event, plus a tight-lipped Holmes, but the giddiest sighting for mag-loving Chic was Elle's Emily Dougherty. Chic caught the longtime beauty and fitness director on the street heading out of the event for a quick chat about Dougherty's Scrabble secrets and the prospect of the dark-tressed brunette going uber blonde.

The Decision is about cheating on one's hair colorist. What was the last game you cheated on?Now no one will play board games with me! I love cheating on Scrabble.

What's your Scrabble-acing secret?Just Google the letters and everything gets sorted out for you.

What was your biggest hair blunder ever?I think every day is a faux pas. We have a lot of fun in the beauty closet, so there are a lot of faux pas.

What's a product from the bounty of the Elle beauty closet that you've been keeping at home lately?There's so much good stuff that it's hard to narrow it down to one! I can't decide. But I do love the John Frieda precision foam. It's very cool.

What would you do to your hair if you could do a 24-hour revamp, sans repercussions?I guess I'd go platinum blonde. But we do have this daily makeover tool on Elle.com, so that's like a quick change without consequences. I uploaded my picture last weekend -- I tried bangs and blonde and everything. There actually are certain blondes that would work on me, but most shades don't. You can do make-up too, so I gave myself blue eye shadow to go with the blonde.

Any plans to make the blonde happen?Well, I thought about making it my Facebook photo, but decided people would know it wasn't real because I use the same photo as my professional shot for Elle.

thanks Emily and Sara , for voting Salon 117, one of the TOP 100 salons in America !!!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Ponytail Hairstyles for All Hair Lengths

These new twists on the good old ponytail take it from default hairdo to delightfully elevated.


"Ponytail Hairstyles for All Hair Lengths" \\ Woman with short blonde hair in a ponytail \\ Photo: Ryan Pfluger
For Short Hair: The Spout
With this length, it's difficult to fit every last hair infto an elastic—but this slightly punk look turns that into a virtue. "Little pieces sticking out give it a playful edge," says Moiz Alladina, a hairstylist in New York City who created all the ponytails in this story.
To do: Blow-dry hair straight, mist with setting spray to give the style hold, slide in an elastic, then work a dab of gel  through the ends of the ponytail for texture. For a bit more polish, blow out the loose bits in front and sweep them to the side. Spray in place. 

Hairstyles Trends for This Summer

When the weather turns warmer, hairstyle trends will be more practical and easy to manage. There will be more than enough hairstyles that will be flattering to any hair length, short, medium-length and long, casual in the day time, elegant and flirty for the evening hours.

Long Hairstyles
Long curly tousled locks with a lot of texture are ultra-feminine and very sexy. This look is easy to achieve for long naturally wavy or curly hair. It can be done by simply washing the hair, adding a small amount of mousse or any styling product and blow drying the hair. For long straight hair, using a curling iron to curl the hair in layers will create the waves or curl, after which finger combing the layers will achieve the natural long curly tousled look.
Long straight sleek and smooth hair is gorgeous on anyone. For women with curly hair, these long straight flowing tresses can be achieved with the use of a flat iron or hair straightening iron. Use the flat iron section by section on slightly damp hair and allow it to be air dried. To ensure that the hairstyle stays, mist it with hair spray and keep away from rain or extreme humidity
Simple Hairstyle for Summer

Short Hairstyles
For short straight hair, a bob is the ideal hairstyle for spring and summer. Heavy layered bob with a lot of bounce, fullness and body is boyishly feminine and very easy to style and manage. For an edgier and trendier look, go for an asymmetrical cut.
For short curly hair, the seasons’ hairstyle trends lean towards loose and natural curls rather than the tight small curls. Finger combed or tousled short curly hair will give a very romantic look. When layered to frame the face, this short hairstyle for curly or wavy hair will provide more versatility in styling. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Cute Girls Hairstyles That Men Love

Cute Girls Hairstyles That Men Love
Many women won’t accept it or agree with it, but the truth of the matter is that women spend oodles of money to look good for the men’s benefit. This is the same motivation for a woman’s search for that perfect hairstyle, to look good in the eyes of her man. But men are turned on, not so much with the style but more on the feel of a woman’s hair, a hairstyle that will allow them to touch and even comb their fingers through their woman’s hair. This means natural looking and low-maintenance hairstyles.

Sexy Straight
Sexy lustrous straight locks look healthy and clean and your man won’t be able to keep his hands to himself. He will forever what to stroke, pat and sift his fingers through those lovely tresses.
Smooth and Shiny
Hair like Megan Fox’s, smooth and shiny, draws men like magnet since shine is an indication of youthfulness and vitality

Short Shaggy Bob
Short shaggy bob frames the face and highlights the eyes and cheekbones drawing men’s attention to these facial features.

Pixie cut
Short pixie hairstyle is for women who are self confident and do not need to hide behind long hair. When paired with soft wispy bangs, a pixie cut is super flirty, sexy and naughty and totally irresistible.

Updo with front poof
An updo is super sexy since it bares the shoulder and neck for that very alluring look. Add a front poof and it is elegance to the max. . This is one hairstyle that will wow them all in any formal event.
Loose bun with fringe
A loose bun with fringes that frames the face is stylish and simple but very approachable. It is the fringe that frames the face that prevent this updo from being too severe. Men loves that hint of wildness or that straight- out- of- the- bed look
Soft side pony
A soft side pony is very appealing. It softens the contour of any face shape and flatters them. This updo hairstyle is subtle and understated without looking sloppy and very sexy.
Loose pony
A ponytail is reminiscent of those lively sexy cheerleaders. A more relaxed or loose pony offers a lot of movement lending it allure and charm.
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Trendy Hair Colors for Short Hairstyles in 2011

Latest Trendy Hair Colors for Short Haircut Styles
Short hairstyles are becoming very much in demand as a trendy haircut styles this 2011. Many celebrities have realized how appealing these short hairstyles are and more and more fashion icons are seen sporting variations of these short hairstyles, from the elegant to the edgy. Women of all ages also favor the short hairstyles this 2011 because of its easy maintenance and manageability. In addition, short hairstyles are more youthful; highlights bone structures and facial features as well as camouflage lines and wrinkles. This is one reason why even older women also favor short hairstyles.
2011 Short Hair Colors Ideas

To maintain the style and shape of short hairstyles, it requires regular trimming which is really not a bad idea since split ends and other hair damage can be trimmed off. Short hairstyles also allow easier experimentation of hair colors. Hair color on short hairstyle this 2011 is the best way to revolutionize one’s image and be an attention grabber. Color provides the added zing to short hairstyle providing more sassiness and sexiness and extra dimension to it. For short hairstyles this 2011, the trendiest colors are blonde, red, brown and something in between like brunette.
Hair Colors Trends for Short Hair 2011

Some women only go as far as a highlight, but highlights are equally gorgeous looking dark hair with lighter highlights and light hair with darker highlights. Highlights in pink, blue, blond and even orange have been seen worn by authentic hairstyle trend setters such as Rihanna
The latest new hot hairstyles for 2011.The straight hairstyles trends have focused on emphasizing the hair as well as the facial features. The cut of the straight hairstyles can determine the type of straight hairstyles you can achieve. You can go all the way sleeks straight or you can opt for a more glam inspired look, by twisting the ends of your straight tresses. The change of hairstyles is the most important thing. Have you got any hair ideas for the New Year 2011? OK! Here are some new 2011 hairstyles pictures for you For the past few season’s short hair has remained in the spotlight but with 80’s style making a comeback so does the big hair.
80s styles can be created with the use of hair spray, big ponytails, crinkles, crimps and of course tight curls. No matter what, 2011 hairstyle pictures say everything. We all know how important hair is. It's our most noticeable feminine Feature. If a woman's hair looks great, she feels great. Beautiful hairstyles will surely make you feel great and they'll help you find more joy in your life. After all, your hair is considered to be your crowning glory. The slightest change, which you can do to your hairstyle, can cause a lasting impact on how you totally look like. Get to know 2011 hair coloring trends and popular hairstyles for 2010 year. Don’t forget to be inspired by celebrities for best hairstyles 2011.

Hairstyles ideas Haircuts for 2011 Celebrities are the one to look for the latest? Best haircuts and latest hair colors for 2011 new hairstyles ideas. Difficulties with naturally Curly haircuts include getting the curls to grow in the right direction, controlling frizz, adding shine and keeping the hair in good condition, which is why curly-haired women should head straight for an expert in Curly hair. 2011 new hairstyles are not only about short, long hairstyles or the latest new hot hairstyles 2011. It’s also about many celebrities of new hairstyles. Lightly tease the crown of your hair to add volume. Make a side part and pull hair back into a low, slightly loose bun, covering your ears with hair. Pull strands out in front to frame your face and curl them with a small curling iron.

Multi-tasking creatures and it's no surprise that they are opting for hairstyles that they think would save them time as well as free them from worrying about their hair. Hairstyles for summer 2010 can now allow you to wear your hair long, look fabulous and still be ready to get going in five minutes instead of an hour. A convenient way to wear long hair without getting anxious about time is to have straight layers. It's another versatile style - wear it with bangs swept on one side, change the part, add accessories, even put it up if you need to. If you want to be a bit more modern and trendy you can opt for a long cut with blunt angles. It works great for hiding imperfections; a flat brush and a blow dryer is all you need to fix it.

There are various options of having both a blunt haircut or a layered haircut and many times we have short sighted visions in our mind of a sharp sword edged short cut verses the layered cut. Blunt Haircut (Bob Haircut) Instructions. The blunt hair cut is relatively simple. A classic cut, especially for straight styles.

2011 is going to be a fun-filled season with all those over-the-top-elements hairstyles to choose from. Be adventurous and enjoy the beauty and versatility of your hair; but remember to keep your crowning glory healthy and strong hair for the New Year. 

Friday, June 24, 2011