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.

Summer 2011 Wedding Updo: The Top Knot

Summer wedding season is among us!  Even if you are not the bride or a bridesmaid you still want to look your best.  Kevin Mancuso, Nexxus Creative Director, has a bold yet polished look that works with any fashion look and keeps your hair off your neck and shoulders.

“Give an updated twist to a classic style, like a chignon, by placing it high on your head. This polished, sophisticated look will carry you through wedding season in style.”

– Kevin Mancuso, Nexxus Creative Director

Create this chic look at home with products from Nexxus® Salon Hair Care and the below tips from celebrity stylist and Nexxus Creative Director Kevin Mancuso:

PREP

• Start by washing hair with a moisturizing shampoo, like Nexxus Therappe Luxurious MoisturizingShampoo.
• Follow with Nexxus Humectress Ultimate Moisturizing Conditioner to add hydration and dimensional shine to your style.
• Apply Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam Styler to damp hair to help create body and volume.
• Blow-dry hair, using a large round brush to smooth the ends.

STYLE

• Gather hair at the top of your head and secure in place with an elastic.
• Spilt hair into four sections and wrap each section around the base one at a time, making the style as loose or tight as you desire.
• Fasten sections into place with bobby pins to secure your style, making sure they are hidden under the bun.

FINISH

• Finish the look with a misting of Nexxus Maxximum Super Hold Styling and Finishing Mist for long lasting hold.

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 

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Resort '12

For the Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Resort '12 Runway Show at Old School Gym on June 7th in NYC, Thomas Dunkin and the Sebastian hair team were on hand backstage styling the models' unkempt skater-chic waves to complement Chloe’s ‘80s “teen dream” street wear-inspired collection.
A nod to the street wear of her youth, Chloë’s Resort 2012 collection evokes the nostalgia of '90s skate culture and explores the interplay between complementary opposites: dark and light, black and white, provocative and chaste.

Rock the Hair Look:

• Start with a clean base by washing hair with Light Shampoo and Conditioner.
• Spray damp hair with Potion 9 Lite (or apply Potion 9 depending on hair thickness) and tousle to air-dry until 70-80 percent dry. For added texture and lift at the roots, apply a small amount of Whipped Crème to damp hair.
• Wrap 2-3 inch sections of hair around three fingers and blow-dry until dry.
• To create imperfect, wavy texture and soft pieceiness, apply a small amount of Matte Putty to the lengths of the hair.

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

Humidity Buster Hair Recipe

Here is the first of the At Home Natural Hair Fix Recipes from Sam Brocato, The Humidity Buster – calms and soothes the frizzy and unruly hair.

Humidity Buster

· STEP 1: Shampoo with Curlinterrupted Smoothing & Hydrating Shampoo. Leave on hair while mixing ingredients for Step 2.
· STEP 2: Using a mortar and pestle, blend together the following until smooth:
* ½ ripe Avocado
* 1 tbs Curlinterrupted Smoothing & Hydrating Treatment
* 3 pumps Curlinterrupted Actives Restorative Hair Infusion
· STEP 3: Rinse hair and apply formula by hand. Massage into hair from scalp to end, concentrating on the ends.
· STEP 4: Cover with plastic cap and wrap hot towel around cap. Let sit for 10 minutes.
· STEP 5: Rinse and shampoo once with Curlinterrupted Shampoo.
· STEP 6: Rinse and towel dry. Proceed to Style.

The science behind the fresh ingredients: Avocado is a natural moisturizer, makes hair more elastic and less prone to breakage.

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.

Pixie Cut: Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton has resurfaced at the celebration for the new WE tv series "Braxton Family Values" at The London Hotel on April 6, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Her amazing hair 'do stole the show. You can re-create the look if you have a relaxed pixie or wavy natural hair using Aveda Light Elements texturizing cream and shaping wax on freshly washed and conditioned hair. Use both products together to create a piece-y texture.

Rock the Look: Adrienne Bailon in NYC

Actress and singer Adrienne Bailon was spotted shopping in Manhattan looking sun-kissed and carefree. Recreate her beauty glow by using the tips and products below, straight from the hair and makeup pros who created it: Lancôme artist Ewa Szwed and Hair Rules Founder Dickey.

For her makeup, Adrienne wanted a very "J-Lo" inspired look—in other words: glowy, sun-kissed skin. To achieve this, Ewa utilized a warm palette of colors, a few lash flares, and sumptuous lips.

For her hair, Adrienne wanted to achieve an "intentionally undone" look, messy but still sleek, which is a perfect style for a shopping excursion.

Rock the Look:

For her skin the following products were used:
Teint Miracle Foundation
Ageless Minérale Powder
Maquicomplet Concealer in Dore
Tropiques Minérale Bronzer in Natural Copper

Her brows where then shaded in with:
Le Crayon Poudre in Taupe
Color Design Eyeshadow in Filigree (to highlight brow bone)

EYES:
Hypnose Drama in Excessive Black (3 coats)
Individual Lash Flares
Le Crayon Khol in Black Ebony (smudged in upper and lower lash line)
Color Design 5-Pan Shadow & Liner Palettes in Coral Crush & Bronze Amour

CHEEKS:
Blush Subtil in Cappucine (for contouring)
Color Design Eyeshadow in Filigree (to highlight cheek bone)
Blush Subtil in Shimmer Pink Pool

LIPS:
Le Lipstique in Sheer Natural
L’Absolu Rouge Lipcolor in Rich Cashmere
Color Fever Gloss in Flushed Rose

HAIR:
Hair Rules Blow Out Your Waves (pre-heat styling)

Using a cool setting on the blowdryer, Dickey removed 80% of the water from Adrienne's hair. "When you're working with someone like Adrienne, who has beautiful hair but has to change color frequently for various roles, it's important to always remember that the health of the hair is paramount. By gently taking out the water before heat styling, we're doing less damage." Next Dickey used a warm flat iron to smooth hair out to achieve a soft look, but one that still had movement. He finished with a medium barrel curling iron, wrapping small sections at random, to add to the "piecy" and undone look that Adrienne wanted.

Rock the Look: AnnaSophia @ Kids Choice Awards 2011

The beautiful AnnaSophia Robb of Soul Surfer looked perfectly natural and boho-chic on the orange carpet. As the buzz of her film, Soul Surfer (debuting this Friday, April 8th) continues to grow, AnnaSophia knew all eyes would be on her. To ensure her locks looked perfect, she turned to Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals Celebrity Stylist for the big night.

Cho pulled inspiration from AnnaSophia's gown, “Her sequence dress had this beautiful Native American print that I loved, so I wanted to play off that and make her hair look bohemian and natural.”

1. Apply Suave Professionals Captivating Curls Whipped Cream Mousse on damp hair and diffuse. To create volume, flip hair upside down and tilt head from side to side and diffuse until hair is dry.

2. Gently section off the hair from ear to ear without disturbing the diffused dried waves too much. With a 1 ½ inch curling iron, pick random pieces and give it a good bend, leaving the ends out. Mist the strands with Suave Professionals Touchable Finish Lightweight Hold Hairspray for shine, hold and protection before you curl. Stretch out the curl for a loose effect while the section is still hot. Work it all the way to the front in the same manner.

3. To add that extra bounce and sexiness, apply Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo on the roots, then spray a few mists all over for even texture.

4. Flip hair over, add a few strokes of Suave Professionals Vibrant Shine Spray to add that glistening glow and shake up the roots. Flip hair back and mist a little hairspray all over to hold the volume.

5. Take a strand from one side of the front hairline and twist the section, lifting hair from the crown area. Secure the twisted section with two bobby pins, criss-crossing them and secure in place. Finally, let the rest of the hair down to hide the pins for a Bohemian beachy texture.

This is vacation hair if I've ever seen it! Will you be recreating this look?

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.

Kate Spade Fall 2011 Collection Hair

It was Swinging London supermodel Jean Shrimpton who inspired the fashion, hair and make-up at the intimate presentation of the Kate Spade New York Fall 2011 Collection. Think Jean Shrimpton meets Grace Kelly for Breakfast at Tiffany’s. “We took direction from the iconic photographs taken by David Bailey of his most famous muse, Jean Shrimpton, so the overall look definitely has a mod ‘60s vibe,” said the show’s fashion stylist Brad Goreski.

From a little black dress with a romantically ruffled neckline to swingy silhouettes in an explosion of bright lipstick colors, to ladylike cardigans and nipped-in, beautifully cut trench coats, Creative Director Deborah Lloyd’s collection captured what Kate Spade New York is renowned for: “retro debutante chic.”

The nod to Carnaby Street started at the top, with hair playfully coiffed into Shrimpton-style loose waves and side ponytails by celebrity stylist Matthew Monzon of Exclusive Artists Management. To create his fresh, modern take on mod style, Matthew and his team relied exclusively on styling products by René Furterer. “The interpretation is sexy, but a little looser than Shrimpton’s style. And because the make-up by make-up artist Romy is such a LOOK—black liquid liner and bright coral lips—we kept the hair easy and free.” Here’s how Matthew pushed the cool chic of the ‘60s into the easy elegance of the moment.

Rock the Look:

« First, I lightly misted hair with water, and then sprayed it René Furterer Fioravanti Shine Enhancing No Rinse Detangling Spray, working it through to prep hair for styling.

« Next, I smoothed the ends with a little René Furterer Myrrhea No Rinse Silkening Fluid. I pumped out a generous amount of René Furterer Vegetal Mousse—the size of a snowball—and emulsified it in my hands.

« Then I worked the mousse through hair as I rough-dried it, using my hands and my T-3 blow-dryer. This creates volume with staying power. Mousse got a bad rap in the ‘80s because it left hair crunchy. But the Vegetal Mousse is one of my favorite products because it has shine enhancers and leaves hair silky.

« Once hair was dry, I used my medium-barrel Hot Tools curling iron to make loose waves. I left hair smoother at the crown, taking sections starting from the ear downward. I left the last inch and a half of each section uncurled so that the finished wave wouldn’t be too springy.

« After all sections were curled, I gathered hair into a low side ponytail and secured it with an elastic band. I kept the crown close to the head, but not too flat. The idea was to make hair look as if the girls had raked their fingers through their hair.

« Then I wrapped a small section of hair around the elastic and slipped in a small, one-inch bobby pin to hold the section in place.

FINISH:

« A dab of René Furterer Karité Intense Nourishing Conditioning Cream lightly worked into the ends added definition and shine. Last, I gave hair a misting of René Furterer Vegetal Finishing Spray, lightly ruffling hair with my fingers to keep it light and airy.

« For the hair looks that were left long and loose—no ponytail—I simply worked my fingers through each model’s hair as I sprayed it with Vegetal Finishing Spray—again, to achieve a beautiful, weightless look.

January Jones @ Unknown Premiere

Over the weekend I visited my local Cinema Suites and reclined in lazy boy recliners, snacked on mozzarella sticks and enjoyed a drink all while watching the movie Unknown, which I thoroughly enjoyed by the way.

At the premiere of Unknown January Jones broke out of her typical 'old hollywood' style and rocked a Alexander McQueen dress with an bold red lip and asymmetrical hairstyle. Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals Celebrity Stylist, created the hairstyle.

“We’ve all seen January Jones look stunning with beautiful retro hair styles so for this event, my vision was to do something as interesting and edgy as her Alexander McQueen dress. To compliment the strong military vibe, I wanted her to have a modern toughness to her hair but still have a sexy edge” says Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals Celebrity Stylist.

1. With a tail comb, section off the top of hair. Using the arch of the eyebrow as a guide, make a “V” shape to the other side for a deep side part. Leave this section for later.

2. Layer Suave Professionals Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream and Volumizing Root Boost Spray on hair for texture and grip. Use a flat brush like the Mason Pearson and blow dry hair, directing it back and down for a chignon. Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo is essential for this particular step!

3. To put hair up in a chignon, make another “V” section in the back center of the head, keeping the sides clipped away. Tease hair in a horizontal section starting from the top of the “V”. Concentrate on the roots and mist Suave Professionals Touchable Finish Lightweight Hold Hairspray to keep teased sections in place. Brush this teased section down and make it flat to the head. Twist section and pin away.

4. Tease the sides, taking vertical sections and following the step above. Gently brush one side to the center back. Twist from the nape and secure with bobby pins linking them upwards together. Do the same on the other side but for this side, use “U” shaped pins for light grip so you don't disturb the shape.

5. Once the chignon is in place, take the top section down and blow dry layering a little more anti-frizz cream and volumizing root boost spray to the direction where you want the hair to stay.

6. Mist hairspray on this section and flat iron. Finish look with dry shampoo for extra texture.

Get Victoria's Secret Hair

Everyone loves a Victoria's Secret model, they always look flawless and their hair looks amazing. Thanks to Sally Hershberger Downtown stylist Rebekah Forecast, who works with the Victoria’s Secret models on their photo shoots, follow these easy tricks and tips to get irresistable, voluminous locks for a night out:

Morning Preparation:

1. In the morning, shampoo and condition your hair using a quality product to fit your hair type.
2. Either rough blow dry or let your hair air dry, depending on hair’s natural movement.
3. Flip your head over and secure hair high on head.
4. Twist hair around to create a top knot and secure with large open pins. This will create extra volume for your hair during the day.

Styling:

1. At the end of the day, take your hair down out of the top knot and shake out.
2. Apply a firm volumiser, focusing on the roots only. I love using Sally Hershberger Supreme Lift.
3. Rough blow dry the hair with your head flipped over to create maximum root lift.
4. Apply a dry shampoo through out the whole head. I recommend Orlando Pita Refresh Dry Shampoo.
5. Separate hair into 4 sections (2 front and 2 back) and begin curling hair, one section at a time. With a large 1 1/2" curling iron, make sure that the barrel of the iron is at a vertical angle to the head and curl the hair away from your face. Start from the root, positioning the iron a safe distance from your head, and twirl the hair around the iron. Leave the ends out of the iron for a natural, modern look!
6. Once you have curled each section, gently run your fingertips through curls and finish with hairspray.

BONUS: Rebekah always uses extra hair to create the models’ bombshell looks on every photo shoot. Grab some clip in extensions from a local wig shop and take them to your stylist so they can cut/color them to match your hair. Opt for human hair extensions – this way, you can style as normal and curl/flat iron without them melting!