Whoa… what’s up with all the weird hair, Hollywood? In the past week or so, a whole bunch of celebs collectively decided to get a little crazy with the dye—and I’m talking the BLUE and PINK kind of crazy. The only explanation I can think of, even though I don’t really believe in astrology, is that there’s a Mercury Retrograde going on right now and it’s working its voodoo. (The old MR certainly manages to frig up all of my electronic devices, without fail, so it’s one planetary movement that I now reluctantly believe in. Does it impact beauty decisions? I have to think so.)
Not that blue or pink hair is necessarily terrible, when it’s done right. Oh yes, I actually do approve of this look in a couple of instances. (Although you won’t catch me sporting any of it, obviously.) That said, every new beauty triumph comes with its fair share of tragedies… so let’s analyze who gets a gold star and who gets a big fat FAIL. Keep reading »
So you’ve properly prepared (by reading this post) and are touched-up, plucked, bronzed, exfoliated, plumped and painted. Whew! Now it’s time to figure out what the heck you should do with your hair for that wedding coming up.
I have nothing against blow-dry bars in theory—they do provide a fantastic service, after all—and I often think about going to one outside of the times when I’m invited as a member of the media. Except that whenever I let anyone other than this guy style my hair, I tend to walk out happy only about 12 percent of the time. So ungrateful, aren’t I? Well, what can I say—I’m picky. But also, not many people can do a good blow-dry without resorting to the dreaded Mermaid Hair or Anchorwoman Hair or even I Could Have Stayed Home and Did This Myself Hair.
This is why I tend to take the DIY route. And you can too! You just need a little sumpin’-sumpin’ to elevate your usual look and make it a bit more special. So! I found three gorgeous celebs to demonstrate three gorgeous options: a hair-down style, a ponytail and a bun. Here are the deets! Keep reading »
When it comes to wearing your hair back—whether it’s in a bun or a ponytail or a braid or a top knot—I have a pretty strong point of view. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: 99 percent of the population looks better when their hair is slightly disheveled and messy, as opposed to super-tight and super-slicked.
Why? Because those soft little baby hairs around the hairline (as well as a looser, slightly texturey ‘do) are MUCH kinder on our features. I mean, the idea of ballerina hair is all very well and good, but in reality, scraping and/or slicking your hair back like that basically shines a great big spotlight on the state of your skin, how well you’ve applied your foundation and blush, the size of your nose and how much your ears stick out. For starters. This is why it’s usually best left to models and celebrities.
That said, reader Aja, whose question was the inspiration for this post, would still like to know about “any good hair products to slick back those damn baby hairs that always poke about when I put my hair up.” So for those of you who still love that look (or should I say, can pull it off!), I’m gonna share a great little trick on how to tame them baby hairs. And for the rest of us, who need the softness around our faces, I want to tell you about an easy method to get that cool fuzzy halo.
Once again: I’m all about options. Keep reading »
