5 Steps to Your Best Blowout Ever


Updated 05/24/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do a Blowout at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: It's not every day you get a lesson in blowouts from Alli Webb, founder of the Drybar blowout bars. Rule number one: If you've gotten your blowouts down to 10 minutes, you're doing something wrong. (Sorry!) Webb gave me the rundown on the other most common styling mistakes — and how to get the ultimate results. Get her advice when Read more

Trend Alert: Cascading Curls à la Rita Hayworth


Updated 05/16/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage Wave Trend: Spring 2012

Lately, it seems the stars have been feeling nostalgic when it comes to their hair. Ke$ha, Naya Rivera, and Katharine McPhee have all been seen sporting 1930s-era finger-waved looks. This style works well on long hair, especially when it's swept over the shoulders for added drama. In order to re-create this vintage style at home, try using medium-sized hot rollers. Once the curls are set, gently Read more

3 Quick Steps to Emma Stone's Pretty Springtime Waves


Updated 04/02/12 8:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Emma Stone's Blond Hair at the Kids' Choice Awards

Newly blond Emma Stone was a vision of springtime beauty at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards. Donning a pale pink lipstick and light-toned shadow, Emma topped her light-as-air look off with a pretty, softly waved coiffure, which was the perfect balance between sweet and sultry. Learn how you can ride the waves, just like Emma, in three quick steps below. Hairstylist David Babaii prepped Emma's hair Read more

3 Tips For Achieving the Perfect Lob


Updated 03/30/12 10:13 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Wear a Lob Haircut

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: If you're over long hair but too young for a bob, there's a happy medium. Literally. It's called the lob (short for "long bob"), and actresses in their 20s and early 30s are jumping on board: Emily Blunt, Emma Roberts, Nicole Richie, and January Jones have all gone for shoulder-grazing cuts. The good news: styling them is easy, since Read more

How to Have Better Hair in 2012


Updated 01/26/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Have Strong, Healthy Hair

Most of us get stuck in hairstyle ruts, but there's no time like the present to revamp your look. 2012 can be the year that your hair goes from good to great — provided you follow a little expert advice. Here, top stylists share the top ways to have better hair. Soften your strands "If you want your hair to look its best, you need to treat it with a little love," says Matrix Artistic Director Read more

Get the Look: A Sexy, Wavy Blowout


Updated 12/23/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Create a Wavy Blowout

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Kattia Solano, the mastermind behind NYC's Butterfly Studio, says she's done with the froufrou Kim Kardashian look (we're kind of over the whole wedding spectacle, too). This much-loved hair guru is digging softer, more textured waves, like the ones seen on Jessica Biel. But looking like you didn't try too hard Read more

A Guide to Fall-Friendly Dried Flowers


Updated 10/24/11 4:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Dried Flowers Ideas and Tips

With all of life's weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, a floral arrangement can carry sentimental value you're just not willing to compost. Instead, dry out your special flowers and turn them into lovely home accents. Dried flowers, although beautifully macabre, don't have to be a dark Halloween centerpiece or potpourri, there are many creative, yet Fall-friendly, ways to transform plant Read more

Halloween Costume Idea: Winona Ryder in Heathers


Updated 10/17/11 2:01 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Winona Ryder in Heathers Halloween Costume

The costume: Veronica Sawyer In the 1988 cult classic Heathers, Winona Ryder (as Veronica) portrays a teen who, along with her completely demented boyfriend (played by Christian Slater), goes on a rampage to end the cruel ways of a popular clique at school. These three girls, of course, are all named Heather, hence the film's title. Hair and makeup: Blow it up Veronica-style and wear the Read more

You'll Be Blown Away by Vera Farmiga's Perfectly Windswept Updo


Updated 03/30/11 5:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Get a Windswept Updo Like Vera Farmiga

Perfectly imperfect updos look so fresh and fun, not just on the red carpet, but for any old night out on the town. Last night at the Source Code premiere, Vera Farmiga, with the help of Suave Professionals celebrity stylist Jenny Cho, wore her hair in a windswept updo that had just the right amount of tousle. To see Cho's instructions on how to get the carefree style using products from the Read more

Get the Look: The New Charlie's Angels


Updated 09/21/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Charlie's Angels Makeup and Hair How To

The latest Charlie's Angels reboot doesn't premiere until September 22, but you don't have to wait until then to snag the cast's style. Stars Rachael Taylor, Annie Ilonzeh, and Minka Kelly all hit the Emmys red carpet, so keep reading to find out how to re-create their looks. Read more