Today I was at my favorite Starbucks standing in line behind a gal with major dandruff…GROSS!  Her hair was dark and pulled back in a pony tail just swimming with white flakes.  Couldn’t she see them or her friend that was standing beside her?  YUCK!

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I think she needs to try Suave Scalp Solutions shampoo & conditioner!  According to AskMen.com, 1 of 3 men admitted that dandruff is a definite “turn off” when it comes to relationships!  Girls, avoid being dumped because of white flakes in your hair and on your clothes.  Suave Scalp Solutions new formula will effectively fight those nasty flakes and leave your hair feeling soft, shiny, and beautiful!

Did you know that flakes rank high on the list of grooming faux pas that men would rather not deal with?  So, go get some new Suave Scalp Solutions and avoid white ugly flakes from making people see you and think…yuck, don’t stand near me!

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Always a constant in a woman’s hair repertoire, it now seems the ponytail is more of a hot trend than staple look.  Curl driven, soft and wavy ponytails were spotted on a plethora of runways at New York Fashion Week over the last few days.  From the looped and tucked tails at Carolina Herrera to the embellished ponytail twists at Derek Lam, locks in favor of ponytails were clearly polished, playful, setting the stage for hair trends in 2012.  Morgan Willhite, Creative Director at Ouidad offers her expertise to replicate these runway inspired ponytails for curly girls nationwide.

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“The best part about ponytails is that they are low maintenance yet they look high fashion.  Although they are a great option for most hair types, they are especially attractive on curly hair,” says Willhite.  Ponytails can be fun or sophisticated and the only requirement is that your hair is at least medium length.  “All you need is a touch of the Ouidad Clear Control pomade, a few sprays of the new Frizz and Fly Away Fighter and a hair elastic to make this trend work for you,” says Willhite. 

Simple messy ponytail

Morgan’s Tail Tips

• Brush your hair with a comb or the Ouidad Double Detangler ($24 at Ouidad.com) and apply the Ouidad Climate Control Gel ($22 at Ouidad.com) throughout the hair to reduce frizz
• Put an elastic band around your right wrist and hold your hair in your left hand; with your right hand brush the hair back smoothly; curly hair tends to be dry, so spray a bit of water to keep it damp as you work
• Open the hand holding the hair as you brush the hair through; smooth out the front adding Ouidad Climate Control Gel to control curls
• Use your left hand to slide the elastic off your right wrist and onto the base of the ponytail
• Let some curls escape the ponytail for a romantic look
• Try a loose ponytail if you have thick curly hair
• Apply the new Ouidad Frizz and Flyaway Fighter ($22 at Ouidad.com) to the finished look to help reduce frizz and keep the flyaways tamed

Great look for curly hair

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At the ELLE Style Awards in London, Alexa Chung showed off her pitch-perfect, ombre highlights. The color melts seamlessly from her warm brown bangs to her caramel tips. Her strands’ soft, bouncy but still slightly undone texture compliments the look.

Some say that this look has run its course, but we say who cares, and Alexa Chung has never been one to follow a trend anyway.  If you’re considering ombre highlights, take your cue from her, and keep the flow organic: meaning avoid a drastic shift in color halfway down the hair shaft. The great thing about this style is its surprisingly low maintenance—root touch-ups are few and far between.

Before you take the plunge and change your color, talk to your haircare professional first.  Our ‘go-to’ gal for anything hair color is Andi Scarbrough at Byu-ti Salon in Santa Monica, CA.  If you live in the LA area she is your girl.

At the Los Angeles premiere of The Vow, Rachel McAdams experimented with a brand new look: Thick, eyelash-grazing bangs. “They were a fun change,” hairstylist Mark Townsend told us. “We were inspired by an old Kate Moss photograph.

Rachel has done wispy bangs and side bangs. We thought a full fringe could make a fresh statement.” Townsend went on to say that because McAdams’s has an oval-shaped face, nearly any style bang would work on her. They’re also a flattering look for someone with a high forehead or a heart-shaped face.

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For the fourth consecutive year, my go-to salon for anything hair, BYU-TI has been selected for the 2012 Best of Santa Monica Award in the Hair Salons category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Yay!!!

For anyone who doesn’t know, the USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.  Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 120 (less than 1%) 2011 Award recipients qualified as Three-Time Award Winners. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

Byu-Ti provides clients with more than just a beautifying experience.  From the wholesome ingredients to the services provided, the goal is to “serve” with integrity, excellence and professionalism.  Creating a salon experience that supersedes a client’s expectations, Byu-Ti Salon (pronounced beauty) is the premier hair boutique led by beauty industry veteran, Natasha Sunshine-Antonioni.

Natasha Sunshine-Antonioni has run her fingers through some of Hollywood’s most notable manes including that of Ivanka Trump, Elizabeth Pena, Sean Young, Molly Sims and Eva Herzigova. Known in Los Angeles and New York City fashion circles for her keen sense of style and unique approach to hair therapy, Natasha created a six-step consulting system to identify and meet the needs of her high-profile clientele, and also developed her own exclusive collection of hair care products.

And in just a few weeks Byu-ti Salon will be opening its second location in Brentwood, CA which will no doubt be a huge success.

Seriously if you are as obsessed with your hair as we are you will LOVE Byu-ti.  One visit is all it takes for you to be a client for life.

Julianna Marguiles was positively beautiful at last nights SAG awards! Makeup artist Kristopher Buckle, and hairstylist, Matthew Monzon, share their  tips on how to copy Julianna’s  look! I’m a huge fan of L’Oreal Paris products, especially the lip glosses and mascaras.

HAIR/ Step by Step How-To:

Starting with freshly washed hair Matthew used the L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Curl Activating Mousse, distributed from root to end with a large tooth comb placing hair in a finger wave going back and away from the face.

Matthew diffused her hair until it was dry. He then took a “1″ barrel iron and spot waved it to create truly defined curls. Once the desired texture was achieved, Matthew combed his fingers through her curls to loosen up the wave.

To smooth out the look, Matthew used the L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Alcohol-Free Smooth & Shine Crème & Serum throughout her entire head. He finished the look with L’Oréal Paris Elnett Unscented Hairspray to lock Julianna’s hair into place.

Makeup Artist: Kristofer Buckle

Inspiration: For Julianna’s makeup, Kris was inspired by her dove grey, pearlescent Calvin Klein dress. Using a color palette of pastels, he wanted to create a feminine look that matched the radiant glow of her jewelry and gown.

MAKEUP/ Step by Step How-To:

Kris kept Julianna’s skin looking flawless with L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Soft Ivory and L’Oréal Paris Visible Lift Serum Age Reversing Concealer in Light which worked together to accentuate her olive skin tone.

For a pearlescent glow he applied L’Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush to the apples of her cheeks in Plume.

The eyes were romantic, highlighted by smoky shades of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Sultry Smoke and Iced Latte (accenting the corners of her eyes).

Three coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Black was applied to frame the eyes.

Lips were vibrant but simple with a hint of pink using L’Oreal Infallible 8 HR Le Gloss in Pink Topaz.

I love Dianna Agron’s upswept hair here! Read on  to learn how to get the look…

INSPIRATION: celebrity hairstylist  Adir Abergel wanted to create a romantic up-do to mimic the movement of  Dianna’s dress.

How To Get the Look: Adir began by applying Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream from the roots to the ends of the wet hair to create texture. He then rough-dried the hair with his hands. After the hair was completely dry, he sprayed Fekkai Oceanique Tousled Waved Spray throughout the hair, and rough dried it through once more. To begin the up-do Adir took a section of the hair from the top of the left ear and created a long fishtail braid.

He then wrapped that braid around the front of the head like a crown, leaving the hair underneath loose and undone. Adir then took the rest of the hair and created three more fishtail braids, ultimately twisting them together in the back of the head and securing them with hairpins. To hold the look Adir sprayed Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray .

All products by Fekkai: Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream ($25), Fekkai Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray ($25),  Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray ($25). Available at Fekkai.com and Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

When I was younger, my earliest hairstyle was a little something called The Dorothy Hamill wedge. I had that coif  for years.  For some reason, and I don’t know what I was thinking, I cut my hair super short. I distinctly remember telling the hair stylist, “Really short, like over my ears.”

Olympic Skater Dorothy Hamill's famous short hair style from the 70's

Imagine a very gawky pre-teen with super short hair, pale skin, braces and a headgear wearing overalls. Not my best look. Ever since that terribly short hair do, I vowed never again.

Molly Ringwald's short do from the 80's

There was the Molly Ringwald phase where I wanted to look like (and be) Molly. I cut my hair into a cloud of fluff and teased the front, nice and high and very stiff.  You  might have guessed this was the 80′s. And now, as an adult with admittedly thin, fine hair, there is not much to do other than trim it or go short.

Cameron Diaz

I’ve been watching Cameron Diaz lately because she trimmed her hair a while back to shoulder length but then really went for it, cutting her locks into a short ‘do that I think looks pretty cute. Naturally, when you are as pretty as Cameron, you can do almost anything and look good.

Cameron Diaz

I’m toying with the idea of going shorter but I worried I couldn’t pull my hair into a ponytail (right now its the size of a baby carrot) or bun ( the size of a Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkin, if  that big). Here Cam shows us that even with short hair, you can still stick a bunch of bobby pins in there and make it work! Up or down, I’m digging the style.

Jennifer Aniston

I just read somewhere important like US or Glamour or People, that Jennifer Aniston is going with  shorter hair too. Did you know she wore hair extentions? Apparently her hair is worn out from them. And here I thought those golden locks were all hers!

xoxo

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Lately I have been seeing a lot of this royal blue color and I predict blue will be a major color this spring! Complimentary to nearly everyone’s skin tone and color, this gorgeous shade was seen on Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez. Cameron also sports shorter hair which brings me to…

Hottest celebrity hair styles this Spring

Hair trends! Thank goodness the new styles  are shorter! This is good news for people like me who are not capable of growing long luxurious locks!

Julianne Hough, January Jones and Ali Larter sporting the new Spring Hair trend!

I love Julianne Hough’s color, style and length. Ideal for those of you lucky women with hair that is on the thick side. For thinner and straighter hair, January Jones and Ali Larter (both new moms) choose a sharp edged blunt bob.

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