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08.31.10

How To: Go From Rough To Glam! how to, updo | (4)
You know those nights when you really, really, really shouldn't go out... But you do it anyway? The next morning is typically 2 parts caffeine/1 part major life regret. Bad hair is only going to make it all worse. But Kelly Sayers of Cutler Salon shares with StyleCaster exactly how to take dirty hair to glam instantly. Just follow these easy steps to look like you were home drinking tea and knitting with your cat instead of being your bad bitch self. Step 1: Begin by prepping hair with a shine spray. Kelly recommends using Vinyl Glam Mega Shine Spray by ...

Tagged: bun, Cutler Salon, how to, Kelly Sayers, StyleCaster, updo
08.29.10

Nicole Returns to Blonde blonde hair, bob, brunette, celebrity hairstyles, hair color | (6)
After eight months living as a brunette, Nicole Richie returned to blonde this week. Nic tweeted and blogged about her new look, with a pic of the new blonde bob, calling it "makeover madness." I love a good makeover, and love it even more when celebs blog about their hair! Nicole went to Hair On The Brain favorite, celebrity hairstylist Andy Lecompte for the cut, and her color was done by George Papanikolas at Andy Lecompte Salon. (She should go to Denis De Souza at Andy Lecompte next time, just because he's awesome!) I really loved Nicole as a brunette, ...

Tagged: Andy Lecompte, Andy LeCompte Salon, blonde, bob, brunette, bun, celebrity hairstyles, celebrity hairstylist, Denis De Souza, George Papanikolas, hair color, hair salons, haircuts, makeovers, nicole richie, ponytail, side ponytail, updo
05.25.10

Sex and the City 2 Premiere bun, celebrity hairstyles, fashion, movies, waves | (9)
Sarah Jessica Parker hit the red carpet for the premiere of Sex and the City 2 in New York. She looked floaty and fabulous in an asymmetrical fluorescent yellow Valentino chiffon gown from the spring 2010 line. Love the flying hair, SJP! That color is just simply amazing. AMAZING. The first season of Sex and the City was recently OnDemand and I re-watched it, and man, that show started off really great. It's still good in a sort of eat an entire bag of cotton candy until you feel sick way, but it use to be good-good. Kristin Davis looked very much ...

Tagged: bun, celebrity hairstyles, Cynthia Nixon, fashion, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, makeup, movies, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City, updo, Valentino, waves
05.24.10

Cameron Diaz’s Hairstyles blonde hair, bun, celebrity hairstyles | (1)
Cameron Diaz is the quintessential blonde, California surfer babe, but she’s actually had a range of hair colors and worn a number of different hairstyles. Check it out! Cam looks gorgeous in a bun. She wore this casual, centered bun here in '07 and a higher updo in '09. I love both looks. I also love her eyeliner. She did that black eyeliner look for a long time. Crazy that Cameron had all these hair colors, right? She was dark brown in '06, reddish brown in '07 (kinda like her character in Shrek, Princess Fiona), and blonde this year. I like her ...

Tagged: blonde, blonde hair, brunette, bun, Cameron Diaz, celebrity hairstyles, Elle, long hair, short hair, updo
05.18.10

Marion's Forward Bun bun, celebrity hairstyles, fashion, updo | (10)
Marion Cotillard wore this unique updo to the Chopard 150th Anniversary Party at the Cannes Film Festival last night (May 17). It's kind of like her bun is in the front, and kind of like she has a little hat made of hair. I think it's a tad too messy. A style like this has to be completely neat to work. Also, interesting jumpsuit. Thoughts?

Tagged: bun, Cannes Film Festival, celebrity hairstyles, fashion, Marion Cotillard, updo
05.13.10

Wedding Hair Inspiration braids, celebrity hairstyles, hair inspiration, ponytail, updo, wedding | (2)
I have a wedding hair consultation at Argyle Salon & Spa with hairstylist Gerald Niederwieser and an appointment to get my hair colored with Alfredo Lewis (go check out our interview) later this month. And I've gotten emails asking me to do a post on wedding hair. So, it's time to check out some wedding hair inspiration! These updos would work if you're the bride, bridesmaid, attending a wedding, or just looking for cute summer hairstyles. Hair Knot - Diane Kruger’s braided hair knot is a great way to keep your hair in place and out of your face for a ...

Tagged: accessories, Alfredo, Alfredo Lewis, Argyle Salon & Spa, bangs, blunt bangs, braids, bun, celebrity hairstyles, center part, chanel iman, chignon, clip-in extensions, curls, Diane Kruger, Elle, extensions, faux bob, Gerald Niederwieser, hair accessories, hair inspiration, hair knot, Heidi Klum, Hilary Duff, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, Lydia Hearst, Mila Kunis, model\'s hair, nicole richie, Olivia Palermo, Olivia Wilde, ponytail, Scarlett Johansson, side braid, side ponytail, side-swept bangs, The City, updo, wedding hair, weddings, Zoe Saldana
05.07.10

Gwyneth Paltrow Hairstyles blonde hair, bob, brunette, celebrity hairstyles, ponytail, updo | (7)
I have a well-documented love/hate relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow. The Iron Man 2 actress is the quintessential icy blonde. Too perfect to live, yet alive and blogging about how she can "do ridiculous things like be a 37-year-old mother of two and wear shorts." Wow, so crazy of you, you old bag! When I think of G-dog’s hair, I immediately think of the immaculate mid-length blonde... But do you remember her Brad Pitt-era pixie? The brunette phase of the late ‘90s? The braided updo that was a big freakin’ deal at the 2002 Oscar Awards? Ah, memories. Let’s take a ...

Tagged: blonde, blonde hair, bob, Brad Pitt, braids, brunette, bun, curls, curly hair, Elle, french twist, Gwyneth Paltrow, high ponytail, Iron Man 2, lob, long bob, long hair, pixie, ponytail, short hair, straight hair, updo, waves, wavy hair
04.13.10

How To: Fishtail Bun accessories, braids, hair salons, how to, updo | (2)
I talk about fishtail braids all the time on Hair on the Brain, but this is the first time I've seen the fishtail bun! This gorgeous updo was created by Charlotte Belk from Elysium Salon in Charleston, S.C. Here's how to recreate this beautiful style... Step one: Make sure you have a rubber band and a nice boar bristle brush, like a Mason Pearson handy. Begin by spraying Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray lightly on hair from roots to ends. This will give the hair a nice texture for an updo, as well as keep humidity out and tame frizzies. Step two: Brush ...

Tagged: boar bristle brush, braids, brushes, bun, Charlotte Belk, Elysium Salon, fishtail braids, hair accessories, hair products, hair salon, hair tools, Mason Pearson, Oribe, updo
04.06.10

Hike Hair bun, updo | (5)
Let's say you're on a hike to the Hollywood sign and your hair is totally driving you crazy... You could put it in a bun... In the front of your head! Kinda like a unicorn... Or a hair helmet. epicly later’d

Tagged: bun, Los Angeles, updo
03.04.10

Count Down To The Chop bun, giveaways, how to, updo | (5)
Something so right up my alley is going on over at Hair Junky. Every day throughout the month of March, Jan will style her hair differently--all twenty-six inches of her beautiful, naturally wavy, never-colored locks. And at the end of the month? She will CHOP IT ALL OFF! I can't wait to see Jan's hair makeover. And it will be so cool to see all the different styles she'll pack into her last month as a long haired gal. Even better, I get to weigh in on how Jan will wear her hair during the countdown! I'm picking one of her hair ...

Tagged: bun, countdown to chop, giveaways, how to, updo