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01.17.11How To: Megan’s Old Hollywood WavesI'm always a fan of old Hollywood waves, but I'm typically not a fan of Megan Fox’s fashion choices. (G-friend has been known to wear studded UGGs. Enough said.) But last night at the Golden Globes, Megan looked lovely in a pale pink Armani Prive gown + soft waves. My only minor critique is that the look could have used less extensions, but over all I like it. Megan’s side-swept style was created by celeb hairstylist Andy Lecompte. Here's how Lecompte achieve the look! How To: Megan's Old Hollywood Waves Lecompte started by applying Phyto Pro Intense ...
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12.28.10Hairspray Wars: L’Oreal Elnett Vs Oribe SuperfineHair On The Brain reader "so..." (love her screen name!) recently said this in the comments of my How To: NYE Party Hair post: "k…i’ve heard all the rave reviews about l’oreal elnette. even went out and tried it. ... and i can’t use it because i swear it is old lady smell bottled. sorry. i just can’t make it work." I feel so's pain. The main criticism about L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray is the "old lady scent". Pretty much every review I've ever read mentions the awful smell. It is pretty bad, but if you use ...
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11.14.10How To: Perfect Chignon In 4 StepsFor a night out, sometimes you just want your hair up off your face, but you can't always book an appointment with your stylist for a professional updo! Hairstylist Ashley Hanna-Pisciotta from Mizu in New York for StyleCaster demonstrates how you can create a totally chic (and totally simple) date night chignon in just four steps! Step One: Part hair completely down the center and pick a side for the chignon to rest on. Pull hair to one side and create two ponytails, one in each hand. Step Two: Tie the hair into a loose knot. Step Three: Wrap one side around to ...
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08.12.10Interview With Celeb Stylist Denis De SouzaYesterday I got to interview mega celebrity hairstylist Denis De Souza from Andy LeCompte Salon in West Hollywood and Prive Salon in New York. Denis is best known for being the coloring genius behind Rachel Bilson's to-die-for hair, which is one of my all-time favorites! Denis was so much fun to interview and answered all my Rachel Bilson hair color questions. Plus, he dished on how he keeps his clients' hair looking so healthy and gorgeous while coloring, and of course, which celebs he wants to get into his chair. Check it out! Hair On The Brain: How did you get ...
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06.05.10In-Depth Guide to HighlightsRecently, I got my highlights done at the Argyle Salon & Spa by Alfredo Lewis. He also did my Brazilian Blowout. I heart him; he is a great stylist and totally fun to talk to as well. After my BB, we did an interview about his start as a stylist and about his experience doing the Brazilian Blowout. And since that interview went so well, I asked Alfredo to answer all my highlight questions--from what a “Smudge” is to how often you should have your hair touched up to when to get a Brazilian Blowout with your highlights! Find it ...
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05.07.10Interview with Alfredo at Argyle SalonBack in April, I attended a Brazilian Blowout event at Argyle Salon & Spa in West Hollywood where I received a Brazilian Blowout from Alfredo Lewis. We totally hit it off and talked celebrity hair gossip--he’s done everyone from Sandra Bullock to Jane Fonda! Alfredo even gave me advice on my upcoming wedding hair and what I should do with the color… So, stay tuned for more on that. Alfredo agreed to do a little interview with HOTB on everything from how he got his start to extending the life of your Brazilian Blowout to what celebrity needs a hair ...
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04.13.10The Jessica Stroup BobA gorgeous curly redhead walks into Elysium Salon wanting to recreate 90210's Jessica Stroup's bob. This sleek style takes commitment for any gal to pull off, but it takes extra commitment for someone with curly hair. But our redhead was down, and Elysium stylist Jade Young was totally down. Jade chopped her past-the-shoulders hair into a sexy and stylish new 'do. Check out how the cut went down, snip by snip! Bye-bye long hair! Jade starts the cut with a precise blunt line in the back. After the hair is taken to the correct length, the shape is created, ...
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04.13.10How To: Fishtail BunI 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 ...
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04.08.10Shear Genius Winner: Brig!Crazy like a fox, Shear Genius Season Three winner Brig Van Osten out played the rest of the contestants. Check out what she had to say for herself in our interview! Hair on the Brain: Congratulations on winning Shear Genius. Were you expecting the win or were you shocked? Brig: I was completely shocked. I thought there was no way the judges were going to appreciate [the runway hair]. I knew Jonathan wouldn’t. But I looked at it and I loved it, because I had never seen anything like it before. I pulled something out that wasn’t inspired by someone else’s hair. ...
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04.01.10Interview with Shear Genius Eliminated Contestant JonAlthough Jon Steinick looks like an evil genius in his promo shot from last night's Shear Genius, he's actually super good natured and kinda zen--er, zen after 15 espresso shots, of course!) Check out my interview with Jon where he dishes on which judge's photograph was on his bedroom wall in high school, what fellow contestant wowed him, and (yes) what he thought of Brig... Hair On The Brain: Congratulations on making it to the final four! Jon: Thank you, thank you thank you. HOTB: I was bummed that you were eliminated last night. Jon: You were? (Laughs) It’s funny because it was my ...
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