Suave Professionals Weather Protection 365, Humidity Defying Hairspray was used to tame flyaways on Amber’s down hairstyle in photo #2. I coated each section of hair, used a 1″ curling iron, let each section cool, then gently fingered out the waves. Without the product from Suave, this 90+ degree heat we’re experiencing in Washington, DC would wreck our beautiful down-hairstyle, shown in photo #2.

But, one question remains, which look better suits her for her upcoming big day. Tell me, which do you prefer?  Leave your answer in the comments section of this post and help Amber choose her style!

It’s the hottest trend this summer, the messy “salt-water” inspired ponytail.  K-Stew wore it to the MTV Movie Awards this year but I first noticed this look backstage at Lela Rose for Spring/Summer 2010.

The master at celebrity hair, Ted Gibson, was the key stylist backstage at Lela Rose Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010.

Check out this backstage video from Lela Rose with Ted Gibson and his creation for the show– messy inspired ponytail style.  Now you too can get this hot look!

Young Hollywood rocked fabulous, flirty curls at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. On a night where anything goes and celebs kick their personal style up a notch – these ladies did not disappoint. Nikki Reed, Anna Kendrick, Vanessa Hudgens and Scarlett Johansson strutted down the red carpet with cool, curl perfection.

Beach waves is the big trend this summer, and I’m not talking about the ocean!  Make a splash and get A-list locks with Ouidad Styling Mist. Styling Mist is a light spray designed with a dual purpose – to hold a style in place and as a setting spray to secure strands in a specific pattern.  Designed for long-lasting hold while allowing for movement and is never sticky – Styling Mist keeps curls famously flawless all night long– perfect for any summer event!

Ouidad is available at www.ouidad.com and at certified Ouidad Salons, Sephora stores and Sephora.com.

Photos: justjared.buzznet.com

We all go through hair A.D.D., one day we love, the next day we hate.  For me, I just could not find a groove with my current style.  I liked it but it didn’t “wow” me.  I’ve been in limbo for a while now figuring out what looks best with my pinkish skin tone and big brown eyes.

During Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Media Mixer in February, I bumped into Ted Gibson and Jason Backe, two big power players in the business of celebrity hair styling and owners of the infamous Ted Gibson Salons in New York and Washington, DC.  Jason saw how frustrated I was with my current hairstyle. From the intense look in his eyes, I could see he had big plans for my limp locks. Jason invited me to visit one of the salon’s two locations for an update.

Last week, I took him up on the offer…check out my video before, during, and after process using INOA L’Oréal’s new revolutionary color process with a fabulous new hair style by Devin Toth at the Ted Gibson Salon in NYC.

You may not be a celebrity, but you can look like one at Ted Gibson Salons.

Follow @TedGibson and @JasonHueman on Twitter!

Every woman wants full and sexy hair, right?  But how does one achieve a voluminous look with naturally limp, straight hair (like mine)?  Total Beauty sent me a free bottle of Sebastian Volupt Spray to try out.  I have to say, the results were amazing!  I went the extra step this past week and purchased the Sebastian Volupt Shampoo and Conditioner to test with the Volupt Spray.  Check out my big-hair-how-to and results!

BEFORE SEBASTIAN VOLUPT SPRAY

AFTER SEBASTIAN VOLUPT SPRAY

The Sebastian Volupt Spray is not a finishing spray.  You apply this product to damp hair before blow-drying.

PREP HAIR

1.  Wash hair with Sebastian Volupt Shampoo and Conditioner

2.  Towel dry hair

3.  Apply the Sebastian Volupt Spray from root to tip of hair and massage through

4.  For curly hair, air dry to enhance waves and curls

5.  Straight hair, follow my direction below for a sexy voluptuous blow-out!

STEP ONE

I have bangs, so I like to dry and style them first so they do not dry weird.

STEP TWO

Start the styling process from the bottom up.  My hair is not that thick so I just divide my hair in half and work my way up to the crown.  Round brush and blow dry from the root out.

STEP THREE

Continuing round brush blow-dry in sections.  Lift the section straight up from the root as you are drying, especially around the crown.

Finger through your hair to style, not to disturb the shape and volume created by this process.  Finish hair with Sebastian’s Shaper Zero Gravity– a product that is not too heavy but firm enough to hold the style and control flyways.

FINISHED!

For more information on Sebastian products, please visit www.SebastianProfessional.com

Rain didn’t put a damper on this romantic updo – Dexter star Julie Benz’s curls stayed true on the 2010 SAG Awards red carpet thanks to Paul Mitchell Editorial Director, Lucie Doughty. Here’s how she created this flirty look:

“First, I applied Extra-Body Sculpting Foam for all-over lift. Then, I protected the hair prior to heat styling with Hot Off The Press and created ringlets with a curling iron. I brushed out the curls, pinned them to the side, and finished with Extra-Body Finishing Spray – one of Julie’s favorites.”

Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Sculpting Foam ($9.50)
Express Ion Curl 1.0 ($100)
Hot Off The Press ($14.95)
Extra-Body Finishing Spray ($14.95)
Available at professional salons only.

Visit PaulMitchell.com or call 1.800.321.JPMS for locations.

DIANE CATCHES A WAVE AT THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

Leading lady Diane Kruger hit the red carpet at the 2010 People’s Choice Awards in a curve-hugging Hervé Léger dress and a curvaceous ‘do to match. Celebrity hairstylist Richard Marin let us in on how he created her perfectly undone beach waves in just five easy steps:

• Start by spraying sea salt texturizer in hair.

• Blow dry with the diffuser attachment on the Remington Professional Dryer with hair flipped over for maximum volume.  Do NOT run your hands through hair while drying as this will cause frizz. Dry 90% of the way and air dry the rest.

• Next, use the Remington T-Studio Heated-Clip Rollers, alternately curling sections of hair with a 1 inch roller and 1 ¼ inch roller until the entire head is set.

• Unroll when cool and shake your head around A LOT to tousle the curls.

• Amp up the volume with a dry spray shampoo, and finish off the look with a spritz of hairspray to control flyaways.  Shake, spray, shake some more, and you’re out the door!

Remington Professional Dryer is available exclusively at Walmart for $50.

Remington T-Studio Heated-Clip Rollers are available at Target and Walmart for $44.99.

The people may choose the winners at the People’s Choice Awards, but celebs like Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba and Carrie Underwood chose to rock curls, texture and waves on the red carpet Wednesday night.

For A-list hair, Ouidad Styling Mist is a Hollywood mane-stay. Styling Mist is a light spray designed with a dual purpose – to hold a style in place and as a setting spray to secure strands in a specific pattern.  Designed for long-lasting hold while allowing movement and is never sticky – Styling Mist keeps curls famously flawless.

Ouidad is available at www.ouidad.com and at certified Ouidad Salons, select Sephora stores and Sephora.com.

For A-list hair, Ouidad Styling Mist is a Hollywood mane-stay. Styling Mist is a light spray designed with a dual purpose – to hold a style in place and as a setting spray to secure strands in a specific pattern.  Designed for long-lasting hold while allowing movement and is never sticky – Styling Mist keeps curls famously flawless.

Ouidad is available at www.ouidad.com and at certified Ouidad Salons, select Sephora stores and Sephora.com

I’m a natural blonde, really I am!  You caught me, I’m not.  Every six weeks, I’m at the salon to conceal my natural brown identity.  During my most recent visit to the bleach dealer, I walked away with roots just a tad warmer than I typically like. 

The salon was out of the shampoo and conditioner I usually use to ash out the color so, in a pinch, I popped over to CVS and picked up Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo and Conditioner by John Frieda. After one wash, my roots were just the way I like them– lighter and brighter!

Whether you’re a natural blonde trying to recapture your baby blonde shade or a color-created blonde looking to recreate that just-colored look or brighten a freshly colored ‘do, this shampoo and conditioner system delivers a subtle all-over lightening effect via an exclusive Lightening Complex and Chamomile. The Lightening Complex includes Lactic Acid, a compound naturally found in hair, to gradually lighten hair by “breaking down” color pigments inside the hair shaft. Combined with a low pH, Lactic Acid also helps to improve the condition of hair by tightening the cuticle and strengthening the hair shaft for improved manageability, body and feel. Because the formulas continue to lighten hair with each use, the shampoo and conditioner should only be used until you reach your desired shade.

The cost is affordable at just $8.99 each and available nationwide at food, drug and mass retailers.

We’ve all seen the infomercial at 2:00AM advertising big hair in minutes through a revolutionary piece of hardware conveniently named Bumpits. But do they really work? How do they stay in place? I’ve got the answer to your burning questions…

First off, yes they do work and quite nicely. They are easy to use when hair is styled around the insert properly. Below are my tips to securing your “bumped up” style!

1) Section hair at the crown of your head.

2) Tease the section of hair at the root just behind, not in front, of the section.

3) Tease the section of hair just below the first section on the top at the root.

4) Spray the roots of both sections with hairspray. I like LOREAL’S Elnett Satin Hairspray.

5) Place the Bumpit at the root in between both sections of hair.  The Bumpit has tiny edges around the base that grip hair.  For extra security, place one bobby pin at the base of the Bumpit in the middle and point the bobby pin downward- not upward through the hair because it would show through.

6) Style hair around the Bumpit using a Mason Pearson Brush, or an equivalent style of brush made to smooth hair.  Spray with hairspray to set the style.

Although this video tutorial is showing you how to do a soft smokey eye, I am wearing the medium sized Bumpit in my hair.