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Romantic Headbands: Tress Trend

by Dana Oliver, Posted Aug 9th 2011 4:00PM

Photos (from left to right): Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2011-2012, AP Photo/Francois Mori; Anne Hathaway, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Analeigh Tipton, Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion; KMS California Sea Salt Spray; Vintage style rose headband (background).

Ethereal beauty reigns this summer as naturally rumpled hair is accentuated with romantic headbands.

Actresses Anne Hathaway, Halle Berry and Analeigh Tipton have recently been spotted wearing Roman-esque hair accessories. And backstage fixture Guido Palau wielded light-reflecting floral diadems to finish models' locks at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2011-2012 fashion show.

"Anytime you wear something metallic in your hair, it brings light to your face and a sparkle to your eyes," according to celebrity hair stylist Nathaniel Hawkins. "It's like wearing diamond earrings."

Mara Roszak, who has styled the famous manes of Mila Kunis, Jessica Biel, Zoe Saldana and Emma Stone agrees. For the Moscow premiere of "Friends With Benefits," Roszak added a bit of edge to Kunis' tousled updo with a chain headband.

"Metallic is young and fresh, but also very classic. It's easy to accessorize with...it can compliment pretty much outfit."

Take a cue from the runway and the red carpet and rock this trend with strands that aren't super shiny or straight.

Hawkins adds, "Use a little bit of KMS Sea Salt Spray at your roots or Aveda's Pure Abundance Hair Potion to create texture so the headband can hold on hair."

Want to recreate this look at home? Follow Hawkins' step-by-step instructions for two simple, yet sophisticated styles:
Look 1: Using just your fingers, comb your hair back into a low ponytail. Take the length of the ponytail and loosely braid. Pull out the sides of the braid and then twist into a soft bun. Then pin to secure. Set headband into place and pin if needed.
Look 2: Use a salt spray or curl enhancing cream in damp hair and scrunch as much wave or curl as you can into your hair. Once dry, softly pull your hair back with just your fingers into a ponytail in the center back of your head. Place your headband onto your head and pin to secure. Now take sections of hair from the ponytail and lightly twist. While holding the section at the end gently fold the hair towards your head and pin into place. Do this to the entire ponytail for a very soft updo.

Roszak and Hawkins' final pro pointers:
• When accessorizing with headbands, make sure they don't take over a style but compliment it! Less is more.
• Keep the overall look soft and loose. Do not create height in front of the headband and use hairspray sparingly.
• Allow natural shorter pieces to fall out of the style and only use your fingers to comb the hairstyle in place.

What do you think of romantic headbands?

Tell us in the comments section and click here to see how our intern reinterpreted this tress trend for day and night.

Head over to BellaSugar.com for five different ways you can wear headbands this summer!

Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, Hair How To

Tags: celebrity hairstylist, expert hair tips, hair accessories, hair how to, hair trends, headbands, romantic headbands, Tress Trend

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Side-Swept Waves: Tress Trend

by Dana Oliver, Posted Aug 2nd 2011 5:00PM

Photos (clockwise from left to right): Model at Catherine Malandrino Fall 2011 Fashion Show, ImaxTree; Bobby Pins; Rosario Dawson, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Sara shot by The Sartorialist; Conair 1 ¼-inch curling iron.

The temperatures may be going up, but long-haired ladies are letting their locks down in side-swept waves.

Megan Fox, Salma Hayek, Diane Kruger and Rosario Dawson are all known for riding the wave on the red carpet. We've spotted more one-shoulder strands lately while clicking through some of our favorite street style blogs like The Sartorialist and Face Hunter. And we were still suffering from major hair envy after spotting soft, side curls backstage at Catherine Malandrino's Fall 2011 fashion show.

"I think there is something incredibly feminine about side-swept waves," says Adir Abergel, lead stylist for Frederic Fekkai. "It is a very simple style that most women can wear. It is also an easy hairstyle that allows you to go out at night without looking overdone, yet it elevates your look into something special."

Follow Abergel's five steps to recreate this simple, yet elegant hairdo:
1. Prep the hair, using a volumizer like Frederic Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting and Texturizing Spray Gel and smooth it all over the root of the hair.
2. Blow dry the hair completely using a round brush.
3. Roll the hair around a curling iron, leaving strands onto the iron on for no longer than five to 10 seconds to create more of a wave than a curl. If your hair is just below the shoulders, use a 1-inch curling iron, but if it is any longer than that use a 1 ¼-inch iron instead.
4. Spray on a little Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray so the wave has a memory and sets.
5. Finish by sweeping the hair over to one side and pin it to stay in place.

Pressed for time? Abergel recommends skipping the round brush when drying hair to create a more natural texture before curling.

Would you wear side-swept waves during the warm-weather months? Or do you prefer to keep your hair off your neck?

Tell us in the comments section and click here to see which summer hair trend has stars going to great lengths!

Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, Hair How To

Tags: Adir Abergel, expert hair tips, Frederic Fekkai, hair how to, hair trends, HairStyles, HairTrends, side-swept waves, Tress Trend, Wavy hairstyles

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Dip-Dye Hair: Tress Trend

by Dana Oliver, Posted Jul 22nd 2011 7:55PM

Photos (from left to right): Dip-dye hair by Aura Friedman; Manic Panic Cream Formula Semi-Permanent Hair Color; Sky Ferreira; Lady Gaga/Steve Granitz, WireImage; Bleach London UK stylist Tigi hair brush; Lauren Conrad.

Don't call it a comeback!

Dip-dye hair reminiscent of the bold manes grunge girls rocked in the '90s has grown increasingly fashionable. However, this look is no longer reserved for the rough and tough as rainbow-colored hair has made its way to the runway (Proenza Schouler Spring 2010 and Jeremy Scott Fall 2011) and the red carpet (Katy Perry, Drew Barrymore and Lauren Conrad).

Celebrity hair colorist and Wella ambassador Aura Friedman, who has styled the locks of Lady Gaga, MIA and Sky Ferreira, believes there are three distinct reasons behind this tress resurgence.

"One: Lady Gaga has helped open mainstream people to the idea of unusual colored hair; two: the use of colored pieces and wigs in many editorial stories in all magazines and amongst many celebrities; and three: the DIY aspect. When I do a fun color on my client's pre-lighted hair, I will mix some of the direct dye color with conditioner and give it to them to take home as a refresher," Friedman explained

Manic Panic is still the go-to hair dye among the neon-haired set, but like any professional, Friedman suggests sitting down in a stylist's chair to get this 'do. "The grunge days in the '90s, everyone did their hair themselves, which led to a lot of mishaps and extremely dry hair texture," she said.

To perfect this "pretty complicated" look, she starts with lightening the ends to mid-shaft area of the hair. Friedman's painting technique consists of Wella Professionals' Blondor Extra Cool Blonde Powder with at least 40 volume peroxide and 3D Color Effects. Saran wrap is her simple, yet smart trick to separate sections that are different colors.

Friedman's final words of advice on how to maintain this electrifying hairstyle: "Wear a hat and try to avoid washing often. Use Wella's new Brilliance shampoo, conditioner, and treatment mask once a week -- this will protect your color and keep your hair smooth and shiny."

What do you think about the dip-dye hair trend? Would you wear multi-colored strands?

Tell us in the comments section and for more '90s revival see Maison Martin Margiela's scrunchie-inspired bracelet!

Check out where Aura Friedman gets her inspiration on her blog Color Makes All the Difference.

Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, Hair Color, Hair How To, Celebrity Hair

Tags: Aura Friedman, colored hair, dip-dye, dip-dye hair, expert hair tips, hair care tips, hair color, hair color trends, hair how to, Lady Gaga, Manic Panic, Tress Trend

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Sebastian Professional Mixes Up Infinite Possibilities

by Dana Oliver, Posted Jul 18th 2011 1:30PM



Sebastian Professionals is remixing and reinventing the art of product cocktailing -- the layering of different hair products throughout the styling process -- and serving up a fearless blend of looks in its latest campaign. The salon haircare brand recently unveiled Infinite Possibilities, its first ever digital lookbook featuring 10 cutting-edge hairstyles concocted by six experts from its Stylist Design Team.

"Product cocktailing gives you the versatility and freedom to be your own mixologist and embrace your alter ego," says Janine Jarman, Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team member and owner of Hairroin Salon in Hollywood. "By sharing some of my secret styling cocktails, I hope to inspire others to experiment and channel their own master mixologist."

Sebastian Professional's Infinite Possibilities lookbook officially launches August 1, but StyleList is giving you a sneak peek in the gallery above with four of our favorite hairdos, including step-by-step instructions on how to get the look.

Get to mixing and tell us in the comments section which style is your favorite!

Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, News, Hair How To

Tags: hair how to, hair products, hairstyling, hairstylist, Infinite Possibilities, Janine Jarman, professional haircare, Sebastian Professional

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Fierce Fringe: Stars With Brow-Grazing Bangs

by Dana Oliver, Posted Jul 15th 2011 2:00PM

Stars With Brow-Grazing Bangs



Bored with your hairdo? Take a cue from celebrities like Leighton Meester, Kelly Rowland and Nicole Kidman who have recently transformed their tresses thanks to brow-grazing bangs.

"Bangs are a great way to update your look without sacrificing length off your ends," according to celebrity hairstylist and Nexxus creative director Kevin Mancuso. "The addition of thick, blunt fringe immediately draws focus to your eyes and emphasizes your bone structure."

Follow Mancuso eight simple steps to recreate this bangin' style at home:
1. Start by applying Nexxus Thermal Volume Volumizing Heat Protection Mousse directly to damp hair to create body and protect strands from heat damage.
2. Press mousse into hair from roots to ends for all-over volume and textured hold making sure to include the bangs.
3. Pin bangs to the side and create a middle part. Then use a large round brush to blow dry the rest of your hair.
4. Make sure bangs are still damp before styling. If they have dried a bit, mist them with water prior to blow drying. This will ensure there are no unwanted kinks in the bangs and also help set the style.
5. Curl bangs over the round brush and blow dry on low, bending ends slightly under for a flattering, face-framing shape.
6. Release the rest of hair from the pins.
7. Place the round brush under the bangs and lightly mist hair with Nexxus Comb Thru Natural Design and Finishing Mist for flexible hold and glossy shine.
8. Roll the brush slightly under as you remove it from the bangs to smooth hair.

See which summer hair trend that has stars going to great lengths, and you'll never guess which makeup artist feels "naked" without her bangs!

And check out the many different ways to wear bangs.

Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, Hair How To, Celebrity Hair

Tags: bangs, blunt bangs, brow-grazing bangs, celebrity hair, celebrity hairstylist, expert hair tips, hair how to, Kevin Mancuso, Nexxus

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