To be honest, at first I was turned off by Got2b Fat-Tastic Thickening Plumping Mousse scent. It’s not great… Kind of chemically and weird. And you know I love a good smelling product! But, of course, there are more important factors than scent when it comes to hair products, like how they actually perform. And this stuff is seriously great. I use it almost every time I blowout my hair, so I thought it was time to let you guys in on my cheapie secret!
Got2b Fat-Tastic can be found at any drugstore, which is super convenient, and it’s relatively inexpensive–around $7 but you can also find sales. And it works wonderfully as a volumizer. In fact, it’s better than anything I’ve tried so far. And I’ve tried a lot of products–from high end to drugstore. Speaking of drugstore products, it’s much better than the hyped TRESemme 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse, in my opinion.
When using Got2b Fat-Tastic Thickening Plumping Mousse, just be careful not to use too much or else your hair will get crunchy and heavy. I use about a silver dollar amount on my damp (past my shoulders) hair. I apply it with my head turned upside down and focus on the roots first, moving the product down toward the ends. Then I comb it through with a wide-tooth comb. I do a rough blow dry until my hair is about 85% dry and finish blow drying with a boar bristle round brush. This technique gives great lasting volume! Price: $6.99 at Folica
Have any of you tried Got2b Fat-Tastic Thickening Plumping Mousse? What did you think? And do you have any other favorite volumizing products? I’m always on the hunt for new ones to try!
I’m guest blogging again for my girls over at Lock & Mane, discussing how to decide if you’re really ready to take the pixie plunge! Thanks to Hair On The Brain reader Chelsea and our emails exchange about this very topic for the inspiration behind this post! (Heart you guys.) Here’s just at taste:
You are a perfect candidate for a pixie, if you…
Have a petite face with amazing bone structure. Pixies definitely work best on small faces, but it doesn’t stop there. It also requires high cheekbones and delicate bone structure. Don’t believe me? See amazing examples like Halle Berry, Mia Farrow, and Jean Seberg.
Have huge eyes. You know that doe-eyed, gamine look that all the iconic pixie girls have? That’s because their eyes are scary-huge and their shorn hair only accentuates their major eyes. See Emma Watson.
There are some more pictures out of Anne Hathaway with her incredible new pixie. (Wig!) Now I’m kind of sad that it is a wig because she looks so great with the short hair in these photos!
Anne is currently in Paris filming One Day with co-star Jim Sturgess. Le sigh. Filming in Paris sounds lovely and romantic, doesn’t it?
Rob just told me that Solange Knowles lives in our neighborhood in LA. That’s so cool because I love her and now I might have a Solange sighting. That would be awesome…
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.
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Pictures of Anne Hathaway with a dramatic new pixie cut are hitting the Internet this week. Word is that Anne’s new cropped style is for her role in the upcoming film One Day. But don’t be fooled by the short locks; Anne’s rep is tells Us Magazine: “It’s a wig!” Hmm. I kinda like Anne with short hair, but I was honestly releeved to here it was just a wig. I think she looks better with longer hair.
What do you think of AnneHathaway’s new (temporary) hair?
Ever wonder if guys get Brazilian Blowouts too? Well… They do in West Hollywood! Check out this video of stylist Mateo Herreros at my fav Argyle Salon & Spa giving a dude a BB! ;)
Emily Blunt looked as amazing as ever as she walked the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards with new husband John Krasinski. I love her lavender Dior, but what made the whole thing was her bag, jewelry, nails and her HAIR! Loved her hair. It was styled by Emily’s long-time friend/stylist, Laini Reeves, co-owner of the new Essensuals London Salon on Melrose Ave in LA. Laini also styled Emily’s hair for her wedding, but last night she created a fresh & sophisticated look for Emily, inspired by the iconic finger waves of the 20s.
Laini used the lightweight, instantly-absorbed argan oil-infused Moroccanoil products to style Emily’s shoulder length layered hair into a beautiful waved design that fell slightly below the jawline on the sides, and with shorter, pin curled accents at the nape of the neck. “We wanted to create a look that was very different from any that Emily had worn before,” Laini says. “Once I saw the gown, I knew that a modern look based on the waved looks of the 20’s was the perfect compliment for the design.”
How to Get Emily’s Emmy Look:
Laini first shampooed Emily’s hair with Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo to leave it soft, shiny and well conditioned for the intricacies of styling.
After mixing a cocktail of Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream and the original Moroccanoil Treatment, Laini worked the blend from the middle to the ends of the hair to control ends and flyaways and provide natural-looking, soft hold.
Next, Laini made a low side-part on the right and then pin curled the hair in alternating patterns towards the left and behind the right side. “Since Emily’s gown had a beautiful beaded accent on the right shoulder, I wanted to place the hair behind the ear to show this off,” Laini says. She made the pin curls in the classic way, pinning three alternate rows of of them–anti-clockwise/clockwise/anti-clockwise.
Laini then misted Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray on Emily’s wet hair and let it air-dry for one hour while make-up was applied. “I didn’t use a hairdryer this time since I didn’t want the hair to appear blown in any way. I wanted it to look authentic with all the ends nice and neat,” she states, “so the waves would look softer yet controlled when they were brushed.”
Once Emily’s hair had air-dried, Laini released the pin curls and raked her fingers through the hair. Laini used a panel brush to keep Emily’s hair flat to the head so it wouldn’t disturb the root movement of the wave, and gently brushed from part to ends so her hair fell into a lovely wave.
Finally, Laini shaped and styled the flow of the look by framing the left side of Emily’s face with a cascade of waves. Then she placed a hidden hair pin to hold it in place.
To accent the look, Laini attached a diamond accessory in the hair above the right ear. She crossed two bobby pins, clipped on the earring, and sewed it in with silver thread.
Since they wanted the style to look a bit shorter and also accent the nape of her neck, Laini created a pin curled, textured effect at the nape.
Laini finished the look with a quick mist of argan oil-infused Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray to give Emily’s hair a beautiful hold without compromising on softness, movement or shine.
All the Moroccanoil products used to create Emily Blunt’s hair can be found in fine salons and spas and at moroccanoil.com.
Multi-colored hair extensions are really not my thing, but particularly with a tiger print jacket. I get that Katy has a crazy sense of style–and sometimes I like her daring choices. But I just don’t get this particular look. Why would you want to look tacky? Maybe I’m missing something.
To be honest, at first I was turned off by Got2b Fat-Tastic Thickening Plumping Mousse scent. It’s not great… Kind of chemically and weird. And you know I love a good smelling product! But, of course, there are more important factors than scent when it comes to hair products, like how they actually perform. And this stuff is seriously great. I use it almost every time I blowout my hair, so I thought it was time to let you guys in on my cheapie secret!
