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06.01.10Mid-Length Wedding HairstylesI recently received a lovely email from a long-time Hair On The Brain reader (she read my tumblr!) wondering if I had any DIY tips for shorter hair girls who need to dress it up for a wedding. She is going to be a bridesmaid in July and is looking for cute styles for her thick, naturally wavy that falls between her chin and shoulders. Here are my ideas. And thanks for sticking with HOTB for so long! Pop of Shine - Add a dose of sparkle to dress up any length of hair with a barrette or headband, like Elizabeth ...
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05.21.10True Birds Headband GiveawayI love the True Birds girls, Heidi and Heather. And I just realized that a piece I wrote about them for the L.A. Times is on their website's About page. Aw. Check it out, their story is super cool. I own a few True Birds hair accessories and I love them. They are just special enough to wear at night, but effortlessly cool enough to rock with day looks as well. Like this super adorable Pompon Headband! So cute. It is currently available at Nordstrom for only $28 (not $32!) One lucky Hair On The Brain reader will win a Pompon ...
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05.13.10DIY Hair AccessoriesTrue Birds twin sister designers, Heather and Heidi Palmer, explain how to make your own hair accessories in a video for Elle.com. Check it out and discover how to create your own super cute hair accessories for summer!
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05.13.10Wedding Hair InspirationI 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 ...
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04.20.10Jessica Simpson HairstylesWhen Jessica Simpson first hit the scene she was just another teen queen, but she's managed to turn her marginal singing career into all kinds of celebrity, including reality TV shows, like The Price of Beauty, fashion lines, and even a line of clip-in hair extensions with her long-time hairstylist, Ken Paves. Even though Jessica is best known for her blonde hair, along with Ken, Jessica has experimented with a wide range of hairstyles. Above, Jessica is the classic all-American beauty with smooth, straight hair. She wore this look with a center part and weird bangs in '03, layers in ...
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04.19.10Fergie Top HairstylesFergie is nothing if not daring with her hairstyles. Since her debut with the Black Eyed Peas she has done it all, from bleached blonde tresses to deep brunette locks, from shaved hair to side braids to sleek ponytails to loose curls. Fergie is never afraid of change. She’s a hairstylists dream come true! Let’s take a look back at some of Fergie’s mega hits & misses. Which are which? You be the judge... Fergie Ferg rocked full blonde bangs in 2005 and wispy brunette fringe this year. Never one to shy away from bold hair accessories, Fergie wore this bright red ...
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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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03.21.10Glam Headbands Giveaway!When I was a no-bang gal, I just pulled my hair into a ponytail when I went running, but now that I have bangs I have to deal with the annoying issue of what to do with them when I'm working out... Do I clip them back with bobby pins? (Not terribly cute.) Slip all my hair back with a headband? (Can be too tight on my head.) I tell ya; it's an issue. Recently, I was checking out Glamheadbands.com, and first of all, I was blown away by how many style options they had! You can sort by every color ...
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03.03.10Taylor Swift's HairstylesOur girl Taylor Swift. Love her hair or hate her hair, you can't help but being somewhat obsessed with it. Mostly found in spiral curl form, but every once in a while Girl Taylor changes it up and wears a straight wig with bangs. At least we think that was a wig. Let's take a look back at all the glorious hairstyles Miss Swift has rocked over the years! Taylor is best known for her curly styles, but which do you like best? The brushed out look she wore in '06, allover curls in '06, or smooth on top in '08? Taylor ...
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