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02.26.10

ghd IV styler Giveaway! giveaways, hair products | (87)
I have a super exciting giveaway to announce. A ghd IV styler! This 1" styler is everybody’s must-have beauty accessory--from top stylists to celebrities, including Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Cate Blanchett. The unique ceramic technology heats up to its maximum temperature in seconds, locks in moisture, natural oils, and hair color for total hair protection. It creates the straightest, sleekest locks, as well as fantastic curls, twists and flicks. This prize retails for $240.00! This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! A winner has been picked via Random.org and will be notified by email... After the ...

Tagged: Cate Blanchett, flat iron, ghd, giveaways, hair tools, Jennifer Hudson, Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, styling product
01.26.10

Remington Frizz Therapy Iron hair products, reviews | (0)
Have any of you tried the Remington Frizz Therapy Iron? I'd read rave reviews online and was super curious to check it out... It's also one of Good Housekeeping Research Institute’s V.I.P. (Very Innovative Product) Award winners (the only beauty product of the bunch) – and was recently featured in the New York Daily News as one of the “9 Smartest Buys in 2010". The kicker? It's only $50.00. And if you know anything about flat irons, you know that's practically $free.99. Flat irons can easily run upwards of $200.00. When I tried the Remington Frizz Therapy Iron, I was ...

Tagged: flat irons, hair products, hair tools, Remington, reviews, styling product
01.22.10

Paul Labrecque Premium Boar Bristle Brush hair products, reviews | (0)
As I have discussed a lot on Hair on the Brain, I am obsessed with Mason Pearson brushes. They are the holy grail of brushes, which is why it's probably better that I don't actually, you know, have one. Lusting after the desired item is half the fun... Or so I tell myself. In the meantime, it's fun to test out some worthy MP competitors, like the Sonia Kashuk Bristle Brush. But more recently, I've been testing out Paul Labrecque's Smoothing Flat 100% Boar Bristle Bush. This brush is a boar/nylon blend and features a solid rosewood handle and reinforced ...

Tagged: blowout, brush, hair products, hair tools, Mason Pearson, Paul Labrecque, reviews, Sonia Kashuk
01.21.10

Barbar Ionic Charger Blow Dryer discount codes, hair products, reviews | (0)
I've been using the same blow dryer for ages--a BaByliss Pro TT Tourmaline 5000. (Sounds kind of like a race car, doesn't it?) My BaByliss came highly recommended, but frankly I've never been that impressed with it. It's fine, but it's not amazing or anything. Contrary to what I'd read about the dryer, my hair actually takes a long time to dry with it. Plus, it's heavy. I recently tested the Barbar Italy 3800 Ionic Charger Blow Dryer. It's equipped with an ionic charger and imported AC motor that heats hair while circulating air to ensure soft and shiny results. ...

Tagged: BaByliss, Barbar, blow dryer, discount codes, hair products, hair tools, reviews
01.11.10

How To: Diane Kruger's Waves celebrity hairstyles, how to, waves | (2)
Diane Kruger showed up to the 2010 People’s Choice Awards looking sensational in a curve-hugging Hervé Léger dress with effortlessly chic wavy hair to match. Celebrity hairstylist Richard Marin let HOTB in on how he created Diane's perfectly undone beach waves in just five easy steps: Start by spraying sea salt texturizer into damp 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 ...

Tagged: 2010 People’s Choice Awards, beach hair, Diane Kruger, hair tools, Hervé Léger, how to, Remington, Richard Marin, waves, wavy hair
12.10.09

Sonia Kashuk Bristle Brush hair products, reviews | (1)
For-Literally-Ever, even before my beauty blogging days, I've been obsessed with the Mason Pearson brush. Every time I'm in one of those little random beauty stores in L.A. that carry the brushes, I look at the pretty vintage boxes longingly... And then I glance at the $100+ price tag and move along. But then I read that the Sonia Kashuk Bristle Hair Brush at Target was a genius knockoff of the Mason Pearson--for only $14.99! SOLD. It's hard for me to compare the Kashuk Bristle to the real Mason Pearson since I've never owned one and only had stylist use them ...

Tagged: brush, hair products, hair tools, Mason Pearson, reviews, Sonia Kashuk, Target
12.05.09

H2pro's Presto 1 Inch Flat Iron hair products, reviews | (1)
I have used a Sedu flat iron for years now, although, I don't really flat iron my hair all that often because I don't like that super flat ironed look, you know? But sometimes when I'm straightening my hair, I do pull out the flat iron to get rid of those pesky waves. I have naturally wavy hair and sometimes no matter what, the wave just does not want to come out. The Sedu works pretty well, but it snags my hair, and if I use it too frequently it starts to fry my hair. I recently got the chance to ...

Tagged: flat irons, h2pro, hair product, hair tools, reviews, Sedu, tools
09.08.09

Folica.com Giveaway! giveaways, hair products | (0)
If you're looking for a convenient, reliable online spot to buy all the latest haircare products and tools, look no further than Folica. It has the top brands and hottest trends at the lowest prices. And Folica has been kind enough to hook Hair On The Brain readers up with a sweet giveaway! Here is what you can win: Cricket Friction Free Tourmaline Flat Iron (MSRP: $69.95) Cricket Tourmaline Technique Thermal Brush Size 400 (MSRP: $19.95) Sally Hershberger Style Primer for Normal to Thick Hair (MSRP: $12.50) To win all three of these great prizes, all you have to do is leave a comment explaining how ...

Tagged: Folica, giveaways, hair products, hair tools, Sally Hershberger
05.14.09

Hairstyles For The Rich & Famous hair products, how to | (0)
Michelle Fiona is hairstylist to uber hipster clientele like Franz Ferdinand, Karen Elson, Fiery Furnaces, Le Tigre, Peaches, Ryan Adams, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and many others. According to ELLE.com, Fiona says, "I try to make hair look like a stylist didn’t touch it. So much Hollywood hair tends to be too precise—I like messing it up.” Fiona is also a big fan of hair powder: “It’s great for shoots when models come in with too-clean hair. It’s light, but when you spray it in the roots, it creates dense, buildable volume.” To achieve the tousled bedhead look, Fiona says, "wash hair ...

Tagged: celebrity hairstyles, hair products, hair tools, how to
04.14.09

DevaFuser curls | (0)
Speaking of weird hair tools, check this sucker out! This innovative hand shaped diffuser creates softer, shinier, healthier, frizz-free hair utilizing 360 degree air flow, gently drying your curls from the inside out. You can purchase just the DevaFuser Kit, which includes a universal adapter that fits 99% of all dryers and is only $34.95. Or you can spring for the DevaSun Dryer and DevaFuser, which dries curls gently without overheating. It delivers six times more negative ions to create softer, healthier, shinier, frizz-free hair. The DevaFuser’s 360 degree diffused air flow dries curls quickly and gently, without disturbing the natural curl pattern. The ...

Tagged: curls, hair tools