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Reality Twins' Toxic Hair Rejected From Charity Drive

Posted Mar 12th 2009 at 11:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Hair Care, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Hair Raising Star Styles

    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Please tell us this mullet chop job is for a movie. When Jada's hair is slightly grown out, shiny and sleek, its easy to see why she and her hunky hubby are considered one of Hollywood's most stylish couples.

    Steve Granitz, WireImage.com

    At her best, Katherine Heigl successfully channels Veronica Lake. But with too much product, her locks are dingy: No self-respecting bridesmaid would ever leave the house with hair that looks like it was inspired by "There's Something About Mary".

    Alexandra Wyman, WireImage.com

    Christina Aguilera
    Only Bo Derek could be a perfect "10" in cornrows. Her new mommy makeover included trading her Dirrty 'do for Marilyn Monroe-inspired platinum blonde waves

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    Victoria Beckham
    Posh pioneered the blunt bob trend -- and it suits her no-nonsense fashion style perfectly. In this uptight up-do (r.), she looks like she's taking her reputation as an ice queen a little too seriously

    Ethan Miller, Getty Images

    Paris Hilton
    Despite her privileged background, Paris has a hard time pulling off the sophisticated debutante look. A flirty asymmetrical bob works better for L.A.'s biggest party girl

    Dimitrios Kambouris, WireImage.com

    Katie Holmes
    Katie's tousled tresses make her look like she's playing dress-up. Her Posh-inspired bob and bangs are picture perfect Hollywood Wife.

    Kevin Mazur, WireImage.com

    Mary-Kate Olsen
    She's known for her eccentric style, but Mary Kate's Marc Jacobs' headband is less modern fashion icon, more Jane Fonda (circa 1982).
    Tousled blonde tresses are better on a 22-year-old, no matter how many millions she's got

    Dimitrios Kambouris, WireImage.com

    Fergie
    Hey, Fergie -- Bret Michaels wants his look back. The star is far more Glamorous when she wears her honey hair wavy and free.

    Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage.com

    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett's super-poufy beehive doesn't create much buzz. A more natural style (l.) suits the pretty young star.

    Alicia Keys
    Hey Alicia -- No One should be using the "Coneheads" for fashion inspiration! Keys' classic beauty shines in her natural curls.

    Scott Wintrow, Getty Images



How do you know when you hair has been dangerously over-processed (without using a Geiger counter)? When former playmate of the year Jayde Nicole tells you that your hair is not even healthy enough to be chopped off and turned into a wig. Ouch. That's exactly what happened when Hugh Hefner's latest twin girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon, who appeared on "The Girls Next Door," went to donate their locks to Nicole's Lengths for Love cancer awareness charity.

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Tags: bleach, cancer awareness, CancerAwareness, hair dye, HairDye, Hugh Hefner, HughHefner, Jayde Nicole, JaydeNicole, Karissa Shannon, KarissaShannon, Kristina Shannon, KristinaShannon, Lengths of Love, LengthsOfLove, natural hair care, NaturalHairCare, Playboy, quigo, wig charity, WigCharity

Two wrongs don't make Color Oops right

Posted Jun 30th 2008 at 2:03PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Hair Care


We know we sound like a broken record, but DIY hair color is a risky proposition. It seems simple when you read the package, but in real life people leave chemicals on for too long, pick the wrong color or mix processes that should always, always be separate, like bleach over henna'd hair.

If it's at all possible, we recommend -- STRONGLY, yes, we're yelling -- that you go to a pro to get your hair dyed. This goes double if you make a mistake coloring your hair yourself. Do not try to fix it at home, get help!

We practice what we preach and see our colorist regularly. In fact, it was under the dryer at our hair salon last week that we read about the latest home craziness: Color Oops Home Color Remover.

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Tags: bleach, color oops, ColorOops, DIY, fumes, hair color, hair dye, hair stylist, HairColor, HairDye, HairStylist, home color remover, HomeColorRemover, professional, sun-in

Please say no to the DIY Sun-in

Posted Jun 19th 2008 at 4:46PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Vintage and Retro, Hair Care


This week over at Stylelist they have some advice from the pros for at home hair coloring. We acknowledge that going to the salon can get pricey, and if you must do your color at home these are good guidelines to follow. But we must warn you: please use caution and restraint on the slippery slope of do-it-yourself.

We're talking about the scourge of Sun In.

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Tags: at home, AtHome, bleach, blond, blonde, break off, BreakOff, clairol, diy, do it yourself, DoItYourself, green, hair coloring, hair dye, HairColoring, HairDye, hairpainting, henna, kit, nice and easy, NiceAndEasy, stylelist, summertime, sun in, SunIn, test patch, TestPatch

How to wear white pants

Posted Apr 21st 2008 at 10:13AM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Clothing


Summertime is right around the corner. For those of us who still follow the old rules, that means White Season!

White shoes, white bags, white dresses, and most dangerously, white pants. So easy to ruin forever with blueberry pie, so hard to find a flattering fit.

Here are a few of simple rules to take the fear and anxiety out of wearing these most unforgiving garments:

1. Be skinny-skinny-skinny. Where black is slimming, white ahem creates a visual expansion. Particularly of one's posterior. If you're not super slim, you may want to back away from the idea right now.

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Tags: bleach, high waist, HighWaist, pants, skinny, spanx, summertime, thong, tide to go, TideToGo, vpl, white pants, WhitePants, wide legs, WideLegs

Bleach for where the sun don't reach

Posted Feb 21st 2008 at 2:30PM by Sarah J. Gim

Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care

south beach lightening gellI...I'm not quite sure...uh...what they mean by "sensitive areas."

Okay, I do know what they mean, and I was a little more than amused when I realized that South Beach Lightening Gel for Sensitive Areas was for bleaching that little twinkling star that never sees the sunshine. I'm not exactly sure why anyone would feel the need to bleach that particular area, but apparently, there are enough people out there that the company makes a product.

In all fairness, the product description says that the Lightening Gel is perfect for "Breasts, Nipples, Underarms, Faces, Age Spots, Other Skin Discolorations" so if you're worried about any of those things, try it out. And if you happen to dab a little "down there," no one will know the better.

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Tags: bleach, lightening cream, sensitive skin, skin care, skincare, south beach

Fashion disaster: Woman leaves stylist with chemical burns on her scalp

Posted Dec 31st 2007 at 9:21AM by Jonathon Morgan

Filed under: Hair Care

So here we are, on the brink of a brand new year -- what better time to try a new look? That's what Kareim Ugarte was thinking when she stopped into her local salon, and asked to have her hair color changed from brown to blond.

Only that's not what happened. Instead of the blond locks she was after, Ugarte wound up looking like a junior high kid with a bad bleach job, complete with an orange and yellow coiffure. Oh, the humanity! But what's worse, way worse, is that she also wound up in the emergency room -- with chemical burns.

Ugarte told a local reporter that "It was with blisters and a lot of liquid coming out of the areas," which probably looked about as gross as it sounds.

The culprit was a JC Penney's Styling Salon -- who not only injured their customer (allegedly), but then charged her $150.

I smell a lawsuit.

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Tags: bleach, coiffure, hair, hair dye, HairDye, salon, salons

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    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
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    Palin's Pedi
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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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