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Hairspray Linked to Birth Defects

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Hairspray Linked to Birth Defects

    Bad news for stylists, hair dressers, and any woman who's a fan of big 'ol Texas hair. A new study has found a disturbing link between your hairspray habit and an alarming birth defect. Researchers claim that boys whose mothers were around large amounts of hairspray may run the risk of being born with a genital disorder.

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    Scientists at the Imperial College London surveyed women who had boys born with a condition called hypospadias -- essentially, a deformity that causes the baby's urinary tract to grow where it shouldn't. According to those scientists, hairspray more than doubled the chance that the women's children would be born with this defect.

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    That said, it's not all bad news. The professor who led the study told the BBC that this new research didn't not prove conclusively that hairspray was to blame.

    He went so far as to say: "Pregnant women will need to make their own choices about whether or not to avoid these kind of exposures."

    But that doesn't mean dousing your head in hairspray is a good idea.

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    The number of hypospadias cases has gone up dramatically over the past twenty years, and many have been blaming a chemical called phthalates. As you might suspect, this chmeical is found in plastics -- namely the plasitcs used in hairspray.

    Evidence is mounting, and certain types of phthalates have already been banned from hairsprays and other cosmetics.

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    You might recognize phthalates -- they've been in the news quite a bit recently, but mostly due to their ability to disrupt hormones. These revelations have led the European Union to ban the substance for toys (for quite some time).

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    However, before you completely freak out, while research has shown phthalates could mess with the production of testosterone in some animals (and could therefore effect the development of the urinary tract), studies in humans remain unclear.

    So, while avoiding chemicals in hairspray and other cosmetics is a good idea -- particularly when you're pregnant -- you probably won't see any official word on this for a some time.

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Tip of the day: Fredrick Fekkai DIY hair kits. Joy!

Filed under: Hair Care, Style Tip of the Day, Beauty Tips, Hair Cut and Style



Our beauty routine is really feeling this poopy economy. Our roots are about two inches long, our beauty closet is down to bare essentials, and we're just dying for something to give!

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Tip of the Day: Get your buns in shape

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Fashion week doesn't only bring on clothing trends. No, no friend. It also shows us just how to wear our hair and makeup for the next few months too.

So what exactly are the top hair trends for the spring season? The simple bun and long, straight hair parted right down the middle. Fabulously easy indeed.

The way to get the long, straight hair look is obvious. Dry your hair and use your straightening iron! Voila! Needn't say more.

The bun on the other hand was reincarnated dozens of different way. We saw librarian buns, side buns, braided buns, messy buns, sleek buns, and pouf buns. This bun-o-mania means that us lay folk at home can A) do the look easily ourselves and B) stylize to suit our personalities.

So check out the gallery, find a bun that looks good to you, and rock it!

Bun-o-rama

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  • The Slick Bun
  • The Cutesy Bun
  • The Poufy Bun
  • The Headband and Sidebangs Buns
  • The Sidepart Bun

Tip of the day: Trend alert! Bobs are back.

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TomKat's adorable twin bobs.
Okay so first Katie, then Gwyneth, then Liz, next Hayden and now Eva. Obviously bobs are back in business.

If you want to get gully and go for it, make sure that you know some secrets to ensure your bob is bangin, not bland.

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Tip of the Day: Blow it out

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Special K with all of his lovlies. We all want a salon worthy blow out each time we step out the door. You might think it's easier said than done unless you have Ken Paves on speed dial. Ah, but you are mistaken grasshoppa. It really is as easy as 1-2-3 to achieve what we like to call the Holy Grail – the perfect blow dry.

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Tip of the day: Healthy hair for reals

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Most of us are always getting suckered into trying new, innovative beauty products. Well the time has come to put down your drugstore cards and get down to the bare bones of it all. Try these simple recipes for hair that is naturally gorgeous.

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Tip of the day: Switch up your hairstyle

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Summer is the perfect time to incorporate new hairstyles into your routine, especially when it's lookin' whack. Plus all of these choices keep hair off of your neck which means a cooler you, literally and figuratively. See what I did there?

Anyway, here are four sexy, summer hairstyles that will make you look chic, even when your not feeling so hot.

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Tip of the day: Celeb favs, haircare

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This is the second installment of celebrity favorites -- the products that they actually use on a daily basis, not the one's they plug because they're paid.

Here are favorite celebrity hair care products that keep their flowing manes shiny and luscious.

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Tip of the day: Hair tips from Stephan Zenz (who's Stephan Zenz?)

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Stephan Zenz is a DJ turned stylist who has worked on hair in London, Germany, and now has a salon in the Philippines where he tends to the manes of the rich and famous. He's worked with every hair type under the sun and has some real goodies to share.

Now that we've got that out of the way onto his styling tips.

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Tip of the day: Start using Ojon... like right now.

Filed under: Men, Hair Care, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Celebrities with Style, Style Tip of the Day


We have never been so smitten with a product before than Ojon's Restorative Treatment. We love, love, love this product. We've tried countless hair treatments and have raided the local Sephora far too many times but this... this stuff is the real deal.

We first heard about Ojon when our silly obsession with Gisele Bunchen's long mane brought us to the word. "Gisele uses Ojon. Must learn more." Apparently a little tribe in Central America called the Miskito Indians has been harvesting the fruits of the tree that bears the Ojon oil for centuries. When the tribe was discovered one of the first things noted was their stunning hair and skin. We mean, well... hot damn, just check out that kid's hair in the picture!

Still not convinced? Here are some more reasons you should totally give this stuff a whirl.

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Tip of the day: At home hair color 101

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Alright, alright so at home hair color isn't the best way to go we admit. However, with the dollar floundering around like a fish out of water, $200+ salon trips just ain't happenin. So we've had to resort to that $10 box with high hopes that one day, just maybe one day, we'll get that at home color right.

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Nail Polish Summer School: Recovering from a nail polish spill

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Sooner or later, it's going to happen. You will drop a bottle of nail polish, it will shatter, and you will experience a quivering out of body anxiety attack as you watch the shiny color cover the (probably white) surface.

We say this: Don't Panic!

It's happened to us (see photo, sigh, that was our favorite color) and we're happy to share our research findings with you.

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Tip of the day: Summer proof your do

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Sexay!We all love the sunshine, warmth, and good times that the summer brings. We don't love the sweaty, oily, frizzy hair. But fear not friends, it doesn't have to be that way! There are a few pieces of advice that will get you through the summer sans frizzes.

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Big hair the new trend for summer?

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Big hair!I live in Texas, so when I think of big hair, I think of biiiig hair. As in, the only possible reason to craft your coiffure in that fashion is to hide something large. While it's certainly funny to look at, this probably isn't the most fashionable choice in the world.

Nevertheless, large retro dos -- possibly inspired by the new Hairspray movie released earlier this summer -- are apparently set to be the big trend this season. Says elle.com: "Summer's most stylish movie is certain to turn heads, and so are the hairdos ... We're feeling big hair in a big way right now."

It sounds fun, just don't go overboard. An over-the-top, mile-high do works once in awhile -- for a special occasion, perhaps -- but for your everyday look, start with a little extra height, and go from there.

For tips on how to make it happen, check out these helpful hints from the Budget Fashionista.

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