Blonde Hair

Do blondes have more fun? That's up for debate, but Cameron Diaz makes it seem that way. We're loving her bright, bouncy, blond hairstyle, so we caught up with her colorist Tracey Cunningham, Redken creative consultant for color. She's known as one of the best in the business, and if there's a hair color heating up, you can safely assume that she's on it. If you're a blonde — or are thinking of lightening up for the season — get some of her tips, tricks, and trend updates when you read more.

I'm no Marilyn, but for the past few months I've been tinkering with box hair color, and I think I've finally figured out a way to get baby blond for $10 without using any damaging bleach or ammonia. So to find out what I concocted, just keep reading.

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Being a bottle blonde is not for the dumb — or lazy, for that matter. You have to maintain roots all the time, and then there's the ultimate enemy of all blondes: brassiness. But how does one fight the creeping orange, besides frequent trips to the salon and/or Walgreens hair dye aisle? Purple shampoo. More specifically, shampoo with violet leaf extract, which is a deep and slightly staining shade of blue-purple.

To keep your hair from getting orange, put something that's on the opposite side of the color wheel on top of it, and bam! Brass neutralized. Blondie Bella uses purple shampoo every other day, and says it definitely helps you get the most wear out of your color. If you have any gray hair, these are also great to keep it from taking on a yellowish cast. There are also enough options to satisfy most people's needs, from drugstore bargains like One 'n Only Shiny Silver Conditioning Shampoo ($5) to more natural products like Lush Daddy-O ($9) and Unite Eurotherapy Blonda Shampoo, which is only available in salons. A brighter future (at least on top of your head) is a shampoo away.

We're used to seeing dark roots on all the chemically assisted blondes in Hollywood, but lately things are going the other way — women with naturally light hair are going dark and showing off their much lighter roots as their hair grows out. Kristen Stewart, Lindsay Lohan, and Agyness Deyn are all sporting the look. It's an interesting reversal that's sure to garner mixed reactions. What do you think? Do you like it when naturally light-haired people go dark, and are visible roots cool?

Recently, I made my yearly — OK, it's been more than a year — trip to the eye doctor. I've worn glasses for about 14 years now, and from one "trendy" frame to another, I've had lots of different looks. Since some were good, and others I'd prefer to forget, that was the inspiration behind this series of posts on choosing eyeglass frames. Since we've already looked at face shape, eye color, and skin tone, for the final installment of this series, let's look at how your hair color can help guide you when making a choice between those funky green shades or whimsical yellow specs. To check out some tips, just keep reading.