Most of us get stuck in hairstyle ruts, but there's no time like the present to revamp your look. 2012 can be the year that your hair goes from good to great — provided you follow a little expert advice. Here, top stylists share the top ways to have better hair. Soften your strands "If you want your hair to look its best, you need to treat it with a little love," says Matrix Artistic Director Read more

In need of a few good tips? Check out this great story from OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget: Of course, we'd all love to have a major beauty stash, but sometimes we just don't have all of those cool tools at our disposal. When you're in need of a quick beauty fix, here are a few tips to get you through! Read more

Zoe Saldana has some of the freshest hairstyles in Hollywood, along with perhaps the most on-point style sense around. But one particular look she's most known for is her signature, highly covetable waves. Zoe's hairstylist, Aviva, shares her tips on how to get Zoe-style curls just right: For the recent opening of Michael Kors's new boutique in LA (as pictured above), Aviva began by prepping Read more

Breaking Dawn Part 1 opens in theaters this Friday, and last night the film's stars gathered together for the official Hollywood premiere. And in keeping with her cool-girl form, Kristen Stewart's go-to stylist, Adir Abergel, chose an intricate updo with plenty of edge. It's definitely more of an advanced look to re-create at home, but to learn Abergel's step-by-step instructions on getting Read more

Limited-edition palettes: unique or useless? — The Fashion Spot Which dry shampoos really work? — Glo View a gallery of crazy nail art — The Cut Yes, you can be beautiful at any age — InStyle Weather messing up your hair? Get inspired by these looks — Beauty High Rock a rebellious look with studded nails — Stylelist How to get gorgeous hair color from a box — Refinery 29 15 Read more

  We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. After we received a bouncy blowout last week at Drybar NYC, life improved dramatically: Jake Gyllenhaal-look-a-likes opened doors for us, it seemed easier to hail a cab, and we spent minimal time fussing with our mane (it lasted for three full days with the help of dry shampoo!). Head to any of Drybar's Read more

Road-testing the gold-leaf eyelid trend — xoJane ANTM contestant Fatima Siad walks in the Dries Van Noten runway show — The Cut How to master cat-eye liner — StyleList Beauty kits that let you skip the salon — Real Simple How to re-create Bella's Twilight saga hairstyle — InStyle The 7 lip balms top models use most — Refinery29 Yes, the Pippa Middleton butt lift is a real thing — Read more

Celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen is the woman responsible for taking Rihanna's hair from demure to dashing. By lopping off Rihanna's long, straight hair, eventually taking it to an asymmetric razored cut, Stephen helped the singer become an international style icon. As you can imagine, Rihanna's ever-changing hairstyles require as much hair care as creativity. Find out how Stephen keeps her hair Read more

As The Smiths played backstage before Proenza Schouler's show, lead stylist Paul Hanlon was in a peppy, playful mood. "It's borderline bad-taste," he said of the deconstructed hairstyle. "But it's beautiful, too. The look is masculine-meets-feminine, organic, weathered hair." While the rockabilly-inspired quiff may be too tough to wear off the runway, softly textured hair will be big for Spring. Read more

How to blow-dry your hair like a pro — Real Simple Headbands are having a serious red carpet moment — InStyle Best bet: Aesop's Parsley Seed cleanser — The Cut Orly's new Precious Metal polish is rocking our socks off — Refinery29 Dakota Fanning on her Oh, Lola! fragrance campaign — StyleList Tommy Hilfiger's fragrance will surely put some prep in your step — Beauty High 11 Read more