From triple-banded to cleverly braided, there were all sorts of inspiring, creative ponytails seen at Spring 2012 New York Fashion Week. And here's another look to add to your must-try list: a wraparound ponytail featuring animal-print hair extensions. Even better, it takes about a minute to create. Start by gathering your hair in a ponytail and securing it with an elastic. Next, clip the Read more

Countless women use extensions to get a little boost in length and volume, but in reality, are these hairy additions causing all sorts of hairy situations? New York City dermatologist Dr. Eric Schweiger seems to think so. "We have patients in their early 20s who come in after having having hair extensions for six months or a year, and they actually have bald areas of scalp," he told Good Morning Read more

We're excited to present this hair-raising story from Allure: This week a hair loss expert at the London Centre of Trichology came out and said that in the last two years, he's seen a 15 percent increase in women seeking treatment after damaging their hair with glue extensions — which he now believes should be straight-up banned before they scalp more women. The trichologist told the BBC that Read more

Ciara stepped out on the red carpet last night for the New York City screening of The Hangover Part II and reminded me that adding some Summer punch to dark hair can be a snap — seriously. The singer's usual long, dark locks were peppered with some strategically placed blond highlights, which not only look great with her complexion and sleek white dress but are also easy to re-create. See how Read more

Hold onto your hair, because we're excited to present this story from Allure: We've told you about three different women dubbed "Botox Bandits" for getting the procedure and then running from the doctors' offices before paying. We also reported on a woman who spent $12,000 on lipo and breast implants using a stolen credit card. But the newest beauty crime wave—the reselling of ill-gotten beauty Read more

Earlier today in Milan, models walked the runway wearing their hair in voluminous chignons featuring streaks of red or pastel blue woven throughout the back. Beveled plastic headbands in similarly bright and bold shades topped off the look. For times when you want something a little more daring, get a similar style by painting on temporary hair dye or simply clipping in extensions, like these Read more

Kym Johnson, who has partnered with celebrities like Joey Fatone and Donny Osmond on Dancing With the Stars, recently revealed to me that she gets by with a little help from her friends — as in the new line of Dancing With the Stars hair extensions ($10 to $49). "From the first episode, I'm pretty sure nobody has ever gone out on the dance floor with just their natural hair," she said. And Read more