6 Ways to Beautifully Silky Platinum Hair Like Christina Aguilera's


Updated 04/06/12 4:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Style and Take Care of Platinum Hair

There's nothing subtle about platinum hair à la Christina Aguilera. But on last night's The Voice, the singer debuted a more toned-down version of bold blond than what we're used to seeing her wear. "I loved the color and silhouette of Christina's Roland Mouret dress so much," says celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend, who created the subtly waved look. "It was such a great fashion moment with a Read more

Try Lea Michele's Old-Hollywood-Meets-New Waves


Updated 12/06/11 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get Lea Michele's Wavy Hairstyle

Lea Michele should be the poster girl for gorgeous, flowing hair because when it comes to silky strands, the actress never skips a beat. "It was all about modern glamour for Lea's look at the New Year's Eve premiere," explained Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend, who created the actress's look last night. "Her Valentino dress reminded me of old Hollywood, so we wanted to play off that with a Read more

How to Get Jennifer Lawrence's Oscars Hair


Updated 02/27/11 8:16 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Create Jennifer Lawrence's 2011 Oscars Hair

Celebrity stylist Mark Townsend had quite the busy awards season, working with clients like Lea Michele for the Grammys and Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence for the Academy Awards. He said that Jennifer has been working on getting healthy hair. "It's in great shape," he explained. "So I wanted to show it off." He brought Jennifer images of models from '80s fashion magazines with thick, healthy Read more

How to Get Lea Michele's SAG Awards Hairstyle


Updated 01/31/11 4:53 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How to Get Lea Michele's Wavy SAG Awards Hair

When creating Lea Michele's wavy hairstyle at the SAG Awards last night, Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend looked to another era for inspiration. "I went to Lea's dress [a beaded Oscar de la Renta] fitting and immediately knew I had to complement it with a modern take on '70s chic glamour. I drew a lot of inspiration from photos of Bianca Jagger," he said. To see how he accomplished Lea's sexy Read more

January Jones Gets a Daring Red Hair Makeover


Updated 12/29/10 11:11 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

January Jones With Red Hair

Forget the image of blond Betty Draper, because January Jones is looking bolder than ever in a new set of photographs for MARKTBeauty. Stylist Mark Townsend gave the Mad Men star a red-hot makeover inspired by Parisiennes of the '20s. January's golden strawberry bob is a wig, but if you love the cut, Townsend recommends asking your stylist to use thinning shears on the ends. When it comes to Read more

Get Jessica Biel's Sexy, Refined Beach Waves in 4 Simple Steps


Updated 06/08/10 7:32 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Jessica Biel's Hair at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Last night, Jessica Biel showed off a chic, refined way to wear those perpetually sexy beach waves. Stylist Mark Townsend, working with Dove, took inspiration from Brigitte Bardot when creating the actress's look. "For the MTV Movie Awards, I wanted Jessica's hair to be cool, modern, and beautiful, just like her," he said. Jessica's loose, full waves are easy to achieve. First, spritz on a heat Read more

5 Awesome Hair Secrets From Celebrity Stylists


Updated 04/03/12 8:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easy Hair Tips From Hairstylists

Celebrity stylists are the kind of hair helpers most of us can only dream about. Not only are these talents quick on their toes, but they are always coming up with new ways to make their clients look better. Luckily, your favorite stars' hair-y godparents are often nice enough to drop a little knowledge on the rest of us. Here, find five of the smartest tricks and tips revealed by the styling Read more

How to Get the Most Flattering Bangs


Updated 02/09/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bangs For Every Face Shape

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: The year is starting off with a bang ... er, lots of bangs. More and more celebs are taking a page from Zooey Deschanel's book, and stepping out in long, statement-making fringe. There's Jessica Biel's ultra-trendy thick bangs, Taylor Swift's wispy style, and Olivia Wilde's side-swept ones. If you want to get in on the trend, there's Read more