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Three Ways to Hide Roots
August can be a rough time to get in your colorist's chair because everyone's on vacation. Whether you're keeping up with grown-out Summer highlights or are battling some gray roots, you might be waiting a while — but no one has to know that. Here are some options that don't require plastic gloves, a baseball cap, or a wig:
- Change your part.
Love It or Hate It? Amanda Bynes' American Music Awards Look
The fine Miss Bynes reminds me of Alicia Silverstone here. Maybe it's her smile, or the sparkle in her eye, or the wavy hair. As cute as Amanda is, I wish she'd touched up her roots.
Stop Messing Around—Get Down to the "Roots" of Things
Oh, Debra Messing, what are you doing? For the most part, she's one hot mama at the unveiling of Saks' new shoe department: Her outfit is fantastic, her makeup is gorgeous... and then there's the issue of her hair.
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John Frieda's Quick Tip on Creating Instant Volume
Famous hairstylist John Frieda says that most people fall into one of two groups: those who are lacking volume and those who are looking to tame their frizz. I've got you covered on the latter, and as for the former, here's a quick tip from the legendary stylist on reviving limp locks.
If you have no time to wash and style your hair, you can pump up the look with three basic ingredients: a round brush, a blow dryer, and a volumizing product, like Luxurious Volume Lavish Lift Root Booster ($6) or Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray ($18).
Big Is Back! Volumizers We Love
We've seen it all over the runways and in magazines a million times already; this Spring big is back when it comes to hair! Here are three of my favorite volumizers to give your locks some oomph! To use, simply section your hair and spray the volumizer close to the root in short spritzes.
Get Ashley Greene's New Moon Premiere Hairstyle!
In the run-up to last night's New Moon premiere, I spoke with Ashley Greene's stylist, Ted Gibson, about how he creates her hairstyles. "It takes over an hour to create her sexy, voluminous hair," he dished. Want to find out more about how he created her look, what it's like working with her extensions, and what he does to keep her hair healthy?
7 Ways to Mend a Broken Heart...With Beauty
There's no more eloquent way to put it: breakups stink. Whether you're the dumper or the dumpee, the appeal of dealing with a split is right up there with root canals. While friends and family (and therapy) can help you tackle the deeper issues at hand, making a few adjustments to your beauty routine can have small but potent effects, too.
5 Tips For Getting Kristen Stewart's New Moon Shine
At the New Moon cast tour event this weekend, Kristen Stewart showed off a newly sleek version of her short haircut. It was dazzling in its shininess without looking gelled or greasy. Glossy hair like that doesn't just happen on its own, so I though I'd hunt up some tips to help all of us get similarly healthy, reflective tresses.
Love It or Hate It? Mira Sorvino's Intentionally Grown-Out Roots
She may have played a ditz in Mighty Aphrodite, but Mira Sorvino's one smart lady — she graduated from Harvard magna cum laude. So the exposed dark roots she was rocking at the Deauville Film Festival are definitely a style statement, not an accident. What do you think?
Reader Review of the Day: John Frieda Root Awakening Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
The other day, I featured Brandysbug's review of the shampoo, and now it's time to hear what she had to say about John Frieda's Root Awakening Nourishing Moisture Conditioner ($8), a hydrating product that helps create healthier hair at the roots. Here she goes:
I usually have to apply a hair mask because my hair gets dry, damaged, and unruly without it. The Root Awakening shampoo and conditioner have made my hair shiny and healthy-looking and have made me happy!
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