Straight Hair
Trend Alert: Long and Straight At the 2009 BET Awards
Last night at the 2009 BET Awards in Los Angeles, tons of celebrities came out in support their favourite African American singers and entertainers. The red carpet sparkled with jewels, funky dresses and stunning hair and makeup styles. Among the many curly and outrageous looks from the evening, there was also a bevvy of sleek, straight and classic hairstyles that we saw on ladies like Tyra Banks, Ciara and Keke Palmer.
What Makes Curly Hair Curly and Straight Hair Straight?
And wavy hair wavy? Well, as you may have suspected, it does have to do with genetics, but other factors influence hair growth as well. According to Proctor and Gamble, researchers do not completely understand why some hair twists and turns and some lays flat, but here are the most commonly accepted theories.
Do You Still Straighten Your Hair?
With slightly fluffy, matte hair being on the beauty radar lately, suddenly super-shiny straight hair seems a bit last season. I have to admit that there is something WAG-ish about poker straight locks, especially when they're flat with no volume or bounce.
Having said that, I'm torn.
Last Night a Hairbrush Saved My Life
Readers, I have fallen off the wagon. I have a strange desire (during this particularly humid week) to blow-dry my hair straight. I know it's not the best thing for my hair, but this time I got a reinforcement: I bought Conair’s Infiniti Tourmaline Brush ($12.99) after realizing I no longer even owned a round-barrel brush.
Love It or Hate It? Sarah Smith's Sleek Hairstyle
Cutesy, Same Difference star, Sarah Smith has just made her orange carpet debut with sleeker, and much longer hair than we've ever seen before. What do you make of her ever-extended bright blonde mane?
Take all of our 2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards polls here.
Products to Perfect Your Blowout
I am all about embracing natural beauty, but sometimes it's fun to change up our everyday look, especially for a special occasion. If you happen to have wavy or curly hair, getting a sleek blowout is a surefire way to feel fancy. To help you get this look at home, I've put together a list of must-have products that will help eliminate the damage to your hair while achieving the look.
Why Different Hair Textures Tangle (Or Don't)
Oof. I just looked in the mirror and wondered how sitting at a desk all day manages to turn my hair into a rat's nest. And now I know!
It's Japan vs. Brazil in the Hair-Straightening Wars
My best friend has thick, very wavy hair, but you'd never guess it from looking at her. That's because she goes in for Japanese thermal conditioning, a treatment that leaves hair straight for months. Now I have to tell her about a newer process from Brazil called escova progressiva.
New Product Alert: Sephora Professional Cordless Straightener
Well, we may not have flat irons in public bathrooms like they do the UK, but now, you can straighten your hair just about anywhere else with this awesome purse-sized Sephora Professional Cordless Straightener ($225). This 7-ounce flat iron is great for travel or a long night out, but just because it's small doesn't mean it can't pack a punch.
The high-end tool is made from ceramic, which is much better at smoothing cuticle than metal, and it warms up in under a minute with three different heat settings.
Beauty Byte: UK Bars Offering Bathroom Hair Straighteners
First came condom machines, tampon dispensers, and even perfume spritzers. But the latest bathroom vending trend is just plain weird: coin-operated hair straighteners and curling irons. (Thanks to Beauty and the Blog for the tip.) Strange, but true: A British company called Beautiful Vending has created a hair-straightening vending machine called Straight Up.
People
Instyle
Jul 06 2009
Marion Cotillard
WHAT SHE WORE
A '50s-inspired silk faille dress from Dior, accessorized with diamond strands, platform pumps and a snakeskin clutch
WHERE
The Paris premiere of Public Enemies
WHY WE LOVE IT
Cotillard added edge to her delicate blush cocktail dress with daring burgundy velvet platforms. Pump up a prd_id=845524446216292&site_refer=AFF001&site_refer=AFF001&siteID=KSqIQ6SzPUQ-cc3x1r_xWWJXJ8WPIefk.A" target="NEW">pastel design with shoes in a darker shade of the same hue.
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