Jessica Simpson 2011 Baby Bump

Baby Bump Is Out For 2012

The commonly used Baby Bump has officially fallen out of favor.  It was included on the Lake Superior State University 2012 List of Banished Words.

As reported by CNN the northern Michigan school released its 37th annual list of words and phrases that it believes should be forever “banished” from the English language.

Although the list focuses on current slang and related media words, some of the classics also make the list.

Should Baby Bump Be Banished?

And yes, the list includes commonly used words such as baby bump. Why the complaints about baby bump?

The term which is used to describe a pregnant woman’s baby embellished rounded belly has become linked with popular celebrity accessories.  In fact, at the 2011 Golden Globes and Oscars Red Carpet so many female celebrities were pregnant that Guiliana Rancic deemed it the hottest new accessory.

List Of Recommended Words For Banishment

How does the school get their list of recommended words?  Lake Superior State University in Sault Sainte Marie on the Canadian border solicites people online to nominate terms they consider tired, overused or simply annoying. (more…)

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston Hair Battle

Jennifer Aniston has lost the hair battle for best hairstyle to Emma Watson for the second year in a row.  Ironically Jen who is still dominating the media with rumors of her elopement with actor Justin Theroux has never wanted to be known for her hair.

During the days of Friends after The Rachel had just blown up salon phones around the world Jen’s publicist literally would hang up on editors from publications which wanted to discuss her famous hair chop.

I know that info for a fact since one of the editors I was working with at the time was hung up on more than once when she started to discuss the famous haircut.

Of course the world has come to find out that Jennifer actually hated The Rachel even though it really did make her famous.  She didn’t like the cut or the style but she did like the fame.  Except she wanted the fame for her acting skills, not her hairstyle.

Unfortunately the famous member of the Aniston-Pitt-Jolie love triangle has never really been able to escape the media’s obsession about her hair color, length, style, texture or product use. (more…)

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Hair Strength Improvement Plan

What really is the strength of hair?  Hair scientists have discovered over time that human hair is surprisingly strong.  In fact, a single hair can support a load of about 100 grams before breaking.

Some hair experts content you could even spin rope out of hair!

This information about the strength of hair may have been what inspired the writers of TV’s Grimm to create a Rapunzel-like character who used her hair as a type of whip to strangle one of the bad guys.

What Makes Hair So Strong?

What makes hair so strong?  The keratin protein of the cortex is responsible. The long keratin molecules in the cortex are compressed to form a regular structure, which is not only strong but also flexible.  Hair is 97 percent protein and 3 percent moisture.

Unfortunately in the name of beauty humans undercut the natural strength of their hair with improper care of the scalp, excessive or improper use of shampoos and styling products, hair dyes, chemicals and hot tools.  Over time the hair will start to degrade and become damaged.

When hair becomes damaged it will weaken causing it to shed, break, split or rip.  Also, the scalp may start to flake and the strands can become brittle, dry or even feel spongy. (more…)

Paul Mitchell Long Wavy Hair Image

Hair Frizz Busting Spray – How To

One of the best oils for adding instant hydration and eliminating frizz is jojoba oil.  Aloe gel is also great for adding moisture while controlling frizz.

Dehydration and frizz are both is an ongoing challenges for naturally curly, wavy or textured hair.  Aloe gel also helps to define texture (curl clumping, waves, coils, kinks, ringlets or similar).

It’s important to keep long hair or naturally dry hair hydrated to prevent tangles, breaks, splits or similar.

Jojoba Oil + Aloe Vera Gel + Glycerine & Essential Oils

When you combine jojoba oil with aloe vera gel and mix in a little glycerin, essential oils and  you get a home made frizz busting recipe for a wide range of hair types, textures, lengths and conditions.

The recipe can be used as a leave-in detangling conditioner or as a pre-shampoo treatment.  It can be used on wet, damp or dry hair.  If preferred, it can be applied before wet bunning.

This basic recipe has been around for many years and has appeared on a wide range of long hair (Kimberlily’s long hair anti-frizz recipe), naturally textured and similar hair forums, including HairBoutique.com’s Hair Talk Forum which was one of the very first hair focused forums on the Web since the mid 90s. (more…)

Missing Mom Michelle Parker

Michelle Parker Hair War Fundraiser

Florida mom Michelle Parker, 33, has been missing since Thursday, November 18th shortly after her appearance on “The People’s Court” television show aired.

Her sudden and unexplained disappearance has been the focus of national headlines and talk shows.

The reason for the media interest in Parker is the fact she was battling ex-fiance Dale Smith over a $5,000 engagement ring.  After hearing both sides, People’s Court Judge Marilyn Milian ordered Parker to pay Smith $2,500.   Smith was also the father of Parker’s 3-year old twins.

Just a few hours after the episode aired, Parker dropped her 3-year-old twins off at Smith’s condo for scheduled visitation. Parker’s 2008 black Hummer H3 was found the following day in a parking lot on the west side of Orlando.

Decals for Parker’s Glow mobile tanning business had been removed from the windows, police said. (more…)

Cheryl Cole With Volume Infused Blonde Hair

Cheryl Cole British Hair Icon Of 2011

A survey by hair loss treatment MediGro discovered that Cheryl Cole, Judge of UK’s X Factor was voted hairstyle hair icon for Britain for 2011.

The 28-year-old Cheryl  beat out hairstyle heavyweights Kate Winslet, Rihanna and Beyonce.   She even beat out Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge and Kate’s younger sister Pippa.

Whether her hair hue is blonde or brunette, long or short, sleek or texturized, Cheryl can do no wrong as far as Britain’s celebrity hair watchers are concerned.   They are envious of her big beautiful tresses.

Cheryl is always changing up her hairstyle and has thrilled fans when she was brunette and bouffant or blonde and sexy.  It doesn’t matter.  The women in the UK just love her hair.

At least the majority of the 5,000 women in the U.K. who voted in the poll.

Even the singer has been long admired for her hair color, length, texture and hairstyles, she came under attack in 2009 when she was the face of a L’Oreal shampoo which claimed to revive limp and lifeless hair. (more…)

Colette Malouf

Colette Malouf Hair Accessories

Hair accessories designer Colette Malouf is famous for her beautiful hair accessories which she has been creating since 1986 when she designed and created her first hair accessory.

She opened her own business in 1987 after seeing how popular her first design became.

The native New Yorker, raised in Soho, the child of fashion grew up in her family’s glamorous lounge wear business “Perfect Negligee”.   Stunning ostrich feathers and jeweled caftans were key ingredients in the family business, proving ongoing inspirational for Colette.

A true New Yorker, Colette grew up amidst the art and design scene of downtown Manhattan.

As a child Colette would sneak into her grandmother’s closet which was full of amazing 30s, 40s and 50s designer clothing and accessories from Schiaparelli, Dior, Norell and Hattie Carnagie.

Jewel encrusted heels, crocodile handbags, white kid gloves and black resin cigarette holders fueled her inspiration when she began creating her own hair accessory lines.

She says, “I am all about ‘sculpting’ the hair with my hair accessories to help women achieve the shape they want,” she says.  With that goal in mind she has not only created some amazing hair accessory designs, but matched them to hairstyles they were designed to enhance. (more…)

Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian Embraces Dallas

Khloe Kardashian has just recently moved to Dallas with her husband Lamar Odom who was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.  Already the Kardashian sister is showing her wish to embrace Dallas by putting on a special toy drive for the Children’s Hospital of Dallas.

The star said on her blog:

“Everyone is just so nice (in Dallas) and we already feel at home. So in the spirit of kindness and giving, I’ve decided to host a toy drive for the Children’s Hospital of Dallas so that we can bring smiles to all of the amazing children spending their holiday there.”

Khloe use to do the same thing at home in Los Angeles.  She also wrote on her blog:

“I already do a lot of work with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and now that I live here, I want to start doing work with this hospital.”

The toy drive took place today (Wednesday, 12/21/11) at City Hall Plaza from 12 pm to 2 pm.   Khloe promised all who attended that she would sign autographs and take photos as long as an unwrapped gift was provided.

What a kind and thoughtful thing to do.  Khloe is not only beautiful, she has a big beautiful heart.  I’m sure everyone here in Dallas is going to fall madly in love with Khloe.

All reports indicate that Khloe’s toy drive was a huge success.  Thank you Khloe.  We are so glad you’re here in Dallas now.

Paula Patton

Paula Patton Spills Mission Impossible Secrets

Actress Paula Patton co-stars in the new Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol as an agent who kicks some serious booty.

Paula appeared on the Today Show with Hoda and Kathie Lee and discussed how she had just had a baby when she had to get in shape to play a spy.  At the time she got the role her son was just 5 months old.

Paula said even though she had just had a baby with husband Robin Thicke “they hired me anyway and I wanted to do all my own stunts.

I had to do a lot of physical training, which got me back in shape (from the baby) which was a good blessing.”

Role Was A Long Shot

The beautiful actress admitted that getting the role was “a long shot” and she told them “come on guys, don’t waste my time” because sometimes they bring in all the actresses, they want to see everyone.  At the time Paula didn’t they they were really serious about her for the role, but the producers wanted her and “kept pursing her” for the role. (more…)

Debra Messing

Debra Messing Divorce Drama

Sometimes couples stay together for the sake of the children.  In the case of actress Debra Messing and her husband Daniel Zelman, they’re living together in order to continue to raise their son as a family.

The difference is that Us Weekly broke the news this week that the 43 year old actress and her husband of ten years have mutually agreed to separate and ultimately divorce.  Yet the couple with their only son is still living together. “The decision was mutual,” Messing’s rep told Us in a statement. “They remain supportive of one another and committed to raising their son as a family.”

There’s lots of reasons these days that people who are divorce, getting divorced or attempting to celebrate still live together.

Due to the current economy and job market all sorts of unusual couple situations have evolved.  If the couple wish to divorce but can’t afford to move into separate residences there could be the need to co-habit while working towards a divorce.

While at first thought this might seem to make things awkward for Debra and Daniel, apparently not.  (more…)