Kimberly - Mini Runway Show - Project Runway S9

Hair Braids Can Make Or Break Fashion

Braids have been popular since the beginning of time and regularly enjoy a resurgence of wild popularity in the hair, beauty and fashion worlds. Braids have been back as a go-to hairstyle for the past year.

Kimberly - Mini Collection - Project Runway S9

Braids often show up on the catwalks since they can be styled in a myriad of ways to create a very unique hairstyle.

They also can be instantly popped on thanks to the innovations made with clip-in hair extensions.

Ultimately who could imagine that braids could ever be anything but a great hairstyle option for just about any hair length, type, texture and event.

Unfortunately for Kimberly, the three strand braids she selected for her three models in the recent Project Runway – Season 9 Finale Part I – almost killed her fashions.

The remaining four Project Runway competitors were tasked with created a mini-collection to showcase the direction their final collections were taking.

The remaining four include Viktor, Anya, Kimberly and Joshua.  Viktor and Joshua hit it out of the park not only with their three individual designs, but with their selection of hair, make-up and accessories.   (more…)

CELEBRITY HAIR COLORIST RITA HAZAN LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW HAIR PRODUCT

Rita Hazan Root Concealer is Available Exclusively at Sephora Stores Nationwide March 28th, 2011

NEW YORK, NY MARCH 2011— As one of the most trusted, respected and sought-after colorists in the industry, Rita Hazan has developed a revolutionary new hair product for women and men—Root Concealer, a temporary color touch up spray that is guaranteed to make life a little easier for those who color their hair. As Hazan’s first hair product, Root Concealer was created to eliminate root issues completely.

Hazan designed the Root Concealer in four comprehensive colors: Dark Brown/Black, Light Brown, Blonde and Red, to complement virtually every hair color. Root Concealer is currently available online at Sephora.com and will be available for purchase exclusively in Sephora stores nationwide March 28th.

Ever the perfectionist, Hazan took over four years to painstakingly refine the Root Concealer formula—testing, re-testing, and then testing again under countless conditions and variations. After listening to a slew of clients, stylists, press and beauty experts’ pleas for a better way to make their color-treated hair last longer, Hazan felt there was definite room for improvement in the market of temporary color touch ups. With this in mind, Hazan embarked on the journey to develop her first product, taking a fresh approach to producing a groundbreaking yet convenient, quick, and easy to use, Root Concealer. (more…)

HAIR BRASIL celebrates 10 years in business in 2011 with a record of events, international shows and novelties brought by 800 beauty care brands.

The 10 years of HAIR BRASIL – Twitter which will take place from April 2 to 5, 2011, in the city of São Paulo – Brazil, will be celebrated with a mega fair.

In addition to the launching showcased by hundreds of brands of products for hair and beauty care, the event is featuring a record number of simultaneous events and of international shows.  The show will feature 65,000 sqm of exhibition space in the pavilions of the Expo Center Norte, in the city of São Paulo.

Major Innovations Of Hair Fashion Shows

The Hair Brasil Fashion Show stands among the major innovations of HAIR BRASIL 2011.  It is a reformulation of the Megashow, which year after year at the previous editions became a top attraction of the event. (more…)

Rounding the corner into the last few days of Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week, Guido, Redken Creative Consultant wrapped another day yesterday of high fashion hair in Paris at the Emanuel Ungaro show.

Find out all about the trends he created backstage and how to re-create the looks below!

At Emanuel Ungaro, the hairstyle was a severe, strict, high ponytail at the crown. “Ponytails can have so many different variations – some are soft and feminine, and some are more severe like the one today at Emanuel Ungaro. A woman can change up her ponytail depending on what she wants to portray that day.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant.

Redken product:
-hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel
-forceful 23 super strength finishing spray
-shine flash 02 glistening mist (available April 2011)

Create the look:
-Comb hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel through hair at the crown
-Pull hair into a high ponytail at the crown of the head & secure with an elastic
-Wrap a 3-inch piece of black leather around the elastic and wrap elastic around the leather for added texture and security
-Flat iron the ponytail so it’s very straight
-Spray shine flash 02 glistening mist for shine and finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure the entire look

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Last night, fashion designer Marc Jacobs debuted his Spring 2010 collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, complementing his whimsical and airy creations with nude-colored OPI Nail Lacquers on all his models’ fingers.

Jacobs hand-picked OPI to provide best-selling shades including Barefoot in Barcelona, Samoan Sand, Malaysian Mist and Dulce de Leche – topped with OPI Matte Nail Envy – as the finishing touch to Jacobs’ return to femininity.

Musical icon Madonna, pop queen Lady Gaga, Rachel Zoe and other A-listers were sitting front-and-center to watch Jacobs’ parade of ruffles and pearls. Highlighting fashion trends to come, Jacobs’ preview of the all-natural look included one accessory that all women can afford – fresh and subtle nude nails with OPI Nail Lacquers.

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