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…)

Oprah’s longtime hairstylist Andre Walker opens up to O, The Oprah Magazine in the April issue (on newsstands now)!

Oprah credits Andre for helping her keep her real hair for 24 years. “In the summer, I braid my hair. I wear weaves. I’ve worn weaves on the show. I’ve worn weaves on the magazine covers,” she says. “I have done pretty much all of it because in order to keep your hair, you can’t put heat in your hair every day.”

Additionally, check out Oprah.com for a photo gallery of Oprah’s hairstyles through the years…(Click on link)

(Image of Oprah Winfrey – 1992 – OprahWinfrey.com – All Rights Reserved)

It all started with a bold move…

“I’m dying to get my hands in your hair.” That’s the note stylist Andre Walker sent Oprah in 1985, after seeing her on the talk show AM Chicago. “Back then it was just Oprah, one publicist, and one producer,” recalls Walker, who at the time owned a Chicago salon.

Andre’s three tips for beautiful hair:

“Condition. Condition. Condition. Whether you think you need it or not, use a conditioner every time you shampoo, and slather on a thick hair mask once a week (I just launched a Keratin Mask and Treatment Pak that you can leave on in the shower for five minutes). Restoring moisture to the hair is really important to help repair dry ends and add shine.” (more…)

Although I had a strong feeling that Ashton Jones was doomed to be sent home in American Idol’s Season 10 first audience based elimination, I was sad to see her hair leave the stage.  Making it into the bottom three along with Karen Rodriquez and Haley Reinhart, Jones got the audience influenced boot.

While I agreed Jones didn’t do Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” justice, I loved her big beautiful bouncy curls.  She was a diva-in-training and Jennifer Lopez obviously loved her attitude on stage.  Unfortunately gorgeous natural curls, a smokin hot body and a sassy attitude just doesn’t cut it on American Idol.  Especially this year with the stellar talent the three AI judges let through the gates to the Top 13.

It was a little surprising how many of the top 13 stumbled on Wednesday night.  Karen Rodriquez is clearly a favorite of Judge Lopez and Rienhart is known for her unusual range and vocal textures.  Both Rodriquez and Rienhart turned in lackluster performances.  Rienhart’s rendition of Selena’s “I Could Fall in Love” was especially disappointing.

Jones had the opportunity to sing for her life one more time near show’s end, but her thin, reedy vocals were not much better than the previous night.  Jones appeared determined to go off the show with a bang.   Jones broke down in tears, the judges deliberated, but it was a no-go.  (more…)

I’ve mentioned in a previous post how much I loved Naima Adedapo’s unique fashion style and her amazing long hair locks which are perfectly elongated.

Naima continued to showcase her unique hair and fashion style on the Wednesday, March 9th episode of American Idol with her own rendition of Rihanna’s famous “Umbrella”.

(Image – Naima performs in front of the judges on AMERICAN IDOL which aired Wednesday, March 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX – All Rights Reserved)

Unfortunately while Naima turned her hair and fashion up a notch, her performance was a step in the wrong direction.  Unfortunately she was noticeably off-key and did an unusual set of dance moves.

Yes, she took a lot of risks with her hairstyle, her fashions and her high top laced up sneakers.  She even took a risk with her song and reggae inspired performance.

Tonight, Thursday, March 10, 2011 the results will be in and time will tell if Naima is booted off for her risky off-key singing.  If she lives another week it will be interesting to see if she tones down her look, her hair or selects a more appropriate song.   The judges were very kind about her performance but at the end of the day it’s the fans who have final say if Naima will get the hook.

Although I didn’t enjoy her singing, I hope she sticks around a little longer so I can eyeball her always interesting hairstyles.

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Ashton Jones is a 24 year old retail manager from Nashville, Tennessee wowed Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson with her big beautiful voice.

The tiny songbird has big beautiful natural curls which billowed out around her pretty face like a halo.

Ashton worked hard to make it to her solo after suffering through a crazy group experience with Ashley Sullivan who had a meltdown.

Sullivan joined Ashton’s group late in the game and then because of the pressure begged to quit.  American Idol producers convinced the highly emotional girl to talk to her boyfriend and try to rethink her decision to leave the show.  She did and made it into the solo round.

Ironically with all the theatrics surrounding the group due to Sullivan, Ashton Jones got lost in the drama.  Luckily for the fans and the judges she stepped it up a notch when she sang.  Jennifer said “alright Sweetie, you did really well, it was really nice, we’ll see you later.”

Steven agreed “beautiful song.  I like the way you attacked it.”  Randy told the other judges when referring to Ashton “when you’ve got it, you’ve got it, no matter what age.”  Although Ashton made the latest cuts, the road is a long one on American Idol.  But watch for Ashton, her beautiful voice and her bodacious curls to stand out from the crowd.

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When American Idol winner Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) first appeared on the sixth season of the reality TV show she showcased her stunning natural curls.

She was noteworthy not only for her beautiful ringlets and voice, but for her age.  At the time she won AI she was the youngest winner in the history of the competition.

(To the left – Jordin Sparks on American Idol and on the Red Carpet in 2011 – to the right)

As she progressed towards the finals her hair went through a transition from tightly curled to lightly waved.  The American pop and  R&B singer, songwriter, model and actress from Glendale, Arizona also changed her make-up and fashions.

In the five years since the then 17 year old Jordin won AI, her hair styles have changed dramatically.   She traded in her natural curls for bone straight strands.  She also cycled through a range of different hues and lengths. (more…)

Oprah continues to make history as she counts down to her final show.\u00a0 Today she had the entire cast of the controversial The View on\u00a0 her talk show.\u00a0 To make them feel welcome Oprah had their very first table flewn in and installed on her stage.\n

Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer-songwriter. She was a contestant in the third series of the British television series The X Factor, which she won.

During her appearance on The X Factor she was famous for her long naturally curly hair which cascaded into tight ringlets down around her shoulders and back.  Many fans of curly hair admired her amazing spirals and ringlets which she showcased on The X Factor.

As Leona’s career skyrocketed her image started to change.  Her natural curls, coils and twists were softened into looser ringlets and waves.  Her hair also become lighter and brighter.

The multi-platinum selling artist and three time Grammy Award nominee also started to change her make-up and style of dress.  In a lot of ways Leona Lewis mirrored the transformation of many of the American Idols.

By the time she was proclaimed Top New Artist by Billboards magazine in 2008 and her most successful single, Bleeding Love reach number one in over thirty countries around the world she looked very polished and like the star she had become. (more…)

Although I somehow fell through the Oprah cracks as one of her ultimate viewers, I have actually been watching the show since the beginning.  I will admit that many of the shows I focused on were related to hair and beauty topics because afterall, that’s been my focus for a long time.

(Image courtesy of Ellin LaVar – All Rights Reserved)

Recently I found a huge three ring binder stuffed to the brim with clippings and notes I had squirreled away over the past 25 years with all kinds of hair and beauty tips, notes and obscure goodies.  One one of the pages I found a note to myself about New York’s fabulous weave and hair extension expert, Ellin La Var, who has appeared on Oprah.

I popped over to Ellin’s website and sure enough, she has a video clip from one of her visits on Oprah where they discussed the fact Ellin had coiffed Oprah’s hair with a weave.   Yes, we all know that Oprah has Andre Walker as her long time show hairdresser but she obviously worked with Ellin at various points in her career and admitted to wearing weaves.

Is Oprah’s Hair A Weave Or Not A Weave?

When Oprah first joined Twitter she tweeted that her hair was not a weave.  At least at that point it wasn’t and for her trip to Australia she was spotted wearing her hair in a series of perky little ponytails.  Again, definitely not a weave. (more…)

Lots of research has been undertaken on what has become popularly known as naturally textured hair.  Whereas hair used to be defined into texture categories including straight, wavy and curly, those categories have softened.  Today hair which has any type of texture from waves to kinks is often referred to as naturally textured.

Even hair which was clumped together as naturally curly has been softened and expanded.  Famed Oprah hairdresser Andre Walker who recently unveiled his own signature line of hair care products was a hair game changer with his organization of hair textures into specific types.

Since Walker’s famous typing system was introduced the types have expanded significantly.

Ironically the battle of hair textures rages on even as we approach 2011.  Historically many people with natural waves, curls and kinks have sometimes wished for silky smooth straight strands.  On the flip side, many people with straight strands want to add more texture to their hair.

Many of the hair manufacturers who produce an array of cleansers, conditioners and styling products have studied the natural textured hair market in order to understand and introduce products which address this hair genre. (more…)