Keeping my ear tuned . . . hairstyle articles you might have missed recently

• Shear Genius is Back ~~ Bravo has just announced that it is bringing back it’s popular hair styling reality TV show, Shear Genius for a second season in 2008. The press release does not indicate an air time but I’ll watch it and let every one know well ahead of time. It should be sometime in early April.

  I’ll plan to give you my take on each episode, like I did last season. I had misgivings when the show was announced, but by the final episode I was on the couch well ahead of airtime and the remote control was off limits to hubby for a change. Casting has just gotten under way and those of you who want to participate in the show can apply online.

• Farouk Curling Iron Recall ~~ If you own a Farouk WEE CHI Ceramic Hairstyling Iron, heads up! It may not shut off after you have turned the switch to off. Fire and burn hazards have been reported. Best to stop using it and return it to Farouk for a refund, details are on their website.

• Hair Care Product Safety Database ~~ Environmental Working Group is getting serious about the harmful chemicals that can show up in hair care and cosmetic products. At this site you can enter all of the products in your beauty arsenal and find out if there is any harmful stuff therein. They have also got an online form for you to send to your congressmen if you want to see a bunch of new laws. I passed on this one, personally I think we have too many laws already on the books that aren’t being enforced.

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Mid-length hair style that certainly is not boring

• MID-LENGTH HAIR STYLE THE CUT ~~ Mid-length hair is incredibly versatile when you pay attention to details. When women want to keep as much length as possible, Frances DuBose of London Hair in Mt. Peasant, SC, puts most of the focus on the ends. By lightly razoring sections in front, she adds an airy, feathery feeling to hair that’s otherwise blunt and thick.
  “Mid-length hair is incredibly versatile “

• MID-LENGTH HAIR STYLE THE COLOR ~~ Blonde this bright usually comes from lightening, then toning hair. To keep the hair color in the realm of reality, a few golden high lights are also added for depth and dimension. Depending on your natural hair color, you will have to make a commitment to upkeep, but isn’t the best of blondes worth it?

   

• MID-LENGTH HAIR STYLE HOW TO STYLE IT ~~ After combing mousse through damp hair, dry most of it by using a wide paddle brush and large sections. When hair is damp, add lift and curve at the sides, then curve the ends forward and flip them up. To help hair hold, mist ends underneath with finishing spray.

Article courtesy of Harris Publications

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Forego Root Touch Ups For a While . . . Dark Roots are Hot!

If you have an appointment to have your dark roots touched up by your local hairdressers, save the $60 according to the hot celebrity hairdressers like Ken Paves. Frédéric Fekkai, hairdressers are calling it “root shading” and charges $265 and of course you can buy wigs with dark roots hair if you shop around.

“hairdressers are calling
it root shading”

Dark roots or root shading is the latest Hollywood hair style trend. The media is all atwitter over this one, I’ve seen stories on Entertainment Tonight, People Magazine and now this article from the Los Angeles Times all talking about the latest craze “Dark Roots”. It seems that celebrity hair style watchers have seen: Jessica Simpson sporting them lately, as have Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Ashlee Simpson, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Amanda Bynes, Heather Graham, Devon Aoki and Madonna all with dark roots recently.

I’m not sure I like the trend myself, I think as a culture we are going swinging too far away from center on the casual look trend. Last Friday I went out for an annual outing with some friends. We’ve made this a dress up event and have been going to upscale trendy restaurants. At a nearby table we had a gentleman who wore jeans, a flannel shirt (not tucked in) and a camouflage baseball cap. We lamented the loss of the days of mandatory coat and tie. There is just something about the way we feel as humans when we are all dressed up, it makes us act a little more civil and cosmopolitan.

Oh well . . . I’m sure I’ll get some comments on this one from those of you who disagree, so have at it.

For further discussion on new hair color trends you might want to check out these other articles:

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