Rihanna’s hair stylists gives tips and holiday hair style how-to’s!

You know that when it comes to holiday hair styles, your hairdo is just as important as your little black dress. Whether you want to create a sexy, trendy, or classy look, we have three different holiday hair styles to show you that you can do at home with the help of Rihanna’s celebrity hair stylist, Ursula Stephen.

Ursula Stephen is an A-list celebrity renowned hair stylist, perhaps mostly recognized for transforming Rihanna’s look from the girl-next-door to one of pop’s edgiest stars! When Rihanna released Good Girl Gone Bad in 2008, Rihanna wanted a new look and Ursula was the one behind that reinvention. In creating Rihanna’s “short crop” she redefined “cool” for short hair styles. Rihanna’s short crop hair style became the most popular hair style in demand! Since that time, Rihanna has set many hair trends, including a new demand for red hair color, thanks to Ursula Stephen!

Here’s a live recording I’ve had with Ursula regarding this seasons looks and what we should be thinking about when planning our holiday hair styles. She shows us three different holiday hair styles and gives us lots of tips and how-to’s to be able to achieve these looks at home. Thanks Ursula!

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Do you have the face shape for this cut?

Beyonce has the face shape and personality to rock this 60′s mod inspired short crop hair style. She released a teaser video debuting “Countdown,” off her new album 4 and she wears this wig which mirrors a version of a new short hairstyle trend on the rise.

Beyonce’s heart face shape is the perfect face shape for this short crop hair style.  An oval face shape would also be a perfect fit. Beyonce is the ultimate changeover queen and we love that about her!  She is a model of style and grace and is a catalyst to consider transformations of our own.  She’s gone from straight to curly and from brunette to blonde and looks fabulous in just about any hair color and cut she chooses! (I did think she was colored with way too much gold once and it was an obvious clash with her skin tone.)

Short Crop, Mod Inspired Razor Cut

Nick Arrojo, celebrity hair stylist and master educator and the Empire Education Group have just released this modern twist on this 60′s inspired short crop hair style. We’ve been seeing versions of this cut popping up everywhere lately, so if you like cute, trendy hair . . . consider some kind of a crop hair style.  And, an added benefit of this crop hair style is it’s versatility. Razor cutting gives more styling flexibility to the hair cut.

The above model has a heart-shaped face, just like Beyonce’s, and it’s a perfect match for the silhouette of this haircut.  Arrojo explains,”  “This model’s fine, dense hair and facial shape inspired me to go for a sixties feeling with a new twist,” He used a razor to create movement and texture through the top. Color was also used to enhance the dimension in the cut.

Do you have the face shape to wear a crop hair style?  

If you’re not sure what face shape you have check out your face shape  and hair type here.  But, don’t disallow the possibility of being able to wear a short crop hair style just because you don’t have the perfect heart-shaped face or oval face shape shown above.  Every face shape is not a perfect oval, heart, round or square shape.  Just look around . . . there are no two face shapes alike! But, your face shape will fall into one category more than another.  An experienced hair dresser will know if the short crop hair style is a good fit for you. Talk with a seasoned professional before cutting it all off. Or . . . you could just slip on a wig like Beyonce!

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Hair feather extensions, tweet tweet!

You haven’t gotten a hair feather extension yet? Why not??  It’s time to be thinking about great back to school hair styles and tips . . . this year definitely think feathers as an accessory for your hairdo!

Hair feathers may only have been available for purchase at a few of your local edgier hair salons a few months ago . . . but now a majority of salons can get you feathered quickly and for a reasonable price!  If you have a knack for working with hair, you can buy feather extensions online and with a few instructions, apply your own feather creations for your own feather hairstyles!

The feather trend was fueled by some of Hollywood’s more outrageous, untamed types, like Johnny Depp, my favorite pirate, and American Idol favorite Steve Tyler.

At the Premiere Orlando International Hair Show in June, the feather extensions were a huge hit. “They drew crowds for the entire 3 days of the show,” reported Modern Salon, “though some starter kits sold out within just hours.”  Hair feathers have caught fire and women everywhere are embracing the sultry, sexy look of feathers in their hair!  Rooster feathers are particularly hot now.

Short feathers in hair look great!

Hair feathers add to ponytails!

Blow-dried feathers

Who can wear hair feathers?

Hair feather extensions can be adapted to fit all hair types.  The feathers are real, not synthetic, so they can be washed, blow dried or curled with an iron to blend into curly hair. They also can be cut, short, medium or long, to blend in with all hair lengths.

How long will they last? Can I reuse them?

When beaded onto your hair as an extension (vs. clip-in) the extension can last from 4 to 8 weeks before needing to be re-threaded. With good care the quality of your feathers will last for months and you will be able to reuse them.  Be careful and go light on the heat of your styling tools and they will last for months.

How much do they cost? Where can I find them?

Salons in my area of Minneapolis, St. Paul, are charging $10.00 to $15.00 for one feather extension beaded in to your hair. A great resource to find a salon near you that does this service is www.finefeatherfriends.com

If you are a DIY’er a 10 feather pack will normally run you around $15.00 to $25.00. But you will also need some tools to attach your feathers. Other sources are www.ebay.com or www.etsy.com where you may find feather packs of 10 for $12.00 or more.  The feather packs come in all different colors and some include a bead pack for attachment. Make sure the bead is a fit for your hair color.

How do you apply hair feather extensions?

There are plenty of videos available on how to apply hair feather extensions. Here’s one that I think you’ll like. Just in time for the perfect back to school hair accessory! So what are you waiting for? Go out and get feathered!

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For more feathers in headbands check out my article Homecoming Hairstyles With Headbands

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