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Don’t overlook braids!

Melissa Stone, creative director for Sojourn, formerly creative director with Vidal Sassoon, created this stunning braids cover feature with photographer Karin Catt for American Salon Magazine July 2010 issue.

“Braids Can Be Slimming” Most women I know won’t likely try to duplicate Melissa’s chic braid above, but braids come in every shape, size and style and there is probably more than one or two you could fashion, with just a little bit of effort and know-how. Melissa used a Mason Pearson brush to smooth the hair into a high ponytail. To get the beautiful smooth, shiny look, she braided it, smoothing it as she wrapped it with Sojourn Monio Oil Treatment.

Loose side braid

I love this loose side braid! Now, is such a perfect time to be wearing some of these new braids. Even if you don’t have long length hair, you can get the look with an extension.   Just find a braid style or two you oooh . . . and aaahh . . . about and take just allow yourself a little bit of time to practice learning how to do it! These braids are worn loose and casual, perfect to wear on hot summer days to cool down and to combat the frizzies!
Temple of Glam brings us this untidy side braid, inspired by Alexander Wang

Spring/Summer 2010: and created by celebrity hair stylist, Tippi Shorter.

•    Apply glossing cream to clean, damp hair to help prevent flyaways.
•    Dry hair.
•    Create a deep side part and direct hair to one side.
•    Apply a conditioning paste/wax to mold hair.
•    Start a French braid high on the head, keep it loose and casual by using three uneven pieces.
•    Continue the side braid all the way to the bottom.
•    Give the braid a slight shake to loosen it.
•    Secure braid with clear elastic.
•    Finish with shine spray

See more braids from Spring/Summer 2010 Collections

Fishtail side braid

Easy Fishtail Side Braid
A fishtail braid (also called herringbone braid) is arguably the easiest braid to make. You basically work with two strands of hair instead of the basic three strands used for braiding. Then take a small piece from one strand and wrap it into the other strand and vice versa . . . but its way easier to watch a video on how to braid hair than try to describe it!

Summer boho braid

Part hair on the side and French braid hair from part to behind the ear.  Pin with crossed bobby pins behind the ear. This models beachy waves makes this boho braid perfect!

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Find a cheap scarf here!

Looking for new ways to glam-up your style?  Consider a cheap scarf! But why pay a fortune when you can find a cheap scarf, available for under $10.00 to add flair to your hair!

How you choose to wear a scarf can either add a splash of girlie-glam or a classy sophistication to your look.  A colorful scarf adds a playful touch and when paired with sunglasses and earrings it makes a statement.  A scarf is the perfect way to dress up your hairstyle!

You can wear a scarf literally with any outfit, from casual earthy looks to femme fatale!  Nicole Ritchie creates a boho style above with a multi-colored, textured, scarf.  Basically you only need to pair up the color(s) of your scarf and how you choose to tie it, to create a distinctive look.

Silk scarf with side bow

Tie a scarf bandana style with long beachy waves

High ponytail with chiffon scarf

Girlie scarf

Sophisticated scarf

The beauty of a scarf is its diversity and you don’t need to break your budget for this hair accessory . . . you can find a cheap scarf for under $10 at a number of places, including your local garage sales. Square scarf, rectangular scarf, silk scarf, chiffon scarf, textured scarf . . . here are a few looks you can create with a scarf and the directions on how to tie different styles. You can also find a cheap head scarf at local department stores like Target, Wal-Mart or T.J. Max. Or online at forever21.com.

Here is a great instructional video.

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The pixie haircut is back, just in time for summer!

The pixie haircut made its mark back in the 50’s in Hollywood on Mia Farrow (Rosemary’s Baby) and Audrey Hepburn (Wait until Dark.) They made such a hit of the pixie haircut that virtually all Mother’s of that era ran their little girls to the beauty salon (sometimes to the barber shop) to get their little darlin’s the easiest maintenance cut of the summer!

“Pixie Haircut is Back”I’ve spoken with literally hundreds of women who, back in the 50’s, were forced into wearing the pixie haircut, my two sisters and I included. Most of us went kicking and screaming into the hair salons, knowing it was going to be yet another summer we were going to look like boys!

On top of that, most families had an at home ‘barber kit’ which was used to ‘keep up’ the pixie haircut for months to come. Yikes! Need I say more?  At least there were lots of funny looking kids running the neighborhoods with short, crooked bangs (not the asymmetrical type we may covet today) so you never felt alone in your misery!
Fast forward to today’s pixie haircut . . . cute as a bug now and still the simplest haircut to deal with in the hot summer months!  Pixie haircuts look best on women with oval and heart face shapes and nice bone structure. This short pixie haircut also looks best on small or petite women and will be especially flattering and accentuate pretty eyes!

By the way, a good thing to note; a ‘pixie haircut’ and a ‘crop haircut’ are terms being used pretty much synonymously today, but I suggest you bring in a picture to be sure you and your hair stylist are on the same page before snipping away. Some hair stylists call Rihanna’s do a pixie haircut, some call it a ‘crop haircut,’ but it’s not the same as the pixie haircut of say Pink’s cut below!  Get the idea?

Hayden Panettiere’s new pixie haircut slick back 2010

Jessica Stroup’s new pixie haircut 2010

Looks like Jessica slightly darkened her hair, making it one shade deeper brunette. Love the pixie haircut with long and short textured layers. It not only updates her look, but is much more flattering and brings out her great bone structure.

Michelle William’s pixie haircut 2010

Michelle William’s long layered pixie haircut is a more sophisticated and modern look for her. The shorter haircut also makes her hair appear fuller with more body.

Katie Holmes’s pixie haircut in 2008

I know this isn’t Katie’s do now, but I actually like this pixie haircut she wore in 08’ better than her current haircut . . . adorable!

Janet Jackson’s pixie haircut 2010

Janet took the plunge into a pixie haircut recently . . . that was lots of hair cut off!

Pink goes shorter with this pixie haircut and ‘kicks’ it up one more notch by tinting it brown!

Thanks to Peoples Style Watch for the photos!

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