Faux Hawk Hair Look (Long or short hair)Published: May 8, 2010Posted in: Hair, Tutorials |
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Ling from MoonbeamStarlight show us how to do a faux hawk look easily with tons of hair grips and hair spray. Did you try a look like this? Upload photos and share your look with us on Shimmer Network.
Hair Dye HappeningsPublished: April 25, 2010Posted in: Hair |
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Have you ever tried to dye your hair from a box and have the color turn out different from what you expected? Mona on the Make Me Blusshh blog recently tried boxed dye by Garnier for the first time. Like most people, Mona discovered that the color she ended up with was not the color that was on the box but, luckily, she liked what she got!
What are some good brands of hair dye that you use? Let us know so we can put it here on MyShimmer! Also let us know if you’ve ever had a hair dye horror story– for example, if you tried to dye your hair red and it turned out orange. Our job is to help you find the best beauty products but we can’t do it without you!
Misikko Hair ToolsPublished: April 9, 2010Posted in: Hair |
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Remember we posted about a sale on Misikko a while ago? Either way, today I’m going to link you to Mona’s review on it. She has tried it for the past few weeks and have find it very effective. If you are somebody that gets sold on packaging, you have to see these pictures. Or, just order one and save the surprises for real!
What's your favorite flat iron? Discuss and share your two cents.
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Going Big on Hair at the OscarsPublished: March 11, 2010Posted in: Events, Hair |
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Naturally every “expert” out there has managed to find a way to interject their opinion regarding the stars walking the red carpet at the Oscars. And, while the following opinions are by no means from an expert, sometimes I don’t think an expert is actually required to make a decision on what does and does not look appealing.
With that, the un-official, un-expert but very opinionated list of stars with good hair that were spotted on the red carpet.
What will it be the low-slung bun or the messy up-do? Long lean and straight or big waves of curl, which will it be? You decide:
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Maybe I’m partial but after seeing Kathy Ireland in person, hearing her speak and then admiring her beauty here, I imply think this is the best of the best of the best at the 2010 Oscars where hair is concerned.
Ceramic vs Tourmaline vs Titanium Flat IronsPublished: March 8, 2010Posted in: Hair |
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If you’re like most women, you probably wish for hair that is the opposite of what you were born with. In my case, I was born with naturally wavy hair and since I bought my first straightening iron in the 1990s, it has become my best friend; but with all the different kinds of irons on the market, how do you pick just one?
Mini Review&Vlog (ilyjessicaomg)Published: January 14, 2010Posted in: Hair, Videos |
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I was given two hair products. Frizz Ease Step 5 Finishing Creme and Keratin Complex Infusion by the lovely team at http://myshimmer.com/
Have your say at Stylist Choice Awards 2010Published: January 13, 2010Posted in: Hair |
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Have you ever wished you can tell everyone who ALWAYS have bad hair day they should try the shampoos you use without being rude? Now, thanks to the Behindthechair.com Stylist Choice Awards, your wish can come true.
This year marks the 10th anniversary for the Behindthechair.com Stylist Choice Awards, which will be held on Mar. 28 at the Grand Ballroom at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. One particular aspect of these awards is that the clientele, namely you and me, get to choose the winners of the various awards, including Favorite Shampoo, Favorite Conditioner, and Favorite Product You Can’t Live Without. As an incentive for voting, visitors to the online ballot will get a $10 gift certificate to Behindthechair.com’s online store. So what are you waiting for? Log on to Behind the Chair.com and vote! This is a great show for hair products.
Tickets for the event are on sale now for $75 for VIP tickets and $25 for the awards show and after party. Although this year’s presenters are still being confirmed, past celebrity presenters include Robert Cromeans from John Paul Mitchell Systems Global Artistic Director, Tabatha Coffey from Bravo’s “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” and Nick Arrojo from TLC’s “What Not To Wear”.
Are you a hair stylist? And an awesome one? Check out North American Hairstyling Awards 2010. The NAHA 2010 are judged by a select group of internationally-renowned stylists, industry icons, and beauty editors. The North American Hairstyling Awards or NAHA 2010 will be held in Las Vegas and is “the OSCARS of hairstylists and best hair awards”. We were there last year when Faatemah Ampey, the winner of last years NAHA, introduced her showcase hairstyles. Check out NAHA 2009.
Individual stylists and makeup artists have until Feb. 8 to enter the 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards; categories include Hair Color, Avant Garde, and the Coveted Hairstylist of the Year award. Interested participants can log on to the awards’ website at NAHA for more information.
Last year, Faatemah Ampey, was the winner of last years NAHA, check out NAHA 2009.
The 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards, which are produced by the Professional Beauty Association, will be held on Jul. 18 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsors include Rusk, Wella, and J.C. Penney Salons.
Taylor Swift, Katherine Heigl, Jessica Alba with Red Carpet Celebrity Hair Style for New Years Eve 2010Published: December 29, 2009Posted in: Hair, Tutorials |
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What do Taylor Swift, Katherine Heigl and Jessica Alba have in common? They all have worn this stylish updo with soft romantic curls for an elegant look on the runway.
This look is perfect for New Years Eve party, a night at the Opera, any formal event or a wedding.
Katherine wears wears this updo to the side with part of her hair swept back and pinned. It works well for an elegant evening out, and it’s best suited to longer face shapes.
Taylor Swift wears this celebrity hair style updo with gorgeous color and with soft romantic curls. This celebrity hair updo is perfect for a wedding or a special dinner.
Jessica Alba loves this elegant hairstyle updo so much that she has worn it several times to red carpet Hollywood events. She wears this hairstyle well allowing her to show off her beautiful drop earrings. This celebrity hairstyle can be done with a few bobby pins and flat iron to curl your hair.
We caught up Christmas week with Richelle De Veras who creates this look for many of her clients. Richelle is a hairstylist from one of San Francisco’s leading hair salons, Alcheme Salon . Having been a model since the age of 13, she is one of Alcheme’s leading hairstylist working in San Francisco for over 10 years and a makeup guru as well. She spends her free time creating DIY classic hairstyles that women can recreate by themselves at home without a beauty degree. Each movie star has stylists but some of the celebrity hairstyles are either too difficult to replicate or just not practical on many women’s hairs. In this video below, Celebrity Hairstyles for New Years Eve 2010-Taylor Swift, Katherine Heigl (Part I), she demonstrate a step-by-step elegant celebrity hairstyle and how to recreate this hairstyle at home.
This is Part 2 of the hair video:
Happy New Year and hope this style helps with your getting ready for the big night routine!
Susan Boyle’s Hairstyle TutorialPublished: November 23, 2009Posted in: Hair, Tutorials |
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SUSAN BOYLE — I DREAMED A DREAM
Today, Susan Boyle’s album “I Dreamed a Dream” is finally released. This album is the most pre-ordered album worldwide of all time. You may not have a beautiful voice like she does, but perhaps it shall inspire you to chase your dreams.
We love her air of elegance and astuteness portrayed on her album arts. And since it has been a while we do any tutorials on short hair, we chose two tutorials on how to curl short hair.
Snow White Look for Best Halloween MakeupPublished: October 28, 2009Posted in: Face, Hair, Real Life Beauty |
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We found several looks for the Snow White makeup looks for Halloween. Thanks to these video stars for showing us one of the best looks for Halloween.
The first one is from a while ago, xSparkage did a series of videos of makeup for Disney characters. Snow White was one of her more popular looks.
