Dryer/Curling
Ultimate Conditioning: Getting Out of a Hairy Situation
After months upon months of constant styling, my hair is not only tired from abuse, it’s loaded up with layers of product. When I realized the state of my strands, did I lay off and give them a break? Nope! But my hair did need help and after more deep conditioning, I felt like I [...]
Beachwaver Curling Iron: Life’s a Beach!
I LOVE this curler!!! The recently released Beachwaver works like a miracle. I broke my T3 curling iron in Florence (wrong wattage!) and was so sad because I loved that curling iron – it seemed to be the only thing that kept my hair curled. I kind of thought this would another gimmicky product; now [...]
Best in Show: Whose Curls Won the SAG Awards?
The classy yet laid-back vibe of the SAG Awards introduced us to a softer side of celebrities. Instead of harsh (and sometimes contrived) updos, many opted for pretty, cascading curls – which brought a smile to my face. I’m all about curls! (my quest for perfect curls has run from stove irons to the Digital [...]
Wrap Snap & Go! Comfort Hair Rollers: Whoa, Nellie!
Nasty Nellie Olsen (of “Little House on the Prairie” fame) was the meanest girl on the plains, but her perfect ringlets always fascinated me (turns out she wore a wig – no wonder). I still like pretty ringlet curls, but they are quite difficult to achieve with curling irons and hot curlers (clip-less rods produce [...]
Stove Irons: Steel is the Word!
What does any normal girl do when she finds herself in K-town with an hour free before lunch at one of the best Korean restaurants in the world? Why, get a blow out at a Korean hair salon, of course! Well, at least that’s what I did. Everything started out quite predictably. But after my [...]
TopStyler by Instyler: Out with Iron, In with Clip
Twitter is my number-one go-to source for all things these days. The latest to catch my attention? I noticed my Twitter timeline was abuzz with a product called TopStyler, which curls hair using a special heated hair clips. Some people loved it, others not so much. Of course, I had to give it a whirl [...]
Warren-Tricomi Tension Hair Brush: Some Healthy Tension
I love my stylist; he does such a good job blowing out my hair. I always try to learn his tricks when he does it, but the advantage I’ll never have? The leverage he gets from standing over me. Getting the right tension with the brush is key, but it’s not easy to do yourself. [...]
Zoe Saldana by Mara Roszak: Zoe’s Louche Luxe Locks
When you are wearing glitzy, rock show-stopping, mini-meets-maxi Balmain, you’re hair has to be done in just the right measure of undone. Zoe rocked it, to say the least, at the Miami premiere of her new film “Colombiana” (in which she totally kicks ass). Her hair is loosened up and imperfect in the front, as [...]
Ultimate Beauty List: Snobbiest All Time Favorites
Best Mascara Lustrafy High Definition Mascara at Motives for $16.95. Stay Put Eyeliner Gel Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner at Neiman Marcus for $21. Most Protective Sunscreen Clarins ‘UV Plus HP’ Multi-Protection Day Screen SPF 40 at Nordstrom for $38 Fluid and Natural Foundation La Mer The Treatment Powder Foundation SPF 15 at Neiman Marcus [...]
Frugal Snob: Whole Foods Beauty
When it comes to shopping for beauty products Whole Foods might be one of the most overlooked resources. I for one am in a Whole Foods almost every week and the beauty section ususally doesn’t register in my head till I’m on line to pay and see it out of the corner of my eye! [...]
