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I see Heidi braids and I get an urge to yodel.  Seriously, this is one of most hideous hair trends.  It's neither stylish nor sexy.  I mean if Victoria Secrets' latest sexy dish can't pull it off, what chances do we have?

I forgot her name but I remember she's dating Orlando Bloom and she has a hot body.  Not only is this look frumpy and unflattering, it takes forever to achieve.

If you love it and want to know how to do the same, I've included instructions after the jump.

What do you think of Heidi Braids?  Snob or Slob?

Ever since I returned to my hairdresser, Garrett, I have not had a bad hair day or any grief over my hair. I made the mistake of going to a salon because it was closer to home and more convenient and encountered the worst kind of hair salon horror! I've learned my lesson and am now more than happy to drive the 30 minutes to Muse the Salon.  During my last visit there, Garrett introduced me to a line from Europe called "Unite". Known for its "couture" collection comprised of 25 professional and efficacious shampoos, conditioners, styling products and finishing agents, UNITE Eurotherapy is designed to keep hair in incredible shape, in any climate, in any season.

I bought the "Stronga" purely because it said "for hair that has been through a nuclear blast". How funny is that? Not that mine has been through any kind of stress considering I don't color or even brush my hair but I love trying new shampoos and conditioners so of course I had to try it. Uh, all you need to know is it's amazing and I am all about Unite. My hair is fluffy yet straight, almost like strands of silk. I said almost. Try it for yourself. Call Muse the Salon at 214-821-3434 to order!

My skin suffers because of how dry it gets in the winter, but so does my hair and scalp! Thankfully I got some fabulous tips from the folks at Rene Furterer and Klorane that I wanted to share with you:) First, use a humidifier -- if there is one that can do the trick it's Air-O-Swiss ($229.99), though one might not be enough if your room is very big, which is what I realized my problem was -- sometimes you need two humidifiers! Then, treat the scalp once a week to a purifying massage with Rene Furterer Complexe 5 Regenerating Extract ($45). Massaging the scalp with Complexe 5's essential oils of orange and lavender naturally stimulate the scalp's circulation and create the optimal conditions for the scalp and hair to thrive as well as allowing better penetration of your other hair care products. As far as shampooing people always do it too much -- including me -- so hard for me to take my daily shower and stop myself from reaching over for the shampoo and conditioner, but as we all know that's bad! Too much shampooing can strip the scalp and hair of its natural protective oils. By shampooing a bit less frequently, you'll give your scalp a chance to maintain its natural balance. To keep hair clean and beautiful between shampoos, you can use a dry shampoo such as Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk ($18) that cleanses your hair without stripping it. I have to say I get eecked by dry shampoos and had bad experiences previously with one from T3, but as far as they go the one from Klorane was actually soothing. More after the Jump!

Below is the second and final installment of 2008 Snob Trends!

11. Healthy Candles: Who knew that candles could be a health hazard? The folks at Lavanila thankfully! This year candle lovers could breath easy knowing that they weren't inhaling the chemicals contained in many traditional paraffin candles -- which release toxins and soot that cause damage comparable to second-hand smoking -- thanks to Lavanila's Healthy Candle .

12. Pricey Skin Care: At $400 for 6.7 oz Kanebo's Sensai Premier Body Cream is pricier than La Mer, so obviously this peaked everyone's interest! Haven't tried it for myself, but judging by the quality of the Kanebo products that I have tried, I imagine that it's simply divine..ahhhh:)

13. Diffusers: Everywhere I go --bedrooms, bathrooms, restaurants, boutiques -- they're all over! This year we couldn't get enough of diffusers! Sweet Grass Farm, Verikira, Thymes, and Moments Waterbead Diffusers by Upper Canada Soap take the cake as the best!

14. Neon Polish: The limited edition Essie Neon collection hit this summer and it was all the rage -- and come on, what screams fun in the sun like fluorescent nails!

15. Beauty with a side of Humor: Tongue-and-cheek packaging was all over the place this year. Who ruled over them all? Soap & Glory! The line comes courtesy of the same lady who founded Bliss and it's inspired by tabloid-style journalism!

More after The Jump!

I've been coming across countless wonderful beauty gift sets and like Beauty Snob Tina I ended-up getting a few of my faves for most of the people on my shopping list this holiday season! One that stand-outs when it comes to hair care is the gift set from Seva . Seva means "thread" in Sanskrit which the company says implies that all things are connected...nice little holiday message, huh?! Anyway, Seva is a new line of hair care products and they use some of the highest quality ingredients for their products. The line is also sulfate and paraben free, vegan and not tested on animals and given their ingredients Seva hair products are 100% color safe which is essential for me because I only get my hair highlighted twice a year and both times it's abroad (either at Dessange in France or with a German colorist when I go visit my family in Munich), so I gotta keep my highlights safe!! The products are wonderfully light so they won't leave your hair heavy or overly greasy. Plus, all Seva items are produced locally in Los Angeles and their warehouse employs people with disabilities from the La Puente Adult School. With that in mind, check-out the Seva Gift Set which retails for $75 (a $160 value), and comes with all of the products from the Seva line.

I have a new obsession and everyone who gets in my way suddenly has fabulous curls in their hair. Yes, I made my 3 year old daughter sit there and let me style her hair, I was so compelled to do so that I bribed her with chocolate. This new blow dryer from Remington called the Emi Airwave is incredibly fun and amazing! There is a funnel contraption at the end of the blowdryer (you get the entire system, attachments and blow dryer) - you feed 1 inch strips of hair through while your hair is wet. It spins the hair in there and creates luscious curls while it is drying. It twists them into spirals and when you loosen them, your hair is perfectly wavy! Totally ingenious! You end up with hair like Blake Lively in Gossip Girl - messy windblown curls with ringlets throughout. Well, it takes a bit of practice to get it to look that way. Here are some helpful hints:

- The smaller the hair segments, the tighter the curls, so experiment to get the look you want.
- Do the top of the head segment separately from the bottom that is closer to your neck. This will allow the curls to start closer to the roots.
- Make sure you allow the ends to twirl in the funnel or they will end up straight. Get the twisting going first and then move the dryer to the ends. When the ends are dry, move up to the roots.
- Leave the spirals in for a few minutes before you loosen them, this will set them in.
- Use some sort of control product beforehand so the curls will stay longer.
- Keep some smaller spiral segments intact to get that messy but coifed look.

Get the Remington Emi Airwave Dryer with Wave Attachment at Amazon.com for $29.99.

I don't like to wash my hair every day and I pride myself in the twice weekly shampoo system I've been on for years. Day One-- I blow dry or get a blow out, Day Two-- I use a straightening iron or hot curlers, and if you see me in a ponytail-- it's day Three. This has enabled me a full head of shiny and very healthy hair; at least that's what everyone tells me anyway. Plus I've yet to find a shampoo gentle enough to use daily without giving me split ends. Last week, I started using Neil George "Every Day Cleanse" and "Every Day Moisture" and I found myself looking forward to shampooing my hair, every day. My hair was really clean without feeling stripped and it was conditioned without heaviness or oiliness. Trust me, I have dozens of shampoos and conditioners in my shower and this is one of the best I've tried and it's not as expensive as it feels. I am now excited to try the illuminating shampoo and conditioner when I take the leap and highlight my hair as well as the mask.  Oh the joys of new discoveries!  It's so fun being a girl!  All at Beauty.com.

Get Neil George Everyday Cleanse $20 here.  Get Neil George Everyday Moisture $22 here.

Whitney Port photo from Instyle.com

How do Whitney Port and the cast of The City (premiere only a few short weeks away!), keep their hair so perfectly styled? Well for starters they go to NYC's Blow Dry Bar to get their hair camera ready! Unfortunately even the gals from The City don't have time to get their hair done every single day so to keep a blow out salon-fresh after taking a shower, Blow Dry Bar has a wonderful shower cap! They say that 9 times out of 10 moisture -- a blow outs worst enemy -- seeps its hair-havoc way underneath the cap to ruin your previously perfect due! The Perfect Shower Cap ($25), is Blow's solution! It's has a 100% terry liner that soaks-up shower steam and moisture and it's over-sized to give your hair 360-degree protection by fitting over the entire hairline. Intrigued? Blow Dry Bar is also offering a special Holiday Deal: For every $50 in gift cards you spend, you get a $5 credit toward your next blow dry bar purchase from 1/1/09 thru 4/1/09 -- not a huge saving, but a little something extra is always nice!

I once cut my hair in a short bob.  I say once because it was one of most traumatic experiences of my life; one that I have yet to repeat.  I had waist length hair as girls did in the late '90s and one day I decided to chop it all off, one length, to the chin.  Big mistake.  I have a round face and without any layers I looked like a bloated dumpling.  Everything was kind of a blur but I remember bursting into tears, called my 5 BFFs who showed up within minutes (we lived in Taipei and everything was about a 5 minute cab ride) and took me to the nearest restaurant so I could have a drink and be sedated.  I also remember sobbing "No one is ever going to marry me, I am the most hideous thing alive".  Gee, the vanity of youth!  Apparently someone did want to marry me and I survived after all.  Heidi Klum just did the same with her long locks but she is so gorgeous she'd look good bald.  What do you guys think of her new bob?  Snob or Slob?

And what was your worst hair experience?  Talk to me snobs!

Image via People.com

My mother needs to get her roots touched-up every three weeks. It's not a super big deal, but for a busy woman having to pencil it in and take the time to go it often does become rather arduous. So when I got an email asking me if I knew anyone interested in getting a free haircolor makeover from Jason Backe, Clairol's new Color Director, using Clairol's Perfect 10 at NYC's Ted Gibson salon I jumped at the chance to sign my mom up. Of course she was wary and didn't want to go, but I insisted --what did she have to loose? Though I didn't tell her that the one and only time I went to the Ted Gibson Salon I actually had a horrible experience. I have long hair now, but when I was in Junior High I had a bob of sorts and the stylist I went to see cut it so short and horribly in the back that I looked like a boy!!! Literally cried for hours! Anyway, I put that aside and figured since this was being done by such a prominent colorist that it was worth giving it a shot. And as it turned-out my mom ended-up looking great! From what she said Clairol Nice 'n Easy Perfect 10 Permanent Haircolor is, as the name indicates, Nice and Easy! Plus at only about $13 it's a like 500000% cheaper than going to salon.