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2014 Winter Hair Inspiration: Tyra Banks

Arianne Suggs October 23, 2014October 23, 2014Leave a Comment

Up-dos are trending this season so a little inspiration may be necessary to help get those hair pins and hairspray creation juices flowing! It doesn’t matter if you like messy or sleek hair, braids, twists or chignons. This season is a “Go” on all of these options. From the Jenny Packham Fall/Winter 2014 fashion show to the Angel Sanchez Autumn/Winter 2014 runway show models wore gorgeous, stylish hair buns.

One celebrity who does hair buns (chignons) like no other is supermodel Tyra Banks. She has worn then high, low, big and small. Get inspired and follow Tyra’s lead rock those up-dos!

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Short Hairstyles For Black Women: Modern Punk

Arianne Suggs October 17, 2014October 17, 2014Leave a Comment

If bands and artists of the 80’s could have looked into the future to take a quick look at us all, they would have been proud…very proud. These days punk hairstyles are being revisited by hair masters and given a chic modern twist. In recent times this has included the side hair shave and longer lengths of hair being pulled forward, especially with mohawk hairstyles. Celebrities that have stepped into the punk short hair pond have included fashion icon, Rihanna and the gorgeous Jill Scott. Enjoy the photos and get inspired if and when you decide to do some snipping.

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Fall 2014 Hair Trend: High Voluminous Chignon

Arianne Suggs October 14, 2014October 14, 2014Leave a Comment

This season when it comes to tresses you need to go big or go home! Voluminous, dramatic hairstyles were seen flying down catwalks during various autumn/winter runway shows. The lovely chignon that was created for the Carolina Herrera runway show was bar none. The hair was smoothly pulled back which flowed into a high modern bee-hive up-do. It was a very elegant hairstyle for a beautiful and sophisticated collection. Who knew that simplicity could look so grand?

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The Gold System By Andre Walker Hair now available at Sephora!

Arianne SuggsUpdated on October 14, 2014October 13, 2014Leave a Comment

Oprah Winfrey’s longtime hair stylist, Andre Walker, developed The Gold System that contains a series of products specially designed for women who strive to wear their hair naturally, but struggle with frizzy locks. These products work together to tame stubborn curls without the hassle of going to the salon.

The Ultimate Moisture Sulfate Free Shampoo, TKO Ultimate Moisture Conditioner, Beautiful Kinks Styling Crème Gelee and Get It Straight Styling Crème are the perfect blend of products that take your natural hair where it’s never gone before for under $100!

The Gold System by Andre Walker Hair are now available at the store locations below:

34th Street, NY
5th Avenue, NY
Arden Fair Relo, Sacramento
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Emeryville, San Francisco Metro
Fashion Valley, San Diego
Newport Centre, Jersey City
Palisades Center, NJ
Plaza Las Americas, San Juan Puerto Rico
Powell Street, San Francisco
Riverside, Riverside CA
Short Hills, NJ
South Center, Seattle
Union Square, NY
Lenox Square, Atlanta

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What to Look For in a Dandruff Shampoo

Arianne Suggs October 13, 2014October 13, 2014Leave a Comment

Did you know that your skin renews itself about every 28 days? That’s a lot of skin shedding going on that you probably do not notice very often. Nonetheless, flakes on the scalp can be caused for a number of reasons besides this natural occurrence. Therefore, what can be done to eliminate dandruff?

For one, you will need a shampoo that is well equipped as well as formulated to handle the job. When doing your haircare shopping be sure to include an anti-dandruff shampoo. Before buying flip the bottle over and look for these ingredients:

Salicylic Acid
Zinc Pyrithione
Ketoconazole
Selenium Sulfide

Hair Tip Bonus: If you continue to use the same hair products over and over again your hair can develop an immunity to the product’s ingredients and the product will lose it’s effectiveness. To prevent this from happening rotate the brands you use at least once a month.

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What Is a Safe Hair Length For Extensions?

Arianne Suggs October 8, 2014October 8, 2014Leave a Comment

Hair Quickie: Having hair that’s flowing and down-to-there is a very glamorous look, but you have to keep in mind what it could be doing to your scalp. For most women extensions that are between 26″-30″ (inches) can be worn safely. Tresses that are longer, thanks to the laws of gravity can begin to pull on your own strands and put unnecessary weight on your scalp. Such continuous damage after awhile may not be able to be reversed. Extensions when properly installed and maintained can result in a healthier head of hair. Be sure to watch the length in order to enjoy these benefits.

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Autumn/Winter Hair Trend 2014 Roksanda Ponytail

Arianne Suggs October 6, 2014October 6, 2014Leave a Comment

We love any hairstyle that is effortless, cool yet super stylish. Ponytails will never go out of style, especially since the ways to design one continues to get a fresh makeover on a yearly basis. We enjoyed the look created for Roksanda for the autumn/winter collection. The hair look is pulled back with not so much emphasis on sleek perfection allowing a few wisps to to escape and is accessorized with a headband. The headband is a perfect addition to deal with the impending winds of the fall and winter seasons.

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Hair Spotlight- Gugu Mbatha-Raw Cute Natural for ‘Beyond The Lights’ Premiere

Arianne Suggs September 10, 2014September 10, 2014Leave a Comment

She’s already played a Belle on the big screen and now the gorgeous Gugu Mbatha-Raw has completely owned her former character’s name on the red carpet! Gugu’s pulled back natural curly hairstyle included a deep side part (a trend for fall, be sure to get our October issue to learn more). However, it wasn’t just her hair that we took notice of, Mbatha-Raw wore a stunning flowing printed spring 2014 Delpozo gown. We felt the floral prints reminding us of the goodness and beauty of nature as well as Gugu’s natural hair look complimented each other perfectly. A great hair choice for a chic and fresh gown.

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Hair Wars: Beyonce vs. Meagan Good

Arianne SuggsUpdated on August 28, 2014August 28, 2014Leave a Comment

Today we are battling it out to see if its true that blondes truly do have more fun! In this corner we have diva songstress, Beyonce with her version of the short blonde bob. Queen Bey has worn her blonde locks in curly as well as wavy style bobs, but we personally thought she looked killer with it super straight.

Bey’s opponent today is Ms. Good who has joined the blonde girls club. Not everyone can pull off this bold tint, however Meagan looks fierce! Good gives her short hair the curly treatment that perfectly frames her face. So then, the time has come, who wins this match up? By a very slim margin we are giving the win to Mrs. Carter for the fact she has seniority with this particular hairstyle. Both ladies look fantastic and are both hair winners in our book.

Nevertheless, enough talk on our end now it’s time for all you to weigh in. Who wins this hair war, Beyonce or Meagan? Meet us on our social medias, leave a comment and cast your vote now!

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Kelly Rowland Glows on VMAs 2014 Red Carpet

Arianne Suggs August 25, 2014August 25, 2014Leave a Comment

Yesterday Kelly Rowland proved that sequins is a girls best friend! The glowing mommy to be cradled her growing baby bump in a glamorous pink Kaufman Franco sequined gown. The starlet accessorized the look with Jimmy Choo shoes and jewels from Lorraine Schwartz.

Hair Notes: We have to keep it one hundred and give up to the artists behind Kelly Rowland’s hair! We almost made her our Hair of the Week, but we didn’t just because she gets the nod so much 😉 Hair stylists Tymothe Wallace and George Papanikas hooked up Kelly’s crown of glory with a braided up-do that was highlighted to perfection.