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Swedish actress Malin Akerman is famous for her beautiful blonde tresses and her role as the annoying sister in 27 Dresses.  Her latest role as Annie in the film ‘Happythankyoumoreplease’ deals with issues of being completely hairless.  In the film Annie has alopecia.  The movie is about six friends living in New York and dealing with a child separated from his mom on the subway.

“I actually think she’s way more beautiful than any of the other girls I’ve played,” Akerman tells PopEater. “When you look in the mirror you see somebody very different from whatever everybody else sees, and that is the same for me.”

Akerman expressed appreciation for the role.  She told PopEater I’m in love with this character. I actually miss her a lot. She was actually an amazing character to play.  She’s obviously a very sensitive soul, wears her heart on her sleeve.”

Akerman explained “She (Annie) has alopecia, which is a condition where you lose all your hair. It creates a different kind of persona in a person. Growing up without hair, it must shape you as a person, and that was something really interesting to play with and figure out what her sensitive spots are because of that, what obstacles that presents. It was such a great, beautiful character.” (more…)

When money is tight the aesthetically inspired never give up on having chic hairstyles.  Even regular visits to the hairstylist are no longer on the budget there are still many options to have stunning tresses.

It was during World War II when women couldn’t afford professional salon visits that home perms, relaxers and hair color kits exploded.  During that time women also drew seams on their bare legs with black eyebrow pencils to simulate seamed stockings and figured out all types of treatments to look glam with little or no cost.

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A Chic Hairstyle On The Cheap

Economic doom and gloom is the mother of hairstyle and beauty invention. Listed below are ten ways to have a chic hairstyle on the cheap:

1.  Shop at flea markets or similar locations for vintage silk scarves.  Wear them as glam hair accessories.  A beautiful scarf wrapped around the hairline or a few inches back and tied in a beautiful bow on one side can make any hairstyle look gorgeous and updated.  Or roll your scarf to form a faux headband.
2.  Combine big sparkly earrings with a sleek pulled back pony, twist or bun.  Earrings instantly draw attention to your tresses giving them an amped up look.  Even if your hair is short, stunning earrings will make any hairstyle look fabulous.
3.  Invest in a hand crafted beret, fedora or similar.  Not only are you supporting the local community and stimulating the economy, you’ll showcase your hairstyle in a new light with your edgy head wear. (more…)

The October 25th issue of InTouch Magazine featured Salma Hayek, Kourtney Kardashian, Theresa Giudice and Solange Knowles wearing turbans. InTouch questioned whether the head wrap was part of a hot new fashion craze or an instant solution for a bad hair day.

Most fashion watchers might agree that turbans come and go into vogue. While they never completely leave the fashion radar, they are more popular at times than others. Miucca Prada showcased the head wraps on the catwalks in 2006 and It girl Kate Moss wore a turban at the 2009 Met galas. Neither Miucca or Kate’s glamorous hats triggered a new fashion trend.

Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) , known for donning a wide array of over-the-top hats and hair related accessories rocked a Patricia Field styled turban in May 2010′s Sex And The City 2. Did SJP’s big screen turban trigger the current rash of celebrity turbans noted by InTouch? Or is it just a coincidence.

Turbans Don’t Work For Everyone

When worn correctly many turban styles are gorgeous and elegant. They are also one of those fashion accessories which don’t really work for the majority of people. Turbans may enhance or detract from some face shapes, which is why they may look great or some but not so much on others. They also can draw attention to problem skin, wrinkles or less than gorgeous tresses.

I personally look like a bowling ball with a towel wrapped on my head when I wear a turban. As a result, I avoid them in favor of a fedora or wide brimmed hat which is more flattering on me.

A draped turban style headband also works better for me because my face needs a bit of fringe for balance. A turban can be worn with a fringe, but in many cases the fringe looks like an afterthought. A turban style headband only covers a small portion of the head and hair compared to a full turban which covers the entire head. (more…)

What’s happening at 28 Bond Street on Fashion Night Out (September 10, 2010) in New York?

All kinds of fun things like a temporary tattoo parlour, a photo booth, the option to browse customized clothing and accessories by LNA, Surface To Air, Oak as well as the chance to win a raffle for a free night at the Bowery Hotel.

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Music will be provided by DJ Prince Terrence and of course there will be drinks and cocktails.  Everything will be 20% off except for customized pieces.  The evening will run from 7 – 10 pm.  Add it to your FNO New York map and enjoy!

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If you ever got your hair cut really short you may have noticed it has a harsh “just got my hair cut image.”  How does this harsh short hair style occur?

One cause is when you get your hair cut shorter that your ears.  Now you may not like the feel of hair on your ears, but it’s always a softer look when short hair falls onto the ears.

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If you absolutely hate the feel of hair resting on your ears, which may tickle or cause irritation, you can still get your hair cut a bit longer, but make sure the hair can still be tucked behind your ears.

Depend On Styling Products To Soften The Look

Other options include using styling products to direct your hair slightly upward away from your ears.

If you still want your hair shorter than your ears there are still options for making your short hair style softer and more sensual. (more…)