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Hair bandanas have gone full circle in Sacramento, California where a group of men robbing Chatham Beauty Supply store (4200 block of Norwood Avenue) covered their faces with bandanas which are a common hair accessory worn in a variety of ways.

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It is ironic that a beauty supply store would be robbed by men wearing the common and very popular hair accessories.  Both women and men wear bandanas as either loose, rolled or fitted head bands or head scarves. (more…)

Whether you’re a hairdresser who has a special knack for weaving stunning hairstyles for the blushing bride and her wedding party or you want to partner with a bridal hair expert to offer related bridal hair services (custom headpieces, fresh flowers for the nuptial tresses or special order bridal hair accessories) you have to market your expertise to the bride-to-be and her inner circle.

(Image from NBC’s TV Show - “The Wedding” Episode 110 - Pictured: (l-r) Kyle Bornheimer as Sam, Erinn Hayes as Mel - NBC Photo: Trae Patton - Monday, November 24 on CBS - All Rights Reserved).

Keep in mind that happy brides will tell all of their friends about your stunning bridal hair styling skills.  So will their mothers and attendants.  Good bridal hairdressers can surprisingly be hard to find.

Why?  Many hairdressers are unwilling to take on the stress of doing a bride’s hair on the day of her wedding or at her home. (more…)

One of the very first hair accessories I ever started to stock at HairBoutique.com’s Marketplace was the Bungee Band.  Why do I love Bungee Bands so much?  Besides the fact they are so cost effective ($3.50 US for a pack of three) they have so many great hairstyle benefits, which I have listed below.

Benefits of Bungee Hair Bands

1.  They are “hair friendly” for all lengths, textures and types of hair ranging from super long (like mine) to naturally curly, wavy or delicate.

Of course super short tresses might not be able to utilize bungee bands but they work great for most lengths other than uber short.

2.  Bungee bands are extremely versatile and can be used on any hair thickness from fine/thin to mega thick.

This is because they can be easily adjusted by doubling the band over.  Because of the hooks on the ends, the bands can be stretched to their full potential to wrap about thick and/or bushy hair.  They are perfect for curls because unlike continuous elastic bands, they can be easily popped open from the hooks on either side. (more…)

Wouldn’t you love it if you could get one basic haircut and be able to style your hair in a number of different ways for a variety of looks.  Imagine being able to create sassy hairstyles in a matter of minutes.

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Layers are the key to quick change hairstyles.  When layers are carefully carved into your basic style the utilization of hot tools, brushes and styling products can produce amazing style transformations.

Try some of the following medium length layered haircuts with a texturized fringe for fast hair change options:

1.  Medium Length Chipped Cut - A carefully chipped cut swings with natural movement and volume.  A side part adds extra height at the crown and directs flirty bangs across the eyes.  To style just finger tousle tresses firmly into place with a dab of wax or gel.

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Fashion changes all the time but it also stays the same.  Trends come and go but often they are similar to hot fashion trends from the past.

Such is the case with the new fashion trend to adorn with leopard and cheetah print accessories.   In some cases there can be such a thing as too much Leopard or Cheetah.

Look what happened to the fabulous Whoopi Goldberg when she dared to wear a full length cheetah dress at the 2009 Oscars. She might have done better to go with a solid color with a cheetah or leopard belt, scarf or even edging on the gown.

(Image of Karin’s Garden Hand Made Silk Cheetah Headband which can be worn full or rolled into a thinner profile - Available at HairBoutique.com Marketplace - HB.com - All Rights Reserved).

Except on the right body type, age group and height, some animal prints like leopard and cheetah usually look best as accent pieces rather than as the primary focal point.  Right not there is a trend for adding cheetah accessories such as shoes, handbags and hair accessories.

Recently I have receiving lots of line sheets of headbands made out of lush cheetah prints. Although the Cheetah embellished accessories are available in au natural patterns, they are also showing up printed on a variety of soft background hues such as rich teals, dusty pinks and soft creams.

Nothing glams up a hairstyle like a gorgeous animal print headband or hair accessories.  The sweep of leopard or cheetah can be especially fetching and eye-catching, especially when appropriately incorporated into the hairstyle.