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Whether you’re floating down the aisle to marry the person of your dreams, walking down a staircase to dazzle your prom date, a sexy side-swept hairstyle that combines lush waves worn captured on the side are a brilliant hair play.

Katerina Graham who currently co-stars on the CW’s Vampire Diaries has the perfect tude to show off this edgy up hairstyle.

Side parted tresses set the state for a wide range of hair moods ranging from pure romance to sassy sexiness. What’s even more fabulous than the finished hairstyles is the fact that they can be easily created in a matter of minutes either at home or with the help of your favorite hairdresser.

The advantages to wearing your hair in a side styled look include:

1. The hairstyle works well with a wide range of parts from center, deep side messy or a combo.
2. The side hair knot complements any style of fringe from side-swept to barely there bangs.
3. When combined with the proper partings, crown height and forehead fringes the hairstyle can flatter any face shape. (more…)

Combine a chic top, short flirty skirt and a great lipstick with a glam big bun hairstyle. This big bun hairstyle works perfectly with Lauren’s picture perfect make-up.

This simple and elegant big bun hairstyle works best for tresses which are chin length or longer and medium to thick.  Lauren’s hair currently cascaded several inches below her shoulder and is naturally wavy.

One of the biggest challenges of this gorgeous big bun hairstyle which Lauren is show casing is to prevent humidity and frizz. This can easily be accomplished with the proper styling cocktail including a defrisant and a finishing shine spray or serum.

1. Wash by washing hair in lukewarm water with the best products for your hair type, texture, length and condition. Utilize the best cleansing process for your strands such as Conditioner Only Wash (CO-Wash), Diluted Shampoo (DS), Water Only (WO) or a range of shampoo formulations including LoPoo and NoPoo.

If you have chemically treated or colored hair be sure to use a product designed to extend the color or add needed moisture like Phytobrush. If you wish to enhance your natural texture consider using a texture enhancing product mix like PhytoCurl which helps define curls. (more…)

Chelsea Staub Kane Updo Hairstyle

Upswept Hairdo How To

Soft stunning spirals adorn the crown and the top of the head,  The fringe catches the light and sets off shimmering sparks.  This gorgeous up-swept hairdo provides instant elegance for any type of formal or dressy hair event.

The beauty of this elegant updo is that it can be modified to fit any face shape by changing up the fringe, the part and even how few or many spirals are created.

This updo can also be created as a sassy half up-half down hairdo as well.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Listed below are the steps for creating the hairstyle showcased by Chelsea Staub Kane,Dancing With The Stars fan favorite.

Step 1 - Cleanse hair in luke warm water utilizing hair cleansing products and methodology designed for your hair type, texture, length and current condition such as Water Only  (WO), Conditioning Only (CO), Diluted Shampoo (DS) or straight shampoo formulation.

If your hair is color or chemically treated you may wish to utilize a product designed to preserve color or moisturize chemically treated strands. (more…)

Knowledge gained from a BA in Education, amazing artistic talents in hair and makeup, and more than two decades of successful salon ownership have made Sherri Jessee one of the most sought-after educators in the beauty industry.

I had a rare opportunity to catch up with Sherri today where she graciously shared some of her vast wisdom about the hair industry, her long relationship representing Rusk and her goals for the immediate future.

(Image of Sherri Jessee – Courtesy of Sherri Jessee – All Rights Reserved)

Sherri is charming and very easy to talk to.  She willingly shared details about a wide range of hair care techniques and products, specifically some of the Rusk products and amazing color line. By the end of our phone interview I was very impressed with Sherri’s passion for her work as an educator and her boundless energy.

With work featured in more than forty acclaimed publications including MODERN SALON, COSMOPOLITAN, and OK! Magazines and widely quoted as an industry expert in the international media, Sherri is a recognized source for all things beauty.  The highly respected beauty expert works tirelessly and creates gorgeous results.

Extensive travel to five continents working as a platform artist provides a universal perspective as she educates and inspires others through dynamic educational events, fashion shows, and stunning photo shoots.

Sherri can often be seen working with celebrities, in live TV interviews, videos and charity fundraisers.  Sherri’s work with celebrity Nancy O’Dell includes a video collection, numerous live TV interviews, an infomercial, charity events, a national ad campaign and a magazine Cover shoot!

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On the April 5th episode of NBC’s hit show, Parenthood, Mae Whitman who plays Amber Holt, went to her senior Prom with a blind date.

Amber is going through a major crisis right now since she did not get into college and was devastated by the news.

Image of Haddie Braverman and Amber Holt going to the Prom at right – NBC – All Rights Reserved)

Her mom, played by the amazing Lauren Graham was shocked to hear Amber’s college rejection news.  Meanwhile Amber who is a very independent and quirky teen looked chic and edgy for her prom.

As her mom pointed out, it was totally unexpected that a rebel like Amber would even go to her prom.

Amber and her blind date doubled with her cousin Haddie Braverman (Sarah Ramos) and Haddie’s love, Alex (Michael B. Jordan).  Haddie was totally into the prom and was part of the decorating committee. (more…)