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Jennifer Aniston Should Dye Her Hair Dark So We Can Too

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 10, 2012 at 3:47 PM

It must be kind of difficult to be Jennifer Aniston sometimes. And yes, I'm being totally serious. Can you even begin to imagine what it's like for that poor girl when she has a remotely bad hair day? Hmm. You're probably right. Odds are good that she never has them.

Jen's hair is just about as big of a celebrity as she is, and whatever she happens to be doing with her style at any given point in time is always a hot topic. C'mon -- admit it. You tried the "Rachel" cut at some point while Friends was on the air like everyone else did.

Jennifer is such a major trend-setter for all that is hot in hair, and now her latest style idea may save us all a lot of time in the salon.

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Reese Witherspoon Is Hiding Something Behind Her Bangs

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:48 PM

How cute is Reese Witherspoon with her new bangs? Not everyone can pull off having a super-straight hairstyle and a fringe like hers without looking like a 12-year-old girl, but Reese's new 'do looks super chic and current.

Bangs definitely seem to be coming back "in" as far as hair fads go, but Reese didn't go for them because she's trying to be trendy or look younger or anything like that. She actually had a pretty practical reason for wanting her hair in her eyes -- she has a scar on her forehead that she wanted to hide!

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Straightening Your Hair Doesn't Have to Singe Your Budget

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 3, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Do you remember when straight hair wasn't cool and perms were actually the "in" thing? (Gasp!) Sometimes it's hard to believe that women used to pay big bucks to have chemicals poured over those tight little rollers.

Times have definitely changed, and now super-straight hair is all the rage. When did it become totally lame to have any sort of volume going on hair-wise? Gah!

As the popularity of sleek styles has spiked, so has the market for products and treatments that make the process easier. C'mon -- admit it. You went out and bought a flat iron the minute they started selling them like the rest of us.

But flat ironing can be kind of a pain, especially when you're a mom who has very limited time in the bathroom. With pricier, more permanent straightening options like the Brazilian Blowout being deemed dangerous, not to mention expensive, here are a few effective do-it-yourself-at-home straightening treatments that won't break the bank.

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Dianna Agron Rocks a Crown Braid: Get the Look (VIDEO)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Diana AgronI wanted to BE Dianna Agron at the SAG Awards on Sunday night.

Not only did she look amazing in a gorgeous fuchsia Carolina Herrera gown, but her hair!

I was loving the braid-as-headband look she was rocking. And she was just one of several celebs sporting the look that night --

Kaley Cuoco, Busy Philipps, and Renee Bargh all wore crown braids as well (you can see all of the looks here), and I honestly can't decide which of them looked best.

This is a lovely look for spring and summer, and it's actually fairly easy to do yourself, particularly if you have longer hair.

If you have shorter hair, you might just want to invest in a braided headband that closely matches the color of your own hair.

YouTube has several great tutorials on crown braids. Check them out after the jump -- then tell me in the comments if you'll try this look out!

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This Spring Hair Trend Is Easy and Affordable (PHOTOS)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM

LongchampOne look at any fashion magazine this month will show you an upcoming spring hair trend that I'm LOVING.

Check out Coco Rocha's messy updo in Longchamp's latest ad, held back with an elasticized headband.

It's a classy, feminine look that's also very mom-friendly.

I'm thinking I could do this 'do in under five minutes, and I love that the headband can offer a little volume and interest in the front -- I hate that slicked-back look.

Check out more photos of this pretty hair trend and find out where to get the look for less ... after the jump!

Then tell me in the comments if you'll be sporting this look in the spring!

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Callista Gingrich's Hair: 7 Facts You May Not Have Known

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Callista GingrichNewt Gingrich may very well be the Republican nominee for president, if the latest polls are any indication -- and that means that he's getting a lot of attention right now.

And so is his wife, Callista's, hair.

I'll admit, I'm completely fascinated by her immovable hairdo. It's so very, very blond, so otherworldly in its gravity-defying perfection, that it looks like it belongs on the head of a character in a  Dreamworks film.

Callista sat directly in front of me during our CafeMom Coffee Break with Newt Gingrich a few weeks ago, and I kept sneaking peeks at her hair throughout the event. Under the lights, it practically glowed. She looked like some sort of fussy, retro angel.

I'm just dying to touch that hair!

Ahem. Where were we?

Since searches for information on Callista's hair are at an all-time high, I figured that now is an excellent time to point out a few interesting facts about her 'do that you probably didn't know.

Click through to see them!

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13 Things Never to Say to Women With Long Hair

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Jan 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM

michele zipp long hairEveryone has an opinion, right? On everything. Which is great. But there are some things people should just keep to themselves sometimes. And one of those "sometimes" is when discussing a woman's hair. Or really, commenting on a lady's locks when she didn't even ask. Of course it's done to women with short hair as well -- these less than polite words that make you feel worse than a perm gone wrong (been there).

I have long hair and heard many, many not-so-nice things that make me wish my hair was made of leather so I can whip some sense into those who say mean things -- had some friends dish some hair-raising things that were said to them, too. So I feel like a good authority to share with you the things you should never say to a woman with long hair. Along with some possible responses.

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A Lighted Makeup Mirror: One of My Favorite Things

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 22, 2012 at 4:59 PM

AmazonOf all the gifts I received for Christmas, I think my favorite has got to be this Conair lighted makeup mirror.

It's a gift I picked out for myself (My husband and I like to pick out at least a few of our own gifts from each other!) and it seemed perfectly qualified to be a Christmas present: I had always wanted a lighted makeup mirror, but was never willing to spend the just-under-$50 on one. It seemed a little bit extravagant.

Now, though, I don't know how I lived without this mirror for so long.

I'll tell you why after the jump -- and then I want you to tell me in the comments what's turned out to be your favorite holiday present!

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Gray Hair Isn't a Sign You've Given Up

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Jan 12, 2012 at 1:07 PM

grey hairIt's all kinds of wrong that when a man has gray hair, he can sometimes be catapulted to sexy and seasoned status. Salt and pepper makes him look distinguished. George Clooney is the perfect example. But if a woman has gray hair, she's labeled as not caring about herself anymore. Dye it! people shout! Pluck them out! others scream! It makes you look old, many think.

No wonder women have so many beauty aisles of products dedicated to changing the natural way we look. There is this standard that we perpetuate -- myself included -- on looking just so. High heels so we are taller. Push-up bras so our breasts look bigger. Makeup so our features are more pronounced. Shape-wear so we are skinny. And hair dye so we look younger.

I've stopped caring what people think about my grays, but I haven't given up on myself at all.

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What Are Your Dry Hair Solutions?

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 7, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Lindsay's Dry HairLike most women, there are things I DON'T like about myself, and things that I do.

One of the things I've always liked is that I've had shiny, healthy hair.

Until I went and got "ombre" highlights over the summer, anyway.

I love the ombre color, and it requires almost no maintenance. But ever since I've gotten it, my hair has lost its shininess. It just looks dull and dry, and it doesn't help matters that I had it cut to just below my shoulders. It's at an awkward length that pretty much requires a straight iron or curling iron in order to look presentable.

Neither of those things are really good for my hair.

I need to do something, but I don't have a lot of time to waste on treatments that don't really work.So I'm putting the question to you:

What do you do to add moisture and shine back to your hair?

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