Get Celebrity Hairstyles for Less
There are so many celebrities out there to get good hairstyle ideas from that it's hard to accept that we must decide on just one.While we look to the fantasy world of celebrities for our hair-care needs, there are two major realities that each of us must face: 1) the hairstyles aren't always impressive, and 2) a truly awesome look almost always comes with an "awesome" price-tag. Therefore, here are a few examples of adorable, hand-picked celebrity hairstyles followed by a few wallet-friendly styling products crucial in getting the look.(Interesting note: A lot of women are looking to go with a short look since short hair is so hot right now.) #1: Judi Dench - "Soft Crop" (Short)Take the "soft crop" look of Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench. The key to this $200 look is the haircut. Joey Battisti, artistic director at Paul Labrecque East says that he actually uses a razor keep all the ends very "soft" and not hard-edged. First, the hair is washed using a volumizing shampoo and then towel dried. A spray on conditioner is applied to add shine. Then, while the ends of the hair are separated using fingers, a dab of hair pomade is applied to pieces all over the hair while avoiding the roots. Hair can be lightly blow-dried or dried naturally. Recommended products: the Paul Labrecque Volume Silk ($20), Silk Protein ($18) and Shea Hair Butter ($24) that can be found at PaulLabrecque.com.
#2: Cynthia Nixon - "Smart and Sexy" (Short)Next is the $300 "smart and sexy" look of HBO's Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon. Oscar Bond, celebrity stylist and owner of the Oscar Bond Salon in Soho says that first the hair must be clean and wet starting out. Then, a small amount of styling cream is worked through the hair to add shine and help protect it from the straightening iron applied to the roots and slid straight down to the ends. This process is repeated on the sides and the front, maintaining the same hairline to crown motion for each section. This should result in a rather unruly state for your hair! Next, a side part is created by adding a little more styling cream. Hair should be kept sleek and straight as it is brushed to one side, and the excess is then tucked behind the ear. Lastly, the same step is applied to the opposite side. Recommended products for this look are the Mason Pearson Nylon and Natural Bristle Brush ($35) and the Aveda.com Pure-Fume Universal Styling Cream($14). #3: Eva Longoria - "Easy Swirl" (Medium)Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria sports a more casual look that costs upwards of $350. Anthony Linzalone, stylist at the Pierre Michel Salon in New York City, explains how to get it. First, begin with dry hair. A nickel-sized amount of hair cream is distributed lightly and evenly throughout the outer surface while avoiding the scalp. "We want to keep that puff," Linzalone says. Next, the hair is brushed back, up and away from the face using a large natural-bristle brush, and then allowed to fall in a loose off-center part, where a low ponytail is formed by finger-combing the back and sides of the hair using an anti-frizz elastic protected with fabric while making sure not to pull too tightly. Then, make an "easy swirl" by forming the ponytail you made into a little donut shape at the nape of the neck using eight to ten hairpins to anchor the donut against the nape of the neck, maintaining an equal distance between the pins. Lastly, spray with firm holding spray. Recommended products: Bouncy Cr?me by Iso ($10), Finalize Hair Spray by Iso ($15), Mason Pearson Brush ($125), Warren-Tricomi Brush with Boar Bristles ($35), Spornette Classic Cushion Collection Nylon Bristle Brush 21 ($35) #4: Dido - "Chic and Choppy" (Short)Pop sensation Dido's look is truly a breath of fresh air. Celebrity stylist Anthony Barrow of the Arrojo Cutler Salon in New York City explains how to get this $200 look. First, shampoo hair and apply a lightweight conditioner to the ends only to keep the style from flattening out. Then, towel dry hair and work some mousse evenly from the roots to the ends. Set your dryer on low speed and high heat, and loosely dry the hair by working your fingers through it. Once the hair is partially dry, use your hands to bend and curve sections as desired, using your fingers like a curling iron. Once hair is completely dry, lightly spray a volumizing tonic on the ends only and use a small flat iron to re-emphasize any of the ends you want to give a little extra flip or curl. As a finishing touch, use styling wax on the "key points" of this style. Recommended products: Aveda Pure-Fume Brilliant Shampoo ($10), Aveda Pure-Fume Brilliant Conditioner ($18), Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam ($12), Aveda Volumizing Tonic ($11), Aveda Self Control Stick ($16) #5: Julia Roberts - "Soft Sexy Curls" (Long)Actress Julia Roberts is known to be a very independent personality, a quality that is certainly reflected in her choice of hairstyle, done exclusively by Antonio Prieto of the Antonio Preito Salon in New York City. First, blend a combination of styling mousse and shine product and apply evenly to the hair working from the roots to the ends using a comb. The hair is then dried in layers, starting from the lower layers until the entire head has been twisted into sections, always working from the bottom to the top. Break up the twists and then use a medium-barrel curling iron to randomly intensify a few of the curls. Lastly, apply a shine product to the curls by lightly re-twisting each section. It should be noted that over-washing can result in a depletion of the hair's natural oils, which will result in weaker curls. Recommended products: Phytostyle Volumizing Mousse ($15), Pure Hair Grapeseed Finishing Pureshine ($15.40)
By James O'Brien, MD
#2: Cynthia Nixon - "Smart and Sexy" (Short)Next is the $300 "smart and sexy" look of HBO's Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon. Oscar Bond, celebrity stylist and owner of the Oscar Bond Salon in Soho says that first the hair must be clean and wet starting out. Then, a small amount of styling cream is worked through the hair to add shine and help protect it from the straightening iron applied to the roots and slid straight down to the ends. This process is repeated on the sides and the front, maintaining the same hairline to crown motion for each section. This should result in a rather unruly state for your hair! Next, a side part is created by adding a little more styling cream. Hair should be kept sleek and straight as it is brushed to one side, and the excess is then tucked behind the ear. Lastly, the same step is applied to the opposite side. Recommended products for this look are the Mason Pearson Nylon and Natural Bristle Brush ($35) and the Aveda.com Pure-Fume Universal Styling Cream($14). #3: Eva Longoria - "Easy Swirl" (Medium)Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria sports a more casual look that costs upwards of $350. Anthony Linzalone, stylist at the Pierre Michel Salon in New York City, explains how to get it. First, begin with dry hair. A nickel-sized amount of hair cream is distributed lightly and evenly throughout the outer surface while avoiding the scalp. "We want to keep that puff," Linzalone says. Next, the hair is brushed back, up and away from the face using a large natural-bristle brush, and then allowed to fall in a loose off-center part, where a low ponytail is formed by finger-combing the back and sides of the hair using an anti-frizz elastic protected with fabric while making sure not to pull too tightly. Then, make an "easy swirl" by forming the ponytail you made into a little donut shape at the nape of the neck using eight to ten hairpins to anchor the donut against the nape of the neck, maintaining an equal distance between the pins. Lastly, spray with firm holding spray. Recommended products: Bouncy Cr?me by Iso ($10), Finalize Hair Spray by Iso ($15), Mason Pearson Brush ($125), Warren-Tricomi Brush with Boar Bristles ($35), Spornette Classic Cushion Collection Nylon Bristle Brush 21 ($35) #4: Dido - "Chic and Choppy" (Short)Pop sensation Dido's look is truly a breath of fresh air. Celebrity stylist Anthony Barrow of the Arrojo Cutler Salon in New York City explains how to get this $200 look. First, shampoo hair and apply a lightweight conditioner to the ends only to keep the style from flattening out. Then, towel dry hair and work some mousse evenly from the roots to the ends. Set your dryer on low speed and high heat, and loosely dry the hair by working your fingers through it. Once the hair is partially dry, use your hands to bend and curve sections as desired, using your fingers like a curling iron. Once hair is completely dry, lightly spray a volumizing tonic on the ends only and use a small flat iron to re-emphasize any of the ends you want to give a little extra flip or curl. As a finishing touch, use styling wax on the "key points" of this style. Recommended products: Aveda Pure-Fume Brilliant Shampoo ($10), Aveda Pure-Fume Brilliant Conditioner ($18), Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam ($12), Aveda Volumizing Tonic ($11), Aveda Self Control Stick ($16) #5: Julia Roberts - "Soft Sexy Curls" (Long)Actress Julia Roberts is known to be a very independent personality, a quality that is certainly reflected in her choice of hairstyle, done exclusively by Antonio Prieto of the Antonio Preito Salon in New York City. First, blend a combination of styling mousse and shine product and apply evenly to the hair working from the roots to the ends using a comb. The hair is then dried in layers, starting from the lower layers until the entire head has been twisted into sections, always working from the bottom to the top. Break up the twists and then use a medium-barrel curling iron to randomly intensify a few of the curls. Lastly, apply a shine product to the curls by lightly re-twisting each section. It should be noted that over-washing can result in a depletion of the hair's natural oils, which will result in weaker curls. Recommended products: Phytostyle Volumizing Mousse ($15), Pure Hair Grapeseed Finishing Pureshine ($15.40)
By James O'Brien, MD
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