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Actress Scarlet Johansson, referred by some as ScarJo, set the hair world on fire with her recent appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. in an spicy deep red hair color.  Her red tresses were parted down the center and worn finger tousled int0 a chin-length bob.

Although the 26-year-old actress is set to revive her role as the Black Widow in “The Avengers”, no one knows for the sure the reason for her shorter, ruby hued hairstyle.

While the sometime blond bombshell has been making news with her separation from Ryan Reynolds and new romance with Sean Penn, it’s hard to know the real reason for the new red hue.

Although I’m a huge fan of Scarlett and love her as a platinum blond, I’m not crazy about her latest red hair.  The color is not my favorite hue for her skin tone and eyes and the center parted chin length bob accentuates her wide forehead, cheeks and her prominent chin.

I personally think she looks better with a fringe of some sort and tresses which extend to her shoulders of below. Continue reading “Celebrity Red Hair Wars” »

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!

Continue reading “Sherri Jessee – One Of The Most Sought-After Educators In The Beauty Industry” »

It’s common knowledge in the hair world is that the devil is in the details.  What does this mean?

Quite simply that before you spontaneously pop into your hairstylist’s chair and whimsically ask for a sizzling new hair cut and dramatic new color you need to ask the following questions:

1.  What will it take to maintain this cut and/or color?
2.  How often will I need to do root touch up?
3.  How often will I need to have the cut trimmed or reshaped?
4.  Will this haircut work with my face shape?
5.  Will the color complement my skin and eye tone?
6.  Does this haircut work for his hair type, texture and current condition?
7.  Does this haircut add or subtract age and/or pounds?
8.  How difficult will it be to duplicate the styling techniques at home?
9.  If I decide I don’t like it how hard would it be to return to my current hair color and/or style?
10.  How long will it take the hair cut to grow out and what styles can I transition to?
11.  Are there new products I will need to buy to maintain the color or create the new styles?
12.  What is the best features of the color and/or cut?
13.  What are the worst features of the new color and/or cut?
14.  If you were me, would you recommend this cut and or color or something else and why?

(Image above of Edan Kencayd wearing a gorgeous Michelle Roy floral hair accessory available at HairBoutique.com – Photo by Karen Marie Shelton – All Rights Reserved)

Continue reading “Hair How To: Questions You Must Ask Before Getting Any Cut Or Color” »

Actress Cate Blanchett is famous for being unpredictable and a true hair rebel.  She’s worked with some of the best celebrity hairstylists in the work including Danilo and Mark Townsend who enjoy working with the trend setter.

Danilo has said about Cate “She looks incredible with long hair, short hair, a dark wig.”

Townsend has said “She always wants to do the opposite” with her hair compared to the current trends.  He noted “If someone’s wearing a couture gown with her hair up, she (Cate) wants to wear hers down.”

She will constantly surprise on the red carpet going with an elaborate updo or simply tousled bedhead hair.  With Cate you just never know what her hair mood will be.  Indeed Blanchett has been a redhead, brunette and blonde at various times in her esteemed acting career.

Hair How To:  Copy Cate’s Platinum Blonde Short  Choppy Hairstyle

If you want to copy Cate’s latest platinum blonde short choppy hairstyle ask your stylist for an asymmetrical and wispy short hair cut.  This haircut can be modified to work with most face shapes, hair types and even natural textures.

An image speaks a thousand words.  To make sure your stylist understands the haircut you desire, print out and take a few large sized images of Cate showing the front, sides and back of  her hairstyle.  Ask your hairstylist  if the haircut would work with your hair type, texture, length and current condition. Continue reading “Hair How To: Cate Blanchett’s Short Chic Choppy Blonde Haircut” »

A bright tomato hued Rihanna is on the April cover of the current issue of Rolling Stone (RSM) Magazine strutting her stuff.  She showed her naughty side in the interview revealing “I like to be spanked.  Being tied up is fun.  I like to keep it spontaneous.”

In light of her comments, including the desire to receive racy photos which you’ll have to read about to get the exact quotes, Rihanna should definitely remain a redhead.  It seems to suit her sexy side best.

The Barbados born singer  who wears what appears to be a long red crimped wig, draws the line at serious stuff revealing “sometimes whips and chains can be overly planned – you gotta stop, get the whip from the drawer downstairs.  I’d rather have him use his hands.”

Her comments in RS have triggered questions about her duo “I like the way it hurts” with Eminem in their hit “Love the Way You Lie.”  She also expressed a desired to be dominated by telling the magazine “Being submissive in the bedroom is really fun,” she said. “You get to be a little lady, to have somebody be macho and in charge …. That’s fun to me.â€

Ironically her saucy bedroom revelations and her full head of shocking red hair have set the media abuzz at the same time ex-love Chris Brown is dealing with his own hair  transformation and bad boy behaviors.  The R&B singer first went to a shocking hue of platinum blonde and then after an altercation at ABC’s Good Morning America, he went to his trademark dark locks in time for his live performance on Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) on Tuesday evening. Continue reading “Rihanna Proves Redheads Are Hot And Spicey” »