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Of course you have to know that as I was watching the new He’s Just Not That Into You (HJNTIY) I had my eyes clamped onto the screen looking for hair accessories.

There is a long history of major films, Catwalk events and celebrity Red Carpets influencing hair accessory trends.

(Image L-R of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Connolly - Hes Just Not That Into You - All Rights Reserved).

What did I see?  Several incidences of hair accessories although the biggest trend was for small “baby” barrettes, tiny “claw” clips and a few sleep clip type of accessories.

The fashions wore in the film by the ladies, for the most part, was very casual for the majority of the scenes featuring very cute jeans and a wide ranges of tops. There were two weddings but even those were low key fashion events with the brides wearing simple bridal styles.

The fashions worn in the office by the three co-workers - Jennifer Aniston, Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Connolly - are simple, elegant but dressy and cute, cute, cute. (more…)

Sassy Shopaholic star Isla Fisher (33 years old born February 3, 1976) made a huge splash in New York on Thursday, February 5th when she sashayed down the Red Carpet in a teeny tiny J. Mendel short and sexy above-the-knee gown.

(Image of Isla Fisher at the NYC Premiere of Confessions of a Shopaholic).

The ravishing redhead worn her bra-strap length hair stick straight adorned only with a three strand braid which snaked from the front of her hairline (off a side part) back down past her crown, flowing loosely down the back of her neck.

Although it was hard to see up close, it appeared that Isla’s braid was also slightly twisted as it was braided

Her hairstyle looked great with her strapless gown which had a beautiful runching along the bustline.

Isla was appearing at the premiere of Confessions of a Shopaholic at the famous Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.

The new mom also stopped by the Dave Letterman show to promote her film which will be doing battle at the box office with the newly released I’m Not That Into You (INTIY) which is chock full of big name stars.  Luckily for Isla her film doesn’t hit wide release until February 13th.  With any luck her film will come in behind INTIY and give it a run for its money.

Isla is friends with Courteney Cox and her circle of LA friends including Jen Aniston.

On the most recent episode of MTV’s sizzling hot The Hills (Girls Night Out - 4/14/08,) Lauren Conrad (aka L.C.) showed up at People’s Revolution in LA with shorter hair and a hot hairline slanted braid.

L.C. had previously agreed to help her BFF Whitney with LA Fashion Week and looked very stylish even though she was dressed to work hard signing and lining up models for the show.

Of course Lauren looked very cute and stylish with her shorter bob inspired layered hairdo. As you would expect, the reality TV superstar completely changed up her new haircut with her front line braid, shattered ends and a “mini” hair bump for a softer look.

(Image of Lauren Conrad - MTV/TV - The Hills - Girls Night Out Episode - 4/14/08 - all rights reserved MTV/TV).

When created too tightly, hairline braids can look severe or harsh. Lauren’s braid which runs from side to side rather than from front to back is what is known as an “invisible” or “underhanded braid”.

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My lifelong need, OK, make that an obsession, to always learn new things kicked into gear when I discovered I could go to braiding school. I have always loved braids from the time I was a little girl. Of course having long hair means that braids are always a popular styling option. The idea that I could learn to braid at a beauty college was a major bonus.

After deciding I definitely wanted to take on the challenge I convinced my friend Lance to go with me. Not only did he have a cosmetology school background, he actually grew up in that general neighborhood and knew his way around. I made a deal with him where he would drive every day to class and in exchange I would pay for his class.

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