Boo!
It’s almost Halloween, and in this economy, we aren’t all prepared to blow loads of cash on pricey wigs and hair pieces to complete our costume.
But what if we could do it ourselves, at home? I consulted celebrity hair expert Moulay Yacoubi, who shared some great news: Hot Halloween looks can be recreated with your own hair, at home, easy and cheaply! Here’s some of Moulay’s tips!

For short hair – try the Rihanna look:
1. Use damp unwashed hair, treated with a light mousse.
2. Pull hair from the middle …read more

At this year’s Emmy awards, long, messy braids, and wavy, rumpled up-dos were the most popular hairstyles on the red carpet.
I consulted Moulay Yacoubi, a celebrity hair stylist at New York’s exclusive Pierre Michel salon who has worked with Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman, Elizabeth Hurley and Kate Moss.
My goal? Easy tips for achieving a glamorous “messy braid” like the one Blake Lively wore at the Emmy’s. Turns out it’s quite possible!
1. After shampoo and conditioner, prep the hair with light mousse. This will help the hair hold the braid shape.
2. …read more

In case you haven’t heard, the ’80s are back with a vengeance, and big hair is only a part of it.
Want to steal that new wave look – and make it all the more modern and hot?
There are a few easy steps anyone can take to re-create and update 80’s hair without the over-processed look and chemicals used in that decade. We asked celebrity stylist Philip Pelusi for his thoughts.
1. Start with a great cut. To ensure versatility and hold for different 80’s styles, a longer layered cut with thicker ends will allow lots of styling options and absorb product …read more

I just came across a really interesting article, “Hollywood Hair: What Goes Around Comes Around” on Elle.com.
It is a visual look at how all of today’s stars are copying the icons of the past with their hairstyles, i.e. Dita copying Liz Taylor, Aggy Deyn copying Twiggy, January Jones copying Veronica Lake, etc.
So, what do you think? Are we stealing the looks of the past???