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Tip of the day: Hair tips from Stephan Zenz (who's Stephan Zenz?)


Stephan Zenz is a DJ turned stylist who has worked on hair in London, Germany, and now has a salon in the Philippines where he tends to the manes of the rich and famous. He's worked with every hair type under the sun and has some real goodies to share.

Now that we've got that out of the way onto his styling tips.

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Tip of the day: Start using Ojon... like right now.


We have never been so smitten with a product before than Ojon's Restorative Treatment. We love, love, love this product. We've tried countless hair treatments and have raided the local Sephora far too many times but this... this stuff is the real deal.

We first heard about Ojon when our silly obsession with Gisele Bunchen's long mane brought us to the word. "Gisele uses Ojon. Must learn more." Apparently a little tribe in Central America called the Miskito Indians has been harvesting the fruits of the tree that bears the Ojon oil for centuries. When the tribe was discovered one of the first things noted was their stunning hair and skin. We mean, well... hot damn, just check out that kid's hair in the picture!

Still not convinced? Here are some more reasons you should totally give this stuff a whirl.

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Tip of the day: At home hair color 101


Alright, alright so at home hair color isn't the best way to go we admit. However, with the dollar floundering around like a fish out of water, $200+ salon trips just ain't happenin. So we've had to resort to that $10 box with high hopes that one day, just maybe one day, we'll get that at home color right.

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Tip of the day: Learn how to look like you're supposed to be milking cows


It seems like easy breezy boho is here to stay, which makes us lazy folk very happy. We've all had a couple of years to get this look down pat but we haven't quite figured out what to do with our hair. That is until the fateful day we spotted a handful of starlets like Ashley Olsen, Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller, and Rachel Bilson supporting a milkmaid braid. Gloooorious.

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Tip of the day: Summer proof your do


Sexay!We all love the sunshine, warmth, and good times that the summer brings. We don't love the sweaty, oily, frizzy hair. But fear not friends, it doesn't have to be that way! There are a few pieces of advice that will get you through the summer sans frizzes.

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The "Rachel" makes room for the "Kate"

It's hard to believe that Kate Moss' greasy, stringy mop would be the one to launch a thousand haircuts, but it has happened.

Dubbed the new "Rachel" (a.k.a. Jennifer Aniston's layered chop from her early Friends days), the "Kate" has sent millions of women flocking to hairdressers to request the model's new 'do: long bangs and long locks.

The Independent in Britain points out that fringe bangs are nothing new. Famous ladies like Anne Hathaway, Mischa Barton, Jessica Alba and Elizabeth Hurley have already trod the full bang path -- Barton and Alba, in fact, have been there and back.

I guess this just goes to show you that a trend isn't a trend until Kate Moss has done it. If you have any doubts about that point, just consider the following other Kate Moss fads: mini-vest, bohemian chic, high-waisted pants and Pete Doherty.

Styles that stick: The mullet

MulletOne of the most unfortunate styles to stick is the dreadful mullet. It's right up there with mom jeans, I believe. Unfortunately, this blasted hairstyle has managed to sneakily elude extinction because of its super-morphing abilities. That is the most dangerous aspect of the mullet and one of the main reasons why so many have fallen victim to it.

In the '70s, the look was popularized by David Bowie, who wore it totally glammed up as Ziggy Stardust, and in the '80s, the likes of MacGyver wore the cut big and loose. These days, it's popular with pretentious teen hipsters, who often wear the mullet straightened, spiky, and poorly bleached. They call it the "fashion mullet," but we all know that the addition of "fashion" in the term is doing nothing for it, don't we? These chameleon-like qualities of the hairstyle have allowed the mullet to coast freely through the decades, poisoning the heads of those who are too weak to resist it ... or those who have accidentally taken a little too much off the bangs.

Even worse, there are those who feel the need to get a little, uh, creative with the mullet. That's where the skullet, frullet, and ever-terrible Jheri Curl mullet come in. Click here and witness this horror, if you dare.

Big hair the new trend for summer?

Big hair!I live in Texas, so when I think of big hair, I think of biiiig hair. As in, the only possible reason to craft your coiffure in that fashion is to hide something large. While it's certainly funny to look at, this probably isn't the most fashionable choice in the world.

Nevertheless, large retro dos -- possibly inspired by the new Hairspray movie released earlier this summer -- are apparently set to be the big trend this season. Says elle.com: "Summer's most stylish movie is certain to turn heads, and so are the hairdos ... We're feeling big hair in a big way right now."

It sounds fun, just don't go overboard. An over-the-top, mile-high do works once in awhile -- for a special occasion, perhaps -- but for your everyday look, start with a little extra height, and go from there.

For tips on how to make it happen, check out these helpful hints from the Budget Fashionista.

World's craziest hair-dos



When people go really out there with their fashion choices, you have to give them credit -- even when it looks awful. If nothing else, at least they tried, and -- chances are -- you'll remember them forever.

I think it's especially daring to make a bold choice with your hair. Particularly when your crazy style choice involves cutting your hair in a certain shape (like a Mohawk, for instance), it's a look you'll be stuck with awhile, so it takes real guts.

That's why I'm so in love with this collection of crazy hair styles. In it you'll find everything from the ultra-long, to the ultra-tall, to the ultra-weird (including one girl who shaped her hair like a helicopter -- no joke). Who knows, maybe these bizarre coiffure creations will give you some ideas for your new 'do?

StyleFoul: Cleveland Cavaliers Drew Gooden

On Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons to win the 2007 Eastern Conference Championships. And Game Six was nothing if not exciting; there were several unexpected stand-up performances from players on both teams as well as a very expected but nonetheless awesome double-technical-foul ejection for the Pistons' power-forward Rasheed Wallace. ('Sheed's motto? "To be the man, you gotta to beat the man!" Suffice it to say that you see where that sort of motto gets you.)

The truth is, my fascination with the NBA is as much about players' aesthetic choices as it is about their jump shots. Naturally, this series I've been utterly fixated on Drew Gooden's unfortunate coiffure.

How bad is it? Well, remember the butt-cut Steve Nash used to rock? Well, if you can believe it, Gooden's hair is even worse than that!

As shown in this photo, Gooden sports the shaved-headed cousin of the infamous Tennessee Waterfall (a.k.a. "business in the front, party in the back" y'all!).

But really, who is he kidding? His neck-nape-hair-tuft makes me think two things:

1) his salon caught fire before his stylist was finished.
2) someone gave his head a bikini wax.

Celeb style: Leonardo DiCaprio

It's been a while since I've gone out of my way to see a Leonardo DiCaprio film, but as GQ confirmed when they made him a "Man of the Year," the kid is back! (Only he's not so much a kid anymore, he's definitely more of a man!)

Having seen him recently in the films Blood Diamond and The Departed, I'll confess, I've grown a little weak-kneed about the actor. Practically speaking, I've been doing a lot of daydreaming about his characters wondering which Leo had better style. (What am I 16? Possibly...)





Mercenary Danny Archer






or






Undercover informant Billy Costigan




Danny Archer definitely has better hair. I also like the extra weight Leo put on for the role. But one also must take into account that Billy Costigan had better clothes and a preferable accent. (I can't believe I'm fawning over a Boston drawl!)

Are there other opinions out there? Or if you haven't seen either of these films, write and tell us about your favorite Leo style. (Titanic, anyone?)

Holiday hairstyling help from InStyle

holiday hair style- party ponyWe may not have even hit Thanksgiving yet, but the holidays have been here since ... Labor Day. As we settle into the second half of November, we need to start thinking not only about holiday gifts shopping, but holiday parties. Lots of companies will do their corporate "holiday parties" late in November, in order to avoid the insanity of holiday scheduling that involves the usual days off, vacations, and of course, conflicts with all the other parties that are taking place. That means we need to start planning to be a fabulously stylish party guest now.

Styledash will be on hand with holiday ideas and tips for great things to wear, but for now, girl, what do we do about that hair? You certainly can't pile it all on top of your head like a condor's nest. Your co-workers have seen you do that every day when you tumble into work! For a little inspiration, take a peek over at InStyle's Holiday Hair How-To, which has several hairstyles that are glamorous, yet won't require a team of stylists armed with blow-dryers and brushes. Not only do they have the hairstyle as worn by a celebrity, but tips about what products you should use to get the best results. The one I'll be sporting all season will probably be the Party Pony -- a sleek ponytail like Jessica Alba's, with height in the front for a little holiday drama.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

The little Dutch Boy might seem like an unlikely fashion plate. But if model Rachel Alexander's hair at Prada is any indication, you may want to break out those wooden shoes and grab yourself a bouquet of tulips. Can't remember what the little Dutch Boy looked like? Well, his hairstyle was pretty simple -- a plain chin-length bob with blunt cut bangs, like this picture. But be warned, if you're going to take the little Dutch Boy plunge, just remember that without those essential jagged edges and layers, this cut goes straight from cute to cloying.

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