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Get Penelope Cruz’s Golden Globes Hair!

The always-stunning Penelope Cruz was one of the red carpet standouts at last night’s Golden Globes. We asked celebrity stylist Oribe, who created her glamorous, side-swept curls, how he got the look—and how he got her locks to stay smooth in the rain (The answer? Oribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray!) 1. Start by working Oribe Gel [...]

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Favorite Golden Globes Quote of the Night

“The technology is nothing. Talk to the hairstylists. It was an Aqua Net kind of day!” – Jennifer Garner, to E! on the (rainy) red carpet

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Brian and Sandra Smith’s NAHA-Winning Modern Fairytales Collection

Brian and Sandra Smith are a power couple in life and in the professional beauty industry. The duo have extensive skills in haircutting and avant garde styling, and have demonstrated their expertise by creating distinctive hairstyles for runway shows

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Renée Rouleau Visited Michael Urie on New Year’s Day

Celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau visited Ugly Betty star Michael Urie at his hotel room in Dallas on New Year’s Day, and treated him to a luxury facial so he could start 2010 with a fresh complexion. As a big fan of Renée and her products, Mic

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Blake Lively Loves T3

T3 may have launched a limited-edition Barbie Loves T3 Hair Dryer back in October, but now they have a real-life Barbie as a fan! Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively is featured on the February cover of Esquire running a T3 styling comb through her hair. “It

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Nick Arrojo to Launch Arrojo Ambassadors Program

Using his own award-winning business model, industry authority Nick Arrojo will launch the Arrojo Ambassadors program on March 1, 2010. By becoming an Arrojo Ambassador partner, salons nationwide will be entitled to retail Arrojo’s signature haircare

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Hanna Compton, Week 17: Winn & George

Wow. Thats the only way I can sum up our visit from Winn Claybaugh and George Morales. They were just, amazing, awe-envoking, inspiring, straight forward and genius. Winn Spoke to us first and practically had half the room crying. He just made so muc

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Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: 2010-Here We Grow Again!

How many times have you said, “Happy New Year?” What does that really mean? At first glance, it is a wish celebrating the start of a new year. As I ponder this sentiment a couple of weeks into the year, I wonder, what will make this New Year happ

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Let’s Get Something Straight …

This morning I had the pleasure of going down to the recently opened Capelli D’Oro 5th Avenue Salon in Manhattan’s Flatiron district to experience Global Keratin’s new Functional Keratin Hair Taming System (stay tuned for our writeup of the service i

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CND Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary in Russia

In honor of CND’s 30th “Pearl” anniversary, OleHouse Company, CND’s authorized Russian distributor and the largest nail care business in Russia, hosted a “Nail Day Celebration,” where more than 600 nail professionals from all over the country compe

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