Archive for October, 2008

This Just In: Marshmallow For Your Hair

Posted on October 12th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

This just in from Style.com – MARSHMALLOW/(mahrsh-mel-oh)/n./ 1. A plant native to Europe and naturalized in the marshes of eastern North America; /n./ 2. Marshmallow contains vitamins A and C and is a naturally conditioning herb that helps nourish and detangle curly hair.  Don’t believe us? May want to ask Dr. Hauschka. They have formulated [...]

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Window Shopping at Nordstom

Posted on October 12th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

My roommate Liz and I took a trip to Nordstrom today. As she wandered off in the shoe department, I did some window shopping in accessories. I tried on a couple of beautiful headbands by Tasha. I really liked how the actual band is so small, it really blends into my big hair and makes [...]

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They’re Back…

Posted on October 10th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago we blogged about one of our favorite web sites for hair accessories – FranceLuxe. We just got word from them that Banana Clips are making a come back. Do you remember how popular they were in the 80′s? Banana clips usually don’t hold all my hair, but they do work [...]

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Got a Clogged Drain?

Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

About every three months or so, I use a wire hanger to dig my hair out of my shower drain. It’s really gross, even with rubber gloves and a face mask on! But that’s the reality of having PGH. Drano just doesn’t cut it for us.  Turns out we have another option!  We were recently [...]

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Blake’s Bohemian Look

Posted on October 8th, 2008 by Amanda  |  1 Comment »

Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively has been spotted lately with a really cute “Bohemian Chic” hairstyle. This look is great for Big Hair because it helps keep some of your front strands out of your face. We asked Nick Penna, co-owner and lead stylist at SalonCapri for some tips on recreating Blake’s style. The key is make this [...]

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$5 Haircuts For a Good Cause

Posted on October 7th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

Need a haircut but don’t want to spend a lot of money? If you have some time to spare this Saturday and you live near an Empire Education Beauty School you’re in luck! For just $5, you can get a student haircut and your donation will go to local women’s shelters and to “Cut It [...]

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Trend Alert – “The Crack”

Posted on October 6th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

Not so sure this is a trend for big hair, but nonetheless we thought we’d share! This comes to us from BellaSugar – one of the blogs we love. We can’t really say the same about this new hairstyle though. “The Crack” is gaining popularity at Chicago’s Asha SalonSpa. A one-inch-wide and three-inch-high section right [...]

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Got Bed Head? Try a Satin Pillowcase

Posted on October 5th, 2008 by Amanda  |  1 Comment »

Every now and then we come across hair products that make us ask ”How did someone come up with this?” Let me introduce you to a SimpleCASE ($22) – a satin pillowcase that is designed to prevent hair breakage and moisture loss due to frictional damage while sleeping. I’m still testing this “hair-saver” out but so [...]

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Free Your Face with Tassi

Posted on October 4th, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

When my Tassi first arrived I must admit, I didn’t know how it really worked. Ok, so I knew it was like a headband, but better, but I wasn’t quite sure if I still needed to keep my hair up with a hairtie, let it loose or what! Until I went to their website, tassicompany.com. [...]

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Runway Hair – Paris Fashion Week

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Amanda  |  Comments Off

New York Magazine is blogging from Paris Fashion Week and posted some great pictures today from the Comme des Garçons show. I have to admit, this big hair may be too big even for me. Thoughts?? Photo: Imaxtree

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