You  may already know this but I love Aveda concept salons. I’ve been to a couple of them all of over the country and have never had a bad experience.

A new Aveda Concept Salon with Dashing Diva Nail Bar called Seven Seas Salon has just opened in Sunny Isles Beach at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort. For the style conscious who covet beauty on a budget, the full-service salon and nail bar will feature affordable services and treatments starting at only $10.

For more info or to make an appointment the Seven Seas Salon at 305-749-2100 or visit www.newportbeachside.com.

But before you go, you may want to check out Aveda’s Personal Hair Care Advisor to get a customized regimen on how to achieve beautiful hair.

Despite Emma Roberts and other celebs going lighter in the winter, there are some that still stick to the old ways.

Nicole Richie has decided to go dark. It has been years since we saw the momma with anything but blonde hair and she looks great.

According to Nicole, she hasn’t been able to play with her hair color over the past couple of years due to her being pregnant and nursing her two beautiful children. She was sick of being a blonde and jokes that she feels smarter already.

What do you think? Maybe brunettes have all the fun..

Want to know how to recreate Quinn’s soft waves? Aussie celebrity hair stylist, Sarah Potempa, gave us the official Glee steps.

This is a great take on a traditional braid, but with a twist.

Step 1: Spritz Aussie’s Leave-In Conditioner spray on the fringe that you will twist.

Step 2: Take two pieces and cross one over the other (and, surprisingly, do NOT twist). With each piece, add a little hair from the root of the loose hair.

Step 3: Follow half way down and secure with 2 bobby pins or a clear elastic underneath the top layer of the hair.

Step 4: Curl the hair with a 1” curling iron and spray with Aussie’s Sprunch Spray.

From now until Dec. 31, ULTA is offering the new Keratin Smoothing Treatment by Coppola for an introductory price of $185 (a $65 savings). This is actually one of the best deals on Keratin that we’ve seen… so you may want to take advantage with the holidays coming up!

Tracy Guthrie, Manager of Salon Technical Training at the Salon at ULTA says, “Our stylists and guests LOVE Keratin Smoothing Treatment. Before we launched this service, we offered expert training and hands-on experience at all of our salons nationwide. Because of this education we’ve seen a tremendous increase in appointments and satisfied guests due to our highly-trained stylists.”

Visit http://stores.ulta.com/store/ to find a store near you.

Lighter in the summer, darker in the winter…right? Not so much! Just check out Emma Roberts lightening up her locks.

According to celebrity hairstylist, Philip Pelusi, “ Honey hair is a great option this winter.  The color compliments most skin tones and also compliments this years hot colors like purple, dark green and auburn. I must warn ladies that want to try this trend that if your going two shades different than your natural hair, please see a professional.”

This just in from the Daily Mail…

Australian scientists who discovered the ‘curly gene,’ or the trichohyalin gene, are now developing a pill to make hair straighter or curlier. The discovery will also make it possible to predict whether a baby will have straight or curly hair. And it may even help police with DNA found at the scene of the crime indicating how wavy a suspect’s locks are.

I wonder how far out we are from having this pill become a reality. Read the whole story here.

This just in…

Dita’s haircare products return in a special edition holiday gift set complete with a signed and lipstick-kissed index card. A great gift to give or receive!

The products in this set are made from specially selected ingredients chosen by Mom Von Teese (Dita’s Mom). Mom Von Teese has 23 years of salon experience in the beauty business and sat down with Dita to discuss what she would ideally like from a haircare range branded with her name and for her own use. These products are the result, and are excellent formulations for every day styling and for their protective properties, and bear Dita’s signature martini glass logo.

The set comprises of 8oz biomoist shampoo, 10oz Stuctura Shaping Spray and 8oz Tri-Protein Conditioner. All three supplied in a set wrapped with a signed and kissed card.

Want it? Get it here.

Photo: Bella Sugar

Shakira sported an interesting ‘do last night in London for Capitol FM’s 2009 Jingle Bell Ball – half-head cornrows. Very rocker chic! We’ve actually seen other celebs sport this look like Dannii Minogue and Ashanti. Do we smell a new trend?

How is it December already!? Somebody please tell me where this year has gone!

As the weather gets colder and dryer (everywhere else besides Miami!), you need to make sure your locks stay healthy. Here are some tips to make sure your hair stays lovely even in cold temps!

1. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! We can’t say this enough. Use a hydrating conditioner if you wash your hair daily (which we don’t suggest) and a deep conditioner at least once a week.

2. Which brings us to our next tip – don’t wash your hair everyday. Harsh shampoo strips your natural oils leaving your hair dry and brittle. For better second day hair, leave your hair loose while sleeping and refresh your strands in the morning with a curl refreshing spray. For straight hair, use a drop or two of  a silicone-based serum to tame frizz.

3.  Avoid alcohol-based products. For a great everyday hairspray, try Aveda Air Control. It’s my fav!

4. Watch your hat. While hats are great in the winter for covering up a bad hair day, they can also cause limpy, greasy locks. Just plan accordingly.

5. Easy on the up-dos. We know you’ll be going to a lot of holiday parties, just take it easy on your hair. Bobby pins and tight elastics can cause major breakage. A glitzy hair piece may be a better option, like this L. Erickson. Leaf barrette. It is loaded with glistening crystals like frozen dew drops on a wintry day!

We are always looking for ways to make our hair look and stay fabulous for longer. Let us introduce to you The All Nighter Styling Powder. 

This innovative styling powder, creating by long-time industry pro Tony Artur, absorbs excess oil and contains real silk powder for a luxurious feel. The product comes in six color-matched options for all hair types. But what makes this product unique and alluring? It contains no aluminum, no parabens, no talc, no silica, no propellant, and it’s cruelty free. Translation? It’s really good for your hair! 

The All Nighter is available at www.stylingpowder.com. 

Also, don’t miss your chance to purchase this amazing product and much, much more from designers and exclusive retailers during VH1′s Big Shopping Holiday Event. From November 27th through December 31st, you can have access to the newest and hottest products out there. Best of all? You will be supporting VH1′s Save the Music Foundation, helping to keep music alive in school systems. Join the event now! 

Happy shopping