You know that feeling you get when you wear a brand new, sexy little dress, for a night on the town? That “I must look like a million bucks” feeling? Well, that’s how I felt the other night….and guess what! I wasn’t wearing a new dress.

I was wearing one of L. Erickson’s new pieces from the Palm Beach collection from FranceLuxe.com. In particular, the Sunburst Barrette. Let me start by saying this is one of the most beautiful hair accessories I’ve ever seen, and it is truly a statement piece. I can’t even tell you how many compliments I received from both men and women. It features a dazzling combination of floral design, bright happy colors, and matching crystals on a gold metal barrette. Perfect for big thick hair, I was out dancing all night and it barely moved. Plus, you know how barrettes can be really hard to close? I had no problems with the clasp at all.

The Sunburst Barrette is just one of many stunning pieces in L. Erickson’s Palm Beach Collection…

These Mini Jaws are great to hold back small portions of hair…and cover up a bad hair day!  Adorable brightly colored butterfly, dotted with crystals, sits on top of a mini six pronged clip. Need a stronger hold? These Double Pinch Jaws will do the trick.

And then for a more elegant look, there’s the Palm Beach Long and Skinny Barrette. You’ll truly be amazed by how much hair this barrette can hold back. You can do so much with this hair piece – for thin hair, use it to secure a french twist, and for thick hair, part hair on the side and pull back your front shorter layers. You can wear this piece during the day for a girls brunch, at night on a hot date or for a special event.

All of the hair accessories in the Palm Beach Collection come in the same colors – Pink, Aqua and Lime Green. Whether you have really dark or light hair, these hair pieces pop and won’t go unnoticed. So listen…don’t spend $100 on a new outfit! Instead, try one of these beautiful crystal hair pieces. The SunBurst Barrette is only $34, and it’s all you need to jazz up a simple dress. For more info or to purchase, visit FranceLuxe.com.

Celebrity stylist Ken Paves is launching a new collection of professional haircare products in June for damaged hair called Self-Help: Care of Ken Paves. The products are designed to get color-treated hair back into tip top shape.

The line includes a sulfate-free shampoo, conditioner, deep nourishing balm, color-boosting finishing product, volumizing glosser, styling mist and holding hairspray. All of these are designed to give you the look you crave while restoring your hair back to health.

Peter Lamas’ Naturals Collection may just have your recipe to solve all your hair woes. Avocado, rice, soy, and pumpkin are just some of the nourishing ingredients found in his products. Here’s a look inside his new line, which by the way is paraben-free and sulphate-free.

Soy Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner ($18.00 each): Restore and strengthen chemically treated, dry, weak or damaged hair from root to end with this set. This nourishing, ultra-hydrating formula, enriched with Amino Acids, Panthenol, Aloe and Dynsonyl detangles and prevents split ends and fly-aways. Hair will appear more lustrous and healthy after a single treatment!

Rice Protein Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner ($18.00 each): Naturally thicken and volumize hair by strengthening and expanding the diameter of the hair shaft with peptides, proteins and amino acids. Thin, weak, lifeless hair becomes noticeably more luxurious—bringing back volume, lift and bounce.

Wheatgrass Purifying Shampoo ($18.00): Detoxify and cleanse your hair without stripping hair of necessary moistures. The unique combination of Wheatgrass, Chlorella Vulgarus Extract and Phytic Acid removes excess oil, chlorine and mineral deposits from hair and scalp while Moringa Seed Extract shields your gorgeous tresses from environmental stress.

Peter Lamas Naturals’ Collection is available at Planet Blue, Studio BeautyMix at Fred Segal, Pharmaca, select Whole Foods locations or by visiting www.peterlamas.com

This just in…

This summer, you can protect hair from the damaging effects of sun, saltwater and chlorine with the NEW Fekkai Summer Hair Marine Collection for 2009.

This best-selling Summer Hair collection returns for 2009 with Fekkai’s NEW, exclusive AquaNutrient technology which features marine infusions and 

botanical extracts to infuse deep hydration into sun-exposed, moisture-thirsty hair, for healthy shine, texture and style that lasts all day and throughout the summer! This complete collection of summer hair care lineup includes:

Fekkai Marine Clean Detox Shampoo 

Fekkai Beachcomber Leave-in Conditioner 

Fekkai Zero-Humidity Frizz Control 

Fekkai Beach Waves

These products feature…

Sea Algae (red, blue and green micro algae), formulas help condition and protect against the elements.

Sea kelp extract rich formula helps to replenish and revitalize dry hair.

Marine inspired collection instantly moisturizes hair.

Light weight polymer systems to condition, control and create instant texture.

Available: Frederic Fekkai Salons, Neiman Marcus, Sephora, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, C.O. Bigelow and other fine beauty retailers. Wash & Wear exclusive to Sephora and www.sephora.com

Suggested Retail Price: $23.00 each

Photo: Style.com

Pirate inspired hats showed up on the runway last week as part of Chanel’s Cruise Collection for 2010. We could only help but wonder, will this be the next big trend in hats? Check out all the photos here.