Girl crush hair.

Posted on February 17, 2013

I have a girl crush.

What is it about Robin Wright? Maybe it is because she played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride. Maybe it is her graceful features and fantastic acting. Maybe it is the fact that in the new Netflix Series called House of Cards, Robin Wright nails the role of Clair, power-woman and wife of sly politician Frank Underwood. This show is like the political current day version of Mad Men, and she is the Joanie.

I’m thinking it is her sexy little boy/WW11 army general haircut that I am so hot for. There is something about that haircut. I’ve got it bad for that haircut.

Betty Draper, are you there?

Posted on September 27, 2012

I love January Jones as Mad Men’s Betty Draper. Her perfectly polished style and impossibly frustrating but endearing personality creates a great character to watch on this fantastic drama series. I channel her in a sweetheart bun tutorial, as well as with Grandma Suzi’s pin curls. But this? This hairstyle that she wore to the 2012 Emmy awards? I don’t understand. Cutting edge-casual? oops we missed a piece? a gust of wind on the side that didn’t get enough hairspray? Granted, she looks great because she could pull off anything. But I would have styled her hair differently. What do you think??

For more on Mad Men hair, check out this post!

Mad Men hair

Posted on September 15, 2012

I am mad for Mad Men. I am Madly in love with the Men of Mad Men ( mostly just Don Draper.) But mostly, I am madly, madly in love with the hair in Mad Men. Can you tell I’m obsessed by the sheer number of links to DIY hair posts that I have written and hair tutorials inspired by Mad Men on HTHG??? Check em out to get your Mad Men hair flair. Let’s talk about it.

Don Draper inspired men’s hair trends back to the early 60′s with perfectly neat and sculpted classy man haircuts, not a hair out of place.

(Pomade or brilliantine and a boar bristle brush is the key)

Betty brings it with the perfect polished blonde, set in shiny soft vintage waves, or up in a sweet, shiny bun on top of her head.

Joanie brought a new meaning to the word ‘Redhead’ and I can’t tell you how many clients of mine request her perfect crimson shade. And don’t even get me started on her fabulous 1960′s french twists and mini-bouffants.

The perfect sleek bob of Megan’s has never gone out of style. A great tutorial for how to get Don and Megan hair can be found at www.latest-hairstyles.com!

And sweet, innocent Peggy. She really comes around and shows her balls in the last season. I was glad to see her ditch the curly ponytail for a more mature bump-n-flip.

I love these characters and I wish I was one of them. I covet their clothes, hair, and furniture. If I was in the show, I would be Megan. Who would you be?????

Here is another cool article in the New York Times about Mad Men hair.

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Brigitte Bardot knock-off updo

Posted on September 4, 2012

Bring out your inner french sexy film star and wish you had that gap in your teeth to say “oui oui” through, in a breathy way.

This is a pretty piled curl ‘do that is easy to attain, but you will first either want to curl your hair with an iron, or do some sort of no heat curl to get some curl or wave going.

You will need a longish medium to long hair, of any texture. It works best if you have bangs or some kind of face framing. You will also need bobby pins, and a ponytail holder.

Celebrities who do their own hair.

Posted on September 3, 2012

To further inspire and encourage all the shy DIYers out their, here is a list of Celebrities who do their own hair. These ladies take matters into their own hands, and look fantastic doing it.

When shes not touring, in the studio or at home nursing baby Blue, Beyonce can be found doing her own hair.

“I like to experiment [with my hair],” she told People, who recently name her 2012 World’s Most Beautiful Woman. “I love playing around with highlights or bleaching the tips. I can cut and style my own hair.”

And she recently put her cutting skills to the test. “I just parted it in the middle and chh-chh-chh,” she explained. Beyonce’s sister Solange is a big natural hair advocate. Hats off to you ladies!

Lauren Conrad can be seen demonstrating beautiful and inspired DIY hair and beauty tricks with her fab blog The Beauty Department. She was voted Best Hair in Hollywood!. Check her out for your daily dose of pretty.

Helen Mirren is a golden dame. This beloved actress has been celebrated for her classical and natural beauty for many years. She says “For the last 20 to 30 years, I’ve only ever been to the hairdressers if I’ve had to go for a part I’ve been playing,” she told the paper. “I simply put my hair in a ponytail and cut across the top — it creates natural layers and just falls right. I colour it myself too.”

British model Kate Moss always has the hottest bangs! she says ‘I got bored one night and cut it with the kitchen scissors.’” Who can blame her? You can’t go wrong with bucket bangs!

Courteney Cox has got some pretty, glossy, rich brown hair. It looks good in every photo I have ever seen of her. She colors it herself at home!

She says ” I swear by Clairol Natural Instincts Brass-Free For Brunettes, $8.99 at Walgreens for dark-haired girls who don’t like red hues coming through, I use Clairol Natural Instincts Brass-Free For Brunettes. It lasts about 28 days, but only costs $9.00.”

Our last leading lady is the fantastic Sophia Loren. Timeless beauty. Sophia always did her own hair and nails and refused to go to beauty salons. Way to take matters into your own hands, Sophia. We commend you!

This concludes our list of fearless beauties that master their own style and look. Are you inspired? I know I am. DIY hair forever!

XOXO, HTHG