Celebrity Haircuts To Try This Summer

Feel like kicking off the summer with a fabulous new 'do?

Maybe you're obsessing over a celebrity's new cut?

My absolute favorite is Swifty's new cut and color - she is so ahead of the curve with this look. It's just so incredibly fresh and fun and alive.

Anyway, I just found this article on The Zoe Report. I get TZR in my inbox each day for my daily dose of glam, and am obsessed with the Rachel Zoe Box Of Style.

Celeb Inspired Haircuts To Try This Summer

by Kristi Mikesky

We blame Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner’s recent hair transformations for the overwhelming urge to chop off our locks. Whether you’re in the same camp or craving something a bit more subtle, look no further than a smattering of celebs demonstrating cool, breezy cuts for summer. Here, swoon-worthy hair inspo to bring along to your next salon appointment.

Short: Taylor Swift

Taylor's new platinum feels right at home in a piecey, shaggy bob with full fringe. The look is totally grunge (and Anna Wintour–approved), which makes it a worthy contender if you're looking for something edgy.

Short: Kylie Jenner

Kylie's sleek-and-straight bob is perfect for those who crave a bit of polish over summer's ubiquitous laissez-faire styles. Her uniform chin-grazing length is the picture of precision.

Medium: Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy's blunt, choppy lob is chock-full of movement and texture—perfect for girls with wavy hair. Her swoop of bangs only adds to the off-duty vibe.

Medium: Khloé Kardashian

Beat the summer heat with a shoulder-length cut worn stick-straight and parted down the middle à la Khloe. Razored ends prevent the cut from feeling weighty.

Long: Selma Blair

If you're not willing to part with your locks, take one from Selma's playbook and just touch up your ends so they feel fresh and blunt. If you're craving more of a change, try out cool-girl bangs for the season.

Long: Olivia Wilde

Give Rapunzel-length locks the warm-weather treatment with a layered, weightless cut. Olivia's breezy waves epitomize the season's quintessential bohemian bent.

How To Choose Your Perfect Shade Of Blonde

Taylor Swift Vogue 2016

I love love love Taylor Swift's new blonde hair.
It's fresh, it's modern, it brightens her up - it's just fantastic! And it got me thinking, how do you find your perfect shade of blonde?

Summer and blonde go together like gin and tonic. They are a perfect pairing. But only if you get the right shade of blonde for your complexion.

Ever wondered how to get the absolutely perfect shade of blonde for your skin tone? Or maybe you tried blonde and it looked awful?

One of my good friends, Heather Strange,  is a celebrity color specialist who worked forever on Rodeo Drive perfecting some of the most most famous blondes in America, so I figured she would be a good person to ask how to choose your perfect shade of blonde...

When you are choosing a blonde the most important thing to remember is that your shade of blonde has to compliment and set off your complexion. The wrong shade of blonde can wash you out and make you look awful, so we are going to break it down by skin tone.

Pale Skin

Pale skin girls can pull off platinum shades and shades close to their skin tone, but need to be careful not to lose their facial features or look washed out. If you are going pale think about balancing it out with a strong eye makeup or a bold lip. 

OR go with a warmer, more sandy toned blonde to brighten you up. Think about the shade of butter or the inside of a banana peel.

Pink Skin Tone

Pink toned girls look great is ashy blondes and beige blondes. The blue and green undertones help balance out the rosiness in the skin.

Yellow Skin

If your skin has a yellow undertone your best bet is to go with a neutral blonde, not too ashy and not too warm.

Darker Skin

Darker skin tones need to stick with darker blonde shades. This not only keeps the maintenance down but also keeps the hair looking more natural.

Think about honey blondes and butterscotch blondes. Color Melting is fabulous for darker tones.

Summer Blonde Hacks

Heather also gave me a couple of fabulous hacks for summer blondes.

1. Even when doing darker or rooty shades she pops a few highlights on the hairline to keep her clients looking bright. Lightening up around the face is always a good idea.

2. No matter what shade you are you want to keep a blinding shampoo on hand to keep brassy-ness at bay. The summer sun can bring out those unwanted orangey tones, but using a blinding shampoo 3 or 4 times per month will keep your color true.
Try SachaJuan Silver Shampoo from Sweden, available online at Space NK

You can find Heather on Facebook at Scottsdale Colorist

See some of her blondes on Instagram @ScottsdaleColorist

Or go see her yourself in Scottsdale at Carolyne's Salon

The Hot New Blondes For Summer

Are you thinking about upping your blonde game for summer?

Blonde and summer go together like gin and tonic - they are a perfect pairing. 
But not just any old blonde.
You are a modern girl, you love fashion and beauty, and you want to be sporting the blonde du jour, so I got the downlow for you.

One of the super cool things about being a working makeup artist is having access to some of the leaders in fashion. So when I wanted to find out about the most fashionable blondes for summer 2016 I asked Rodeo Drive celebrity color specialist Heather Strange (who now takes clients in Scottsdale) what the 4 biggest trends are this season for the super chic blonde.

Here is what she told me.

1. Color Melting

This is the cooler, sleeker sister to ombre. It's more subtle, with a shade in between your root color and your ends color, with the shades blended seamlessly which makes it look more natural.

2. Rooted Blondes

This is the best option for girls with naturally darker shades. You won't have to run to the salon every 3 or 4 weeks to get a touch up, and it has a great subtle sexiness to it.
this works on bother paler and warmer shades.

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3. Nude Hair.

This is a very new and sultry color for 2016.
Although it's "new" it actually takes hair color back to shades found more naturally in the hair. And it suits pretty much everyone!

4. Pastels.

Fun, flirty pastels are all the rage for summer!
You can cut loose, choose something fresh and fun and not have to be married to it forever, because they usually fade quite quickly, especially if you are getting some beach time or pool time this summer.

If you want to have Heather color your hair (she is the best!) you can reach her at Carolyne's Salon in Scottsdale.
Find Heather on Facebook at Facebook.com/Scottsdale Colorist

Taylor Swift Covers Vogue Magazine May 2016

I am obsessing over Taylor Swift Like You Have Never Seen Her Before. 
Anna Wintour, that whole Kanye and Kim cover fiasco is now redeemed and forgiven.
She. Looks. Amazing.

Like crazy amazing.
Photographed by Mert and Marcus for the May 2016 issue of Vogue Magazine, with fresh, vibrant hair that is sooo new and energized by Shay Ashual, and the greatest makeup ever by 
Aaron de Mey. 
I have never seen Swifty look better.

That makeup is killing me! In a time where over-contour, over-highlighting, over-browed, makeup overkill is just everywhere, the restraint de Mey has exercised is beyond gorgeous, and makes this entire story spectacular. This is my favorite editorial in forever.

All images are from Vogue.com and Fashion Gone Rogue

Taylor Swift For Wonderland

Check out Taylor Swift on the cover of the November 13 issue of Wonderland magazine!

At first glance Swifty is unrecognizeable. 

At second glance, there she is, but not sporting her usual red lip, and with a few changes.

I love the heavier brow, the warmer, bronzey complexion, and the very undone look.

I'm not actually a follower of Taylor's music, although you cannot turn on mainstream radio at the moment and not hear her upbeat, catchy single, Shake It Off, from her new album, 1989.

So I decided to have a look at what she's up to.

Scroll down for 3 fab new videos.

I love seeing how Swift has developed her look over the years.

If you caught her on performing on Kimmel, you would have seen a very fashion fierce, modern Taylor. 

I can totally see her affinity with galpal super model Karlie Kloss.

And now I just watched her new video, Blank Space.

I actually think she is pretty amazing.

Check it out below, and the link to her new album below that.

#GoSwifty

Golden Globes 2013 Best Dressed

Not a stand out year on the red carpet,

 three big trends in color

at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards

were black, red and blush.

The reds were vibrant, alive reds

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior. (image AP)

Claire Danes in Versace

Marion Cotillard in Raf Simons Dior

The impeccable Marion Cotillard gave Raf Simons

a shout out on the red carpet.

I normally think black is a very uninspired choice for

red carpet events, but this year there were

some really stunning black dresses.

And I can never get enough McQueen.

 

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen

  

Julieanne Moore in Tom Ford

I loved Julieanne Moore talking 

about how she emailed Tom Ford 

and asked him to make her a dress

Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen

Not only was Kate Hudson's Alexander McQueen dress

completely sensational, it was probably the warmest

dress of the evening, with it's sleek long sleeves.

Swifty stood out in aubergine Donna Karan Atelier.

Her hair and makeup were also stunning.

Taylor Swift in Donna Karan Atelier

Megan Fox in Dolce and Gabbana

Anne Hathaway in Chanel

Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta

Lucy Liu in Carolina Herrera

 Boldly stepping away from the pack,

in a dress that seems to be either loved or hated,

Lucy Liu wore a spectacular floral Carolina Herrera.

I'm not sure that I have ever seen floral on the red carpet before

but the shape, color and drama of this dress

made it stand out from the crowd.

I thought it was fantastic.

And I always admire anyone who

makes a fashion move as fierce as this.