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Mia Wasikowska plays Alice in the new “Alice in Wonderland” film.
Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter in the film.
Helena Bonham Carter is the Red Queen
Thanks to CurlTalker happycurls24, who pointed out to us the amazing curls in the new movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” starring Johnny Depp.
happycurls writes: “Has anyone seen this yet? I just saw this the other day. It was amazing!!! And I am so jealous of Alice’s curls… not so much the mad hatter’s….. “
Have you seen the movie yet? Post your reviews below in the comments area!
It’s been a little over two weeks with my Brazilian Blowout, and I’m still liking the differences. I guess I realized how subtle the differences were when I traveled to Los Angeles to meet with a client, and saw someone who had entirely different results.
Over the past two years, this woman and I have compared notes about our tight curly hair. In the course of talking to someone else at this company, they told me the woman also had gotten a Brazilian Blowout.
They brought her in, and I realized I had seen her walking by several times. but didn’t recognize her at all. Her tight curls were very loose waves. And she says she only air dries her hair to get the effect.
While I really like having my hair more curly, her hair looked gorgeous—sleek and shiny and significantly straighter—something that used to take her two hours to do with a dryer and flat iron. She said some people in her own family don’t recognize her.
It shows the different effects you can get with this kind of treatment, from frizz control to a significantly straighter look.
Celebrity Hairstylist Marcia Hamilton created this stunning look for Jada Pinkett Smith at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon last week.
Create the Braid – Make a part, starting from behind the left ear to the right ear. Then, create a deep right-side part leaving out the lesser hair. Gather the front section of hair and tease the root to create texture and volume. IT&LY Hairfashion Purity Design Pure Texture Volumizing Spray at the root area for hold. Braid the hair on the scalp from right to left all the way to the end.
Make a Pony – Brush the rest of the hair into a high pony above the ears and secure with a holder. Apply H2pro Silk 1 Minute Thermal Hair Treatment on the pony and divide into small sections. Curl into spirals and apply a light shine serum to your hands and separate spirals. Then, spray with a texturizing mist for added texture and a bit of roughness.
Shape the Pony – Take the end of the braid and pin it to the part on the scalp. Then take a bobby pin with the open end, swoop into the curled pony, lift and pin to scalp. This creates a bit of lift and added structure, repeat until you’re happy with the shape. Utilize a light wax spray for shine and texture and finish with White Sands Infinity Finishing Spray for lasting hold.
It’s February, the love month. We asked our community why you love your curls, waves and kinks. Your funny, honest, touching and poetic replies beautifully express that affection:
PartyHair
They are a part of my dad’s legacy to me – my curls come from my dad. I miss him greatly and love that I alone among my siblings have these curls that connect me to him.
Hakim Nuraldin
Because they’re mine.
Cynaminbear
I love my curls! They separate me from all the boring straight haired women, they define me. Wild, unpredictable, unconventional.
MysticSpiral
It balances out my body, you can’t have a big head, big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big boobs, big hips, and have flat hair!
alisons79
It took me 26 years to not only accept but also come to love them.
It wasn’t until I found this site that I was able to learn how to make them look great. Up until then, I never wanted to wear it curly because it never looked good curly. Once I learned how to take care of and style it curly so that it looked good that way, it wasn’t even a choice at that point!
My curls are a part of who I am. I look at pictures of myself when I would style my hair straight and it doesn’t look good to me anymore.
janka
I love my Curls because they are me. They define who I am and in this time of straight-ironed hair (like since the mid 90s”> I like to be different. I like to stand out and not be coerced into following the crowd. Noone can talk me into straightening my hair & I am proud of it. Besides, curls are FEMININE, theres a romance about curly flowing hair. Long live CURLS!
curlybeauty
I’m in love with my curls because they’re bouncy & beautiful. They’re wild and unpredictable, just like me!
Curlyminx
I now love my curls. It took 29 years to find this site and the last 1+ years to learn how to properly care for my hair. I love the way they bounce. I love the way they look different; the way I won’t be missed in a crowd. I love how other people think my hair looks good even when I’m feeling like a giant frizz ball (post-NC of course!!! I didn’t get compliments before I found this site”>.
And on a personal note – my most favorite person LOVES curly hair and is my biggest curly supporter.
mrscurlylady
They are HEALTHY, shiny, soft, bouncy, time consuming, and they frizz. My curls are an extension of my personality/self expression (of me”>. They show who I am, with all my faults, imperfections (frizz”>, and the great qualities I possess (good hair days”>.
It has taken me sometime to come to terms with my hair and I love it. My curls are as unique as I am, and they are cherished.
jeepcurlygurl
I love my curly hair. It took awhile to love and accept it (thank goodness for NC.com!”>, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Big curly hair suits me, it makes me happy, it draws attention and makes me stand out. I don’t want to look like everyone else!
I plan on being that crazy old lady with big, long, curly, grey hair and a bunch of cats.
Guyanese.Princess
I love my curls because it’s apart of who I am. Oddly enough people may not remember my name but remember me as the tall girl with curly hair.
I love more than just my own curls. I love curls period. I love how they come in many different sizes, lengths, textures, colors, etc.
Curly hair catches my eye more than straight or wavy hair. When I see people on TV or on the street with curly hair, I stare (well try not to stare too hard lol”> in awe at the curls and more often the fullness/thickness of the hair.
kenzallan1212
There are days when I love my wurls, but there are an equally large number of days when I hate them. Its definitely an up-hill battle.
I also think wavies have the best (and worst”> of both worlds. I can straighten my hair pretty easily, so I can rock my natural waves one day, and have a straighter style the next day. But, it seems that wavies as a whole have a hard time getting consistent results….we have to fight for every bit of curl we can get.
I like having wavy hair, and I’m not sure what I would do if my hair went back to straight, but there are definitely days that I would kill to have it be consistent, at the very least.
curls2grow
I love how care-free and natural curly hair looks. I am a graying curly girl, and I like that I look different from most women who are letting their gray grow in. IRL, I see mostly straight haired women (chemically or flat-ironed”> growing gray.
laynesavedtheday
I love my curls because they are an extension of myself. Hating my hair is like hating anything else about myself – wrong. It doesn’t hurt that my hair is beautiful in my eyes, but even if it wasn’t I would rock it like the best of them!
bergasaurus
I hated my hair until I was 15 and got a perm – we didn’t know my hair was naturally curly at the time, until it grew out and stayed curly. I’ve loved my hair ever since then. Before then my hair was ugly and unruly and would stick up or wave in weird places because I was trying to style it like straight or slightly wavy hair. My mother always made me keep it short because longer hair was horrible. Post-perm I ended up growing my curly hair out to mid-back/waist length for a few years. Loved it and I still miss having hair that long.
generosityt
I love my curls because they have character and they do not look like anybody else hair. They’re also a characteristic of the region I come from (North Africa”>. I love my curls because they help me get the look I want within a few minutes, if I want to look edgy I can, if I want to look fun I can, if I want to look sexy I can without any extra money, time, or effort, a barrett, a pin, or a flower is all it takes to change from one look to another.
But most of all, I like them because they keep me warm in the cold, it’s my mane!
KurlyKae
I want to love my curls. Sometimes I do, but often it’s a struggle. It’s an ongoing process, anyway.
kasden
I love my curls because they’re mesmerizing! I find people just get lost staring at them…daydreaming. I love to see the looks on their faces…I wonder what they’re thinking!
afrosheenqueen
They allow me to be myself.
plink
I love my curls because they are the first part of my body that I became proud of. At a very late age.
bridgete2010
I love my curls because they are unique to me, they are my beautiful follicle-fingerprint…
MirCurls
I like the sensual quality of curling forms–how they seem to be alive and twine around my finger. I like them best when they’re clean and fresh and unfrizzy. I love them cause my husband loves them… a lot. He hardly says anything about my hair when I straighten it. When it’s curly, he often makes some sweet comment about how pretty they are, even when I ‘ve just woken up and they’re crazy all over the place and crushed-fuzzy.
Why do YOU love your curls, waves and kinks? Tell us in the comments section below!
Celebrity hairdresser David Babaii achieved this red carpet look by combining eras of vintage fabric textures with the perfect epoch red hair color. According to David, “Nicole Kidman always inspires me but for the 2010 SAG Awards, her beautiful skin tone and breathtaking beauty took the lead. The right style and hair color became my main objective.” David fell in love with this unique period wig that had various tones of ginger. In order to achieve the perfect color match, David sought out the master talents of celebrity hair colorist Lorri Goddard-Clark. Lorri created Nicole’s rich new color, while David created the perfect texture needed to enhance this natural but classic “Bohemian” look.
The Color: Lorri Goddard-Clark matched the vintage wig selected by David Babaii by utilizing a combination of deposit-only color, her signature foil-out reverse highlighting technique and a sulfate-free glaze. Nicole’s hair was transformed from a medium blond into a rich, warm gingered toffee red to enhance her azure eyes and porcelain skin.
According to Lorri, “It was truly an honor to work with David: he is a genius. I was thrilled to collaborate with him on this look for Nicole Kidman.”
The Style: David gently towel-dried the hair and sprayed Bohemian Beach Spray throughout. Next, he gently rough-dried the hair, moving his hands in various directions to create texture. Once dry, he fashioned a center part and divided tresses into 4 sections (sides, back crown & nape”>. Starting at the nape area, he alternated between 1″ and 1 ½” ceramic curling irons, taking “V” shaped partings. He then wrapped hair around the inside of the barrel, holding for 10 seconds then gently releasing the curl. With each alternating curl, David slid his fingers up the curl to gently create a soft back combing effect and enhanced texture. After finishing the entire head, David used his fingers and added extra Bohemian Beach Spray to loosen the curls and highlight the richness of the hair color.
Does Tiana really have curly hair, or is it straightened with just a couple ringlets peeking out?
A writer for Time magazine says that Tiana, protaganist of the new Disney film “The Princess and the Frog,” is the first Disney princess with curly hair.
While we laud Disney for including its first African-American princess, we really wonder if she has curly hair. It looks straightened to us. We see a couple beautiful little coils peeping out, but is that “curly hair,” especially given the princess’s lineage? Wouldn’t it be nice if she was sporting her presumably natural, tight coils? Now, that would be some curly hair, and that would send such a wonderful message to little curly kids everywhere!
Several Disney princesses have waves, though we’ve yet to see a full-on curly.
Other Disney princesses have sported waves, but this is definitely the curliest Disney has taken it. But is it far enough?
This is a great step in the right direction, and maybe we should just take it as that. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Please complete our poll and add your comments below. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
Infiniti Nano Silver
Revlon Perfect Heat Ceramic
“We lab-tested 10 hair dryers (also called blow dryers”> and found that you can spend up to $200 for the quietest model—or spend $20 for our Best Buy and use all that extra money to buy some ear plugs. For consumers itching to tame curls, we also tested nine straightening irons. The best performer was the Infiniti Nano Silver by Conair SS9 for $100—but if that’s more than you want to spend, the Revlon Perfect Heat Ceramic RVST2001C ($30″> offers an excellent value, plus it’s light and travels well.”
—Consumer Reports
Andrew Shawaf/Pacific Coast News
Justin Timberlake is sporting curls again.
After going solo back in 2002, Justin Timberlake ditched the highlighted curls that made him famous in ‘NSync for a sexy cropped cut that he has kept ever since. But, now, it seems that Justin is getting back to his roots. The sexy singer stepped out on a movie set showing off a head full of almost-blond curls! While his luxurious waves first captured our hearts back in his boy band days, we’re so used to seeing his close crop that this really took us by surprise.
— People magazine
Noemie Lenoir before and after
Unbelievably, it seems the Britney look is catching on. Gorgeous French model and actress Noemie Lenoir, the face of Marks and Spencer and Next, was spotted in New York—with a freshly shorn blonde crop.
Noemie is barely recognisable without the signature golden brown pre-Raphaelite curls she normally sports in television and advertising campaigns for the companies she models for.
What was she thinking?: Model and actress Noemie Lenoir has cut her beautiful brown curls off for this severe blond crop.
With no clue as to why she’s undergone such a severe transformation, one can only conclude that she’s been cast a baddie in her latest film.
She is currently filming the third installment in the Rush Hour franchise with Chris Tucker.
The mother of one, who is married to French international and Chelsea star, Claude Makelele, looked like she was getting into character, as she sat stern, and unsmiling while lunching with friends at popular celeb restaurant Cipriani.
Let’s hope this attack of the crops isn’t catching.
Who will it strike next?
— The London Evening Standard
Actress Lucy Benjamin is mostly worried about her hair going wild as she prepares to embark on her jungle adventure for the taping of the British TV show “I’m a Celebrity”.
The 39 year-old mum-of-one said she is so concerned about the state of her frizzy hair if she doesn’t have any conditioner she might have to resort to rubbing leaves into it.
She says: “I couldn’t be without my hair conditioner because I’ve got naturally curly hair. I’m trying to wangle getting conditioner in because otherwise I’m going to look like a mad woman.
“At one point I thought, ‘I’m just going to pick leaves that have got balm in them and rub them in my hair, anything.”
Taylor Swift has spoken about her “girly” fashion style.
In the December issue of “In Style” magazine, Swift gave girls tips on getting their hair to look curly. “It helps if you have natural curly hair but if you want a really good spiral curl and want it to have a nice lift, you take a piece of your hair and wrap it around your finger, going towards the back of your head.”
She also told the publication: “I love dresses, I love skirts, headbands, old antique necklaces.
“I’m really inspired by retro fashions and things that were beautiful then and can still be beautiful now in a more modernized way,” the “You Belong With Me” singer added.
Look like a star! Quick directions for achieving celebrity looks at home.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood glowed on the red carpet this past weekend at the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards. Her look was romantic, polished, and ultra-glamorous. Alterna’s Global Creative Director, Michael Shaun Corby, explains how to re-create this glam-curly, red-carpet look at home.
- Work a volumizing styling lotion into damp, freshly washed hair like Alterna’s Hemp with Organics Thickening Compound and create a side part
- Blow-dry hair with a round brush to achieve volume, especially at the roots
- Back-comb the top back portion of the hair lightly and carefully to get volume at the top of the head
- Lightly spray the entire head and hair with Alterna’s Caviar Working Hair Spray
- Use a wide-barrel curling iron to curl sections of the hair from mid-shaft to the ends, spraying each curl with Caviar Working Hair Spray after it’s been curled, to maintain the shape
- Pin back a small amount of hair from the sides, securing just below the back-combed section and pushing it up and back slightly to get extra height
- Use fingers to lightly separate the curls to add some texture
- Finish with a light spray of Caviar Working Hair Spray and Hemp with Organics Spray Shine for a brilliant sheen
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s fun, feminine updo perfectly complemented her elegant sparkly gown. We love the loose curls that fall along her face! To get this look at home, Alterna’s Corby offers a few easy steps using Alterna products:
- Work a small amount of Alterna’s Hemp Shine & Texturizing Catalyst into damp, freshly washed hair for smooth, soft, weightless volume and create a side part
- Blow-dry hair with a round brush
- Lightly spray the entire head and hair with Alterna’s Caviar Working Hair Spray
- Use a small-barrel curling iron to create ringlet curls throughout the hair from mid-shaft to the ends, spraying each curl with Caviar Working Hair Spray to maintain the shape
- Coat fingers lightly in Caviar Anti-Aging Shaping Balm, and use fingers to lightly separate the curls and add texture with the balm
- Pin up the hair by rolling the ends under for a ‘faux bob’ effect and pinning to secure. Make sure to leave some loose curled strands to fall along the face
- Finish with a light spray of Caviar Working Hair Spray and Hemp with Organics Spray Shine for a brilliant sheen
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman’s hairdresser David Babaii created Nicole’s loose waves for the award show.
- Shampoo and condition hair with David Babaii for WildAid Amplifying Shampoo and Conditioner for volume. His motto is: rinse, rinse rinse so you have a clean canvas. This is a must for achieving a “good hair day!”
- Spray the entire head with David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray and scrunch the product into hair. This gives just the right amount of texture and movement.
- To create added volume while blow drying, move hair in various directions. Once dry, section the hair into 3 different parts: top, sides and back, leaving the nape area free. This is vital because you need to have constant control over the hair at all times. He used a 1 ½” sized FHI Heat Ceramic curling iron to create these luscious loose curls. To achieve natural looking curls and/or hide any partings, take alternating “V” shaped partings and wrap the sections around the inside of the barrel and hold for 10 seconds. Clip each curl and allow them to cool.
- To style, remove all the clips and rub a small amount of David Babaii for WildAid Hair Polish into your hands and finger tips. Gently run your fingers through the curls to loosen (no comb or brush, please!”> Remember, your hands can be your best styling tools. To create these loose curls, take random sections and run your fingers through to separate and define.
- For additional lift or volume at the scalp area, use David Babaii for WildAid Volcanic Ash Root Amplifier. With fingers, lift sections for extra volume and height.
- To complete the look, spray David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray.
Paula Patton
At the recent Ninth Annual Avon Foundation for Women Awards Gala, Paula Patton added to the celebration of this monumental cause with this fun-upbeat look:
Ursula Stephen, Motions Celebrity Stylist, created Paula Patton’s sweet look for less than $15. Follow these easy steps to create this versatile style:
- Apply Motions Light Styling Foam, focusing on the roots
- Blow dry hair in an upwards motion to add volume
- Spray Motions Light Hold Working Spritz throughout hair. Using a medium-sized barrel iron, curl small sections of hair, securing curls with hair pins. After hair has cooled, remove pins and comb through with a wide-toothed comb
- Using fingers, gently sweep hair behind ears and create a soft side part, teasing the crown if necessary
- Finish with Motions Oil Sheen & Conditioning Spray for a long-lasting look
Ms. Yuko Yamashita
The people who make the Yuko Hair Straightening System offer this information about their product.
Yuko Hair Straightening System smooths curly, dry, unruly hair permanently with a revolutionary straightening system that uses heat to restructure the hair’s protein bond. The result is smooth, sleek, shiny, straight, regenerated (repaired”> hair!
The protein-based professional Yuko System uses a specially-designed, patented heat iron set at over 300 degrees to seal in moisture once the cystine bone in the hair is cut off, allowing hair to be molded into any shape. Heat consolidates the straightening process – repairing and regenerating hair. The shine and softness are evident. Salon professionals and the customer both love the system’s results.
Ms. Yuko, who created the system in 1996 with the intent to create a non-coating, straightening system that uses the heat oxidation process to seal in and rebuild hair from the inside out. One of the Yuko steps includes using shark oil on hair and also using steam instead of direct heat to condition hair.
Both an unconventional idea and a breakthrough in the art of hair straightening, the Yuko Straightening System actually uses the hair’s small amount of “living body electricity” to cut off the hair’s cystine bone, reshaping it to appear straight. This goes against the notion that straightened hair is damaged hair: the result is hair that can breathe from a lack of coating, and a hair shaft that is rejuvenated for the first time. If desired, the Yuko process can be reversed to obtain natural curls again.
Yuko Hair Straightening System FAQ
Q: How many touch-ups do you need and how long does the process take?!
A: Expect to have the process done at least twice a year. Long hair takes four and a half hours to be processed. Short hair is about three hours.
Q: How long does the Yuko straightening last?
A: Once the hair is processed it is permanently straightened. There are NO traditional waxes used, therefore time does not “wear down” the process. The straightening comes from a re-structured protein bond inside the hair shaft.
Q: What if I want to wear my hair in a curly style or what my old curls back?!
A: Your hair will respond to any curling iron. If you want to grow out your hair, the Yuko System can be reprocessed with new solutions to bring back curly hair!
Q: What is the youngest age a person can use the Yuko System?
A: It is safe for a child as young as twelve years old to use the process.
Q: Can senior citizens use the Yuko System?
A: YES! The system is processed the same on aged hair but performs just as beautifully.
Q: Is it safe to use this revolutionary hair straightening system?
A: The system has been tested in three continents: Asia, Europe and the USA. It is safe for children over age 5 and for seniors as well!
Check out this video: Susie Essman of the HBO hit show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” speculates with Joy Behar as to whether her comedy comes from her curls. Go Susie!
In a recent episode of “Desperate Housewives of Atlanta”, Kim Zolciak confessed that she wears a brand-new hairpiece every day. And her wigs cost $430 each, sometimes more. $13,000 a month? On wigs?
My gosh! The good she could do for others with that money.
Hopefully, the hair pieces she creates for her upcoming wig line won’t cost that much, and hopefully her customers will have the sense to wear the pieces more than once.
Chris Rock is being sued by filmmaker Regina Kimbell, who claims he stole the idea for his upcoming film “Good Hair” from her. Kimbell’s movie, “My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage” has proven similar to “Good Hair.” They each were inspired by the filmmakers’ daughters, interview medical professionals, feature a comedian, and travel to India to investigate the hair black market.
Kimbell allowed Rock to see a pre-screen last year. During the screening, Rock yelled out, “We’ve got to go to India!” He then refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which would have ensured his discretion and trust regarding “My Nappy Roots.” Rock is being sued for at least $5 million for copyright infringement, unfair competition, fraud and deceit. She is also trying to block the release of “Good Hair,” according to the Associated Press.
Rock’s publicist declined to comment.
“Good Hair” opens in select cities this week and nationwide on October 23, while Kimbell’s film received several awards at independent movie festivals between 2002 and 2007.
Look for a preview of “Good Hair” early next week here on NaturallyCurly.com, and a full review after the nationwide release later this month.
“My Nappy Roots” Trailer
“Good Hair” Trailer
Michael Boychuck, hair aficionado, celebrity stylist and owner of three of the nation’s most stylish salons, offers his expert opinion on the fiercest trends for hair during the fall and winter seasons. Boychuck’s team of expert stylists at AMP at the Palms, COLOR at Caesars Palace and PRIMP at Palms Place in Las Vegas are beautifying their clients with full-bodied hair and brown hues in preparation for the cooler temperatures.
“The key to gorgeous hair during the winter is to make it appear full, lush and shiny,” said Boychuck. “Colder weather will zap the moisture out of the hair cuticle, leaving it dry and lifeless.”
A savior for hair in need of TLC this winter is the keratin straightening treatment, according to Boychuck. Keratin treatments — also known as Brazilian straightening — revive and replenish hair, leaving it soft, smooth and camera-ready. Keratin straightening eliminates 99% of unruly frizz and will not damage hair, unlike other straightening products and services.
Boychuck states this season dark, rich shades of chocolate and mahogany will take center stage as a main trend in hair color, adding that the darker hues will make hair look shinier, longer and healthier. Loose, flowing waves will continue to dominate as the preferred hairstyle of women across the country this winter.
Boychuck is best known for his work on the golden locks of longtime client, and biggest fan, Paris Hilton, who recently wrote on her Twitter page, “At my house with Michael Boychuck getting my highlights done. He is the best colorist in the world! I love how he makes my hair look.”
George Maloof partnered with Boychuck to open AMP Salon at the Palms in 2001. AMP is known for its laid-back style and is popular among the city’s most stylish locals. COLOR opened late last year at Caesars Palace and is Boychuck’s biggest salon. Its luxurious design provides guests with style, in style. His newest salon, PRIMP, opened in May 2008. Visit www.MichaelBoychuck.com for more information on Boychuck and his salons.
