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Put Styling Product in Sopping Wet Hair
wet hair

For optimum styling results, start with soaking wet hair. Apply a generous amount of product to further saturate the hair, preferably in the shower.

Why You Should Get an Afro Pick | Mae’s Quick Tip Video

Video Blogger Mae shares a quick tip with you: get an afro pick.

Watch more videos by NikkiMae for tips on natural hair care and curly hair life.

Goodbye Elizabeth Taylor, Legend of Screen and Lover of Life
Elizabeth Taylor in turban

Turban Legend Elizabeth Taylor

Recently, we wrote an article about the comeback of the turban, made famous by screen legend Elizabeth Taylor. Sadly, Taylor died today at the age of 79. Although she wasn’t known for texture in her hair, her love of turbans, headwraps and even headpieces still inspires us. Last year, she even planned to wear a $3 million jewel-encrusted turban for a ninth wedding, which never took place.

“My Mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days when I was born but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.” —Elizabeth Taylor

Young Elizabeth Taylor

Young Taylor in “National Velvet.”

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Casual in a bikini top

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Taylor on the beach

Elizabeth Taylor

Gorgeous in gold

Violet Eyes, Stormy Life

What makes a legend a legend? I asked a friend this recently, and he replied, “Someone whose notoriety outshines their talent.” While Elizabeth Taylor was brimming with talent, she was, indeed, legendary.

Today Taylor, one of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses of the of all time, passed away at the age of 79. Famous not only for her acting but also for her violet eyes, sexy siren looks and numerous marriages, the London-born Taylor moved to Hollywood with her family at a young age. A family friend noticed her striking looks and suggested her for a screen test. Universal Pictures was so impressed by the young beauty that they signed her to a contract. Taylor appeared in her first movie, “There’s One Born Every Minute,” in 1942 at the tender age of 10.

Taylor became famous as a child actress for her portrayal as Velvet in the film classic, “National Velvet,” released in 1944 opposite Mickey Rooney. Taylor earned accolades with film after distinguished film. Nominated for four Academy Awards, her legendary films include the 1956 classic “Giant,” co-starring James Dean, and 1958’s “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” co-starring Paul Newman. Taylor received her first Oscar for her portrayal as call girl Gloria in “Butterfield 8” in 1960. Her other films include the 1963 epic, “Cleopatra,” where she met her future fifth (and sixth”> husband, Richard Burton. Taylor and Burton would later marry and divorce twice. The year 1966 would bring Taylor her second Oscar win for her brilliant portrayal as a drunken, bitter, bawdy wife in the ensemble film, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

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Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra

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With Paul Newman in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”

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Taylor and Burton

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Taylor in “Virginia Woolf”

During the making of “Cleopatra,” Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, both married to others, became involved in a torrid love affair, resulting in divorce for both. Taylor married Burton just nine days after her divorce from singer Eddie Fisher. Elizabeth Taylor once said, “You find out who your real friends are when you’re involved in a scandal.” Taylor and Burton had a tumultuous, on and off again relationship, which resulted in the two marriages and, ultimately, two divorces. Burton was known for his intimate love letters to Taylor. Having had a hysterectomy at age 36 and unable to bear any more children, Taylor and Burton adopted a daughter, Maria. Though Burton was not Taylor’s final husband, he is often considered the great love of her life. The movie “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is considered by many to be a parallel to the love affair of Taylor and Burton.

Taylor was married a total of 8 times (including the 2 marriages to Richard Burton, who himself was wedded 5 times”> and has four children and numerous grandchildren. She acted as godparent to two of close friend Michael Jackson’s children, Paris and Prince Michael.

She was famous for her love of diamonds, and third husband Michael Todd gave her a 29-carat diamond ring, only to be outdone by Burton when he bestowed upon her a massive 69-carat diamond. Eddie Fisher (Taylor’s fourth husband”> joked that a diamond valued at a meager $50,000 could keep Taylor happy for approximately four days. Taylor has been quoted as saying, “Big girls need big diamonds.”

In 1963, Andy Warhol created the now-famous portrait of Taylor that sold at auction for more than $23 million dollars in 2007. In late 2010, another Warhol painting of Taylor, this one a 7-foot tall black and white titled “Men in Her Life,” sold for more than $63 million, stunning art dealers.

Taylor did not pursue acting in her later years due to her poor health. She was convinced that no studio could afford to insure her.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor’s trademark violet eyes.

Taylor became well-known for her humanitarian and activist undertakings, most notably her work with AIDS. Her close friend and former co-star Rock Hudson became ill with AIDS in 1985 and she watched helplessly as the disease ravaged him before his death. Taylor was also greatly grieved by the indignities he and others suffered from the stigma of this disease. In 1985, Taylor co-founded the charitable organization amfAR. Since its inception, she was actively involved in AIDS research and fundraising. To date, amfAR has endowed almost $325 million in its goal to cure AIDS. Taylor said, “Acting is, to me now, artificial. Seeing people suffer is real. It couldn’t be more real. Some people don’t like to look at it in the face because it’s painful. But if nobody does, then nothing gets done.”

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor became Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor of the British empire at the direction of Queen Elizabeth II on December 31, 1999.

Though not known specifically for any favored designer or stylist, Taylor was the epitome of beauty. With her seductive violet eyes, red lips and pronounced eyebrows, she practically oozed glamour, with a confident sexuality percolating very close to the surface. Her dresses were always flattering to her tiny waist, her flamboyant headdresses somehow made her look more regal, and she was one of the early stars to chicly wear the turban and create a fashion statement, a trend now on the rebound.

We will miss this great Hollywood icon. Dame Taylor, you are, indeed, a legend. Not only for your marvelous acting, but for your interesting, multi-faceted, fascinating life and the chances you took.

“I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I’m not afraid to look behind them.” – Elizabeth Taylor

A New Clumping Technique: Scrunch & Pump
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CurlTalker CSteen85 describes her method for getting clumpy curls—something many curly girls are definitely looking for:

So, I don’t know if I invented a new technique or what, but I figured out a way to achieve clumps for myself—and they’re good ones, too!

I did my normal routine with No Poo and One Condition, which I don’t rinse out all the way, so it makes that squinchy sound when I scrunch and it’s still dripping and I add AnGel.

But here’s what I do. I coat my hands with the gel and then scrunch, but each palmful of hair that I cup, I squeeze and pump eight times for each section.

As long as I can hear that sound and it feels squishy when I pump my hand open and closed, I know it’s working.

When I take my hand away, I’m left with a really soft-looking clump!

I did this all over my head to apply the gel and diffused and got gorgeous clumps!

I really find that the pumping helps distribute the product really, really well—especially for my super-dense hair.

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How to Get Sexy Beach Waves at Home
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Step by step tips for getting beach waves at home

We’ve got a step-by-step guide to creating sexy beach waves at home in minutes from Butterfly Studio Salon owner Kattia Solano!

You’ll need:

1 inch to 1 1/4 inch barrel curling iron

A volumizing gel or spray such as Shu Uemura Tasai Cream

A light hold hairspray such as the heat activated setting spray, Soft Lacquer by Oribe

Step 1: Apply the volumizing gel or spray directly onto wet hair.

Step 2: Flip your head over and blow dry your hair to add volume to the roots.

Step 3: To add smoothness before using your curling iron, twist large sections of the hair around your finger starting at the bottom and twisting until there is tension.

Step 4: Separate your hair into four sections and apply your light hold hairspray directly onto the areas you will be curling (about 3 inches down from the roots and 3 inches from the ends”>.

Step 5: Place curling iron about 3 inches from the roots and wrap medium sections of the hair around the barrel. Be sure to stay away from the ends (you want your ends to appear straight”>.

Step 6: Continue around the head until all hair is curled.

Step 7: Apply a light hold hairspray all over and lightly scrunch the hair with your fingers.

2011 Oscar Hair: How to Get Sandra Bullock’s Textural Updo!
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Sandra Bullock at 2011 Academy Awards

Get this Updo

David Babaii known for achieving red carpet perfection, created “Texture Infusion” for Sandra Bullock’s 2011 Oscar look. Sandra Bullock looked elegant and graceful in this chic and textural updo. Celebrity Hairstylist David Babaii, known for achieving red carpet perfection, created “Texture Infusion” for Sandra Bullock’s 2011 Oscar look.

To Achieve Sandra Bullock’s Oscar Hair

David started with a clean canvas by rinsing all the shampoo and conditioner from the hair. After gently towel drying, he applied Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment (now available at Sephora“> to the hair, using a wide-toothed comb to evenly distribute the product. The Pequi Oil tames frizz and mends split ends while providing hair with incredible softness and shine. Then, he dried her hair with a round brush for a smooth finish. Once dry, David applied additional Pequi Oil and brushed her hair straight back. With the IT&LY HAIRFASHION Digital Styling Iron, he took random half-inch sections starting at the front and twisted the hair. Once the strand is twisted, take your flat iron and press down the entire length of the strand to set a wavy texture in. Allow each strand to cool and release itself naturally. David continued taking half-inch sections throughout the front half of her head until he achieved enough texture. When complete, additional Pequi Oil was added to his hands to finger comb the hair back into a ponytail above the nape area. He then wrapped her hair around the band and secured with bobby pins, allowing any loose hairs to fall naturally.

Oscars Red Carpet Looks

And here they come, down the most-famous red carpet ever!

Melissa Leo

Curly Melissa Leo isn’t supporting curls tonight but she still looks beautiful! She is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in “The Fighter.” Leo arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Russell Brand

British comedian Russell Brand, our faithful curly, looks great on the red carpet! Looks like he didn’t get the curls from his mom (his date for the evening!”>


Anne Hathway

Actress and co-host Anne Hathaway arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California—no curls in sight. She is rocking a blow-out, slicked-back style. We prefer the curls, but she does look amazing. How about that dress!

Florence Welch

Wavy musician Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood. We love that she is wearing natural waves + her bangs with curls is a huge trend now!


Oh, No, He Didn’t!

Russell Brand was asked what he did special for the night. The interviewer stated that many women spend hours getting ready and that hair is a huge part of that process. He was then asked what he himself did that was special. Brand stated that he went for a Medusa look that could be a style for all ages and eras. While we agree that curls are a style for all ages and eras, Russell, cut the curlies some slack! Be proud of your curls! Curlies melt others with their natural style—they don’t turn them to stone.

Amy Adams

Amy Adams, best supporting actress nominee for her role in “The Fighter,” arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood rocking classic waves. Even though these are curling-iron-made, she does look beautiful!

Aron Ralston

Aron Ralston, subject of the film “127 hours,” arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood. Love Aron’s waves!


Scarlett Johansson

Presenter Scarlett Johansson arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood. She rocks a wavy bob. Bobs are the look for the night!

Mark Ruffalo

Best supporting actor nominee Ruffalo shows off his natural waves.


Geoffrey Rush

No curls for Geoffrey Rush tonight—to say the least! Best supporting actor nominee Rush arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California rocking her classic “big chop” look. We love how Halle shows everyone that women who have done the big chop that short is sexy!


Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson looks stunning! How about that weight loss. Proud of her—the only way we could be prouder is if she rocked some natural kinks!

Marisa Tomei

Another wavy bob! Actress Marisa Tomei arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood. Not natural, but again this is the trend for tonight!


Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock looks amazing. Her curly up do is very flattering. This is an easy look for any curly to achieve. Grab a couple spin pins and you’ll be red carpet ready.

Justin Timberlake

No curls for JT! Justin Timberlake isn’t showing off his texture tonight. Oh how we miss those n’sync days


Nicole Kidman

Nicole, Nicole, Nicole – where are your beautiful curls? Nicole Kidman has not been wearing her naturally curly hair lately. She does have some texture in her ponytail but it’s not natural. Husband Keith Urban doesn’t seem to mind, though!

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton

Love this curly couple! British actress Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton. Tim always wears his curls natural and we love it. We would, however, recommend some product. Try a cowash + some gel and we promise you’ll have great definition and less frizz.


Oprah Winfrey

Oprah shows off some great curls! Even though it’s not her natural texture we are happy to see her rocking curls.

Mick Jagger and L

Curls for the guys and the girls! Rock legand Mick Jagger and model L’Wren Scott arrive at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood showing off some curls.


Oscar Nominations 2011! Curly Nominees for the Academy Awards

And the nominees are…

The full official roster of Oscar nominees were announced on the morning of Tuesday, January 25, 2011, and here we report on the nominees rocking curls!

The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2011, telecast live from the historic Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on ABC at 8 p.m. EST. Curly head James Franco, along with the beautiful Anne Hathaway, will serve as the co-hosts of the show. And while, of course, we admire the hard work and dedication that all the nominees put into their work, we do admit we are a bit partial to the curlies who made the final cut. With that in mind, we offer this handy list of curly actresses and actors nominated for for Oscars—you know who we’re rooting for!

Actor in a Leading Role

Jesse Eisenberg

Wavy Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”

James Franco

Curly James Franco in “127 Hours”


Actor in a Supporting Role

John Hawkes

Wavy John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”

Mark Ruffalo

Wavy Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”


Geoffrey Rush

Sometimes-curly Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”

Christian Bale

Christian Bale in “The Fighter”


Actress in a Leading Role

Natalie Portman

Wavy Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”

Nicole Kidman

Curly Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”


Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams

Wavy Amy Adams in “The Fighter”

Melissa Leo

Curly Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”


Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter in “The King’s Speech”


Directing

Joel and Ethan Coen

“True Grit” curly directors and brothers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Darren Aronofsky

“Black Swan” Director and curly Darren Aronofsky


Music (Original Song”>

Gwyneth Paltrow

“Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey

Mother Gothel

“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater


Music (Original Score”>

A. R. Rahman

Curly A.R. Rahman “127 Hours”


See all the Oscar nominees.

You’re Invited to Send Your Questions to Oscar’s Guests
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The man of the hour, Oscar

Got a question for an Oscar nominee?

Movie fans, your opportunity to ask Oscar nominees and presenters a question on the red carpet has arrived. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is inviting fans from around the world to submit questions via Twitter (@TheAcademy”> and Facebook (/TheAcademy”> for possible inclusion in “Oscars Red Carpet Live,” the show immediately preceding the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, February 27, 2011.

Questions will be posed to Oscar nominees and other celebrities by “Oscars Red Carpet Live” co-hosts Robin Roberts, Tim Gunn, Krista Smith and Maria Menounos. Fan questions, answers and photos will also be posted throughout Oscar Night on Oscar.com, the Academy’s Twitter feed and Facebook page.

Facebook fans can post questions to the Academy’s fan page Wall. On Twitter, fans are encouraged to submit questions using the celebrity name with hash tags #ask #Oscars. Technology provider Mass Relevance will be working with the Academy to collect and select fan questions.

“Oscars Red Carpet Live” will provide viewers with an expanded red carpet experience featuring interviews with nominees, presenters and guests as well as behind-the-scenes glimpses into the Oscars. It will air on ABC at 7 p.m. EST, immediately preceding the Oscar telecast.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, and televised live by ABC. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

NASA Technology Transforms CHI Beauty Products
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Dr. Dennis Morrison worked for NASA for many years before going to work for Farouk Systems.

What happens when a world-renowned rocket scientist meets the owner of a haircare company? Amazing hairstyling technology is created.

Dr. Dennis Morrison devoted his life to research at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, home of NASA’s space shuttle program. He worked on microcapsules that were designed to deliver drugs to the body; this led to research on nanoceramic—ceramic materials produced by nanotechnology.

It turns out this knowledge proved most beneficial to Farouk Shami, founder and chairman of Farouk Systems in Houston.

The two men met at a NASA-sponsored nanotechnology conference in Texas. Shami was looking to improve the ceramic materials in the hairstyling tools his company produced. After talking with Morrison, Shami developed slick ceramic coatings that emitted negative ions when heated. He applied this technology to his CHI hairstyling irons. The technology proved beneficial to hairstyling when they discovered that the ions released when heated help to soften the hair and make it easier to manage and style.

“At Johnson, we were developing ceramic metallic components for triggering the release of drugs from microcapsules. I never had any idea that it might be beneficial to someone in the hair industry making a hair iron with ceramic plates,” says Morrison.

Shami didn’t stop there, however. He also was inspired by the research NASA applied towards disinfectants. Basically, NASA needed to discover new ways to keep surfaces clean and disinfected without the use of chlorine or alcohol fumes. So they turned to nanosilver particles, which act as a passive sterilizing component. Shami took these nanosilver particles and incorporated them into his hairstyling tools. By adding these nanosilver components, airborne microbes and bacteria died after they settled on the surface. This self-disinfecting characteristic made CHI tools appealing to salons and spas, where there is high traffic of germs.

Today, Farouk Systems uses nanomaterials in many of their CHI hair products, including flat irons, hair dryers, brushes, nail polish lacquers and curling irons.

And Shami was inspired once more by NASA technology and research—he created liquid formulations intended to accompany irons and blow dryers. You see many of these products on the shelves today: CHI Ionic Color Protector System, CHI Curl Preserve System, and CHI Organics Olive Nutrient Therapy Line.

Dr. Morrison retired from the Johnson Space Center in 2006 and joined Farouk Systems to further the development of hair styling tools. Using his research on the use of light and light emitting diode (LED”> devices, Morrison teamed with Shami to create LED devices that will stimulate scalp healing and growth by applying near infrared (NIR”> light. Using this technology, the two have been working to develop and market NIR CHI tools as well as skin products.

While Morrison didn’t begin his career developing hair styling tools, he definitely appreciates NASA ability to research multiple applications. “Alternate uses may not be envisioned for a certain technology, but once you understand the mechanisms of the technology, you can look for spinoff applications,” he explains. “As a NASA employee, I was encouraged to spread information about the concepts and results of our research, as well as talk to people about potential new applications of what we were discovering. The CHI hair iron is just a small example.”

Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Wild Bohemian at the 53rd Grammy Awards
Gwyneth Paltrow performs at 2011 Grammy Awards

Gwyneth Paltrow performs with Cee Lo Green at the 2011 Grammy Awards show

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards took center stage with Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Wild Bohemian” look, created by celebrity hairstylist David Babaii.

To achieve the look, Babaii says he always starts with clean hair. The clean canvas theory is his mantra for every red-carpet look. David began by applying Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment and gently massaging it into the hair. The Pequi Oil Treatment is used prior to blow-drying to deliver silky and shiny hair.

With the IT&LY HAIRFASHION Ionic Blow Dyer, David rough-dried the hair for texture and volume. Next, he created a center part and began taking random sections, wrapping only the center portion of some of the strands (leaving the top and ends free”> around a 1″ curling iron.

Alternating strands were wrapped around the curling iron, leaving only the very tips free. This was done to create uneven curl patterns. Once the strand cooled, David ran his fingers up the strand, creating a “fanning effect.” To finish, he added additional Couture Colour Pepqui Oil Treatment to his hands and tousled the waves for added volume, texture and hold.

Celebrity Stylist Marcia Hamilton Styles Jada Pinkett Smith for the 2011 Grammy Awards
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Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2011 Grammy Awards

Celebrity hairstylist Marcia Hamilton created Jada Pinkett Smith’s look for the 2011 Grammy Awards. To achieve this look, Marcia began by using White Sands Vegan Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. She gently towel dried the hair and sprayed on The Fix from White Sands from roots to ends. Next, she sectioned the hair vertically from the center of the forehead to the nape. Each section was cornrowed straight back again from the forehead to the nape. The hair was allowed to dry thoroughly using the IT&LY HAIRFASHION Ionic Blow Dryer. When the hair was completely dry, Marcia applied IT&LY Pure Water Drops to her hands and then gently undid the cornrows. When all the hair was loose, Marcia had Jada flip her head down and over to create dramatic volume. To finish, she added additional Pure Water Drops to her hands and fingers, combing hair into the place.

Urban Therapy Twisted Sista Expanding to Walgreens
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Stephen Durham

British import Urban Therapy Twisted Sista soon will be making waves, kinks and curls on textured heads all across America.

The line of products, which will be carried by Walgreens beginning next month, can be used on all hair types and textures, says creator Stephan Durham. “Curly or straight, thick or thin, Twisted Sista’s high-performance products can be used on all hair types and textures to create everything from effortless, everyday styles to sophisticated and sleek hairdos.”

Durham, who has a degree in social science and economics but fell in love with hair as he finished his college education, founded London salon Urban Therapy in 1996. He soon realized that there was a gap in the hair care marketplace and a need for effective, performance-driven products that worked on women’s major hair concerns across all ethnicities. Surrounded by a multitude of hair care needs, London was the perfect breeding ground for the brand and the Urban Therapy Twisted Sista line was created in 2004 to fulfill the needs of the city’s urban women.

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Twisted Sista hair care products

Durham says the products are easily accessible and affordable. “The line has developed a cult-like following,” says Durham.

“Harnessing the momentum and building on the obvious need for multi-ethnic hair care in London, I decided to bring Urban Therapy to the United States, where similarly diverse women were in need of a hair care line to address their many needs,” says Durham.

The brand was introduced in 2009 to the U.S., starting in New York at Duane Reade and expanding to 400 Target stores and select salons nationwide. This March will be the biggest expansion yet as it will be launching in 8,000 Walgreens, making the line accessible across the country.

Interestingly, Durham is not a hairdresser. “Although I am passionate about hair care, I’m not and have never been a stylist,” says the entrepreneur.

Announcing the Kim Coles Grow Out Challenge
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Kim Coles

Hello to all the Curly Girls!!!

Let me introduce you to my fabulous new coils! Now let me tell you the story of how I came to the decision to release them to the world.

What this new look is really all about is a personal journey. I want to show the outer manifestation of the inner work that I have been doing. I am letting go of a lot of things that don’t serve me anymore and hair that doesn’t grow from my head is just a beginning.

My hair has been in micro-braids with human hair extensions since 1991. Prior to that, I had weaves and prior to that, relaxer since before high school. Prior to that… well, I have no memory of what my hair even looked like. When I realized that I hadn’t seen my OWN hair in over 30+ years, I knew that I had to make a change. So before my 49th birthday, I got to choppin’! I was scared partly because I did not know what to expect or what products to use. Then, YouTube changed my life forever. There were amazing videos that gave me the courage and the product knowledge to take the leap to become completely authentic… minus haircolor of course. No, I ain’t rockin’ gray and kinky at the same time!

Then, I found NaturallyCurly.com and CurlyNikki and I was HOME! I’m learning so much to help me embrace my hair and I’m excited!

You see, as a little girl, I always wanted long, luxurious, bouncy hair just like the girls in magazines and shampoo commercials. Well, I never thought that my hair could do that, so I made it happen artificially. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but now, what I will focus on is growing my OWN healthy, luxurious, bouncy hair. Well…actually my hair is more springy than bouncy but that’s close enough! So, that is what this challenge is all about, getting the know-how and sharing and encouraging each other along the way. I’m still learning and I will share videos and blog posts about what is happening and I look forward to playing with all of you!

Thanks to Nikki for inviting me help co-host this fabulous party. Now, LET’S GET GROWIN’!!

How to Participate:

Participants are encouraged to blog about their grow-out at naturallycurly.com/kimcolesgrowout. The six-month long journey to natural hair starts Feb. 1, 2011, at midnight and will end on July 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m.

XOXO,

Kim Coles

68th Annual Golden Globe Awards

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were held Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the longstanding venue for the semi-casual event event. Honoring 2010’s excellence in film and television, The Hollywood Foreign Press handed out the awards which many consider to be a precursor to the winners of the soon-to-follow Academy Awards. Below are some pics of our favorite celebrity wavy hairstyles, followed by a list of the evening’s winners.

Some of our favorite wavy looks:

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara sporting long, sexy waves

Lea Michele

Lea Michele kept her soft waves in an easy updo


January Jones

January Jones channels Veronica Lake with smooth waves

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks with her red hot waves

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie (with partner Brad Pitt”> looks glamorous with very loose, easy waves

Christian Bale

Christian Bale and his beautiful wife both sport wavy styles


Katy Sagal

Katey Sagal with long wavy locks

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson with a soft, alluring updo


And the winners are:

Best Motion Picture – Drama The Social Network

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical The Kids Are All Right

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical Glee

Jane Lynch

Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch

Best Director – Motion Picture David Fincher, The Social Network

Cecil B. DeMille Award Robert De Niro

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical Laura Linney, The Big C

Best Foreign Language Film In a Better World (Denmark”>

Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television Jane Lynch, Glee

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack

Best Animated Feature Film Toy Story 3

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right

Steve Buscemi

Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi

Best Original Score – Motion Picture Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network

Best Original Song – Motion Picture “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” Burlesque

Music and lyrics by Diane Warren

Best Television Series – Drama Boardwalk Empire

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Chris Colfer, Glee

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Carlos

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Christian Bale, The Fighter

What wavy celebrities did I miss?

Olive Oil Hair Tip
Olive oil

honey3 says olive oil makes her hair easier to detangle

CurlTalker honey3offers this great conditioning treatment tip:

“Anyone tried rubbing olive oil on their hair before their weekend wash???

“I rubbed olive oil all over my hair from roots to ends. left it in my hair for about an hour while I did chores.

“After I washed my hair, it was easier to detangle.

“My friend used to do this but I thought it was weird. now I tried it and found it works like a charm for me.”

Great tip, honey3! For more olive oil information, read our article!

Shower Water Filters Offer Benefits to Hair and Skin

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Aquasana shower filters get rid of chlorine and other contaminants, leaving hair and skin healthier. Buy Aquasana now at a special NaturallyCurly price.

Did you know that we actually absorb 100 times more chlorine and chemicals in a 10-minute shower than from drinking the same unfiltered tap water? Anyone who has been in a chlorinated pool can relate to the harsh drying effect that chlorine has on one’s skin and hair. However, most people do not realize that chlorine—and a lot of it—can also be found in our household bathing water, often the same amount or even more than is recommended for swimming pools. Good-bye soft curls! Hello, frizz!

In addition to the obvious health risks of bathing in chemical-rich water, the cosmetic effects are disastrous, especially for those of us with naturally curly locks. Chlorine wreaks major beauty havoc by stripping the natural protective oils from skin and hair, causing excess drying, which leads to frizz, and, even worse, advanced aging (gasp”>! Fortunately, there are some simple and affordable options for protecting your hair, skin and overall health when sudsing up.

According to nationally-renowned hair stylist River Lloyd of the John Frieda Salon in New York, installing a shower filter, such as the award-winning model by Aquasana, and washing your hair in filtered water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to overcome “tress distress” and achieve gorgeous, soft and manageable hair.

Says Lloyd, “Washing hair in filtered tap water makes cuts, highlights and color last significantly longer by eliminating the harsh chemicals that strip out hair color and make hair look dull and dry. Even a few washes in tap water are enough to dull away any shine in the hair, and a few more washes will effect color saturation. Chlorine is an enemy to hair – it can turn beautiful hair into dull hair, and even the most natural-looking, processed blondes into pond-water blondes.”

On a heavier note, the President’s Cancer Panel also recommends installing drinking water and shower water filters at home as one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from developing cancer. Considering that skin is the body’s largest organ, it makes sense that a steamy shower would open up pores and allow rapid absorption of the chlorine and other dangerous chemicals and toxins in our tap water.

“The majority of Americans know that they should be filtering their drinking water,” says Todd Bartee, CEO of Aquasana. “However, they don’t always realize that showering in unfiltered water is even more harmful.”

This is exactly why Aquasana, maker of award-winning water filters for the home, has made it their mission to make whole body ‘water health’ as easy, accessible, and economical as possible. Named a “Best Buy” by Consumers Digest for six consecutive years and “one of the seven healthiest new products for your home” by Health magazine in June 2010, Aquasana’s filters use a patented process to strip out more than 99% of the chlorine and other contaminants found in tap water while preserving its healthiest elements, including calcium, magnesium, iron and potassium. Simply put, they take out the bad and leave the good.

Aquasana filters have so impressed NaturallyCurly editors that we’ve worked out a deal for our readers to purchase the filters at a substantial savings (regular price $84.99; NaturallyCurly price: $67.99″>. Shop now for Aquasana filters at a special price! They’re really easy to install!