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Summer Hair: Fast and Fabulous!

Summer's here and one thing is for certain--you want hair that looks good, is easy to maintain and can stand up to extremes of sunlight, high humidity, chlorine...the works, right?  No worries--here are some of the best summer hair products to help you get the look!

Celebrity hair stylist Kristin Ess of Chris McMillan Salon is the woman behind Lauren Conrad's new summer color.  "Lauren's "Ombre" color starts with a low volume smudge which only stays on for 15 minutes and takes her natural color to a slightly warmer more golden tone. Then I carefully applied a baby highlight around the hairline. And last, free handed highlights that get heavier toward the bottom, creating a more natural, believable, beachy summer blonde." Gorgeous!

John Frieda launches new Root Awakening Hair Care products

I recently had the opportunity to be in New York for a launch event to introduce new products in the John Frieda Root Awakening Hair Care line.  The new products include three new formulas designed to restore strength, deliver natural looking style, with touchable hold.  You can now nourish and purify hair from roots to tips in 7 days...guaranteed.

NY Fashion Week: Lela Rose Fall 2010 Backstage Beauty

The Lela Rose fashion show is always one of the most popular shows of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  Inspired by a recent trip to the Galopagos Island, colors in shades of blue figured prominently in the Lela Rose Fall/Winter 2010 collection.

The tarte artistry team partnered with beauty.com and celebrity makeup artist, Tina Turnbow to create the celestial-inspired look for Lela Rose's Fall 2010 show.  The moonlit eye look featured a mysterious silvery/black smoky eye without edges and just a touch of blue, while the complexion and lips had a cloudy, hazy feel.

NY Fashion Week: Derek Lam Fall 2010 Backstage Beauty

Nothing is more exciting than Fashion Week in New York.  The Fall/Winter shows are going on this week and one of the most exciting events was the Derek Lam Fall 2010 Show.  Estee Lauder entered into the world of fashion with new creative director and Fashion Week backstage veteran Tom Pecheux creating the makeup looks for the Derek Lam show, in which urban cowgirls were the inspiration.

The Beauty411 No stress-or-obsess guide to holiday hair!

You've got a lot on your mind...and on your calendar this time of year, without obsessing about how to get your hair in shape for the onslaught of holiday parties.  At Beauty411, we've done the work for you! Check out this easy, no stress hairstyle from Ted Gibson!

Super Stylist Ted Gibson of Ted Gibson Salons, reminds us that the holidays are a time when you can really have fun with your hair.  For a chic holiday up do, start off with a pony tail to save yourself time.  Depending on the look you’re going for, the pony tail can be on the top of the head or towards the nape of the neck.  Next, twist the hair around to create a easy beautiful chignon. Ted Gibson can be seen in TLC's “What Not To Wear” beginning again on Friday, January 8 at 9 p.m. EST.