Hair Trend: Fun Up-dos

Emma Stone has been sizzling on the red carpet recently while promoting films, The Help and Crazy, Stupid, Love (Ryan Gosling <3) and her hair-do from last night's premiere of The Help inspired me to talk about this noteworthy trend of messy, fun up-dos!

Here is a 360 view of her hair from last night:)

The key to achieving this look is randomness - there is nothing precise to the 'do. It's kind of gives the of the idea that "I just kind of threw it together and it looks fabulous", which I love!  To dress it up Emma even added a little jeweled clip on the side, which adds that little thing that makes this look so special.

Hair Trend: The Fishtail Braid

A not so new trend, but still going strong, especially for the summer time. When I think of summer I think of easy, relaxed, and simple, something that the fishtail braid evokes - effortless glamour. You can quickly do a loose braid for the daytime or a more cleaned up version for a night out, but regardless of how you wear it, the fishtail braid is a do!

It has been seen on the runway :)

Charlie's latest angel, Minka Kelly worked the plait at a recent event!

Blake rocked the fishtail braid in an unusual way to the L.A. Green Lantern Premiere -  and I must say I love it!

Hair Trend: The Hair Knot

Okay girls, so this summer knotted hair is in! Okay I'm not talking about having your hair tangled and unkempt, I mean literally tying your hair into a knot. Made popular after appearing in the S/S 2011 Michael Kors show, the hair knot is the perfect messy but chic 'do for the summer.

With it being so hot outside already, who really feels like styling their hair with more heat?! Not me! That's why this look works perfectly for summer. It's simple, pretty and a little undone - so no obsessing over looking perfect, it's not meant to.

Curious as to how this works? Well here are a few instructions:

1. First, spritz the hair with some sort of surf spray like Bumble and Bumble or add some waves with Garnier's Surf Hair putty.

2. Scrunch the hair with product in it to create pretty, fresh from the beach waves. Blow dry only if necessary.

3.Sweep hair to the side to create a deep side part.

4. Seperate your hair in two, and pull the sections to the back of your neck. Tie a knot with your hair, and then tie another one if you want to create a double knot like the one shown here. Then Voila! - yes it really is that easy. 

Spotted: Blake Lively with Red Hair?

The Gossip Girl bombshell has decided to change her lust-worthy golden locks to a strawberry blonde hue for her new role in the film Hick directed by Derick Martini. Blake told the press that she thought her character needed red hair. So how does she like it? "I love it", she gushed - "I feel like Ariel". Well then Blake on behalf of myself and fellow red heads I say welcome to the club! 

Which do you prefer? Blonde or Red?

Check out some other lovely ladies in red!

Scarlett Johansson

Nicole Kidman went red for Moulin Rouge! (love that film!)

Hayley Williams of Paramore

Florence Welch (Love Florence + The Machine)

The beautiful and classic Julianne Moore

Hair Trend: Bird's Nest Hair Bun

A look taken from the Chanel pre-Fall 2011 show (pictured below) - the bird's nest bun has been seen everywhere recently from the catwalk to the red capet to the supermarket? Eh, well maybe not there. The look certainly differs from that of the typical ballerina knot but CAUTION! - Only wear this look with confidence, it is quite the attention grabber.

Here are some more examples!!!

My take on the look ...and a tamer version I might add

PRODUCT REVIEW: Garnier Surf Hair

Okay guys, so the first product that I wanted to review is Garnier's Surf Hair. I absolutely love this product. When I use it, I usually blow dry my hair with a hair dryer in circular motions to add volume to my hair, then once it is almost dry I just add about a nickel sized amount of the product to my hair and just kind of scrunch it in with my fingers and mess it around a bit to get  well - Surf hair! I use this product all year long whenever I want those beachy sort of waves, but in the summer is when I can especially get away with that windswept, effortless look.

 If I am going out somewhere, sometimes I will add a few extra waves with my curling wand, but for the most part I just leave it to do whatever it wants. I personally have pretty straight hair, so when I use this product it adds just the right amount of wave to make it look like you spent the whole day at the beach, without that gross dryness from the salt water. And the best part about this product is that it is so cheap. I bought it at Target for $2.65 - you really can't ask for a better price. I have wanted to try Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray for ages now, but after spending three bucks for this it is hard to justify spending $23. I would definitely suggest to everyone to try this product, I can't seem to get enough!