Jezebel: Hairstyles

Snooki's Pouf Infects The Runway And Red Carpet

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:20:00 EDT

The New York Post claims Snooki's pouf inspired the big hair spotted on the runway at Paris Fashion Week, as well as Tina Fey and Kate Beckinsale's recent red carpet looks. But didn't updos exist pre-Jersey Shore? [N.Y. Post] More »

Beauty 101: The Hair Up There

Hortense Smith — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Though our Beauty 101 series has mostly focused on cosmetics thus far, today, due to popular demand, we're going to focus on our readers hair concerns. And away we go! More »

Pauly D's Jersey Shore Hair Is The New "Rachel"

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:45:00 EST

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Bored with your Kate Gosselin haircut? In video after the jump, Jersey Shore's Pauly D gives step-by-step instructions for achieving his blowout, which is shaping up to be 2010's hottest hairstyle. Tip: Stock up on hair gel. [N.Y. Daily News] More »

Good Hair Doesn't Get To The Root Of The Issue

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

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Critics say Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair, which opens today, is a fascinating, sometimes funny look at how black women style — and feel about — their hair. But, some say it doesn't delve deep enough into controversial issues. More »

A Few Fictional Heroines Help Us Make Sense Of Victoria Beckham's New 'Do

Hortense Smith — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EDT

Crew, there's so much hype about Victoria Beckham's new bun that I'm not even sure where to begin. Thankfully, a few ladies have agreed to help me make sense of this hair-raising situation. Get it? Hair-raising? Ah, we have fun. More »

What About Bob?

Sadie Stein — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:00 EST

The bob is 100. The cropped hairdo, inspired by Joan of Arc, was invented in 1909 by a Parisian hairdresser, gained popularity with Bloomsbury bohos and later with flappers, Anna Wintour. [The F Word] More »

High Off A Bump

Maria — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:40:00 EST

Do you want to go from flat to fabulous? "Bump it up" with Bumpits, hair volumnizing inserts with the cheesiest commercial we have seen in awhile. We bet Sarah loves 'em. [Big Happy Hair] More »

Why Do People Care When A Woman Cuts Her Hair?

Maria — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST

Looks like it's time for yet another scare-story telling women that a short 'do is a "don't" if they want to attract men. Why are short cuts on women so controversial? More »

Don Draper's Hair Is Much Better Than Jon Hamm's

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST

Thank the 'do deities that Jon Hamm knows something is terribly wrong: "It's the bane of my existence. Goofy hair," he tells CNN. And looking at a range of photos, clearly something's amiss: More »

Bad Hair Day

Sadie Stein — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST

Illinois governor Rod R. Blagojevich may be in the clink for corruption, but to hair pros, selling offices was only one of his crimes. “There’s no name for that...Ugh” said hairstylist Roberto Novo of the pol's Ken-dollish, possibly artifical, mink-hued pouf. Other stylists described the do variously as "very dated," "like a wig," and similar to that of Jack Lord from ‘Hawaii 5-0.’ Is strange hair a political requirement? [WWD] More »

Does Cutting Your Hair Mean You Don't Want Sex?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST

It's always amazing the questions people are willing to ask in public advice forums. In today's Guardian, a man writes in to the advice columnist to ask whether his wife's new short haircut indicates a subconscious distaste for sex — and, yes, their sex life is bad. Therapist Pamela Stephenson Connolly's advice is okay, but I think we can add to it. More »

Past Fashion: I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours

Anna Holmes — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:40:00 EST

February is just two days away, and the 1st day of the 2nd month is not only the start of Black History Month but New York Fashion Week. (Think they'll have more models of color on the runways? Unlikely!) Anyway, we can think of no better way to simultaneously celebrate the blessed events and introduce a new feature than by combining the two in the form of what we're calling "Past Fashion". The idea behind the feature is to present a monthly gallery of everything from your most over-the-top dance recital outfits to your most adorable, official grade-school photographs. But before you start sending in Polaroids of that time in the 8th grade when you wore white pancake makeup, heed our call for our inaugural "issue" of Past Fashion, for which we'll focus on the best (and worst!) of black (female) hairstyles..."political" and otherwise. More »