It's no secret that the menswear of the late 1960s and early 1970s was, frankly, awful. (All those synthetics and strange patterns—tsk tsk.) But it's easy to forget just how abysmal the hairstyles were, too. Who knew there were so many variations on the mullet?
Emphasis on updo.
And I'm not talking about Bob Saget (at least I don't think I am, but have you seen his stand-up? RAUNCHY!)
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There's a new front in the drug war: the female scalp. Yes, intrepid ladies are now sneaking yayo into the country under their weaves ... and they woulda gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that stinkin' customs patdown.
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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]
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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!
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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]
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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.
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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.
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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]
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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]
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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?
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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:
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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,"…
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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…
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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…
