How To Style Curly Hair With No Styling Tools!

You know, I remember a time when I was completely panicked about my wavy frizzy hair! A time when frizz controlled me and not the other way around! Until I decided to liberate myself from the styling strain I was putting on my wavy, frizzy hair.

I gave away all my hair straighteners (girlfriends were all shocked! They all knew I couldn’t get by without using my iron straightener first thing in the morning. Some drank coffee in the morning, I was treating myself to a 130F hot iron double plate! Everybody’s gotta have a hobby – wink). I pretty much gave away everything that would straighten or de – frizz my hair.

From then on, it was a real journey with a happy ending: I learned how to love my hair and how to control it. And my life’s so much easier now! For starters? I can drink coffee in the morning, just like everyone else does! (wink)

Long story short: during my years of taming and learning how to live with my hair, I used a lot or hot rollers, cushioned rollers, bendy rollers, anything that’ll keep me away from a bad hair day all in being curly as well. And although I flirted with bobby pins for the rebel hairs that got away from the rollers strain, I never thought about straws! So here’s an infinitely easier, cheaper and so much less weird – looking way to curl your hair without using styling tools. Per se. Care to share any of your weird hair stories?

If you’re reading this before looking at the actual picture consider yourselves warned: don’t stare or you may experience headache, nausea and other stripes – related awkwardness. And no, you don’t have to buy a pregnancy test! Unless you know better. Ruby – Jean Wilson is the twisted girl playing Juergen Teller’s photo – games in Marc Jacobs‘ new Spring Summer 2013 Ad Campaign! The long lost, trendy sister to Spiderman. {fgr}

My dahlings! Although we’re clearly in the ‘Twilight’ zone for some time now as Breaking Dawn Part Two keeps topping the box office sales week after week, I’d like you to take the time to consider ‘Argo’.

Yes, I’m talking about Ben Affleck’s Argo! It was by far one of the best movies this year and I hope they’ll keep it in mind (and more) in the upcoming awards season! One of the things that’ll strike you about Argo is the music. The trailer alone (we don’t watch the trailers before watching the actual movies) has a very powerful music to sustain a very strong play: actors and supporting cast, everyone’s done an amazing job with Argo!

If you’ve seen it already and feel like sharing thoughts and impressions, please do! Be warned, though, there’s more ‘Argo’ talk on the way (wink)! Talking about the trailer: Aerosmith Dream On is the music you’ll hear accompanying some of the key elements in Argo’s plot. (side question: why do they stubbornly choose the plot’s key moments for the trailer? Where’s the suspense in watching the actual movie, then?)

Over the years I repeatedly affirmed by love for scarves. They keep me warm, they keep me fashionable, they light up my outfits. Naturally, seeing this, put me in a sensitive position. Sure, I love scarves, but would I ever dare to wear the Silk Bacon Scarf? Probably not. Natalie Luder, the Swiss designer behind this limited edition $170 Fou Lard is one brave bacon fan! {Natalie Luder via}

If there’s something I noticed during the 2012 American Music Awards Red Carpet arrivals, is a certain predilection for short and sparkling dresses! I was honestly expecting a lot of see – through, a myriad of one – toned, seriously minimalistic dresses. I ended up writing about short & shimmery instead…

So many stylist opted for this festive precious fashion, that all I can think about is the impending arrival of Christmas! After all, the Holidays Season is on! Now: I’ll start with my favorite look on the 2012 AMAs Red Carpet.

Taylor Swift. She’s usually flawless, so this is no exception! And since Zuhair Murad seems to be the new Marchesa for the Holywood population, Taylor was wearing a lovely dress from the designer’s pre-Fall 2012 collection. Lovely, as always! (hit the jump to see more!)

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I wanted to begin the AMAs 2012 Red Carpet frizz – report with something meaningful. Christina Aguilera’s voice is pretty meaningful, in my books. Too bad she had to lose herself so many times.

But it’s not Christina Aguilera’s gifted vocal registry I wanted to highlight now: choosing that Pamella Roland ombre dress was very inspired as she didn’t look quite as obvious and loud as she’s made it her style signature on various Red Carpet occasions. But what exactly went on in her head when she overused the tanning bed, is really beyond my understanding.

And she said she wanted to be an inspiration for future generations. How? By promoting skin cancer? I’m sorry Christina, but right now, the ‘Lotus’ in you is toasted! Please, go ‘Back to Basics’! (images Jason Merritt, Getty via)

During an interview conducted by Ariana Grande during the Twilight Breaking Dawn Part Two premiere, Kristen Stewart was asked about fashion and her favorite Twilight premiere outfit. All she could say was that she was wearing Balenciaga on one Red Carpet occasion and now she’s now working ‘with those guys’… I guess this means Kristen + Balenciaga still happens post – Ghesquiere, huh?

This is excellent news! First: because Lara Stone and her husband, British comedian David Walliams look really happy together and soooo in love! Second: because I was really out of models baby bumps to watch and get all excited about! (I know, I know, but like I confessed some time ago, once you go through it, every pregnant belly out there is a ticket to a life long pregnant sisterhood!)

And as we’re getting more and more used to it, the very happy news was announced to the world via Twitter. David Walliams, the dad – to be’s Twitter, to be more specific!

The picture below, taken on 22 October 2012, at the 56th BFI London Film Festival’s closing night is, actually, a first picture of Lara Stone’s baby bump! Looking forward for more, congrats to the happy couple! (image Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe via)

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