Thought for the Day - Why You Should Donate Your Hair

Today was a sick day for me, so no new hairsyle today.  In the mean time, think about this:

Do you think you can't possibly part with your hair? Short hair doesn't look good on you? Perhaps your significant other "doesn't like" short hair.


Think about this. How would you feel if you didn't have the choice? Consider a woman fighting cancer who has to deal with losing it all, I'm sure she would love to have that cute short hairstyle that you'll have when you're done donating.

And to your significant other, ask them how they think that woman feels going home to her family with no hair. Ask them to give it a chance for her.

Have you changed your mind? Click here to Pledge your Hair or Here to Support the Hair-athon in another way.

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Alicia Keys Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Alicia Keys Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Alicia Keys is one of the most talented performers on the music scene today, but the hairstyles that she wears are noticed almost as much as the music she makes. She has worn a variety of hairstyles throughout the years, looking as in braids and corn rows as she is in long flowing curls.
Born with a head full of thick, luxurious beautiful brunette hair, her tresses have the volume that makes it easy for her to change her style often without breaking a sweat worrying how it will look.
Alicia Keys' Latest Hair, Medium Straight Hairstyle

One of the looks that the fans liked on Alicia Keys was when she chose the long, luxurious and shiny ringlet style. This hairstyle worked fabulously on her hair because of its texture. She was able to add height to this style by creating soft layers throughout the crown to create movement for a sassy and sexy look.
Alicia Keys' Wavy Hair

This talented songstress has several winning hairdos that are duplicated by women all over the world. When she went sleek and sophisticated with a supper straight hairstyle, it was the angled layers that made this hairstyle wow the crowd.
Always Looking Sensual, Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys uses a classic look for many different occasions. This hairstyle is full of movement and very shiny which works great with loose curls, layered for volume. She finishes off this hairstyle with a full fringe bang of tight curls that are brushed out and can fall gracefully over her eyes or be swept to the side of her face for a more sensual look.
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Alicia Keys Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Alicia Keys Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Alicia Keys is one of the most talented performers on the music scene today, but the hairstyles that she wears are noticed almost as much as the music she makes. She has worn a variety of hairstyles throughout the years, looking as in braids and corn rows as she is in long flowing curls.
Born with a head full of thick, luxurious beautiful brunette hair, her tresses have the volume that makes it easy for her to change her style often without breaking a sweat worrying how it will look.
Alicia Keys' Latest Hair, Medium Straight Hairstyle

One of the looks that the fans liked on Alicia Keys was when she chose the long, luxurious and shiny ringlet style. This hairstyle worked fabulously on her hair because of its texture. She was able to add height to this style by creating soft layers throughout the crown to create movement for a sassy and sexy look.
Alicia Keys' Wavy Hair

This talented songstress has several winning hairdos that are duplicated by women all over the world. When she went sleek and sophisticated with a supper straight hairstyle, it was the angled layers that made this hairstyle wow the crowd.
Always Looking Sensual, Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys uses a classic look for many different occasions. This hairstyle is full of movement and very shiny which works great with loose curls, layered for volume. She finishes off this hairstyle with a full fringe bang of tight curls that are brushed out and can fall gracefully over her eyes or be swept to the side of her face for a more sensual look.
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Jennette McCurdy Naturally Curly Hairstyles

Jennette McCurdy Naturally Curly Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Jennette McCurdy has been on many shows for younger viewers. She’s a favorite on Nickelodeon’s iCarly and has been on movies such as “Monsters vs. Aliens.” The actress has become a style icon for young girls with her cute and trendy looks.
Naturally Curly Hairstyle

To get her look, you need medium to long hair. This style would look good with any hair color or facial structure, so no need to go and dye your hair. If your hair is naturally curly, then all you need to do is cut your bangs straight above your eyes. If your hair isn’t curly, then you need to put some loose ringlets in your hair. A large-barreled curling iron would be perfect for this. You could also use some large hot rollers if you prefer. Let your hair fall down around your face and there you go. This style would look good on anyone of any age and could be taken from day to night with ease. If you want to get Jennette’s more formal look, where her hair is sleek and straight, you’ll need one or two straightening irons and maybe a little bit of hairspray.
Going From Wavy To Straight Hairstyle

Simply run the straightening iron through your hair to make it sleek, beautiful, and part your bangs just off center. This will give you that formal princess look while still leaving you looking girlish and innocent. This look also can be taken from the office to a night out and is simple to do. Dress it up with some nice accessories for a fancy look or wear it without any for a beautiful look to go about your everyday life in.
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Jennette McCurdy Naturally Curly Hairstyles

Jennette McCurdy Naturally Curly Hairstyles 2009, 2010

Jennette McCurdy has been on many shows for younger viewers. She’s a favorite on Nickelodeon’s iCarly and has been on movies such as “Monsters vs. Aliens.” The actress has become a style icon for young girls with her cute and trendy looks.
Naturally Curly Hairstyle

To get her look, you need medium to long hair. This style would look good with any hair color or facial structure, so no need to go and dye your hair. If your hair is naturally curly, then all you need to do is cut your bangs straight above your eyes. If your hair isn’t curly, then you need to put some loose ringlets in your hair. A large-barreled curling iron would be perfect for this. You could also use some large hot rollers if you prefer. Let your hair fall down around your face and there you go. This style would look good on anyone of any age and could be taken from day to night with ease. If you want to get Jennette’s more formal look, where her hair is sleek and straight, you’ll need one or two straightening irons and maybe a little bit of hairspray.
Going From Wavy To Straight Hairstyle

Simply run the straightening iron through your hair to make it sleek, beautiful, and part your bangs just off center. This will give you that formal princess look while still leaving you looking girlish and innocent. This look also can be taken from the office to a night out and is simple to do. Dress it up with some nice accessories for a fancy look or wear it without any for a beautiful look to go about your everyday life in.
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Day 77 - Curly Sue

OK - I am officially running out of ideas... help!

Day 76 - Hairy Hadband

Sorry this is late... You know how holiday weekends go!

Trendy Asian Men's Hair Style

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Day 75 - Black Friday

OK, so it's Black Friday.  That means shopping, which calls for a simple, out-of-my face hairdo...

I started by pulling both braids together in the back, but I really didn't like the look of it.  It got a whole lot cuter when I pulled it over to the side.

Here's the inspiration http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2009/05/possibly-the-cutest-braided-su.html

Day 74 - Tyra, Tyra, Tyra

I was watching ANTM the other day and saw this cute look on the finalists. 

It made me think, I wonder if Tyra would be interested in the idea of having a hair marathon to support Pantene's Beautiful Lengths?  If you watch her show, she's always chaging her hair.  Look at her site http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/ and you can see that in a week's worth of shows, there are no hair repeats...  hmm... I'm persistant, maybe she would be interested.  Think about it.  There could be a show with say 6 donators (that's how many it takes to make a wig) who cut their hair that day.  Maybe she could even invite a woman who's fighting cancer & surprise her with a wig from ACS on the show...  I would watch.

Anyway, here's how my style turned out.  And of course, I smized...

Jessica Alba Hair 2009, 2010

Jessica Alba Hair 2009, 2010

Jessica Alba hairstyles gained a lot of attention in Hollywood from her role on the TV series “Dark Angel.” Through her career, Jessica Alba has changed her hairstyles frequently as well as her hair color. She has looked great in every style from long dark hair, to sassy short blond bob and long, curly waves. Even though these hairstyle changes seem effortless, expert haircutting is responsible for her being able to look fantastic in each hairstyle.
Jessica Alba Hair

Amazing might be an understatement in describing Jessica Alba in her long, blonde hairstyle. From her naturally brunette hair color to blonde for her role as “SUE STORM” the transformation was incredible and turned more than a few heads.
Jessica Alba Hair

The key to recreating this style is to shampoo your hair with a volumising shampoo, condition it well (unless you have thin, fine hair) and then use blow-dry. Be sure to blow dry your hair from the roots by turning your head upside down to add fullness and volume.
Jessica Alba Hair

Once your hair is thoroughly dry, use Velcro rollers or a large curling tong and separate your hair into small sections to create soft, wavy loose curls. After you remove the curlers, style your hair with your fingers and use a little hairspray to help keep the shape. Jessica Alba is also known for her subtle highlights in her curly style. The secret here is to keep the highlights on thin strands of hair just one or two levels above your natural hair color.
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What's the point?

It's Thanksgiving, and I'm thankful for my health... and my hair.

So what is the point of doing 100 hairstyles in 100 days? Well, besides being a fun challenge for me, it's also an opportunity to promote a good cause. Every year, many women lose their hair due to their battle with cancer. I can imagine how dis-heartening this could be. I love my hair. It's one of the major ways I express my personal style. To be fighting for my life & then to lose my hair on top of it would be extremly emotional for me.

So here's what I'm doing about it. I am treating my hairstyle challenge as a marathon of sorts. And just like the marathons that people run, I'm asking for your support. Mainly, I'm hoping to get 1000 people to pledge to donate their hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths on Februray 20, 2010. For more details see the post on "to donate your hair". To pledge your hair you can RSVP on Facebook, Evite or comment on this post.

If you can't donate you hair, you can still help. First off, you can send the link (100hairstyles.blogspot.com) to this blog to your friends & ask them to pass it on as well. I don't know that many people tha have hair long enough to donate, and I'm sure you don't either. But the more people who pass it on, the better chance of finding those people with the hair to donate.

You can tell others. By becoming a fan of 100 Hairstyles on Facebook, you incrase the visibility of the cause. Pantene Beautiful Lengths also has a fan page, so think about becoming a fan there as well. Please recommend the fan page to your facebook friends, again to reach higher visibility.

Lastly, the power of the dollar. Pantene Beautiful Lengths has paired with the American Cancer Society to provide to real hair wigs. I've set up a donation page for the blog, any donation amount would help.

Thanks for any type of support. Any ideas of ways to make the blog better, help the cause or anything else are welcome.

Thanks! Katrina

To Donate Your Hair

You've decide to donate your hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths? Great! Now what do you do?

1) Make sure it meets the requirements.  If not, please see the other ways you can help the marathon.

2) RSVP via Facebook, Evite or by commenting on the blog. When you RSVP, let me know your location. If you're in the South Jersey, Deleware, Pennsylvania tri-state area, we can donate together at In The Village (http://www.inthevillage.com/)  I'll keep you posted on how to make an appointment. If you're not in the area, make an appointment at your normal salon for February 20, 2010

3) Take care of your hair. Keep it conditioned, keep it trimmed, and don't bleach or dye it. For more information see Pantene's site.

4) On February 20, get your hair cut. Take a before picture, take a picture of geting the cut & take a picture of your cut new style & the ponytail. It'd be great to see these on the event page.

5) Send the ponytail to:
100 Hairstyles c/o
Pantene Beautiful Lengths
511 Wisconsin Drive
New Richmond, WI 54017-2613


6) Give yourself a pat on the back. You've done a great thing!

Day 73 - Nanny Again

He says it looks like the evil nanny once again...  It was supposed to be a cute poufy ponytail, but the pouf is a little tricky... I used Pantene's Root Lifter Spray to help the cause, but I dryed my hair the night before, so I think I slept out some of the volume.


















Here's the inspiration...http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2009/11/the-poufy-pony-oodles-of-cuten.html

Prom Hairstyle Tips: Virtual Hairstyle Software

When you are ready to change your hairstyle, you can use the free virtual hairstyles software on the Internet. See yourself with a short hairstyles, as a blonde, brunette or red head, or change your mind and try different hairstyles. Here is where to find free virtual hairstyles software and how to use them.


Free Virtual Hairstyles - TheHairstyler

• Offers new hairstyles for women and men, sign up now for free.
  
• Choose from over 7,000 hairstyles and 50+ colors. Men can choose to see themselves with a beard, moustache, or goatee.
• Upload your photo and use the three options to make quality corrections.
• Choose you hairstyle and color and play with it until your find your new hairstyle.
• There are about 100 3D images to work with.
• Use the search function to find a certain category such as hairstyles for Prom night, long hairstyles, formal hairstyles, curly, wavy or whatever you are looking for in a new hairstyle.
• There are explanations for the care of the hairstyle and provides styling tips.
• You can use the ‘email’ option to send your new hairstyle to a friend to see if they like it.

Makeover Solutions - Free Virtual Hairstyles

• The free virtual hairstyle software option allows you to upload 1 photo of yourself but also have models with different face shapes for you to work with.
• If you choose to upload you photo find one where you are looking forward and your hair is not covering your facial features. Once uploaded use the easy process of aligning the eyes, lips, and facial areas.
• The editing options available with the free membership include a few hairstyles and 10 face models. You can color your hair and also apply high- and lowlights.
• Choosing your new hairstyle is complimented with cosmetic colors to work with and accessories to choose from.
• Continue on to change makeup options and share your new hairstyle image through Facebook or MySpace.
• If you would like to join there are choices, 3 month, 6 month, and one year.

Day 72 - Amish Twist

Today's style was inspired (yet again) by the Glamour Beauty Blog. It
was a hairstyle Fergie did...  Did I pull it off?

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2009/11/fergies-hairstylist-shows-me-h.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+glamour%2Fthegirlsinthebeautydepartment+%28Glamour%3A+The+Girls+in+the+Beauty+Department%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Short hairstyle - Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe is an American actor born on December 9 1978 in Caramel Valley, California. It is probably best known for his role as John Rowland in the television series "Desperate Housewives." It has been observed also for some time that the character Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC soap opera Passions. In 2006 he played the lead role in the Film John Tucker Must Die.

Jesse's Short Hair. The style is in favor of an officer known as a texture. It is suitable for use in any workplace, and for a night on the town or at a Black Tie Affair.

An advantage of this type of hairstyle is easy to take care of. Little or no real effort goes into the hair. It is essentially together with your fingers and spray or gel to hold it in position. This leaves him with a look of the texture would disappear if we comb or a hairbrush.

Haircuts so short as to do a good job in preparing the face of a young man and pointing out their properties. If the beauty of a person as Metcalfe, short hair is the only way to go.

Guy hairstyles --black short hair for men

Guy hairstyles --black short hair
men black hairstyle

Lenny Kravitz is an American retro rocker. He is half Jewish, half black, and half white with most black men's hair texture. Because most black hair is coarse, tightly curly, & need more maintenance than straight hair type, shorthairstyles are their favorite style.


Black hair was cut short through the sides and back with longer lengths on top and styled with gel through the roots for lift and hold
Hairstyle by: L'Oreal Professionnel
Hairstyle picture by: Uli Weber