Tresemmé finds New Zealand’s next top hairstylist
It takes an outstanding stylist, with clear leadership and strong credentials to become Tresemmé’s next top hairstylist. Chetan Mongia has what it takes. On Friday, Mongia was announced the winner of New Zealand Fashion Festival–Tresemmé Dream Team from eight finalists. They endured a week working backstage at the New Zealand Fashion Festival proving their […]
Getting Uma Thurman’s Ceremony hair
It’s nice to see Uma Thurman continue to make the news—this time through celebrity hairstylist David Babaii, who gave the actress her look at the Los Angeles première of Ceremony. To achieve the look, according to his PR: ‘Babaii prepared Uma’s freshly washed and conditioned hair by massaging a dime-size amount of Couture Colour […]
Hairstylist to Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock gives his Oscar tips
We had wondered who would be the first to send us an Oscar-related bulletin this year. That honour goes to hairstylist David Babaii, for his work on Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. Babaii had previously worked on Kidman at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, and gave these tips through publicist Janice R. McCafferty: […]
Beauty backstage: Badgley Mischka fall–winter 2011–12
Chris Pearce Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Stylist Peter Gray and key make-up artist Tom Pecheux combined their talented forces yet again backstage for the Badgley Mischka fall–winter 2011–12 show. I spoke to both designers and they explained that this collection is heavily inspired by the great party scenes of classic Hollywood films in […]
Heidi Klum to release new scent; Philippines wins Ford Supermodel of the Year
Coty Coty announced Friday that Heidi Klum will launch a new scent, Heidi Klum Shine, set to launch this autumn in North and Latin America, with subsequent plans to début in Europe and other key markets. ‘Working for a long time on developing a signature scent and watching it finally come to life is […]
Miss France, Laury Thilleman, keeps things natural when it comes to beauty
Miss France 2011, Laury Thilleman, has been endearing observers in France with a series of interviews, most recently in a chat session with netizens on the website for Ouest-France. And it’s the nude beauty look that she favours, keeping things as natural as possible. She says that she washes her face with soap […]
Trialling Viviscal as it gets more buzz in Hollywood
When the holidays arrive in Hollywood, you know the award-show season is not far behind. Along with the arrival of up-dos, a new crop of fragrances and glittery eye shadow, as well as red carpet-themed spa packages offered by top hotels, many women’s minds snap into self-improvement mode—and not just in terms of slimming down […]
KMS California launches Solperfection for southern summer hair
For the southern summer, KMS California is releasing its Solperfection sun care and after-sun care range, to protect and repair hair from the effects of the sun. The range features antioxidants and active hydration, with what KMS California calls its ‘inside out perfecting system’ (IOPS) with grapefruit and thyme, UV filters, antioxidants and active hydrating […]
Cloud Nine releases hair-styler gift packs for Christmas ’10
Based on our own testing, these are the best straighteners and rollers you can get: the Cloud Nine range. Cloud Nine has released two packs for Christmas: the Gift of Christmas Volume and the Gift of Christmas Straight. The Volume pack includes one TheO Pod, four each of the 30, 40 and 50 […]
On a recent stealth mission, Lucire’s fashion spy Samantha Coagan visited the über-trendy Rudy’s Barber Shop in Santa Monica, California. Rudy’s, founded by one of the partners from the oh-so-chic Ace Hotel chain (see ‘Volante’ review of their Palm Springs property), advertises cheap cuts, no frills and a walk-in policy, though you can reserve. Most […]
