Makeup for Your Hair

If you use foundation for your face, why not fix the flaws of your tresses?

Fashioned as “makeup for hair”, Porosity the Fix by White Sands acts as a coveted concealer, filling in the blemishes found in each strand. This revitalizing feature instantly creates an illuminating, flawless style. Porosity will transform damaged, dry locks, revealing youthful, shiny hair.

As a blonde, I highly recommend this product to save my colored and processed hair.

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Fabulous Find: H2pro

Engineered and guaranteed to be one of the first tools to remove unwanted frizz and create perfectly straight hair, H2pro's 300 Special Edition Ceramic Styling Iron brings more styling power to achieve sleeker, frizz free tresses.

Featuring Nano Hi-Tech Technology, the 300 Special Edition incorporates h2pro’s advanced combination of three distinct Nano technologies: Nano Ti + Nano TiO + Nano Ag. This powerful trio instantly creates unmatched styling capabilities and health benefits, leaving your hair healthier, shiner, and more vibrant. The advanced self adjusting plates equal more smoothness and sleekness from a styling tool like never before.

Nano Titanium (Ti) = enhances the ionic effect, allowing hair to absorb more moisture for superior conditioning and shine

Nano Titanium Oxide (TiO) = removes chemical pollutants and toxins from daily exposure

Nano Silver (Ag) = removes harmful or damaging bacteria from the hair

This iron’s advanced heater reaches a temperature ranging from 140-450°F in a matter of seconds. The 300 Special Edition Ceramic Styling Iron is available in black and pink.

So, if your hair requires more power and more shine, the 300 Special Edition is guaranteed to bring you that much more!

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Dancing with the Stars Beauty Secrets

ABC’s hit Dancing with the Stars is all about glitz, glamour, and oh so gorgeous hair. Traveling across 40 cities in the U.S. and Canada, the Dancing with the Stars Tour proved no different with cascading curls and super star shine ruling the dance floor. As an action packed 2 and ½ hour live stage performance, Hair Department Head Russell Latham and Hairstylist Robert Wilson needed products with incredible staying power and style memory.

“With only 2 hairstylists and 2 makeup artists, you are rocking and rolling, cranking the hair out, and out, and out – and that’s where the White Sands products really help achieve those elaborate hairstyles for the tour quickly. AND the looks have to last for the entire show of heavy, full-out dancing. You have to lock-in those hairstyles for the tour, and they have to look good sideways and upside-down.”

Looking to copy the locks of your favorite DWTS beauty?

Hair Department Head Russell Latham and Hairstylist Robert Wilson share their tips to achieve that star style with ease:

DIY: Voluminous Curls

Clean hair was blown dry with a tiny spritz of White Sands Liquid Texture Medium Hold. Before setting with a curling iron, a tiny bit more Liquid Texture Medium Hold was applied, curling the dancers' tresses in the desired pattern of the night and clipped. Upon returning from makeup, the clippies were removed and hair would be teased at the root. Curls were then fingered out into gorgeous waves, securing the look with White Sands Infinity Hair Spray. As each dancer arrived backstage before the show, White Sands Stuck Up was applied to lock in that hairstyle for the rest of the night.

DIY: Bone Straight Tresses

Clean wet hair was lightly sprayed with White Sands Liquid Texture Medium Hold and blow dried straight. White Sands Infinity Hairspray was then applied, flat ironing this into the hair to remove frizz and create shine. Next, a dab of White Sands Smudge was rubbed between the hands and run through the hair to help keep it straight, shiny, and full of movement. Finally, on set, an application of White Sands Stuck Up was added to the front top of the dancer's hair to keep it from falling in their face as they danced.

The Making of Marilyn

For the Marilyn Monroe Wig Marlee Matlin wore in one number on tour, the Raquel Welch 'Knock Out' human hair wig was originally washed in White Sands Phase One Nourishing Shampoo and conditioned in White Sands Phase One Corrective Conditioner. The wig was then blocked and cut and shaped into the fashion of the hairdo to be created. The wig was wet-set with White Sands Liquid Texture Medium, drying under a bonnet hairdryer. The curlers were removed; the wig was lightly teased and styled into the Marilyn Monroe look, and finished with White Sands Infinity Hairspray. After each performance, the wig was just placed back in Velcro curlers and thanks to the White Sands products - it held its shape perfectly for 38 shows across the United States and Canada!

Oscar Hair How To: Nicole Kidman

Celebrity hairdresser extraordinaire David Babaii shares how he achieved Nicole Kidman's hair for this star studded night.

Nicole Kidman

This Oscar Look is all about glamorizing the bob. After thoroughly towel drying, I applied David Babaii for WildAid Amplifying Whipped Mousse for volume and hold. I dried the hair by dividing it into 3 sections: top, sides and back leaving the nape area free. Creating small sections, start at the nape and use the David Babaii for WildAid Blow Dryer with the nozzle attachment. Dry each section with a medium round brush to smooth and create a soft round bend to the ends. Once again, section the hair into 3 sections: top with a side part, sides and back leaving the nape area free. To create waves, form "V" shaped pieces and use the David Babaii for WildAid Styling Iron. Run the styling iron down the hair shaft from close to the roots to the ends to create a sleek, smooth look. Repeat, now half way down the hair shaft utilize the beveled edge by turning the styling iron (like a curling iron) to create a soft curl. Clip each curl and spray with David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray. Alternate the direction of each row of curls in order to achieve a finger wave effect. When finished, gently brush and form into soft waves using my David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray for a soft long lasting hold. To finish, I brushed back one side and secured with a decorative hair pin.

Styling Tip: Use "V" shaped sections helps to eliminate the appearance of partings.

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Oscar Hair How To: Angelina Jolie

To achieve any Oscar look, it's all about 4 main signature stages: drying, sectioning, curling and styling. David Babaii, once again shares his expert tips, dishing how he achieved Angelina Jolie's oh so gorgeous hair.

Angelina Jolie

To achieve this romantic cascade of curls, I sprayed her entire head with David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray and scrunched it into the hair. This gives just the right texture and hold. Next, I dried her hair by dividing her tresses into 3 sections: top, sides and back leaving the nape area free. Taking small sections starting at the nape, use the David Babaii for WildAid Blow Dryer with the nozzle attachment and finish the drying process with a large round brush to smooth hair straight. At the crown area, I sprayed David Babaii for WildAid Volcanic Ash Root Amplifier to the root area and down the hair shaft. Then, I dried this section with a jumbo round brush to add lift and volume. Once dry, I sectioned the hair again using the same sectioning process as I did for blow drying. Using the David Babaii for WildAid Styling Iron, I once again sectioned the hair into 3 sections: top, sides and back leaving the nape area free. To curl, use the Styling Iron to create "ribbon curls" by taking small "V" shaped sections. To achieve, wrap the hair around and inside the styling iron close to the scalp area and pull the iron down (similar to curling ribbon). After curling the entire head, I smoothed some of the curls with a brush while leaving some intact. At the crown area, I back-brushed the hair at the scalp area only, sprayed some additional Volcanic Ash Root Amplifier and gently smoothed the surface not to remove too much of the back-brushing. Next, to create her half-up, half down look, I brushed the sides up and back and secured with pins. To complete the back, I ran my fingers up several curls to create volume and variations in texture. For a long but natural lasting hold, I used David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray.

Styling Tip: Why so much sectioning? It is vital to have constant control of your hair at all times. You will never miss an area or a section.

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Bissell MVP Pet Photo Contest

Please vote for my Yorkie, Baby Coco Berry, to win Bissell's MVP Pet Photo Contest. Click the photos below to VOTE!

She will be featured on future packaging and win $10,000 to be donated to an animal charity of our choice!

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My Dream Bedrooms

Black and white is oh so chic. Here are a few of my favorite inspiration bedrooms. Log onto http://www.polyvore.com/ to find even more fabulous rooms in all color schemes and styles. Gathering new ideas for re-decorating has never been so easy!