Crossing the Blues

Want Beautiful Curly Hair?


Naturally curly hair needs moisture to keep it healthy and looking beautiful, rather than dried out and frizzy. We're not talking about grease, but you should definitely be avoiding products with drying alcohol.



Some curly haired girls will skip every other shampoo and just use conditioning rinses. You should shampoo at least once at week if your scalp is oily or if you have a building up of products. However, curly hair will become too dry and frizzy if you shampoo too often.
Use a moisturizing shampoo to help hydrate your scalp. Another tip is to comb some conditioner throughout your hair before shampooing.
On the non-shampooing days just rinse your hair with warm water, apply conditioner and rinse well. This will give you clean hair without stripping away the protective oils.
If mousse is not enough to stop your hair from going frizzy, then you should use some leave-in conditioning products, or anti-frizz hair serums.
John Frieda has a huge range of Frizz-Ease products specifically made to control frizzy, puffy, flyaway hair.
Step 1: Cleanse with Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Defrizzing & Nourishing Shampoo.
Step 2: Condition with Frizz-Ease Defrizzing & Nourishing Conditioner.
Step 3: Use Frizz-Ease Hair Serum. This serum works brilliantly when used with the other products, but can also be used successfully alone to control frizz. Apply the serum to wet hair.


Frizz-Ease Defrizzing Shampoo

Step 1
Frizz-reducing shampoo by John Frieda. Improves hair texture.

Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Defrizzing Shampoo
Original formula for fine to medium hair. Frizz-reducing shampoo instantly improves hair texture for exceptionally smooth, glossy results. Removes...
Price: USD $4.99


Frizz-Ease Defrizzing & Nourishing Conditioner

Step 2
Moisture-rich formula reduces frizz as it smoothes, heals & replenishes.

Frizz-Ease Smooth Control Defrizzing & Nourishing Conditioner
Original formula for fine to medium, frizz-prone hair. Moisture-rich formula reduces frizz as it smoothes, heals & replenishes. Detangles...
Price: USD $5.95


Frizz-Ease Hair Serum

Step 3
Instantly smoothes, repels moisture to prevent frizzy hair. Contains sunscreen.

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum
John Frieda Frizz-EaseInstantly smoothes texture, adds shine to frizzy, dry hair. Perfect for naturally curly, permed or color-treatedhair.
Price: USD $5.39


Frizz-Ease Styling Straight Wind-Down Relaxing Creme

Step 4
Ultra-softening, condition formula. Adds Shine as it smoothes & straightens.

Frizz-Ease Styling Straight Wind-Down Relaxing Creme
Temporary relaxing creme "stretches" curls smooth as you blow-dry. Never sticky, stiff, or flaky.
Price: USD $5.49


Frizz-Ease Miraculous Recovery Deep-Conditioning Treatment

Step 5
Repairs dry, damaged hair. Moisturizes, strengthens and shines.

Frizz-Ease Miraculous Recovery Deep-Conditioning Treatment
Deep-penetrating formula mends, strengthens and glosses severely dry, damaged hair. Dramatically improves condition, texture and reflective qualities of hair.
Price: USD $5.49

Celebrity Hairstyles - Lindsay Lohan: Red Again?




Earlier this year we were shocked to see photos of Disney-movie starlet, Lindsay Lohan, looking gaunt and pasty. She lost a dramatic amount of weight, rumours were she was suffering from an eating disorder.



She was almost un-recognisable - her beautiful, curvy figure was practically gone and her famous red locks had been bleached. Some celebrities should not mess with their natural hair color.


However, I'm pleased to announce that recent photos of Lindsay Lohan show her sporting a much more flattering hair color.

Her hair was red back in September for the Premiere Movie Awards, and just last month at a Fendi store opening she was seen with a new, darker hair color.



Personally, we all agree red hair brings out the best of features, but this rich, chocolately brown is certainly an improvement.... As is the slight weight gain!

Celebrity Hairstyles - Lindsay Lohan at the AMA


Lindsay Lohan performed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday night. She looked so amazing with long, brunette extensions.

Hair Color Tips (red hair, blonde hair, brunette hair)



Natural or colored, your hair shade affects how the world sees you... and how you see yourself.

Alot of our self-image is based on the perceptions of other people. You partially view yourself through others' eyes and act accordingly. That's why the color of our hair tends to stereotype us.
Here's the deal of what that means for all you redheads, blondes and brunettes. We've also got tips on how to keep your hair looking shiny and gorgeous, whatever the color.

Red Hair

There are very few natural redheads - only 3 perfect of the population is said to have fiery locks. For centuries, redheads have had to fight stereotypes. For many, red hair atop a female head automatically conjured images of wild women, hotheads, femme fatales, sexpots.
Redheaded women are often portrayed as strong, independant women. They are usually seen as feisty Irish "tough girls".
"Red is the new blond," says Tim Rogers, editorial stylist and spokesman for Charles Worthington hair and beauty salons in London. "She is a head-turning hybrid between the moody brunette and the bubbly blonde. She's not afraid to have fun and get noticed."
Red hair compliments brown which seems to be the color in fashion this season. Brown hair with brown fashion can look dull, while red adds more depth and contrast. Red hair also seems to have more shine, which can make your hair look more healthy and beautiful.

Red Hair Care Tips

Accentuate the fire and shine of your red hair with color stay shampoo and hair treatments. The best way to stop color fade is by using products specifically designed for colored hair.



John Frieda Radiant Red Color Envy Daily Color Sealer
Price: $6.19

John Frieda Radiant Red Color Finish Super-Hold Hair Spray
Price: $6.19

Hask Shine Stay Red Shampoo
Cleans red hair without stripping color.
Price: USD $4.59


Blonde Hair


Do blondes really have more fun? Maybe. Blonde is a happy color that reminds us of sunny days at the beach.

People see blondes as having more youthful vitality than other colors, and blonde hair can make you look younger. There's a subtle correlation between youth and blondness, since babies and children tend to have lighter hair than adults.

Q. What is the difference between a blonde and a shopping card?
A: The shopping cart has a mind of its own.
She was so blonde, she stood staring at the frozen orange juice because it said "Concentrate".

Do we still think blondes are dumb? Many people say we don't anymore. The Dumb-Blonde jokes are old. Modern blondes are perceived as powerful, independent and of course, still very sexy.
Blonde hair tends to require alot of attention to keep it looking glamorous and healthy, so blondes can give off the impression of high maintenance.

TIGI Hair Care Bed Head Dumb Blonde Conditioner
Price: USD $15.96

TIGI Bed Head, Dumb Blonde Reconstructor
Price: $16.99

TIGI Hair Care Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo
Price: USD $9.96

Brown Hair / Brunette


Brunettes project a grounded, stable image. Darker colors also connote earthiness. If you are wanting a more serious, sophisticated look, try a darken brunette hair color.
76 percent of American women think the first female president will have brown hair, according to Allure magazine.
According to a study into hair colour and the intensity of attraction, 51% of men thought brunettes were more attractive. Brunettes were described as intelligent, independent and self-sufficient. Two-thirds of the men said the brunette women appeared stable and competent.
Women with medium-length darker hair such as Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Garner areperceived as smarter and more fun loving.

Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions Glossing Serum
Price: $5.99

Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions Sleekening Balm
Price: $4.99

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Simply Sleek Straightening Balm
Price: $5.19

Punk Emo Female Model Audrey Kitching with Her Pink Hairstyles

Emo Kids

emo scene hair


YES, the major difference between emos and scenesters are their attitude. But I don't believe all 'scene kids' have an original personality, as you say 'dont follow the personality'. Yea, they dont follow the emo personality. But they still have one they mostly all have.. they think highly of themselves.

Another difference is, emos are generally natured to black. Scene kids love colors. Rainbows, neon colors..anything and everything!(Although I see emos starting to like rainbows now..xD)

Another thing is the 'obsessions'. Emos love, mostly Jack Skellington, and such things as that. While Scene kids are more into the look of say, Sanrio characters, like Hello Kitty. And also, Gloomy Bear is a big thing for them.

While emos and scenes are close to each other, I think the difference is more than what it seems. It isnt just the personality, but the style too. The common thing shared among them is probably the hair. But scene hair is most definately BIGGER.

You should be able to tell the difference, on the spot, from an emo or a scene kid. Guys are harder to distinguish than girls most of the time. But see a guy with a lot of confidence and he seems like hed have a big mouth on him, wearing bright colors, and big sun glasses..I think its safe to assume hes 'scene'. While a guy wearing mostly black, quiet in the corner, walking slowly..well, thats emo. But even if an emo doesnt follow the personality, you can still tell them apart by the overall style.

Medium Length Hair Styles

If you have longer hair you may consider getting a haircut to a more moderate medium length. This would be at the shoulders or slightly shorter. Medium length hair gives you many choices of hair styles that will certainly change your appearance with each style change.
Medium Hair


Medium length hair can have a dramatic look. Part the hair on one side and sweep it back at the other side into a roll of luscious curls. Or part it down the middle and then curl the ends so they flit up flirtingly. Medium length hair can be curled under at the ends so you have a sleek bob look. Short hair can be layered so it has a shingled look. Some of the layers could be colored so when it moves it shimmers with all different layers of light.
Lovely Medium Hairdo

With medium length hair you can also have bangs. You can roll the bangs under at the forehead for a retro hair style look. Letting them fall to one side then using a lovely small jeweled hair clip will make your hair style look alive as the rhinestones catch the light. You can use an Alice band at the forehead and have a much more severe look. You can use a styling gel and get a lot of lift at the top for interest. Since a medium length hair cut is not too drastic, it is easier to accept the change. Once you make this change, you will enjoy having shorter hair.