Kate Gosselin hairstyles seems to change very rapidly. The reality TV star has striped off her $7,000 extensions for a quick new look. Kate now has a new short haircut as she prepares for her big debut on Dancing With The Stars.

The latest hairstyle of Kate Gosselin is a ’60s style bob. The new style is done by the same stylist who did her $7,000 long-hair extensions. Her hair appointment at Ted Gibson salon lasted for seven hours and

In January this year, Kate Gosselin revealed her long-hair look with the multiple extensions. It was reported that celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, spent nearly 20 hours while meticulously adding hundreds of extensions to Kate Gosselin’s hair.

It was reported that Kate was not happy with her hair extensions and now she got rid of them for a TV show. The “Dancing with the Stars” season 10 contestant will participate in the reality series which begins on March 22 with dancing partner Tony Dovolani.

Her stylist Ted Gibson told RadarOnline that the short haircut is simply a transition style before Gosselin goes back to the extensions and brightens up her strands with a three-blend custom hair color.

“We’re actually doing three different shades of blonde, a caramel, a beige blond and a little bit of a lighter blonde,” he told RadarOnline. “The extensions will last through the whole time she’s on the show.”

Even if the latest Kate Gosselin hairstyle is temporary, it seems she is trying everything to win DWTS. She definitely has become quite a hair chameleon.

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Sandra Bullock’s hairstyle at the 2010 Oscars was simple yet elegant. The Hollywood actress picked up the best actress Oscar for her role in “The Blind Side” and looked great in a celebrity hairstyle.

I loved Sandra Bullock’s long sleek, side-parted locks. Her down-do hairstyle at the 2010 Oscars had a perfectly smooth finish. Tucking front sections kept her face in the spotlight and her Oscar hairstyle looked sophisticated.

The best hairstyles at the Oscars this year were understated yet elegant. Updo’s dominated the Oscar hair amongst actresses during the 82nd Academy Awards. Many actresses such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristen Stewart all had their chic updo’s photographed on the red carpet of Oscars 2010.

Stars who didn’t opt for an updo went for the sleek straight hairstyle. Sandra Bullock’s Oscar hair belonged to this category. The Best Actress Oscar winner’s side part and blow out looked simple yet classic paired with her more elaborate Marchesa dress.

Frederic Fekkai hairstylist Adir Abergel created Sandra Bullock’s red carpet ‘do. After the makeover, she was in a league of her own with long, glossy, side-parted hair that rocked the 2010 Academy Awards. Everyone was left wondering, how, exactly, does hair even get that shiny?

The secret to Sandra Bullock’s Oscar hair was revealed by Abergel when he said that he wanted to “bring back simplicity.” He stressed on the importance of using the right shampoo and conditioner to achieve shiny hair.

Adir Abergel coated Bullock’s hair with Smooth Finish Serum. He then pulled all of Bullock’s hair over to one side and added a wave at the end. This style seemed to be a popular style at the Oscars this year, as Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet were seen sporting similar styles.

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A haircut refers to a styling of head hair with the help of hair shears. It is done either to fashion the current style or attain a makeover. In any case, a haircut does make you look younger.

Ever since Susan Boyle’s Makeover, she has been looking younger than her actual age. Its surprising to see how a haircut helped her to alter her looks and appear younger and smarter.

Generally, a haircut is determined by many factors, such as the subject’s physical attributes and desired self-image or the stylist’s artistic instincts. Stylists use professional hair shears for hair cutting while considering the natural hair type and growth pattern, face and head shape, and overall body proportions.

The secret of looking five or ten years younger isn’t surgery or some beauty products. You just need a haircut to give yourself a new and younger look. Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent had a makeover and everyone appreciated her new look.

So if you too want to add a bit more glamorous look to your personality, you should immediately visit a salon and have a consultation with the stylist.

Professional stylists will help you by suggesting the right kind of look for your age. By making use of professional hair shears, they will give you a completely new look which will boost your confidence and make you look youthful.

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Salon location is an important aspect that needs consideration while starting a new salon. Many successful salon owners credit the success of their business to their location of salon.

The first step to build any business is to know where you want to build it. An old adage says, the three most important aspects of opening a new business is location, location, location. This applies to every business and if you are planning to start a new salon, you need to carefully study the area.

Salon location should be such that it not only helps to attract clients but is spacious enough to accommodate a large number of clients. After all, you would never like to turn down clients because you cannot accommodate them. Those that are starting a salon for the first time may not realize the importance of location but it actually determines your success in the long run.

Salon location should be based on a needs assessment. This is a process which considers the traffic flow, view from the street and distance from competition. Hiring a demographic consultant can be a good option to help in finalizing the perfect location for your salon. If you cannot invest in a consultant, then you may working with local agencies and government departments. Most government agencies offer information for free or at a nominal cost but this is a time consuming process.

John Donato, one of Canada’s top stylist was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology program and he too stressed on the importance of salon location. He said it is the location that provides maximum exposure to the business and makes success almost definite.

Every salon needs visibility to attract customers. While deciding location for salon, size is a very important aspect. Mostly, salons start out by renting a location but then they face problems in future as they grow and expand. Therefore, while deciding your salon location, consider your future requirements so that you can always enjoy a successful business.

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Hair serum is a hairstyling product that is used to temporarily add volume, body and shine to thin or flat hair. Applying hair serum is safe and an efficient way to keep your hair healthy.

Regular application of hair serum helps to bring back the luster and shine in hair. Our hair is subjected to extreme conditions such as pollution, exposure to the sun, dirt, etc. and these factors damage hair. In order to keep hair in a good condition, it is necessary to take proper care.

Using shampoo and conditioner will only add volume and keep hair clean. However, using hair serum has more benefits to hair than using regular shampoos. Hair serum contain humectants which work by attracting moisture from the surrounding areas to the hair strand. This makes hair look thicker and shiny.

Another benefit of using hair serum is that it protects hair from getting overheated due to the use of heated styling tools like curling irons, blow dryers, etc. It also solves the problem of tangle and prevents it from getting frizzy. Hair serum also protects hair from being dry, coarse and dull.

Application of hair serum

Applying hair serum is easy and similar to the way we apply our regular hairstyling products. However, there is a technique to apply it and you must follow proper steps to get optimum results after applying it.

To learn the correct way of applying hair serum, subscribe to ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology program. It features expert stylists who teach the proper techniques of styling your hair.

Visit www.ScissorBoy.com and learn the right way to style your hair so that you can flaunt it! If you like the tips & techniques, make sure you become a ScissorBoy fan and continue enjoying more free tips!

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Last summer I was at the North American Hairstyling Awards and there was one woman that really stood out on stage that night. Well, there were several but none that had the spunk of the winner of the Fashion Forward award – Faatemah Ampey. A couple of months later she was announced as the emcee of this year’s International Salon and Spa expo in Long Beach California. Now her latest accomplishment… contestant on Bravo’s Shear Genius Season 3!

I had a chance to catch up with Faatemah just before she jumped on a plane for LA and I got to ask her a few questions about her upcoming appearance on Shear Genius.

Watch Shear Genius Season 3 Preview!

Although you may not have heard of her before, she is not new to the hair world. She has always done hair. She and her sister started braiding hair when they were young. She didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a hairstylist. She just loved doing hair. Then one day she was approached on the bus when she was 18 by a complete stranger that wanted to have hair like Faatemah. At first she said “I only do it for myself”. Before too long she was coaxed into doing her hair and that turned into a way of earning extra money for college.

She then went into cosmetology and has never looked back. If you’ve never heard of her before now, don’t worry you will definitely be hearing a lot from this woman. You can’t help but be pulled in by this woman’s fun and dynamic energy. She says that most people wake up in the morning and get out of bed, but not her. For Faatemah her feet hit the ground running before her eyes are even open and from then it’s go go go, sometimes running on 3-4 hours of sleep. For most people that might sound exhausting but when you are totally in love with what you do it’s easy.

I had a chance to ask Faatemah a couple questions about her upcoming appearance in this season’s Shear Genius. So if you’ve ever wondered what it is like being a hairstylist on a reality TV series like Shear Genius here is what Faatemah has to say: It is “like joining the circus, I’ve never been in the circus, but if I had that’s what it would be like”. She says it was “fun” and “grueling” because you “never really know what’s coming at you”.

Faatemah says that the hardest thing about being on the show for her was being vulnerable. She has a very strong personality but on the show sometimes you have to just stand there and take it however it comes. And this is a reality TV show so you know it’s going to come! Usually it comes from the judges because, like it or not, they are there to humble you and push you to your edges.

I asked Faatemah what gives her an advantage over the other stylists on the show. Her answer is “I’m definitely an innovator in this industry, back in the day if Picasso showed his work, some people would get it, some wouldn’t, and it’s a matter of people understanding your art. There are 2 types of artists, innovators and imitators. What gives me my edge is that I’m an innovator.” She said that being a great imitator is an equally important skill but her talent is in innovating.

Here’s a brief interview I did with Faatemah in which she shares her success secret and provides tips for students undergoing cosmetology education. She also elaborates her role in Shear Genius season 3.

ScissorBoy: Did you have a game plan going in on how you were going to beat everyone else out.

Faatemah: No, I felt everything in my career had already prepared me for what was ahead, I didn’t worry myself guessing about what we were going to do, I took it one day at a time and decided I’m just going to be me!

ScissorBoy: Let’s talk about taking risks? Do you need to be a risk taker to be on Shear Genius?

Faatemah: I take calculated risks. I’m a risk taker in real life, it was about day to day making a decision what kind of risk to take, sometimes it pays off sometimes it doesn’t, and how judges perceive it, their goal is to take you outside of your comfort zone.

ScissorBoy: What would your advise be to hairstylists or cosmetology students that really want to make a name for themselves in this business?

Faatemah: First recommendation, access your goals, why do you want to make a name for yourself? Why do you want it? I don’t care about being a celebrity, I do it to make an impact on my community. Once you figure out what you want to do, figure out what your good at! Hone your skill, own it and then sky’s the limit. If I give it 280%, if you are diligent, there is no way you can’t be successful.

ScissorBoy: The first time I saw you was when you were on stage accepting the North American Hairstylist Award for Fashion Forward. You were one of the most memorable people on stage. You had spunk, fire, energy. I’m really curious if we are going to get to see some of that on Shear Genius, and how it might come out or did you contain yourself?

Faatemah: That is me 100% of the time, I was just myself, unscripted, unrehearsed. I don’t know if you are going to see that (on Shear Genius) because it was nerve wreaking, you might see me as more of a quiet observer, quietly asses them and their personalities, you may see the real Faatemah in the interviews. It was a completely new Faatemah on the show because I was put in a position I’ve never been in before.

Watch Faatemah Ampey as she battles with other cutting edge stylists on BravoTV’s reality show Shear Genius season 3 which begins on February 3, 2010.

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Michelle Obama is sporting a new hairstyle. The new hairdo isn’t as elegant like what happened in July last year. However, the First lady surely has a new haircut which looks like an above-the-shoulder bob.

She was seen with a shorter, above-the-shoulder bob when she accompanied U.S. President Barack Obama to Wilmington, Del., to attend the funeral of Vice-President Joe Biden’s 92-year-old mother, Jean.

The latest hairstyle of Michelle Obama is creating quite a buzz–it’s a sleek, full-bodied and blunt-cut bob which might remind you of the 1920’s actress Louise Brooks. This happens to be her first hairstyle of 2010 and sources say that this is the first time she has publicly appeared with her hair down in more than two months.

The first lady had allowed her hair to grow longer last year. Since November, she wore it mostly in an updo, tucked under or pulled into a tight bun. Second week of 2010 saw a new Michelle Obama hairstyle in which she cut off at least five centimeters of her dark locks with professional hair shears.

Michelle Obama’s new hairdo could possibly mean a serious return of the bob. Her blunt-cut bob is a strange choice of hairstyle since it is not so popular these days. A few celebrities who are seen sporting a bob are Victoria Beckham, Katie Holmes, Eva Longoria and Gwyneth Paltrow.

I think the new Michelle Obama hairdo has got connection with two special occasions for the Obama’s. The first lady turned 46 on Sunday, and next Wednesday marks the couple’s first year as President and first lady of the United States.

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Everyone desires to have healthy and shiny hair. It enhances your appearance and makes you look good. There are various ways to improve the health of your hair and mostly everyone ends up using hair products, but a natural way is by consumption of foods for hair care.

Hair products are not bad, but not everyone uses them in the right proportions and to the right extent. This is the primary reason why everyone experiences varied results after trying out a similar hair product.

There are some great foods which can help you to have naturally shiny hair. Different hair textures need different ingredients to make it shiny but by consuming these natural foods, you can guarantee yourself with healthy and shiny hair.

Eggs: These are a great way to attain naturally shiny hair. Eggs are often used in hair masks along with avocado and olive oil but do you know that eating eggs works too! It’s a quality source of protein and help in attaining healthy and strong hair.

Green Vegetables: A diet rich in silica, iron and calcium helps to reduce hair loss. Green, leafy vegetables are good mineral sources. Vegetables like Spinach, Broccoli, etc. are excellent sources of many minerals and help the body produce sebum, which acts as a natural conditioner.

Beans: You simply cannot afford to miss beans in your diet. They should be an important part of your hair care diet as they provide proteins and other minerals to promote hair growth. It is recommended to consume three or more cups of lentils or beans each week.

Water: Drinking water not only does your body good, but is essential to keep your hair shiny and fight dryness.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: These are one of the most important nutrients for healthy hair. Consuming foods like Salmon, Avocados and nuts like Almonds will help natural hair growth and make hair more smooth and shiny.

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For the first time ever, the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE), in cooperation with the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), will host the National Cosmetology Association’s (NCA) Legends & Icons Charity Gala 2010. This event will take place on January 30, 2010 at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Long Beach, California.

ISSE and PBA have come together for the first time to honor the industry leaders who have helped it evolve during its initial stages. Legends & Icons 2010 will witness Ann Mincey (legend), Robert Cromeans (icon) and Sonya and Christopher Dove (icons) being honored for their creativity and inspiring the salon industry professionals to develop an entrepreneurial spirit.

Ticket Prices for Legends & Icons 2010

Saturday Only: $25.00 each | $35.00 at the door

Sunday OR Monday: $45.00 each per day | $55.00 at the door

Sunday AND Monday: $65.00 each | $75.00 at the door

The tickets can be purchased Online (visit here) or by calling 800.263.9930. They can also be purchased via Fax, Mail or by contacting Authorized Ticket Sellers. Click here to get more info about purchasing tickets.

For more information about the Legends & Icons Gala 2010, please visit www.ncacares.org or www.probeauty.org/isse

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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a topic that many hairdressers are familiar with. Many stylists make great careers in the hair industry but they are also exposed to health hazards if they are not careful.

Stylists have to work in salons for long hours while standing on their feet. Their hands are most critical as they help them make a living! The repetitive movement and regular strain on hands causes Repetitive Strain Injury. RSI has now been extended to include problems caused by static posture as well.

Other hazards which can risk a hairstylist’s health are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS).

CTS is a common disorder that affects the hand and wrist. It affects stylists because of repetitive usage of hair scissors and other barbering tools. In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the median nerve is compressed, causing changes in sensation, pain, and limiting the full use of the hand.

Occupational Overuse Syndrome develops over a period of time and unlike CTS it may indicate an injury, characterized by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. It occurs because of the repetitive strong movements and constrained postures.

Even if you have been in the hairdressing business for a short time, you might have experienced occasional pain in your wrists. This happens either due to holding hairdressing scissors in the wrong position or due to usage of low quality hair shears. Therefore, investing in good quality hairdressing shears is one way to avoid Repetitive Strain Injury.

Aaron Parnell who is better known as “The Vitality Man” had suggested some exercises for hairdressers when he was featured on the Cutting Edge Hair Show. As a vitality coach and fitness counselor, he demonstrated the best ergonomics and body mechanics for stylists.

If you are a stylist suffering from Repetitive Strain Injury or wish to prevent it, watch the Better Ergonomics for Stylists episode on ScissorBoy by visiting – www.ScissorBoy.com

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