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Golden Globes 2012 Red Carpet Hair – Tips to DIY

Charlize Theron goes soft and romantic with her loose side swept bun and hair band, a perfect match for her blush Dior gown (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
From straight modern styles to bohemian chic locks and channeling old Hollywood glamour in tight waves, the Golden Globes Red Carpet was filled with interesting hair style choices. If you’re looking for some hair-spiration for the new year, we’ve got you covered. Try out Julie Bowen’s “modern retro” style or Nicole Kidman’s ”bohemian chic” look with these DIY tips from their stylists.

Modern Family's Julie Bowen goes 'modern retro' in bobbed waves (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Inspired by Grace Kelley’s classic style, celebrity stylist, Jill Crosby gave Modern Family’s Julie Bowen (Winner of Best Comedy TV Series) a “modern retro” look that complimented her peach gown with diamond capped shoulders.
Jill Crosby’s Award Show Style How-to:
To get Julie’s look, Jill finger-dried her hair using the T3 Featherweight Luxe Dryer to create volume. Jill then applied a setting spray and began to create different sized “S shaped” waves using the T3 SinglePass Whirl (wand style iron). At the hairline, Jill used the smaller end of the T3 SinglePass Whirl’s barrel and then the larger end as she worked her way down. Each time, Jill secured the curl in place with a straight clip.
Jill set Julie’s entire head with roughly 30 curls and then Julie had her make-up applied while the look set. After the clips were removed, Jill brushed from the front of the head to the back creating “S shaped” loose curls. Jill finished the look by combing it out with a wide tooth comb and then gently applying a small amount of hairspray using her hands.
“I set the angle of the curl on a diagonal so when I brushed it out it made an “S shaped” soft, dropped curl. I did not want tight curls but rather beautiful, loose ones creating a ‘Grace Kellyesque’ look”
DIY:
We asked Jill how to easily get the look at home:
- Simply use the T3 SinglePass Whirl to create “S” waves
- Don’t worry about pinning the curls or creating different sized curls; you will still get a similar look
Tools:
T3 Featherweight Luxe Dryer, T3 SinglePass Whirl Styling Wand

Nicole Kidman sported a "bohemian chic" hairstyle with her Versace number (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Created by celebrity hair stylist, David Babaii, the look included a perfectly smooth, silky mane with subtle “half moon” curls at the ends. The style gave Nicole a curly wave at the bottom of her hair providing movement and texture.
David Babaii’s Award Show Style How-to:
To get Nicole’s look, David started with wet hair, applying a dime-sized amount of Miracle Oil Elixir by David Babaii. He then created a luminous and smooth blowout using the medium sized T3 AntiGravity Barrel Brush and the T3 Featherweight Luxe Dryer. David parted Nicole’s hair down the middle and used the T3 SinglePass Flat Iron to straighten the root, sealing the cuticle. Next, David randomly selected pieces of hair; using the 1.25” T3 SinglePass Twirl Curling Iron, he created “half moon” bends at the ends, creating beautiful, subtle curls.
David added that there is “a lot of humidity and moisture in the air today so it was important to use the very best tools and oil to create a style that would look gorgeous all night”

Nicole Kidman sports polished loose waves at the Golden Globe Awards (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
DIY:
We asked David how to easily get the look at home:
- “Anyone can get this look at home if you use high-performance tools and styling products such as I did”
- “For someone with perfectly straight hair, you can skip the flat iron and just use the curling iron on the ends.”
- TIP: “Whether you’re using the flat iron or curling iron, when you are finished, DON’T touch your hair; you need to let the cuticle close and the style set.
Tools:
T3 AntiGravity Barrel Brush, T3 Featherweight Luxe Dryer, T3 SinglePass Flat Iron, T3 SinglePass Twirl Curling Iron
Liquid Product:
Miracle Oil Elixir by David Babaii
2012 Golden Globes Fashion: A breakdown of the night’s biggest trends + best and worst looks from the red carpet
Awards season 2012 is in full swing and the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards officially kicked things off this weekend as the stars descended upon the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The red carpet was filled with soft, dramatic and elegant looks as well as surprising hits and misses. Stars like Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron showed why they’re known as red carpet royalty while new comers like Paula Patton brought a breath of fresh air and color to the carpet. Here’s a breakdown of the night’s biggest trends, hits and misses.
It was a night of gorgeously light colors. Lavender, blush and nude dresses ruled the carpet and this is just a taste of what’s to come this spring. The feminine allure of pastels is hard to resist and when paired with the right silhouette, it’s pure heaven. Above, nominee, Charlize Theron kicked things off in beautiful blush Christian Dior. Here are some more stand out looks featuring this trend…
In the midst of all the pastels was a hint of shimmer courtesy of a couple of metallic dresses…

Piper Perabo let her full metallic skirt do the talking and she seemed to be having a lot of fun with it
Not a hit on the metallic side was Glee’s Lea Michele who went overboard in this silver number below…
The night was also all about drama and the stars definitely piled it on when it came to their trains. Texture was in and it was certainly all about about going big…
Stand out train of the night…

The perfect train - Sofia Vergara looked absolutely stunning in a textured blue Vera Wang gown with a structured mermaid train
Notable black looks –Afterall, what’s a red carpet without the pre-requisite black…

Rooney Mara continues to show her love for pieces with cut out details in a black tulle and taffeta Nina Ricci gown
It’s hard to go wrong in black but there were two surprising misses from some usually stylish stars…
Gorgeous splashes of color were the highlight of the red carpet…

Evan Rachel Wood takes the cake in risk taking for the night, donning a dramatic ostrich gown complete with feathers and scales

Reese Witherspoon strikes a dramatically stunning silhouette in a floor length red taffeta Zac Posen gown

Angelina Jolie proves she's a style star in a beautiful Atelier Versace champagne gown accented with a red collar
Failing to impress on the glamorous carpet…

Sporting a similar black and white combo, Kate Winslet's Jenny Packham dress was just as uninspiring
Which looks were your favorite from last night? Share your thoughts below…
Look of the day – Jennifer Lopez razzles and dazzles at the AMA’s
Despite her impending divorce, this year has been a pretty great year for Singer/Actress, Jennifer Lopez. After reviving her career with a winning turn on American Idol, endorsement deals with Fiat, L’Oreal, Gucci and Tous Jewelry as well as her musical hit On the Floor, she continued to rack up career achievements last night at The American Music Awards– picking up the award for Favorite Latin Artist.
Sporting a black one-sleeved lace gown with nude underlay and a side slit, Lopez was every inch the star while walking the red carpet.

Jennifer Lopez shows off her gown at the 2011 American Music Awards (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
After the night’s main event, Jennifer was ready to celebrate her win and slipped into something with a little more sparkle for her after-party sponsored by Fiat.

Jennifer Lopez sports a metallic mini to her 2011 American Music Awards Post-Party (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Fiat Presents Jennifer Lopez's Official American Music Awards After Party (Photo by Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Fiat)
What do you think of Jennifer’s red carpet choices? Share your thoughts…
2011 Emmy Awards Fashion: A breakdown of the night’s biggest trends + best & worst looks from the carpet to the after parties
The 2011 Emmy Awards took over Hollywood last night and some of the biggest names on the small screen as well as the big screen showed off their best Sunday wear on the red carpet. From vivid colors like crimson and cobalt blue to classic black, jewel tones and lace galore, the carpet was filled with fall’s biggest trends. Here’s a breakdown of the night’s best and worst looks.
Red was the night’s biggest color…
The winner in this category: As beautiful as all the ladies were, the best dressed award in this category goes to Kerry Washington. She looked so elegant and beautiful. She sparkled and stood out in the sea of reds and the fit of the dress was utter perfection. Her matching lips and retro-style hair were also perfectly in sync with her gorgeous Zuhair Murad dress.
All the shades of blue…

Katie Holmes in a cobalt blue Calvin Klein silk dress. Calvin Klein is all about the minimalist look these days and Katie definitely looks simple and elegant in this silk gown. Unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for the Emmy's.

Another underwhelming look of the night was Glee's Diana Agron in an ill-fitting draped and belted cobalt blue silk gown.

Funny lady Amy Poehler stepped outside of her comfort zone in a glittering navy blue Peter Som. Unfortunately, this look didn't do anything for her. It's a very fitted dress that hugs her in all the wrong places.

Paula Abdul's navy blue tiered lace dress had some potential but the ill-fitting top and unnecessary embellished silver belt threw the whole dress off.

Heather Morris bombed in this ruffled low-cut homecoming dance inspired dress and literally over the top bouffant style hair.
Other pops of color…
Pastels and jewel tones also ruled the carpet…

Boardwalk Empire's Paz de la Huerta looked a little rough in a pink gown, gray lipstick and unbrushed hair.

Julianne Hough matched her dress to her skin tone in a pink, peach and black mermaid gown. The look unfortunately doesn't work and looks like something Barbie tossed out.

Never one to blend in the crowd, Heidi Klum opts for nude tulle and ruffles. The jury's still out on this number. The verdict on husband, Seal's outfit is however very clear - This is the Emmys. Please button up. Thank you.

Maria Bello opted for an embellished one shoulder gown but her dress and hair were a little lack luster. Maybe it's the geometric pattern on the dress or the combination of her falling waves and minimal makeup, it just doesn't seem like she put any effort into her look.

Best Actress Winner, Julianna Marguiles failed to impress in this silver Armani Prive column gown. The stones attached to the bustier portion of the dress was just plain odd.
Worst dressed: Eva La Rue was the worst dressed in this category. The actress’ overly embellished peach dress was both unflattering for her figure and tanned skin.
Fade to black…

Best Actress in a Comedy Winner, Julie Bowen opted for an Oscar de la Renta gown with a plunging neckline.
After Party Trends…

90210's Jessica Lowndes continued the "red trend" while attending the 15th Annual Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party at Vibiana.

Modern Family's Sarah Hyland attended the EMMY nominees celebration with FOX Broadcasting Company in a white ruffled mini.

Necessary Roughness' Andrea Anders attended Showtime's 2011 Emmy Nominee Reception at SkyBar in a white and gray mini.

Dexter's Jennifer Carpenter attended Showtime's 2011 Emmy Nominee Reception at SkyBar in a chic corseted black and silver mini.

While True Blood's Anna Paquin opted for black and gold at HBO's Annual Emmy Awards Post Award Reception.

While Claire Danes opted for a checkered pink and gray dress at Showtime's 2011 Emmy Nominee Reception.

Marisol Nichols looked lovely in ruched lavender at the 15th Annual Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party.

The Big C's Laura Linney went for gorgeous purple at Showtime's 2011 Emmy Nominee Reception but the fit of the dress was so bad and it ended up being incredibly unflattering.
Share your thoughts on television’s biggest night. Who rocked the carpet and who do you think bombed this year?
Look of the day – Charlize Theron is 70s chic with a modern twist
The tall drink of water that is Charlize Theron recently pulled off a very tricky look at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. Pairing her high waisted, heather gray pants with a low-cut silk blouse, she was ladylike and edgy at the same time. She really plays up her height with this look and since the pants are so dramatic, she balances them out with a very simple top in a light color. With flawless makeup and a slight pompadour to add to her edge, the actress steals the spotlight in this look.
What do you think of Charlize’s look? Hit or Miss?
Click here for more wideleg looks, no doubt a big trend for both summer and fall.
Fashion at the MTV VMA’s – The good, the strange and the outrageous
There are several award shows that you can count on for ridiculous and over the top fashion, the VMA’s is definitely in that category. With plunging necklines, extremely strange accessories and glitter and sequins to last a lifetime, here’s a breakdown of last night’s red carpet at the Nokia Theater and accompanying after parties.
The stand out look of the night…

The show stopper of the night was of course Beyonce, in a flowing blood orange Lanvin gown. The Singer announced her pregnancy on the carpet.
Black was prominent on the carpet and so were plunging necklines…

Jojo's overly dramatic corset top and bubble skirt created an unfortunate bubble butt and overwhelmed her small frame
All that glitters…

Vanessa Hudgens goes retro in a shimmering silver dress at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party
Prints…

Ashley Tisdale attends Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party in a floral print mini with cap-sleeves and peep toe booties
Of course it all went down from here…
Until the Grammy’s…
Fashion at the ‘Brits to watch’ event – Details on Kate’s dress, trends and other stylish stars on the carpet
This past weekend brought the Royals to the City of Angels. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge performed their charitable duties and found time to mingle with Hollywood’s elite. Of course, all eyes were on what Kate was wearing. Here’s a breakdown of the gorgeous red carpet looks…
Light and airy were the words when it came to style on the red carpet at the BAFTA Brits To Watch event in downtown Los Angeles.

The Duchess started off an evening of gorgeous pastels in an elegant, sweeping, lavender Alexander McQueen gown by Sarah Burton
Of course there was no absence of shocking color…
Other stars went metallic for the night…
The unfortunate…

Unfortunately, Actress Dana Delany picked the wrong time to experiment with her style. Her printed mermaid gown did absolutely nothing for her and her multi-colored fur stole was not only completely out of place at the event but also uncalled for on a summer evening.
After making their way inside, Hollywood got a chance to meet the British Royalty one on one…
2011 Oscars Red Carpet – The trends, the couture and the stars who wore it best
The Awards show season ended on high note at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Stars came out in full force in their best couture and once again we’re breaking down all the red carpet action. Scroll down for a complete look at the night’s biggest trends and best dressed.
Scarlet Beauties…
There’s no doubt red played the headlining role on the carpet. Everyone from Host, Anne Hathaway to Best Actress Nominee Jennifer Lawrence and last year’s Best Actress Winner Sandra Bullock turned up the heat in this color.
Going nude…
Stars continued to show their love for the “nude” trend which was all over the red carpet this award season. It’s a soft feminine look that works beautifully on almost every skin tone.

True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld looked like a modern day princess in her age appropriate custom Marchesa gown. Kudos to the young actress for her fashion choices this awards season.
If all else fails, go with white…
The red carpet always has it’s “white moments” and the Oscar’s carpet was no exception.

Reese Witherspoon color blocked with a little white and a lot of black in a retro chic Giorgio Armani Privé and matching retro updo
Minimalist and Metallic…
The minimalist trend was huge for fall and we saw a lot of it at the Golden Globes this year, the same goes for the metallic trend. Both Celine Dion and Gwyneth Paltrow carried on the torch.
All shades of Purple…
A pleasant surprise of the night was the many shades of the color purple on the carpet. From lilac to plum, there were so many beautiful dresses that spanned the spectrum of this gorgeous color.

Cate Blanchett shows off her unpredictable yet always fitting sense of style in a lilac Givenchy Haute Couture gown with beaded accents and a pleated skirt

Finally! Natalie Portman looked absolutely beautiful in this violet Rodarte off the shoulder gown. Sometimes it pays to stick with what you know works and her collaboration with the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte always works.The dress flows beautifully and compliments the pregnant star's current physique. Her retro curls finish off her look perfectly.
Other notables…

Best Supprting Actress Nominee Amy Adams in a cap sleeved, sequined L'Wren Scott and Emerald Cartier Jewels. The jewelry set would have been better suited for another dress. The color unfortunately clashes with her dress and the necklace doesn't work with her dress' neckline either. Elegantly cut diamond drop earrings would have made the perfect accessories here.
Until next year….
If you missed our coverage of the awards season, click here for all the Golden Globes red carpet details and here for the SAG Awards red carpet breakdown.
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Get Selena Gomez’s winning Golden Globes Look
When it came to red carpet style at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, it was all about being soft, feminine and delicate. Blush, pink and nude colors ruled the carpet and the same can be said for the beauty trends. One stand out Star was Disney darling, Selena Gomez whose look was created by celebrity make-up artist, Karan Mitchell. Inspired by Gomez’s beautiful Catherine Deane coral colored gown with golden chain accents, Mitchell relied exclusively on Anastasia Beverly Hills products to achieve an ultra feminine, fun and flirty look. The result was flawless. Here’s a breakdown of what went into creating Selena’s look. All Anastasia Beverly Hills products are available at Sephora, Nordstrom, ULTA & Anastasia.net.
CREATING SELENA’S SHOW STOPPING EYES & LASHES
For the base of the lid, Mitchell used the first two shades from the ILLUMIN8 with YOUTHFUL SYNERGY™ COMPLEX EYE SHADOW PALETTE #1 ($40), blending on the eyelid as well as from the crease to the brow as a highlight.
Then she blended the soft plum accent shade 4 from ILLUMIN8 with YOUTHFUL SYNERGY™ COMPLEX EYE SHADOW PALETTE #1 on the crease as well as blending up and outward all the way to the eyebrow on the outer edges.
Next, Mitchell wet the deep onyx shade from ILLUMIN8 with YOUTHFUL SYNERGY™ COMPLEX EYE SHADOW PALETTE #2 and used it as a liquid liner on the top lashes.
Treat your eyelashes as you do your hair. You want to round-brush Lash Lifting Mascara ($22) into the root of your upper and lower lashes for definition.
CREATING SELENA’S FIERCE BROWS
To define brows begin with sketching in Brow Wiz (Selena used Medium Ash) over brows using light upward strokes, filling in brows completely, as if you were drawing little hairs.
Then use the wand brush on the other end of Brow Wiz ($20) to blend the brow color through. This will soften the product and create a natural effect.
To highlight the brow bone apply Brow Duality ($23) (Selena used Camille/ Sand) highlighter pencil on the brow bone starting above the iris to the end of the brow and blend using the fingertip.
To ensure longevity brush Clear Brow Gel ($21) in short upward strokes, being sure to apply in the same direction of hair growth. This will lock it in!
GET SELENA’S GORGEOUS LIPS & CHEEKS
Using the amazing wand, swipe HydraFull Gloss ($21) across the lips.
Using your ring finger gently tap the crème cheek color from the Highlighting Crème Duo ($35) (Selena used St Tropez) to apples of cheeks, blending to hairline.
For a sexy glow and highlighted cheekbones apply a small amount of the liquid highlighter along the cheekbones and blend on to your shoulders too!


































































































































































