Admit it -- you're totally not over Blair Waldorf and her crazy/awesome Gossip Girl trends. You love that she always has a frou-frou headband and you're dying to wear one, too, but you're not sure where to get the best one for your buck. We can help you.

Whether you're a stylish sixth grader or a fashionable college freshman (or a mom to either of the above), chances are that you're not a fan of having to make it to your 8:00 class. When we were in school, it took us forever to do our hair in the morning, and trust us -- we weren't going to school with bad hair.

We still don't go places with bad hair, even really early in the morning, but we have learned some tricks for cutting down on the time spent on our hair in the morning, which allows us an extra 15 minutes of beauty rest. Check out our gallery for tips and tricks for all kinds of tresses, and let us know in the comments if you have a shortcut of your own!

Most of the time, we don't really want anything we're wearing to be described as slouchy. We did the slouch sock phase, and we're happy to be well past it, and sure, there are slouchy sweaters, but in all honesty, we prefer something with a little more fit.

Do you miss "Project Runway" Season 4 winner Christian Siriano? Perhaps you emulate his "edgy" hair and think, if only you could meet he'd see that you're the fiercest of them all. Maybe you just wish he could apply his mean, judgey little epitaphs to you.

If you're this kind of masochist, do we have a contest for you.

Sponsored by TRESemmé, the contest offers you a chance to upload a photo of your "fiercest" hairstyle. The entries are judged by Christian Siriano (a.k.a. Ferocia Coutura) and Jeanie Syfu, the TRESemmé lead stylist on Project Runway.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall during that evaluation. If an angel dies every time Christian utters "hot tranny mess" then heaven will be empty by the time he gets through the submissions.

Of course, relative to the risk of being ridiculed, the prizes are awesome. A custom design from Christian Siriano and a two-night, all-expenses paid trip for two to New York City. And even though as the winner, one would assume that you already look pretty good, as part of the prize you and your guest will also get a hair makeover to match your new outfit.

So are you game? More importantly, are you fierce? All the details here. Entries are due before August 25th. Good luck!

Okay so first Katie, then Gwyneth, then Liz, next Hayden and now Eva. Obviously bobs are back in business.

If you want to get gully and go for it, make sure that you know some secrets to ensure your bob is bangin, not bland.

The newest barber shop in NYC is a perfect mix of old school meets new school. FSC Barber, opened August 1st, is a expanded location based off the success of a not-so-secret location in the LES, a four chair babershop, at the back of a clothing store called Freeman's Sporting Club. It's also where, just down Freemans Alley, Freemans Restaurant and Bar serves a fresh, gourmet menu.

The new location (shown above) sits between the tourist friendly Meatpacking district, the West Village and Chelsea, just a two minute walk south from the 8th Avenue L stop. Part owner Sam Buffa says the location is, "trying to redefine the idea of the barbershop."

The interior features art deco and re-purposed, vintage decor. The worn, blond floor is salvaged Appalachian wood, the left sideboard is vintage Koken and the right sideboard is a recreation to match. The hair washing station rebuffs salon, white glove treatment. It's straightforward and functional with a dual spout and beautiful, vintage basin.

Recent L'Oreal ads in Elle, Allure, and Essence feature the always fabulous Beyonce, but the ad is garnering a lot of complaints. Why would anybody complain about Beyonce in an ad? She's a knockout, right?

Yes, except her skin looks several shades lighter than it normally does.

The ads for Feria haircolor are, as you might expect, creating a lot of controversy. L'Oreal denies any lightening of the singer's skin, saying, "We highly value our relationship with Ms. Knowles. It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms. Knowles' features or skin tone ..."

Having curly hair is like having an unpaid second job, with all the time it takes to find the right product and the right technique to make your behave and be beautiful.

Atlanta-based Keneesha Hudson got tired of living a double life and decided to make it her first job. She opened Urbanbella, a "Curly Hair Apothecary" that specializes in curly, kinky and wavy hair textures.

Adding to her own experience (her hair looks awesome, and isn't she pretty?) Keneesha and her team of experts find and test the best products.

If you can't make it to Georgia to have an in-person consultation, you can at least check out Urbanbella's favorite products, like Kinky Curly Curling Custard and Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Crème, and follow Keneesha's tips for bringing out the best in your curls:

We all want a salon worthy blow out each time we step out the door. You might think it's easier said than done unless you have Ken Paves on speed dial. Ah, but you are mistaken grasshoppa. It really is as easy as 1-2-3 to achieve what we like to call the Holy Grail – the perfect blow dry.

Isobella Jade is a model in New York City, she runs three modeling blogs and also a pod cast called Model Talk. She is also the author of Almost 5'4", which will be available in 2009 through an imprint of Harper Collins,The Friday Project, in early 2009.



For more info on plastic recycling by the numbers, check out this post on our sister site, Green Daily. And for tips on how to recycle less commonly-accepted plastics (like #3, #6, and #7), go here.

Ever since Madonna rocked the platinum permed hair with super dark roots in the eighties, it seems like every other year (or every other week) some blond actress or singer has shown up at a red carpet event with a dark part, and some fashion magazine has come out and declared that dark roots are in. We say they're trying to hornswoggle us.

Dark roots look okay under the following qualifications:
a) you have enough volume in your hair that there's not a defined line, or
b) you're dressing up as Madonna for an Eighties-themed party.

All summer long we've been touting the goodness of wearing a summer hat -- you protect your scalp from sunburn, you keep your hair color safe, and, best of all, you can get away with not putting much effort into your hair, which keeps it healthier. With fall approaching, you might not be wearing the oversized straw hat, but there are plenty of fall-friendly caps to keep you covered.

Nexxus Salon Hair Care is sponsoring a contest for all of you armchair stylists and fans of Bravo's Shear Genius. Got a killer hairdo you can distill into four easy steps? Record it and upload it, and you might be taking your best friend to New York to attend the Shear Genius wrap party. Plus, you'll be featured on Nexxus.com. Fame and fortune could be as simple as one-two-three...four!

Your style can be for long or short, curly or straight hair. We don't think you're not required to use 360° Volume or Sea Swell Texture Mist, but you know, it couldn't hurt.

In addition to the grand prize trip to NYC, you could also win:

• Highest Score: One winner, selected by Nexxus experts from the top 100 entries with the highest score, will win a Nexxus prize package including products and brushes, worth $100.
• Most Viral: One winner, selected by Nexxus experts from the top 100 entries that get the most attention across the Internet, will win a Nexxus prize package including products and brushes worth $100. Learn about Most Viral.
• Weekly Sweepstakes: One winner, who signs up to receive exciting news from Nexxus® and Shear Genius, will be selected at random each week to receive a Nexxus prize package worth $50.

If you're the one your friends always ask to do their hair, then maybe it's time you got some recognition and credit. It's free to enter, and you might be the one to win!

Isobella Jade is a model in New York City, she runs three modeling blogs and also a pod cast called Model Talk. She is also the author of Almost 5'4", which will be available in 2009 through an imprint of Harper Collins,The Friday Project, in early 2009.


Isobella's hair tips from Styledash on Vimeo

Most women have learned certain beauty tricks that keep them from looking older than they are (or looking their age, as the case may be). In Hollywood, youthful looks seem to be the primary goal of many actresses, so naturally one would imagine that it's the one place where women would make sure to find a fresh, age-appropriate 'do.

However, that's not always the case.