WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondering about key hair trends for the New Year? Tippi Shorter, Celebrity Colorist for Clairol Professional Beautiful Collection, is available to share her insider expertise on the style-setting hair seen at the most prestigious gala celebrations of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration-and offers tips on how to get these red-hot looks. Tippi, who attended the January 20 Neighborhood Ball with client Alicia Keys, offers comments on the following styles seen at the event:
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Alicia Keys: Shining On with Sleek Chic
"Alicia chose a cute black cocktail dress and felt that it called for hair that was sleek, simple and worn down. She wets her hair often to revitalize her natural curls, which causes her to lose a lot of natural shine and luster, so I unleashed that beautiful radiance with Clairol Professional Beautiful Collection in dark brown. It helps restore her moisture but, most importantly, her shine."
Mary J. Blige: Sophisticated Chameleon
"Mary J loves change, from the cut to the color; I like to think she approaches her hair choices like an accessory. For the Inauguration events she had one of her staple short-and-sassy styles, but kept it sophisticated in keeping with the historical evening. She has multi-dimensional color which looks radiant against her skin tone, and if there is anyone that can go from black to red to blonde and look great doing it, it is MJB."
Michelle Obama: Tried, Trendsetting and True
"Michelle stayed true to her signature look. Since she's become such a trendsetter, I'm glad she didn't try to go with an out-of-the-box style because many women around the world are emulating her look. Her hair remained flawless, as well as her skin and barely there makeup." See below for tips on how to get Michelle's look at home.
To recreate Michelle Obama's hair look at home or in-salon: 1. To get Mrs. Obama's great healthy shine, you'll need to give your hair color a boost. I am truly a fan of Clairol Professional's Beautiful Collection and use it all the time because of its great moisturizing and shine benefits. Choose medium brown. 2. Because the look is all about shine and health, moisturizing is ultra important. The next step is to shampoo and condition with products formulated specially for women of color, such as Pantene Relaxed and Natural. 3. Use a light leave-in conditioner to detangle and blow dry. 4. Flatiron large sections of hair and part on your favorite side. For maximum body, use the flatiron like a curling iron to give roundness instead of super straight. 5. To finish, a light spray keeps it all together. With all the ball-hopping Michelle was doing on Tuesday night, her hair stayed in place and was beautiful throughout. HEAD FOR CHANGE...YOURSELF! Beautiful Collection Benefits: -- Semi-Permanent haircolor developed specifically for relaxed or textured hair -- Enriched formula contains Aloe Vera, Jojoba Oil, and Vitamin E to add shine and condition -- Gentle enough to use immediately following relaxing -- Refreshes color after a chemical treatment to add back the color and moisture that relaxers take away Product Features: -- Professional product that can be used in-salon or at-home -- Full range of no-peroxide, no-ammonia colors in brunette, blonde, and red -- Fifteen rich shades to flatter a variety of skin tones -- Offers the convenience and moisturizing benefits of relaxing and coloring in one session -- Enhances natural color and blends gray by depositing rich tones -- Leaves hair silky soft, shiny, and beautiful -- Lasts 4-8 shampoos Where to Buy
Clairol Professional Beautiful Collection is available through local distributors and at professional beauty supply stores across the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.clairolpro.com/ or call (800) 221-4900.
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