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Demi Lovato Goes Blonde

A short while ago, Demi Lovato dyed her hair red and then showed off her new 'do on Twitter. Feeling the need for a change again, the former Disney star is now a blonde. Since she's made a habit of letting her fans know of all these changes first, she showed off the first picture of her new 'do on th...

13 February 2012
16:51 GMT

Grammys 2012: Adele Rocks Blonde Hair

She's always been considered a beautiful girl, but Adele truly managed to wow at last night's Grammy Awards 2012. Not only did she win all 6 out of 6 awards she was nominated for, but she also debuted a dramatic new look. The singer, who stepped out in public for the first time in some months since going ...

13 February 2012
13:31 GMT

Ponytail Shapes Explained Through Math

A group of physicists at the University of Cambridge announce the development of the first mathematical model that can explain the shape of a ponytail, and can also quantify the curliness of human hair. Experts have been interested in the properties of hair since the time of Leonardo da Vinci. According to the inves...

13 February 2012
04:31 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Will Dye Her Hair Dark Brown

Jennifer Aniston's hair is almost as famous as Jennifer Aniston herself. In her interview for the latest issue of InStyle magazine, the stunning actress hints that she's in for a major change and, yes, it could imply her ditching her trademark hair. For years, Jen has been rocking blonde locks but she...

10 February 2012
14:41 GMT

Kelly Osbourne Explains Her Bad Hair Color

For some months now, Kelly Osbourne has been rocking gray-ish, purple-ish hair that does nothing for her complexion or her style. She recently explained why she chose such an “unfavorable” color – and it's not what you'd expect. On The Talk the other day, the topic of Kelly's hair c...

8 February 2012
13:51 GMT

Willow Smith Shaves Her Head

Willow Smith is done whipping her hair back and forth. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter and young pop singer Willow has shaved her head – and posted proof of it on Twitter.Once boasting very long braids, the young hitmaker is now sporting a much cleaner hairstyle: literally, since she shaved it all o...

6 February 2012
16:21 GMT

Rihanna Dyes Her Hair Blonde

It's certainly hard to keep track of all the changes Rihanna operates on her appearance almost on a monthly basis but surely one can't miss the fact that she's gone from her natural color and curly hair, to a Goldie Hawn-like blonde.Over the weekend, the singer debuted a new look, sending her fans into...

6 February 2012
13:31 GMT

Kim Kardashian Dyes Her Hair

As she found out back when she tried to go blonde, the slightest alteration Kim Kardashian makes on her appearance is bound to make headlines. She's just dyed her hair a lighter shade of brown. The reality star and businesswoman has a very tight relationship with her fans, which also include her over 12 million ...

1 February 2012
17:01 GMT

Justin Bieber Dyes His Hair Dark

Justin Bieber is so famous and popular that even his hair is famous. It's no wonder, then, that everything he does to change “The Bieber,” as his 'do is normally referred to, makes headlines. After creating a hairstyle as famous as “the Rachel” from “Friends,” the pop s...

18 January 2012
14:41 GMT

People's Choice Awards 2012: Robert Pattinson Ditches 'Twilight' Hairdo

Ever since the “Twilight” frenzy began when the first film came out, British actor Robert Pattinson had to sport roughly the same hairdo at all times. Not so anymore: in fact, he unveiled a new 'do at last night's People's Choice Awards 2012.Because, for millions of fans from all around the...

12 January 2012
14:51 GMT

Khloe Kardashian Is Unrecognizable as a Blonde

Perhaps not even fans remember, but Khloe Kardashian was once a stunning blonde. The reality star has decided to open the vaults for her “dolls,” posting various Christmas photos and cards on her official blog page. It's one in particular that's getting people talking: Khloe is slimmer and, most...

27 December 2011
12:08 GMT

Hairy Men Are Better at Detecting Bedbugs

Ladies, it may be worthwhile to have a hairy man by your side after all. A new study shows that men with more bodily hair are better at detecting bedbugs crawling on the conjugal bed than those who groom themselves excessively. This was detected in controlled laboratory settings, where scientists put men with both ...

14 December 2011
03:51 GMT

Shakira Gets New, Messy and Cute Bob

Some female celebrities wait for a fancy-pantsy public event to unveil a new hairdo, but Shakira was too eager to show off her new cut – so she took to her Twitter page instead to boast about it.Known for her long, often times curly hair, Shakira cuts a much sleeker and classier appearance with her brand new bo...

8 December 2011
16:31 GMT

55-Year-Old Chinese Woman Wants Record for World's Longest Hair

One Chinese woman is already a real-life Rapunzel but, in the coming years, she wants the Guinness Book of World Records to also attest it. She hasn't cut her hair since she was 14. She's 55 now. Ni Linmei has been growing out her hair for so much time that she also plans of making a buck off it and, no, it...

8 December 2011
15:21 GMT

Demi Lovato Rips Own Hair Extension in Concert

Demi Lovato is a real trooper. A video of the Disney star in concert has emerged online and it's getting fans singing her praise like never before. Make sure you check it out to see why. Performing in Kansas City, Demi has a mishap like she never had before – though Britney Spears is no stranger to such aw...

29 November 2011
09:57 GMT

Boys Called Me Hairy Monster in School, Says Madonna

There was a time when Madonna wasn't popular with the boys, let alone with male models as she is today. In her interview with Harper's Bazaar, the singer recalls being bullied in school for how hairy she was.Madonna is featured in the latest issue of the magazine to promote her directorial debut, “W.E...

14 November 2011
16:01 GMT

Demi Lovato Is a Redhead Now

Demi Lovato is truly embracing her new and improved life: the star has just tweeted pictures of herself with red hair. If you think she was stunning as a brunette, just wait until you see her rocking ginger hair. Demi stunned her fans and followers on Twitter by posting a photo of her new hair color. Granted, she had...

8 November 2011
15:21 GMT

Love of Hair Extensions Has Left Serena Williams with Bald Patches

Some women pay a very high price for their quest for long, thicker and more beautiful hair, especially if they turn to using hair extensions on a regular basis. Tennis ace Serena Williams is a good example of that. The Daily Mail has a batch of recent photos of Serena sporting what looks like a huge balding spot ri...

20 October 2011
13:21 GMT

Kate Hudson Rocks Brunette Locks for New Movie

New mommy Kate Hudson is gorgeous as a blonde, but she’s just as beautiful when she rocks darker hair. The actress, already back to work after giving birth to her second child, has recently debuted a new ‘do. However, fans who love her better as a blonde shouldn’t worry about not seeing their idol a...

13 October 2011
13:31 GMT

David Beckham Says He’s Turning Gray Because of Daughter Harper

He’s only human after all: in a brand new interview with Wall Street Journal, whose cover he also graces in a pose reminding of Rodin’s The Thinker, David Beckham admits he’s turning gray. More importantly, he’s been finding more gray hairs since wife Victoria Beckham gave birth to daughter Ha...

4 October 2011
14:01 GMT

Rihanna Goes for Sleek, Short Hair Again

As regards her hairstyles, she’s a genuine chameleon. Rihanna has again ditched the longer ‘do and the curls for a sleek, short cut that is strangely similar to the one she was also sporting back in 2008. Only hours after performing in Northern Ireland for her fans there with her trademark curls, Rihanna ...

3 October 2011
16:51 GMT

Jason Alexander Explains New, Hairier Look

Just recently, actor Jason Alexander made an appearance on the red carpet sporting a full head of hair, which, as fans must know, hasn’t happened since he was much younger. In a long Twitter post, the actor explains how that came to be.Ever so honest, Alexander says that, in recent years, it’s been gettin...

29 September 2011
17:01 GMT

Kelly Rowland Has Names for All Her X Factor Hairpieces

Celebrities rarely, if ever, grow out their hair after a cut, opting instead for the quicker alternative: that of having hairpieces (weaves and extensions) put in. Kelly Rowland, singer and judge on the British X Factor, is no stranger to them, it would appear. In fact, she loves her hairpieces so much she’s ev...

31 August 2011
14:01 GMT

David Beckham Reveals Bald Patch

He’s just as popular for his fashion choices as he is for the many hairstyles he tried throughout the years. In hair too, David Beckham is a trendsetter. A recent photo of the football star shows him with what looks very much like a bald patch. Many female celebrities have shown signs of balding spots, which ar...

23 August 2011
15:51 GMT

Rose McGowan Wanted $5 Million to Shave Head and Eyebrows on ‘Conan the Barbarian’

Some actresses would sacrifice anything for their art (just look at Charlize Theron in “Monster”) but, for others, altering their appearance beyond recognition for a movie part comes at a high price. Rose McGowan, for instance, asked for $5 million to shave her head and eyebrows for “Conan.” I...

20 August 2011
06:31 GMT

Rihanna Spends $23,000 a Week on Hair Styling Alone

Rihanna is a genuine trendsetter when it comes to hairstyles, being the one celebrity who changes her ‘do almost as often as she goes through outfits. A new report suggests that this comes at a very high cost: about $23,000 a week. The Daily Mail claims to have spoken to a friend of Rihanna’s, who can con...

8 August 2011
16:51 GMT

Nicole Kidman Goes Bleached Blonde

She’s been light-haired before, but never this particular shade of blonde. In preparation for a new movie role, Nicole Kidman has bleached her hair and is now 100 percent blonde, it has emerged.Fans are probably mostly used to seeing her as a red-head, a color that more than compliments her eyes and complexion....

2 August 2011
16:41 GMT

Ryan Gosling Goes Very Light Blonde

He usually looks like the guy every female fan would take home to mother, but Ryan Gosling is now rocking a look that would make him more suitable as the “bad boy you date but never take home.” Fortunately, it’s only for a new movie. Now on the silver screen in most territories in “Crazy Stupi...

29 July 2011
15:01 GMT

Ben Affleck Tries the Bieber Hair

He’s not the type to walk around with hair nearly covering his eyes but, for a movie role, Ben Affleck is willing to give even that a try. The actor has been spotted with a ‘do commonly known as The Bieber. Since he’s usually very prim looking, whether he’s on the red carpet or on a day off wi...

26 July 2011
16:51 GMT

Comic-Con 2011: Robert Pattinson Shows Off Patchy Haircut

A few days ago, Twi-hards had a shock realizing that there was something very wrong about their number one idol: with his hair, to be more exact. Robert Pattinson was sporting a patchy haircut, one that fans got to analyze in detail during the “Breaking Dawn” panel discussion as Comic-Con.As we also noted...

22 July 2011
17:01 GMT

Matt Damon Goes Completely Bald for New Role

He’s known for packing some extra weight or, on the contrary, getting super-fit for a role, but Matt Damon surprises again. This time, he’s shaved off all his hair as he goes back to work, shooting for a new movie. The other day, the actor was spotted out and about, presumably after a day’s work on ...

21 July 2011
15:01 GMT

Vanessa Hudgens Gets ‘Soccer Mom’ Haircut for New Role

Disney star Vanessa Hudgens is ready to ditch her Disney-perfect image, and what better way to do that than with a grittier, more intense movie role. In “Gimme Shelter,” where she plays a troubled teen, she’s also rocking short hair.The other day, photos of Hudgens in character – and nearly un...

20 July 2011
16:51 GMT

Lady Gaga Is Losing Her Hair, Going Bald

Every time she steps out in public, Lady Gaga reinvents herself. Since her image plays such an important part for her, she takes huge risks not only with fashion but also with her hair. The result, claims a new report, is that she’s starting to go bald. The National Enquirer (story via here) claims that all ...

16 July 2011
10:01 GMT

Dakota Fanning Chops Her Hair Off

She’s known for her large eyes and straight, blonde hair but, just the other day, Dakota Fanning debuted an entire new look. The star has chopped all her hair off for a new role she’s playing. Photos of the star with a cute close cut like Emma Watson also rocked some months ago have emerged online, togeth...

13 July 2011
14:01 GMT

Kim Kardashian Gets Lighter, Summer-Ready New ‘Do

Though she’s toyed with lighter shades before, Kim Kardashian is what one may describe as a convinced brunette, always dyeing her hair jet black. To get ready for the summer and the upcoming wedding, she recently went for a lighter color. The reality star debuted the new ‘do a couple of days ago and was i...

11 July 2011
16:31 GMT

Robert Pattinson Gets Patchy Haircut

Just like with Justin Bieber, one thing that fans of Robert Pattinson can never grow tired of is his hair. The British actor has long tried to make it less about him as a person and more about his movies, but he’s failed: all eyes are now on his brand new haircut. Whenever Pattinson cuts a single lock of his pe...

11 July 2011
16:01 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Takes a Risk with Dark Wig in ‘Horrible Bosses’

Jennifer Aniston is so famous for her stylish and always impeccable hairstyle that, when she makes the smallest change to it, she’s bound to grab headlines. Imagine the shock for her fans upon seeing her with dark hair and long bangs in the trailer for “Horrible Bosses.”They shouldn’t fret, th...

6 July 2011
07:20 GMT

Cheryl Cole Goes Back to Blonde with Messy Bob

On her first public appearance since the US X Factor debacle, Cheryl Cole managed to surprise everybody by rocking a short, messy bob in the summer-perfect shade of caramel blonde.Since she’s Britain’s sweetheart, everything Cheryl does is bound to get media attention. If it’s a drastic change of lo...

1 July 2011
14:31 GMT

Chris Evans Admits to Losing His Hair

He’s one of the best looking men in Hollywood right and he’s also nabbed one of the most coveted film roles of the moment, that of Captain America. Chris Evans does have a problem, though, and it’s pretty serious: he’s losing his hair. In a recent interview cited by PopEater, the actor admits ...

10 June 2011
15:01 GMT

Donald Trump Dishes Secrets on Infamous Comb-Over

Donald Trump’s comb-over is almost as famous as The Donald himself, having generated countless of jokes and speculation over the years. As it happens, it’s not really a comb-over and it’s not really that much of fascinating topic, Trump says. For years, there’s been this joke about how Donald ...

12 May 2011
15:01 GMT

Jake Gyllenhaal Goes Bald

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is trying on a different look: he shaved his head clean, as photos now circulating online prove. Fans shouldn’t fret, though, because he’s doing it for a movie role. Us Magazine confirms that Jake will soon start working on a cop drama – and the new ‘do is down to the par...

27 April 2011
17:01 GMT

Blake Lively Goes from Blonde to Fiery Redhead

Blake Lively, the bubbly and sophisticated blonde actress whom fans know from “Gossip Girl” and, as of late, the Channel ads, has ditched the blonde in favor of a more intense color: she’s now a fiery redhead. The drastic change in hair color took the glossies and fans by surprise, especially sin...

27 April 2011
16:01 GMT

Justin Timberlake Is Going Bald

Years ago, when boybands were still all the rage, Justin Timberlake was one of the most popular guy with teenage girls: he had the perfect body, the voice, the blue eyes and, last but not least, the blonde curls for it. He’s now losing his hair, says a new report.As fans may remember, when he left N’Sync,...

20 April 2011
13:51 GMT

Kim Kardashian Gets Laser Hair Removal on Her Forehead

Until not long ago, Kim Kardashian used to wax the baby hairs on her forehead, because she’s obsessed with having a hair-free body. Luckily, she discovered laser hair removal – and she doesn’t have to go through the same pain regularly. In a recent interview, Kim, who has always been very outspoken ...

18 April 2011
15:51 GMT

Mary-Louise Parker Talks Beauty Regime and Worst Hair Moment

She’s 46-years-old and, though not a conventional beauty, she’s one of the most attractive and popular ladies in television. In a recent interview with the New York Times and makeup artist Tina Turnbow, Parker reveals her beauty secrets. Which are not that much of a secret after all, considering how easil...

13 April 2011
16:01 GMT

Justin Bieber Sets His Mom’s Hair on Fire in Live Concert

There’s a birthday surprise. Over the weekend, at the end of his sold-out concert in Berlin, Justin Bieber brought his mom on stage for a special birthday surprise – and accidentally set her hair on fire. Pattie Mallette was obviously overwhelmed by the nice gesture and even more so when she heard all...

5 April 2011
15:01 GMT

Justin Bieber’s Hair Has Its Own Bodyguard

If you ever thought you have a fair idea of just how famous Justin Bieber is, picture this: he’s so famous even the hair that’s no longer on his head needs its own bodyguard and extra security measures. A lock of Bieber’s hair is now touring the US. As fans must remember, some time ago, The Biebs...

31 March 2011
14:01 GMT

Experts Warn About ‘Hair Straightening Addiction’

Women (and, as of late, men) with straight hair dream of curls, and those with curls want it to be straight. The latter may be experience more problems with constant use of hair straighteners than they could have imagined, experts warn. It’s common sense to see that straighteners are not good for the hair if us...

10 March 2011
16:41 GMT

Justin Bieber’s Hair Sells for $40,000

He may have lost close to 90,000 Twitter followers after he got a more “mature” haircut, but Justin Bieber can always find consolation in knowing that he did it for a good cause: his hair has sold for over $40,000 on eBay. As we also informed you at the time, after the shocking announcement (shocking for ...

4 March 2011
03:34 GMT

Jennifer Aniston’s Shorter ‘Do Explained: She Didn’t Want to Be a Housewife

The other day, while premiering the romantic comedy “Just Go With It” in Spain, Jennifer Aniston unveiled a shorter, lighter ‘do: a blonde bob. Her stylist explains it to Allure, saying it was time for a change.Fans of the actress must already know that she’s not the type than changes her hair...

24 February 2011
14:41 GMT


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