Whether you curl your hair daily or only on very special occasions, a good curling iron is a very handy thing to keep stashed in your bathroom. Not only can it give you tight spirals, but also loose waves and it can even work as a hair straightener in a pinch.   See curling irons

Heat styling is a necessary evil in the world of hairstyles. With sleight of hand, curl and volume can be added to stick-straight hair with rollers or curling iron action, and wavy or curly hair can miraculously be straightened with a solid blow-out and flat iron finessing.   See tools

Jennifer Aniston may have had the hair that launched a thousand dramatic haircuts back in the early nineties, but in 2013 she's no longer heralding The (ill-advised) Rachel as the be-all, end-all of looks.   read more

Nicole Richie's initial claim to fame may have been her critically acclaimed appearance on "The Simple Life," but the crown braid the star wore to host an event over the weekend is decidedly anything but simple -- that is, provided your actual hair goes into creating it. Happily, Nicole's choice in accessory seems to be a hairpiece worn over her sleek, pulled-back chignon, which is a much easier means by which to get this fancy twisted take on the classic boho braid.   read more

The British monarchy received not only a new Duchess, but a much-needed breath of fresh air when Prince William got hitched (is it okay to refer to royalty that way?) to Kate Middleton in 2011. The past two years have seen lovely Kate through a wedding, a pregnancy, and countless red carpet events, and we can't recall a single instance in which she's ever been seen looking less than flawless. We're almost, selfishly, a teeny bit let down -- isn't there just a shred of mere mortal left in her somewhere?   read more

We know we said that we were kind of over the multicolored hair trend, and that this season was all about rich, classic, natural-looking brunettes and blondes, but come on, hear us out! Or if you won't give us a chance to explain ourselves (really?), then at least name one thing you'd like more on your head right now than the gorgeous rose gold highlights Sienna Miller sported at the British Fashion Awards. Seriously, we can't stop staring. When was the last time you saw a hair color this pretty and unique, albeit, you know, obviously fake?Something about the dark roots, the carefree waves, the dreamy fade from a pink hue to flaxen blonde ... I guess what I'm trying to say here is that we've died and gone to hair color heaven. Unfortunately for us, this doesn't seem to be a look that just anyone could pull off. Just like it's not just anyone who is lucky enough to reproduce with Tom Sturridge, am I right? Sigh.   read more

What could be simpler than curling your hair? Clamp, wrap, repeat -- right? Not exactly. For those of us who have ever wrestled with a wand (read: all of us), we know that getting the perfect beachy waves or soft spirals can be tougher than it looks. And we've got the embarrassing prom pictures to prove it.   read more

Flipping through photos of Rihanna's hairstyles over the years -- or, heck, even months -- is like looking through those books of "inspiration" you find at the hairdresser. Every length, every trend, every color, Ri-Ri has done it all.   read more