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A piece of Elvis Presley’s hair is expected to get more than $12,000 in an upcoming auction event in the United States.

According to reports, the celebrity hair was styled to be given to Tankers Fan Club president Gary Pepper during the early year. The clump of hair is among the two hundred items that are up for auction this weekend.

The singer’s hair were said to have been cut off in 1958 in his preparation for service in the Army. The hair is said to be in perfect condition despite lasting more than five decades.

The auction is said to take place at the Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, Illinois.

Other Presley memorabilia that are up for grabs include dolls, clothes and Pez dispenser. Other clothes worn by the singer will be auctioned as well.

Pepper acquired the collection through the years. He died in 1980.

Supermodel and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Tyra Banks revealed that in the upcoming fifth season of her hit talk show, she will be showing the public her real hair. This after Banks declared September 8th to be the “National Real Hair Day.”

In an interview, the supermodel said that her current long hair style is actually not real. She wanted to show her real hair because she’s been getting a lot of advice requests from young girls who look up to her. In the past, Banks has shown some of her untouched photos which showed flaws in her body.

Banks revealed that she wore wigs during her modeling days because she had to sport on a lot of hair styles for major fashion shows in New York, Milan and Paris. She admitted that her real hair got shorter and shorter. She stressed that she pretty much have normal hair.

Having hard time setting up your prom hair for a fantastic event such as NYC Prom 2010? Then you should start creating options for this momentous event. After all, having the best dress, shoes and prom hair matter in these occasions. The best option is to immediately book an appointment with your favorite hairdresser in advance so that there will be enough time to talk about what prom hair fits your profile.

You can always do the researching yourself. There are a lot of self-help sites on the internet that could give enlightenment on your prom dilemma. There are several NYC prom-inspired sites that may provide misleading information about best hairstyles.

Being a unique person, you will need to assess all the information you have gathered before coming up with an informed decision. Consult with your hairstylist because chances are, your ideal prom hair may just be made out of a few cuts here and there. Also make sure you are wearing the correct bra and underwear.

He may be known as the lovable, curly-haired contestant in the season three of “Survivor,” but Ethan Zohn proved that he’s more than just a pretty face when he won the top plum in the conclusion of the show – which was staged back then in Africa.

However, the 35-year old star is facing the biggest fight of his life which is cancer.

According to reports, the “Survivor: Africa” winner was diagnosed with a rare kind of Hodgkin’s disease.

Zohn personally confirmed this development after he appeared late last week on “The Early Show” in CBS network. His look is noticeably new considering that he has already let go of his curly hair. The cut locks were stored in a clear plastic bag just by his side, an indication that he cut his curly hair just a few moments ago.

The soccer enthusiast revealed that since he’ll be undergoing about three months of chemotherapy treatments, he might just as well cut his har since it will start to fall out on its own once the radiation kicks in from the treatments.

Despite his fate, Zohn said he’s keeping a positive outlook on his life. He currently gets the strength from family, friends and girlfriend Jenna Morasca, also a “Survivor” alumnus.

A competition sponsored by L’Oreal held in London recently featured the trademark bob hair style which only means that the said look still looks great for women.

The contest, attended by hairstyles from all over United Kingdom, was a huge success due to the massive support from the public and the sponsors. The L’Oreal Professional Color contest also featured unusual hair styles that caught the attention of the audience and the judges.

Aside from the bob hair style, the curly ensemble paired with some of the latest color trends stood out among the rest.

The contestants challenged themselves with some of their best works and have it featured via a fashion-show type event. The hairstyles also play a big role when it comes to featuring the latest fashion lines.

From among the 41 hopefuls, the one that got the judges’ approval was the competitors from Rogue Hair, which hails from Belfast. The hair style was designed by Jody Devlin and was modeled by Hannah Downey. The winning entry was the bob hairstyle that had an auburn color. The said ensemble was described as “precise.” A bigger career awaits the winner for sure.

Prisoner Charles Hanson, convicted for killing his wife, won a suit he filed against the Prison Service for ignoring to provide regular hair cuts. All in all, Hanson will be paid £128 which goes for legal expenses and hair cut costing £7.

Hanson, who got a life sentence for the crime, is currently jailed at Blantyre House in Kent. He’s currently undergoing rehabilitation and has been given privileges such as having a hair cut every six weeks.

The government agreed that prisoners should still be provided with proper health care and hygiene. Hanson argued that most of the inmates end up cutting each other’s hair which does not guarantee hygiene and proper care just like what they’ll get from a proper hair stylist.

The Ministry of Justice is reportedly finding options to prevent massive legal action from prisoners because of Hanson’s seemingly minor yet significant victory.

A spokesman for the ministry said that ministers are looking into the matter and that the recent settlement with the prisoner does not make a precedent to future legal actions by other prisoners. The ministry also stands by its policy not to make settlement with prison law-related cases.

The wedding is considered to be one of the most significant events in a woman’s life. It is just but reasonable that she’d look great on the special day and this can be realized by having a fantastic wedding hair style.

Good thing, a lot of hair experts have been generous in sharing some of the best tips for women to have that picture-perfect hairstyle on the wedding day.

Here are some wedding hair style tips that can be taken into consideration:

• Consider the shape of face before implementing a hair style.

• Avoid tight curls or circular hairstyle for women that have round faces. These hairstyles usually exude a rounder look of the face.

• Women with long faces can get away with hair styles with bangs and fringes since it balances the look of the face.

• Oval-shaped faces can basically get away with any hair style. This ideal face shape for stylists can also look good with a “swept away” hairstyle.

• Determine first if a veil would be worn during the wedding because there are certain hairstyles that complement this look.

• Check fashion magazines that feature latest hairstyles because it might look good on you.

Have a memorable wedding!

It’s summertime once more! That means for those with curly hair, it’s going to be a bit of a nightmare maintaining the locks at this time of the year when the Ugg boots and wellies still need to be donned. However, experts shared some of their great tips that would make summertime hassle-free for curly-haired individuals:

• Avoid towel drying your hair because the friction of the hair and the towel will add to the unnatural frizz. It would be better to apply gels and mousses while the hair is still wet. Use lightweight frizz control products as much as possible.

• Apply thermal protectant products on your hair first before using the straightening iron. These products must contain dimethicone and amodimethicone. According to experts, these ingredients produce a protective film on the hair so it won’t suffer damage when using the iron.

• Keep a refreshing spray on your purse and apply it on hair from time to time. The head can actually make your hair oily due to the sweat emanating from the scalp.

• Use a shampoo that contains keratin. It keep the curls bouncy.

• Use a condition after shampoo in order to maintain silky smoothness of the hair.

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It’s the time of the year where teenagers prepare for the prom and due to the hard times, it has been a challenge to dress up (especially for girls) without spending too much. For girls, it’s about finding a good dress, shoes, accessories, bags, jewelry and of course – prom hair style.

Fortunately, experts have been sharing some great tips to cut back on costs but not on style:

• Check out several stores before making the purchase. Chances are, there’s one out there that gives great discounts on prom dresses. Bear in mind that the stores are also slashing the prices of their merchandise due to economic crisis.
• Check the internet. Weeks before the prom night, have a look on the latest deals online.
• Consider wearing shorter prom dress. Long gowns understandably cost more due to materials used. There are decent short dresses that cost less yet look great.
• Buy a simple dress with clean-cut designs and when you get home, exercise your creative side by designing the dress with your own trimmings.
• Good supporting lingerie does not have to be expensive. You’ll feel like a queen wearing a Freya bra.
• Let go of pricey and fancy hairdo. Prom hair style doesn’t have to be complicated and showy.
• If you have close relatives or friends, ask them if you can borrow jewelry or bags. Remember, prom is just a one night event – so you don’t need to spend so much on these items for just a one-nighter.

Some of the top stylists in America pinpointed the four trendiest hair styles for the fall season:

• big and bold styles with the touch of the 80s;

• soft, healthy and long locks;

• intricate and imaginative up ‘dos;

• and flattering classic of bobs.

“The looks aren’t radically different from some of the trends last fall”, said Oscar Blandi exclusively to Post-Gazette.

“The key difference is that the loose, wild locks of yesteryear are now much more polished, very clean, Old Hollywood glamour style,” he said.

“It’s much more controlled. Curls will be more defined. They will be more controlled, much tamer,” said Blandi.

Of course, straight hair is still in the picture but with more volume, bouncier and fuller.

Karrie Fonte, Matrix Education assistant vice president, pinpointed that the only difference was that the hair two years ago was pin straight and flat-ironed. The bob hairstyle is generally a flattering hair trend in the fall season, and still looks good after you’ve spent an evening in your nightwear.

The bob hairstyle has always been a classic and there are a number of ways for any person to wear it. It can chin or shoulder length. It can also have internal layers for softness and movement. It can also have a delicate or strong fringe or if the wearer wishes, she can have it without any fringe. Bob hairstyle always projects a look that is always in.