Zac Efron

Zac Efron has them. So do Joe Jonas and Ashton Kutcher. Boy bangs are back. Read about the trend here.

Ashton Kutcher

Joe Jonas

Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala.

Like it or loathe it? Strikingly beautiful or does this gown resemble a cold fish? Seafood, anyone?

Actress Emma Roberts arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York.

A dress with giant pailettes is not that unsual, but why does the skirt hang so far from her body? Even on Emma Roberts, whose hips are probably the size of a marshmallow, this dress isn’t very flattering.

Patrick Dempsey

Dr. Cary Goldstein, of the Goldstein Dental Center in Atlanta, has unveiled the first annual Most Kissable Smile list for 2009.

The 2009 Most Kissable Smile men are:

1. Brad Pitt

2. Patrick Dempsey

3. Will Smith

4. Matt Lauer

5. Zach Efron

Women:

1. Penelope Cruz

2. Rihanna

3.  Angelina Jolie

4.  Freida Pinto

5. Gisele Bundchen

Penelope Cruz

Brenda Berry of Brilli Salon in Chicago says tha tsome of the most drastic changes people can make appearance-wise come from changing their hair.  “By changing your style, cut or color you can really look like a completely different person.” But what do you do when you want to make small changes without chopping off your locks or dying it wacky colors? Berry offers these cheap and easy tips:

·         “Adding bangs are the easiest way to update your look, without losing any length.” Berry advises to pick a style of bang that is suited to your face shape. For instance, if you have a round face and small forehead, you should go with side swept bangs.  Those that have a more oval or heart-shaped face, should go with a heavier bang to bring out their eyes. “Remember, the most dramatic the bang, the more you will have to get them trimmed, she says.

·    Another easy way to change up your do is to change your part. It may seem trivial but it really makes a difference. “If you always wear your hair parted on the same side or down the middle, you can really see a difference by altering the placement of your part.” The other great thing Berry says about changing up your part is that it will create instant volume at the root. “Parting your hair on the opposite side that it’s accustomed to will create great lift no product needed.”

·        If you want to brighten up your look, go for soft highlights. “Soft highlights instantly brighten up your face and if you only get two or three on each side, they are relatively inexpensive.”

·         If you have medium to long hair, adding a few long layers will create more movement and fullness.  It will also help with frizz and flyways too. “Cutting layers will help eliminate dryness as well as cut frizz because you are cutting the dead ends off before they start splitting at the hair shaft.”

·     Finally, add a headband or another hair accessory. “Headbands are really trendy right now and come in a variety of sizes and styles to complement all personalities and face shapes. If headbands aren’t your thing, try a pin or barrette.  They can instantly dress up your do and make it look great without having to spend a ton of time or money on making your hair look good. 

Every year for the past 15, Sally Beauty Supply has conducted a survey of the best and worst celebrity hairstyles of the year.

This year’s survey found that women love the luscious locks of Eva Longoria, but they may be more attentive in watching the red carpet for the catastrophic crooner, Amy Winehouse. In the men’s category, the world’s most famous bachelor, George Clooney, rose to the top of the pack, while for the second year in a row Kid Rock was rated as the worst. Mother/daughter duo, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise, both made the list for best hairstyle in 2008, showing that style does indeed, run in the family.

Take a look at the results from the 1,000 women who were polled:

The Top 3 in Each Category

Female Celebrity with the Best Hairstyle in 2008             Male Celebrity with the Best Hairstyle in 2008

1.   Eva Longoria                                                           1.   George Clooney

2.   Katie Holmes                                                          2.   Patrick Dempsey

3.   Victoria Beckham                                                    3.   Jake Gyllenhall

Female Celebrity with the Worst Hairstyle in 2008           Male Celebrity with the Worst Hairstyle in 2008

1.   Amy Winehouse                                                      1.    Kid Rock

2.   Pink                                                                        2.    Clay Aiken

3.   Mary Kate Olsen                                                     3.    Billy Ray Cyrus

Celebrity Child with the best hairstyle in 2008                 

1.    Suri Cruise                                                            

2.    Violet Affleck                                                       

3.    Shiloh Jolie-Pitt     

While voting on celebrity best and worst hairstyles, this year’s survey participants were also asked about their own styling habits:

§         33 percent of American women would be willing to give up highlights/lowlights to save money.

§         56 percent of women say they would never give up professional trims, even in a sinking economy.

§         The worst blunder the majority of Americans have made when it comes to their hairstyle is cutting it too short, followed closely by damaging hair with heat and chemicals.

§         29 percent of women use a curling iron more than any other hair appliance, with flat irons coming in a close second with 28 percent reporting that it is their tool of choice.

§         67 percent of women have experimented with anywhere from 1 to 3 different hair colors during their lifetime.

The Sally Beauty Supply Best Tressed® Survey was conducted by MarketTools, Inc. The survey ran from December 29, 2008 to December 30, 2008. 

-Crystal VanZandt (fashion intern)