HIGHLIGHTS

Here at Carousel Strands, we rave about the Straight-Away Pro, and you know what? So do our customers! They are loving their Straight-Away Pro straighteners and are voicing their opinions here. Check it out! And if you haven’t tried the Straight-Away Pro yet, what are you waiting for?? Don’t miss out on having gorgeous and healthy hair anytime and anywhere.

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Kristen Stewart has been under constant surveillance since she surfaced as the face of Bella Swan in the Twilight saga films over two years ago. Everything-from her love life to her style to some questionable pictures that have been snapped of her, umm, enjoy some substances on her down time-have been splashed across the pages of gossip columns and blogs. Even in so-called serious publications, the entirety of Kristen’s interviews have featured her trying to fend off rumors about an alleged Robert Pattinson romance or defend allegations that she’s an unhappy, ungrateful star. It’s safe to say, then, that the press hasn’t exactly been buddies with Kristen; and some of the comments made about her fashion sense and particularly her recent changes in hair styles haven’t been all that positive. So, I’m going to take the path less traveled and throw some support her way-because when you really look at it, Kristen Stewart has the potential to really help women break through and take some risks when it comes to personal style.

In 2009, Kristen starred as Joan Jett in the biopic, “The Runaways.” While most actresses would have donned a wig and made sure to not lose an inch of their precious locks, Kristen embraced the chance to fully adopt her character and chopped off her long, wavy reddish-brown hair in favor of a classic Joan Jett, punk-rock black ‘do. She understood that to fully immerse herself in Joan Jett’s history, she had to really become the character: so in a brave sweeping gesture, Kristen changed her look and style almost overnight and really became Jett. Immediately, gossip and style columns had a field day, bashing her “unkempt” and “greasy” rocker look. It was labeled “unfeminine,” and every time she stepped out onto the red carpet, stylists everywhere wondered why she wasn’t trying harder to hide her mess of a hair. But what everyone failed to see was how Kristen valued her craft and her profession more than what gossip columns were saying about her. She stepped out proudly and confidently, trying different styles that worked with her short and layered look. We started seeing her don more hair accessories and play with makeup techniques that went along with her edgy look. That’s what really caught my attention about Kristen Stewart: it wasn’t the short punk hair or the jet-black color. For me, Kristen’s confidence and desire to really delve into every aspect of her character and trade stood out more than a choppy hair cut.

Kristen Stewart is one of the few actresses that has really put herself out of her comfort zone and adopt whatever hairstyle her characters require. She’s been blonde and long, dark and short, brunette and wavy-she’s really done it all. She doesn’t pay attention to negative publicity about her hair (of all things to criticize and actress for!) and keeps stepping out confidently, rocking whatever look she needs to rock to continue entertaining fans across the world. Kudos, Kristen: hopefully your smart and brave decisions when it comes to hairstyles will rub off of other women who are contemplating stepping out of their own comfort zone.

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For everyone out there with insanely thick hair, I feel your pain. I have had a massive amount of hair since childhood, and it took years to learn how to control my overpowering locks. Previously, I had tried everything from short (we’re talking bowl-and-scissor short to the point where a waitress in Canada referred to me as a “young boy” during a family vacation) to a layered blow out (think flat on the top and electrocution victim on the bottom). While I never wanted super thin and stick-straight hair like some of my friends possessed, I was always searching for something that would make my uncontrollable hair a little more manageable and light. And the solution is easy: thin it out!

Okay, that might sound TOO simple. But honestly, thinning your hair can do a lot to boost your style and cut out a lot of work. Thinning your hair gets rid of a lot of the weight that falls around the crown of your head: so instead of having a massive pouf around your face, you maintain more of the body at the top of your head (which, as the teasing craze has taught us, is where many hair aficionados are searching for volume in the first place). Thinning your hair also gives it some layers and therefore, more texture; and since I’ve last thinned out my hair (which was desperately needed, let me tell you), I’ve noticed how much easier it is to wash, dry and style my hair.

So if you’re looking for a new style and a new way to control your out-of-control locks, I recommend just asking your stylist to thin out your hair! You maintain the body and volume while getting rid of a lot of the weight, and you’ll find more layers and texture added to your hair as well. It’s a win-win pick, and especially with the sweltering heat of July moving it, you’ll definitely be thankful to shed some of that extra stuff around your head!

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