Sometimes it's nice to dress up and look all glitzy for the holiday season! Especially at glamorous holiday parties.  Okay, okay, if you're anything like me your office holiday party is definitely not going to be glamorous, but that's no excuse not to make your hair look fabulous. Personally, my favorite hair accessory du jour is my hair necklace/crown that my mother-in-law bought for me. I LOVE IT!! It dresses up any casual outfit or makes you look like a princess for a night on the town. 

Here are some other great ideas for easy holiday hairstyles! Enjoy!!

Wen hair products have quickly become a cult favorite in the haircare world. I had been hearing about them for a while. In fact, I was sent a bottle a couple months ago and I was not impressed at all. At the urging of the press representative to try it again, I agreed to try the pumpkin edition. I figured, spicy twist for fall? I could try it again. I was told that you have to get used to it, etc. etc. I tried it again thinking that I would be completely disappointed.

I can't believe it. Those crazy PR folks were right. I saw my hair transform before my very eyes. It shines like I haven't seen it shine…well, ever!

Here is the annoying thing about this product, it's a bit pricey, about $32 for a 16oz. bottle. But honestly it really is better than any other conditioner I've tried. One other thing to note is that although your hair will shine like the top of the Chrysler building, (remember that line in Annie? Anyone?) it will get greasier faster than usual. I used to easily go a day or two without washing my hair. Not so when you use this conditioner. After two days my hair is screaming for a hair washing! Oh and you also are supposed to use like 40 pumps of the product, which I found ridiculous. I used a bit more than a normal amount of conditioner and found it to work fabulously. 

This blend of botanical ingredients softens and nourishes your hair and scalp, formulated with chamomile, sunflower seed oil, sea kelp, and pomegranate extract. Available through November 2011. Available for purchase on Chaz Dean's website. 

High ponies are the perfect way to rock out a bad hair day and look chic!

Bring on the rain!

Fashion Week Hair Transformation Diary from Kerastase USA on Vimeo.

I wanted to share with you a video documentary that Kérastase created, bringing to life extreme hair damage being restored back to health.

Who knows hair damage better than a high profile runway model? During New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 season, Kérastase followed model Hanne Gaby Odiele backstage to document her hair experience. Over the course of seven days and twenty shows, her hair experienced a year’s worth of damage—constant blow drying, pulling, twisting, glued in extension and then pulled out! Watch to see how Kérastase experts took her damaged hair and restored it to beautiful healthy hair. Hanne’s journey truly exemplifies The Kérastase promise of hair transformation, guaranteed.

Sit back and enjoy the hair transformation journey by checking out the link below. To go behind the scenes and learn more about Hanne’s hair journey visit www.hairtransformation.com

Y'all know my obsession with Amika styling tools. It gives you perfect waves in seconds flat. Seriously I have the thickest head of hair, I have had my hair Japanese straightened and I still don't need hairspray to hold the gorgeous curls Amika styling irons give me. No one can ever believe my fabulous homemade waves!

But I digress. The company was kind enough to send me the travel set and hairdryer to try out. I didn't want to get my hopes up too much considering how much I love their other products but I couldn't help myself and I waited eagerly each day after work for the mail, hoping I would get my new Amika loot.

I was not disappointed. This tiny little iron packed as much heat as its larger counterpart and I kid you not when I tell you that I could put this bad boy into a small, and I mean small handbag. The Mini iron is 100% solid ceramic styler with 0.5 inch floating plates. It's fabulous because you can throw this in your gym bag or overnight bag without being weighed down.

I was impressed by the power in the travel dryer as well. Most travel dryers just make alot of noise. This one though packed as much power as it did noise. The lightweight ionic travel fan harnesses the unique ionic and infrared properties of the tourmaline gemstone which eliminate frizz, static and reduces drying time while infusing moisture into the hair shaft.

I was shocked at how fantastic the dryer was. The new professional NRG drying system harnesses the unique ionic and infrared properties of the tourmaline gemstone. The dryer itself is so lightweight it really left my arm less tired than my go-to Super Solano.

The lightweight NRG dryer uses tourmaline-infused ceramic components to emit maximum negative ionic and far infrared energy, which eliminate frizz, static and drying time while infusing moisture into the hair shaft.

The company claims "The NRG drying system directs a concentrated amount of negative ions and far infrared heat onto large sections of hair for incredibly fast, even drying." I wasn't sure what I was going to think about this as someone who has more hair than most. I have to say that both me and my sister were noticeably impressed with how much this cut drying time. I'd say a good 4-5 minutes, which for me is a huge difference.

This fall and winter seasons you can weave your way into the hottest hair trend—braids. With simple tips from the Italian born Pirri brothers to create four head-turning dos, you can sport the latest trend, both low maintenance and easy to style for the everyday look. Born in Italy, the Pirri Brothers first developed hair styles for the elegant salons of the southern town of Calabria, then moving to London to continue their education for advanced technical skills. Fast forward to 2009, the Pirri brothers now have two successful salons in Greenwich, Connecticut and Eastchester, New York; and have launched their own product line, Pirri Element.

Fun Fishtail Side Pony

 Apply Pirri Elements Lava Glaze Smooth & Relaxing Serum, and depending on time, blow or air dry your hair. Loosely tie an elastic hair tie an inch below your neck for a loose braid. You can leave a few strands of your hair out in front to get Fergie’s look. Separate your hair in two equal sections. Begin the braid by taking about an inch of hair from your outer right side and crossing it over to the middle section (towards the inside of the left side). Repeat with the left side. Continue braiding down, taking sections and repeating the mentioned steps— while pulling your hair towards the right side to create a side braid. Tie with your hair tie, once reaching the bottom. Gently remove the elastic hair tie you loosely tied at the top, and finito!

Twisted Glam Fishtail Braid

Take your fishtail from day to night like Blake Lively. Swing your loose locks to one side of your shoulders, after styling. Section off about two to three inches of your hair from the middle.  Secure with an elastic band, and fishtail braid down to the bottom. To do so, separate your hair in two equal sections. Begin the braid by taking about an inch of hair from your outer right side and crossing it over to the middle section (towards the inside of the left side). Repeat with the left side. Continue braiding down, taking sections and repeating the mentioned steps. Grab a glam hair brooch and secure it to your hair, on top of the elastic band. To finish off the look, take your curling iron and create loose waves around your fishtail braid for an ultra glam look.

Bohemian Chic

Apply Pirri Elements Nature’s Breeze Detangler & Leave-In Conditioner prior to blow drying your hair to manage fly-aways. Section your front right and left side locks into two half inch pieces. Section the right side into three pieces and braid all the way down. Loosely tie the braid with an elastic band. Repeat steps on left section. Remove hair tie on right side, and tie right and left braids behind your head with an elastic band. Section off another half an inch section at the end of the connected braids, and braid the bottom into a new weave. Continuing the braid down to give you a total of three connected braids—an additional twist to Lauren Conrad’s pictured look. 

Elegant Bun

Apply Pirri Elements Lava Glaze Smooth & Relaxing Serum, and depending on time and hair texture, blow or air dry your hair. Tie your hair with an elastic band, in a high ponytail to get Kim’s look, and braid (classic) your hair to the bottom. Grab a bunch of bobby pins. Carefully twist your hair in a bun, and insert pins as your twist securing hair to your scalp. Insert extra bobby pins to secure your look all day—simple and sophisticated!

Hate when your roots show in between salon visits? ColorMark and TouchBack will help you look fabulous and your roots never showing!

ColorMark and TouchBack are proud recipients of the Allure Best of Beauty Awards for the fourth consecutive year for Home Color Root Coverage. Allure’s expert team of beauty editors annually tests thousands of beauty products to select the year’s best and brightest innovations. The prestigious awards constitute a trusted list of top-performing products for consumers.

ColorMark and TouchBack instantly touch up gray roots between salon visits. Both products use multi-patented technology that bonds real color to the hair and won’t flake or rub off, even when brushed. Both blend perfectly with permanent hair color for a totally natural look, making gray root coverage an easy part of the normal beauty routine.

ColorMark is real hair color in a liquid, which is applied with a soft-tip wand. TouchBack is real hair color in a marker. It has a half-inch wide tip that delivers color continuously. Both products use temporary hair color with no harsh chemicals – no ammonia or peroxide.

ColorMark is available in 12 salon-quality shades. TouchBack is available in 8 shades.

WHAT THEY COST: ColorMark $21.95; TouchBack $29.95

WHERE TO FIND IT: ColorMarkPro.com, TouchBackGray.com, fine salons and all Ulta
and Sally Beauty stores