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Friday, August 31, 2007

Go ahead, get bangs



Bangs are hot this fall. Add them to just about any hair style for an awesome look.



Wear them chopped, short, wispy, long, side-swept, angled or just IN YOUR FACE!

Bangs are THE hair accessory you need for this fall.

See lots of bangs at http://www.hrbangs.com

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Dreams or Chemical Relaxing in Sedu Hairstyles
By: Mary Anne Lionel

Couple of months ago when I first learned about sedu hairstyles I decided to do the relaxing. My hair is naturally wavy, but it tends to curl every time it’s wet outside. As I live in one of the most humid parts of the country, I have great difficulties with keeping my hair straight.

I thought that relaxing is the best way for me to save my time and to keep the hair straight. The time proved me wrong, and the result was simply disastrous.
When I pulled myself together and went to the salon to make a relaxing, I felt cheerful about fulfilling my dream of straight and sleek sedu hairstyle. When the process was over and I was leaving the salon, I thought of buying a wig.

So, I decided to warn you of such premature decision and describe you how the process goes:

1. Your hair is washed;
2. Then it is combed, divided into separate tresses, and the relaxing solution is applied;
3. After that some time is needed for the chemicals to work;
4. When the time’s up, your hair is rinsed, and the neutralizing lotion is applied to close the scales of the cuticle;
5. Then the hair is conditioned to avoid breakage and swelling.
6. The last stage is the advice not to wash your hair for some time, two-three days at least,because your hair is not fully recovered from the chemicals and can be harmed even more.

Mary Anne Lionel is the hair care consultant of SeduHairStyles101.com who helps people with hair problems to discover new ways of revealing their hair health. Visit Mary Anne’s web log at blog.seduhairstyles101.com.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Scene Kid Hairstyles

scene kid
Some really nice scene kid hair images. Visit the gallery here.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Medium Bob with Bangs

The Comeback of the Bob Hair Style




The bob hair style is showing up everywhere this fall. There are short versions, long versions, medium versions and that doesn't even include the ones with all sorts of bangs.

The blunt bob, see photo left, works great to draw your attention to facial features such as the eyes and lips.

The bangs are kept silky straight and long--almost in your eyes.

See more bob hair styles at the new Hair Zingers Site;
http://www.hairzingers.com

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Friday, August 24, 2007

Emo Hair

The band "Refused" popularised the emo hair with their uniform appearance in this music video for the "New Noise" single.As with clothing, the hairstyles of emo kids vary depending on the individual and on his/her music influences. However, there are several common aspects of emo hairstyles.

For one, because the emo scene is very DIY-oriented, hair that is not professionally cut is considered to be more scene than hair that is. Emo kids have their friends cut their hair, or they cut it themselves. Jet black, bleached blonde, or dark hair with a reddish or purplish tinge are all very emo, as is hair with distinct sections of contrasting colors (all-over black hair with a section of bleached blonde in the undermost layer of the back is quite common).

Emo hair is short-ish, and does not differ much from gender to gender. It is common for boys and girls to have oily and/or shaggy hair that covers the eye and reaches the shirt-collar. Boys usually wear theirs unkempt and girls may wear clips on the front. It is common for both to have bangs cut straight across their browridges, and swept to one side.

The most common emo hair

What is most commonly implied by the term "emo" in reference to hair is dyed jet-black hair that is sloped to cover, or partially cover, one of the eyes (usually the right eye). Sometimes this is known as the "emo comb-over", because the way the emo hair sweeps from the back of the head looks like the way an old man would grow a patch of comb-over hair to hide a bald spot. The popularisation of this hairstyle is often attributed to the band Refused, whose members had uniform jet black hair sloped to partially obscure the right eye. The uniform dress code of the band has also been an influence of emo fashion — especially the fashioncore strand — in general.

As the term "emo" has become more and more ingrained in the popular conscience, "emo hairs" have come to include a much wider array of styles. These more complex styles are largely associated with the fashioncore style of emo fashion and are most commonly sported by scene kids.

The Scene/Devilock haircut

AFI frontman Davey Havok with what is commonly referred to as the Havok Devilock. The origins of one of the most popular emo hairstyles are largely attributed to The Cure, The Misfits and AFI. Robert Smith of The Cure had his long hair drooping over his eyes, but had the back slightly shorter and spiked out. Jerry Only of The Misfits invented a haircut in the late 1970s/early 1980s known as a "devilock" which involved the hair to be cut short, but leaving the fringe to grow very long and to be combed forward over the eyes. Only, guitarist Doyle and former lead singer Glenn Danzig all wore the style and dyed their hair black. Most members of The Misfits have sported the style or one similar at one point or another. During the "All Hallows EP" and "The Art of Drowning"-era, AFI frontman Davey Havok used to have a haircut that mixed these two styles together, cutting his hair short by way of the standard hardcore punk shirt and spiky haircut, but left only his immediate fringe to grow long, at least down to his chin. He also dyed his blond hair black from a very young age. Since the appearance of this variation of the devilock, the two have been given names: The Only Devilock and The Havok Devilock. These two, and in particular Havok's variation, are an obvious precursor to what has become known as "scene" hair.

The neo-mullet

Lostprophets guitarist Mike Lewis sports a neo-mullet. Also referred to as a skewed mullet or 90-degree mullet, this is an updated version of the much-derided classic mullet haircut. The basic "business at the front, party in the back" cut is often modified with a longer piece of hair on one side at the back, whilst the front section of the cut often partially obscures one eye (most commonly the "tail" at the back slopes to the left while the fringe slopes to the right). This haircut is commonplace amongst both male and female scene kids. The hair is almost always dyed jet black, and it is then commonplace for sections to be highlighted either blonde or red.

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

SEDU Hair Straighteners and other Ceramic Flat Irons

by LEXUS REYNOLDS


SEDU hair straightners are one of the premier hair straightners available in the market today. They are the best in terms of design, functionality and overall value. SEDU hair straightners go beyond just the straightening of hair. They go the distance and offer superior hair styling solutions.

A SEDU hair straightner uses ultra-smooth plates to ensure the smoothest straightening of your hair. This negates the possibility of your hair pulling or the breaking. The Tourmaline/Ceramic plates that are used make for a larger negative ion generation than regular ceramic irons. A larger generation of negative ions means minimal damage to the hair cuticle. This means that when you use a SEDU hair straightner, your hair will have a smooth and shiny finish. Moreover, due to the high concentration of negative ions, there is a marked reduction in the time taken to straighten your hair.

SEDU hair straightners have continuously made use of new and improved technology to give their users superior benefits. The latest technology they use is a New Infra Red heat technology. This enables the straightners to seal the moisture and luster of the hair. Furthermore, lightweight, high-strength composite materials are used to make the body of the product. Gone are the times, when your hair straightner had a long heat-time. With SEDU, within 25 seconds you get the desired heat. This is because unlike other ceramic irons available in the market, SEDU does not use a conventional coil.

SEDU hair straightners are ergonomically designed, which means that they are much easier to handle. These little marvels of innovative technology use plugs with IDCI safety standards, which gets rid of the possibility of electrical shocks. SEDU hair straightners come with a limited warranty of one year. They are designed in the United States and use global technology to give you the best of results.

In the case of Ceramic irons or Ceramic hair straightners, the blades are composed of ceramic materials. A gentle ‘Infra red heat’ is emitted by the ceramic, which goes a long way in protecting your hair, and keeps the hair moisture locked in. It also helps in prolonging the hair color. SEDU hair straightners are tourmaline based and has double the amount of properties when compared to other straightners.

Your hair is priceless. Therefore it is important that you take the best possible care in the selection of hair straightners. All Ceramic irons available in the market today are pretty good, but in the end it is your decision that counts. SEDU hair straightners and other Ceramic irons will give your hair the best straightening money can buy. You must select the hair straightner that is best suited for your hair styling requirements.

Lexus Reynolds is a High Demand Beauty Consultunt and Hair Care specialist in Los Angeles California. Her Clients consit of many High profile Celebrities that depend on her to give them that Signature Celebrity look.

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Emo Hair 01


This emo hairstyle is accompanied with dark eye makeup and a light colored face. You can place a temporary tattoo of a teardrop underneath the visible eye.

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Center Parts



How do you part your hair?




For years now, the deep side part or zig-zag part has been in style. Now, we are seeing the return of the center part.




This type of style is very simple and straightforward to create on your own. Simply apply a straightening cream throughout your damp hair. Blow dry the hair using a large round brush to direct all layers down.


For the extra smooth finish, you can run a flat iron through your hair from roots to the ends. Finish off with a blast of shine serum.


You can leave your hair all down, or pull back a small section of hair in the crown area and secure into a low ponytail in the back.


This style can be worn for just about any occasion. For formal occasions, dress it up a bit with a decorative barrette or fancy headband.


See more fall hair styles at http://www.hrhairstyles.com/

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Friday, August 17, 2007

Celebrity hairstyles: pictures for women (XXXVII)


Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist, Ken Paves’ clip-on extension line is now available on Sephora.com.

I’ve received a few e-mails and know tons of my friends have been wondering whether they can get it on their side of the world, so now you can! They come in many different styles and lengths, with colors from Swedish Blonde to Ebony - I was very impressed by the color range .

Here’s what they say: “Now any woman can easily and affordably change her length and/or add volume to her own hair with hairdo Synthetic Clip-in Hair from Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

More info about emo boy Tom Falcone


Tom actually recently cut his hair off, but in the picture it was a short-medium length shaggy cut. A few layers in the front so it can be swept off to the side. Actually if you go to CIWWAF's myspace, or I think Tom still has some older pictures up on his myspace that show his hair better than my picture does. Like I said he's recently cut it short but I prefer the longer style he had going a few months ago.

As for what I know about him, he's only about 5'5"-5'7", brown hair, brown eyes. He honestly is one of the sweetest guys I've met. He's a bit shy, but if you can find him I highly recommend talking to him. He's incredibly nice and gives the best hugs. Very gracious too.

got this tru email
thanks to Andraea

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Blonde: Shorter than Shoulder Gallery

emo girl
Another gallery for emo girls with blonde hair shorter than shoulder. The usual emo hair for females: cut short, just above the shoulders. Tips and streaks are the most widely used version. Side bangs is also a common trait.

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Emo: A Mosh Pit Of Sound

emo musicSadly, a lot of people have very limited opinions (and ideas) about emotional hardcore music, or emo music. Some would even assume that for as long as the lyrics aren't clear and the lead vocalist is singing on hyper drive, then it must be emo music. What most of you didn't know is that emo developed from music recorded on vinyl. It can be considered Indie, sure, but it most probably emerged into being before they even had a name for it. With its roots in hardcore punk, emo music is bringing the core of punk music into a whole different level. With people buying more CDs, downloading stuff off the net, and investing in music hardware or software like there was no tomorrow, I wouldn't be surprised if emo music became another solid category all on its own, like pop rock or country.

You can't possibly understand emo music without taking the time to ponder on its evolution. Just like with other genres, emo has no clear-cut definition. Some would even call it a lyrical and sonic revolution. You hear these artists and bands play some kind of a distraught yet endearing sound you've never quite heard before and you find yourself actually liking it -- it's the most successful 21st century snake charmer routine to date.

Even though emo started in the 80's, the most popular emo music only came out and boomed in the 90's until the present. What started out as a fast, loud, hard, intense, and one-tracked version of punk (emocore) lead to a varied post-indie rock that more people seemed to relate better to. Bands like Jimmy Eat World started to perform across the country, had their five minutes of fame on MTV or a far-reaching alternative radio show, appeared on next-generation movie soundtracks, and before anyone knew what hit them, the mosh pit of sound was reborn.

One can expect that the appeal of emo music would vary, since people have particularly sundry tastes. The emo music scene was almost completely divided, leading to variations that only die-hard emo fans can fully grasp. On one hand, you have the heavy, faster-than-fast, noise-bouncing-off-the-walls variety which blended elements of apocalyptic chaos and neurotic grind-core with nose-bleeding screams. These bands would include One Eyed God Prophecy, Living War Room, To Dream Of Autumn, and Reversal Of Man. On another part of the pie graph, you have experimental analog synths and new wave or goth. Bands like Crimson Curse, Slaves, VSS, and Das Audience did a lot of post-emo style-rock in their time. It is also believed that this lead to the birth of an almost exclusively Californian indie sound that brought about the unique styles of bands like The White Stripes, The Hives, The Strokes, and The Faint, mixing a little 60's and 70's rock whenever they can.

To date, there is a very good collection of awesome emo music albums that everyone should listen to at least once in their lives. The self-titled LP or CD from Embrace, End On End by Rites of Spring, Lyburnum Wit's End Liberation Fly by Moss Icon, Plays Pretty For Baby by Nation of Ulysses, and the self-titled EP or CD from Heroin are only some of the first rocking emo records released.

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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Got this tru email

hot emo guys
Thanks Ale00123 from Chihuahua, Mexico for sending us his picture. He is such a cute emo boy and his emo hairstyle looks great on him.

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Friday, August 10, 2007

Faux Hawk

faux hawk
A toned-down version of the famous mohawk haircut popularized by David Beckham. Instead of shaving the side of your head, you just glue up the middle part or make the central strip of hair stand up so that it is in the style of the mohawk. The faux hawk resembles the mohawk when styled but can also, if desired, appear to be a conventional emo hairstyle.

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Fall Hair Styles


Renew your hair style for fall


As the summer is winding down, much attention is drawn to preparing for school. If you want to change your hair style, what are the options and what is in style this fall.


Hair style preview. Almost every hair style that is popular today features some sort of layering. The runway models have long layered hair that is curled, straightened or even teaseed for a full look. The medium bob hair style features long layers with the front layers being slightly longer than the back. Short hair styles are full with lots of layering and texturizing.


If you don't know what hair cut you want to get, but you know you want to make some sort of change, then maybe you should consider these options:


1. Add just a few highlights to your hair. You can go to your salon for some quick highlighting. Some salons charge per foil and some have a flat fee for partial highlights.


2. Add bangs. Sometimes you can just add a few wispy bangs for a quick update to your hair style. If you only cut a few bangs, you won't be making a long term committment if you don't like the look.


3. Use hair accessories. There are many new and exciting hair accessories this fall. Try out one of the new colorful headbands that come with a silky scarf attached.


4. Try parting your hair a different way. If you normally part your hair on the side, try a center part.


For more great ideas, read the Zing Scoop--Great ways to add zing to your hair style

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Thursday, August 9, 2007

Short Sedu Hair Style - How To Have The Perfect Look For This Summer by OFER TIROSH


So you've decided on short hair for the long summer months and are now wondering if you too can sport the fabulous sedu hairstyles that everyone is raving about. Well plain and simply the answer is yes. You too can have celebrity sedu hairstyles no matter what the length of your hair. The short sedu hair style is just as popular for the coming summer months as sedu hairstyles for longer hair and what's more with a short sedu hair style you can achieve your chosen style in half the time.


To achieve the best look when it comes to your short sedu hair style the first thing you will need to do is purchase a sedu hair straightening iron. This is the revolutionary new hair iron that is creating sedu hairstyles and it's so much easier to use than other hair irons and there is a much smaller risk of hair damage.



A short sedu hair style is all about adding volume and texture to your hair whilst still maintaining an elegant and stylish look. The principles of creating these sedu hairstyles are the same as for all sedu hairstyles including those used to create celebrity sedu hairstyles. We don't all have the money for personal stylists and with the sedu hair iron there is no need because you can create celebrity sedu hairstyles from the comfort of your own home.



The most popular sedu hairstyles method that is applied when creating a short sedu hair style is the flick method. This involves using your sedu hair straightening iron to style your hair and then using it again to flick out the ends and sides of your hair to create a chic and elegant style that can be modified for any occasion. Using this technique for creating your sedu hairstyles will also help you to add more volume to your short sedu hair style.



So there you have it some advice on your perfect short sedu hair style for the coming summer months.

Find more about Hair Styles on http://www.LeanderNet.com/Hair_styles/Hair_styles.php . More useful content on LeanderNet - http://www.LeanderNet.com

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Celebrity Sedu Hairstyles: Secret of Hair Extensions Revealed

by MARY ANNE LIONEL

Hollywood celebrities have always been known for presenting the latest fashion trends. We tend to do our hair, nails and make-up in the same way and using the same products and methods that are sported by our favorites.
Why? The answer is simple: celebrity people have the best stylists at their service. By copying or succeeding celebrity hairstyles we are trying to keep the step with fashion.

Today’s hairstyle fashion presents Sedu hairstyles, and many celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Simpson are the brightest stars of Sedu hairstyles.

These people are known for their long, silky and smooth locks that are flowing freely down their necks, underlying the gorgeous beauty and chic that are so natural for them.

But with all filming, photo shooting and constant change of their hair styles is it possible for them to have naturally long hair?

This question is rather hard to answer because you can’t be one hundred percent sure that you’re telling the truth. Jennifer Aniston is definitely against extensions because during the filming of Friends constant use of extensions has almost killed her beautiful hair. So, those fabulous long locks of hers are to the smallest strand her natural length.

Jessica Simpson is known for her beautiful hair, but her stylist Ken Paves uses extensions to keep that famous Jessica Simpson Sedu hairstyle.

So, what lies behind the beautiful hair of Hollywood celebrities?

Extensions is the strands of hair arranged in such a way that they can be easily attached to your natural hair, increasing the length and the thickness of your hair.

They come in two main types: • Individual strands; • Wefts. These two types of hair extensions differ by the way they are attached to your hair and the quality of the hair itself.

Individual strands are applied in small sections by weaving, heat fusing, gluing, or clamping with metal rods. Such method of hair extension includes applying to your own hair various chemical or foreign substances or objects. Of course, as every method this one also has its own advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantages of such method are: • Long hair; • Ability to make any hairstyle; • Ability to use hair of any color, texture, or quality.

The greatest disadvantages of individual strands are: • Application of foreign chemical or metal substances or objects to your hair; • Hair damage during the removal of the extensions; • Inability to use certain hair care products in order not to damage extensions or your own hair.

Generally, method of individual strands extensions is not popular among celebrities because of the risk of hair damage. When you need to have one hundred per cent beautiful look all the time, you cannot allow yourself to risk losing one of your most important beauty signs.

On the other hand, wefts represent the little curtain of hair attached together at the top and freely flowing at the bottom. Wefts come in two types: • Hand made; • Machine made.

Wefts are much more expensive, but they almost completely eliminate any risk of hair damage. Both hand made and machine made wefts are of natural human hair only. There are four main types of human hair used in hair extension: • Asian hair. This type of hair is very straight and dark. You may use it if you are Asian yourself or if you can’t afford using more expensive extensions. • European quality hair. Such hair is collected in India and Pakistan. It is usually of dark colors and is not chemically treated. But due to darkness this hair is difficult to dye and it is not suitable for blonds and redheaded people. • European hair. This hair is gathered in Italy and Spain. It may be wavy and is usually of dark shades. Such extensions last up to a year. • Raw/Virgin hair. It is the best quality hair possible. It is very expensive and you can be absolutely sure that it is not chemically treated. If you buy blond hair, it has grown on the blond head.

To apply weft to your hair the stylist braids a horizontal track (very small plait) to which he/she attaches the weft. Such types of applying the hair extension allow you to keep your own hair undamaged by chemicals and keep the same extension for several years. All you need to do is to come to the salon once in 6-8 weeks and reapply the extension.

Among celebrities wefts of raw hair are the most popular because they can be dyed in any color and there is no risk that such extensions will fall out or became thinner. This is the best way to add length to your Sedu hairstyle and let your own hair grow healthy.

So, if you want to have long and beautiful Sedu hairstyle, but unfortunately your hair is to short or grows slowly, consider the Hollywood method of making hair miracles and get yourself a hair extension.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Send us your pictures!

This blog is all about emo hairstyles. If you have an emo hairstyle and would like to be featured on this blog, just send us an email to rockenspiel@yahoo.com with your pictures. It would be nice if you add instructions on how to achieve your haircut but not really required. We would be happy to link back to your myspace or bebo profile. You could also hold a sign saying EmoHairstyle.blogspot.com :) !

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Monday, August 6, 2007

A modern love

emo love
The "shag" cut, with the so called "emo sweep" at the front, sloped to cover, so only one eye is visible for most parts. Emo hairstyles does not necessarily have to be short and hidden face sort of thing though it is usually of that fashion.


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Seventies Hairstyle



















In the seventies hairstyles were revolutionary. With the advent of the Corsair blow drier, people were able to style their hair, bigger and better than ever before. From coiffured bouffantes, to bobs with bangs, in the sevenies hairstyles were new and exciting and entirely different to anything seen before. Now in 2007, with our love of all things retro, some of those styles are coming back in in a big way. Check out these seventies celebrities, such as the girls from Abba and Charlies Angels, their use of the hair drier was awesome. From bends and curls to quirky flicks, these ladies knew what they were doing.

These pictures should give you a small feel for what was hot in hair fashion in the 1970s. You can see how nowadays peoples hairstyles are taking a step back and that these seventies hairstyles would no look out of place in a high tech club in 2007.

So whether you have long or short hair, whether it is thick, fine, dark or blonde. Take inspiration from these sevenies style icons and get a seventies hairstyle today.

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Long Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights

Fashion long haircuts 2008
Long Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights
Long hairstyles: Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights


Girl with long emo hairstyle and sexy breast tattoo

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Friday, August 3, 2007

Personalized Hoodies of Pete Wentz, where to buy?



Does anyone know what brand of hoodies does Pete Wentz wear? Or does he go for customized hoodies from his Clandestine clothing line? I've been searching online but cant seem to find that much info.

The hoodies used to be sold at Urban Outfitters, but no longer is. The hoodie that is almost the exact same is being sold at an H&M store. I have one hoodie and I got it from their men's department. Too bad H&M doesn't have an online store. I want to add more hoodies to my collection.

I dig his hoodies and the guys low rise jeans he wears. I also want to have those guy clothing but I dont know where to buy. If any emo there knows, your comment is highly appreciated.

So far, only got this information:

http://www.clandestineindustries.com/ - You cant buy the hoodies online. Only listings of their stores.

http://www.bbcicecream.com/
- The clothing line of Pharrell Williams (Neptunes), and Nigo from Bathing APE. They cost around $300 - too expensive but feel great.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Emo Model: Pete Wentz

Pete Wentz-dkny
Pete Wentz Clandestine

Emo boy Pete Wentz recently signed a deal with DKNY to make his Clandestine Industries clothing line available to all emos. An emo inspired clothing line - the dark hues and texture of rock and roll with dark denim and leather, but mixing it up with softer fabrics and feminine pops of color. Now we can buy the same hoodies he wear.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Another Blue Hair

blue hair
Emo or anime? Blue hair on a female emo girl tends to indicate shyness or introversion, a correspondence which seems to have originated with Ami "Sailor Mercury" Mizuno from Sailor Moon. - tvtropes.org

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Celebrity hairstyles: pictures for women (XXXVI)



Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald and Monica Fenty. Her mother is Guyanese and her father is Barbadian.

She has two younger brothers named Rorrey and Rajad. Rihanna went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to one of Barbados' Grammar (older secondary) schools, the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates.

In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's "Hero".

At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. Rogers, along with his partner, Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S. which was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to Def Jam Records. Rihanna cites Alicia Keys, Beyonce and her Caribbean background as major musical influences.

Rihanna also stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to, having a fellow artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.

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