Then and Now Celebrity Hairstyles: Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is one of those actresses that I have grown up with as a 20-something. I remember watching “Friends” as a tween and just wishing I could be Rachel. She was gorgeous, had a cool city job, the best wardrobe, roomed with her BFF for life, and of course – always had the BEST hair. Still today when anyone mentions the “Rachel” hairstyle, we all can picture it in our heads – smooth, sleek, perfectly volumized hair.

Life hasn’t always been peachy keen for her. We’ve seen Jen bounce from marriage to relationship to single-dom so many times. However, through it all, we have always put her hair on a pedestal.

And now, 7 years after the end of “Friends”, I’ve noticed Jen is back in the trend setting spotlight for the sleek bob she has been wearing these days. I’ve seen at least 10 of my close friends lobbing off their locks and calling it the modern day “Rachel”.

Back on Friends: The “Rachel” layered look Jen was known for at the turn of the century. Photo Source: Cityrag.com

Jen now: cute cropped hair making a buzz around the world! Photo Source: Babble.com

What do you think? Do you agree with me that Jen’s recent hair choice is perfect for her?

Boca Cosmetics Group at Cosmoprof this Weekend

BOCA RATON, Fla. — July 28, 2011 —

Boca Cosmetics Group continues to revolutionize keratin treatments as they attend the Cosmoprof North America trade show held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV from July 31 to Aug 2, 2011.

Cosmoprof North America is the most prestigious beauty trade show of its kind hosted in the U.S. which provides the business-to-business beauty industry an all-inclusive, international showcase of today’s latest beauty products.

Boca Cosmetics Group is proud to be part of the ever changing beauty industry, breaking through a competitive keratin market with the latest and most advanced Keratin products without formaldehyde.

Boca Cosmetics brands include Zelo Keratin for Home Use and Olez Advanced Keratin for Professionals, both have cutting edge, formaldehyde-free formulas.

The company looks forward to participating in Cosmoprof North America and connecting with distributors, retailers, importers, and exporters interested in the booming demand for the latest and most effective formaldehyde-free keratin products.

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Product Spotlight: Goody Spin Pin

I would like to bring your attention to the best thing since sliced bread.

Goody really re-invented the wheel with their Spin Pin, and at first I was skeptical. However, after reading rave review after rave review, I finally picked up a pack. The verdict? Instant obsession.

The ones I purchased were actually the mini-sized spin pins that come in a set of 3. I have fine hair and don’t really require the larger spin pin. Plus, I figured they’d be a little more versatile for half-up styles…Although after my experience with these little buggers, I don’t think I’ll be able to resist buying the full sized double-set as well.

I started with using them to secure a twisted bun: no rubber band, just spin pins. While I used all three mini-sized pins for a low bun, I’m sure most probably only need one large one. I have a lot of slippery layers so it was useful to have all three of the mini-sized ones, twisted inwards at intervals like spokes on a wheel. This is the first time in my life I feel happy with a bun only done up in hair pins – hours later my style is still intact with no sign of letting up.

If you haven’t made the purchase yet – do it. Although they are a little more costly than your typical 100-pack of hair pins (6.49 at Walgreens for either two large or three mini-sized pins), they are definitely more bang for your buck. They are easy to use, don’t bend when faced with thick hair or tangled situations, and twist through your hair with ease. Plus, they stay put!!

Here are a few hairstyles I tried out, with descriptions of what I used to create them:

Low Bun: 3 Mini-sized Goody Spin Pins

High Bun: 1 hair band to secure back hair before twisting into bun, 3 Mini-sized Goody Spin Pins

Twisted Half-Up: 1 Mini-sized Goody Spin Pin How-to: Gather hair from either side of your hair, twisting slightly as you draw it back. Wrap these twisted strands around one another a few times. Holding the resulting twist against the head, spin a Spin Pin up the underside of the twist to secure.