Last week before my trip to San Diego for BlogHer 2011 I had the great opportunity to get my hair done at the Red Door Spas at the Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix. I actually went for a bit of a makeover. I went a bit darker. David did my color and Frank got rid of my split ends with a little trim. Below you can see the Marta Walsh before and after pics. Which one do you think works the best? It’s OK, I can take criticism:)

L to R: Before: Marta Walsh blonde. After: Marta Walsh’s hair color makeover thanks to Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas in Phoenix

Basically, I’m addicted to blonde hair. Ever since I went blonde about 7 years ago I can’t seem to convert back to brunette. The truth my loves, I feel I may never be a full brunette.

What I like to be though is a true Bronde i.e Brunette mixed together with blonde highlights or some may call it the Brazillian Beach Blonde. Think JLO. I will lie to you if in few months from now I won’t go lighter again, but for now I love the results from the Red Door Spas in Phoenix. David & Frank are true professionals and they really listen. If you live in Scottsdale, Phoenix, or Paradise Valley AZ or just visiting do not hesitate to stop by one of the hottest beauty destinations in the area.

***My visit to the Red Door Spas in Phoenix was paid for by Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas***

Hair color: How to go blonde from brown hair. Kim V0, master colorist to Hollywood’s most elite, took Katherine Heigl back to the Golden Era of Hollywood, creating at her request “a buttery, creamy golden blonde reminiscent of old Hollywood Glamour. ” Here’s how he achieved her look— which she loved!— at his eponymous salon at the Montage Beverly Hills this past week using Kim Vo Luxury Haircare.

Kim explains, “We used an on scalp oil bleach to achieve the desired level of rich, golden blonde and then gently weaved in apricot and honey highlights using balyage. We finished it with Kim Vo Brilliant Luster Glaze to seal the cuticle and preserve the integrity of the hair, creating a healthy and luminous shine. Katherine loves this glamorous old Hollywood golden blonde…she simply radiates!”

Kim Vo Brilliant Luster Glaze retails for $24 Available at KimVo.com, ULTA.com & ULTA stores nationwide Barney’s New York & over 400 salons across the country.

Rita Hazan, celebrity colorist and owner of the Rita Hazan Salon in New York City, flew to Los Angeles to give a full hair makeover to the stunning Keri Hilson (known for her song “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West). With a new album on the way, Keri wanted a new and fresh look. Now that summer has arrived the decision was easy. Going blonde was the way to go!

Rita gave us the scoop on how she brought Keri back straight into the L.A. summer look:

“Keri had medium brown hair. I thought it would be cool to leave the sides dark and lighten the whole top to a honey blond with many different tones. She is gorgeous and that always makes my job easier!”

Keri was so pleased with the outcome of her hair and debuted her new look at the 2010 BET Awards, capturing the attention of everyone on the red carpet.

Last night, June 1st, 2010, Katherine Heigl was spotted with THIS hair color AND curls at the premiere of her new movie “Killers”. I didn’t even recognize her!! Did you? I almost wanted to play “Guess The Celeb” with you. Heigl is a true Old Hollywood kind of beauty, the modern version of Marilyn Monroe, and looks amazing no matter what. However, I said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love Katherine Heigl blonde.

Katherine Heigl at the Killers premiere gone all brunette. Do you love?

Joico Celebrity Coloris George Papanikolas transforms Lindsay Lohan’s brunette hair to glimmering gold aka blonde.

Here’s how Lindsay Lohan gone from brunette to blonde: George Papanikolas and his colleagues at Beverly Hills’ Andy LeCompte Salon teamed up to transform actress Lindsay Lohan from dark to light—a process that took close to 10 hours! Lohan, a natural redhead, showed the color pro photos of the golden, strawberry blonde hue that she had in mind, which he agreed would be ideal for her eye color and complexion. Because she already had dye on her deep brunette locks, the first step was to carefully strip out as much of the dark color as possible with color remover.

Then George chose low ammonia Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome demi-permanent color to tone the hair—using a pale, neutral light blonde on the midlengths and ends and a neutral medium blonde at the scalp to achieve a trendy, “rooty” effect. He finished with his signature, balayage highlight technique, strategically hand-painting Vero K-PAK Crème Lightener to select strands for a glowing, golden, sun-kissed look.

“Normally I wouldn’t recommend such a radical color change in one day,” comments Papanikolas, “but when a celebrity insists, you do your best to give her what she wants. Plus, I know that Joico color contains K-PAK Quadramine Complex, which reconstructs while the color processes, and that makes a huge difference. And of course, before Lindsay left the salon, I recommended weekly K-PAK conditioning treatments to keep her hair as strong and healthy as possible. K-PAK isn’t just for stars—I recommend it to all of my color clients!”

Joico, a division of Zotos, Inc., has been dedicated to the Art of Healthy Hair since 1975. All Joico hair care, styling, haircolor and texture products fuse the latest breakthroughs in hair care science with inspirations from the worlds of art and fashion, to offer unparalleled quality and performance.

Lindsay Lohan is back (again) to blonde hair and maybe is looking on the bright side. Lindsay was spotted leaving the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles, on May 25th, 2010. Colorist George Papanikolas took Lohan from dark to blonde.

Katherine Heigl is back to blonde on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar June 2010 and I approve. Just like Kim Kardashian was born to be brunette, Katherine was born to be blonde.

Katherine Heigl, photo by Alexi Lubomirski for Harper’s Bazaar

For the past two months the John Frieda team has invited all blondes to audition to win the chance to perform on stage with Natasha Bedingfield at a concert on her tour. Blondes were able to submit their audition videos to YouTube which have now been narrowed down to the lucky finalists. John Frieda invites you to check out: http://www.youtube.com/JohnFriedaUS and VOTE for your favorite blonde!

WATCH Natasha Bedingfield talking about the Sheer Blonde Entourage Spotlight Contest, hair, and music. Also a sneak peek to Natasha’s concert in New York City for the Sheer Blonde Entourage kick off event.

For more information about all things blonde and upcoming Sheer Blonde Entourage events in your area, log on to www.forblondesonly.com. The website is a one-stop destination for exclusive blonde rewards.

The Sheer Blonde Entourage will be in a town near you hosting events and perks exclusively for fair-haired girls:

Chicago: June 7 – June 11, 2010

Los Angeles: July 12 – July 16, 2010

Going from Blonde To Brunette: I’m excited to share with you my interview with hot young Hollywood’s go-to colorist George Papanikolas. I picked his brains about Nicole Richie’s latest brown hair color and hair color tips.

L to R: Nicole Richie goes from blonde to brunette. Do you love?

JOICO celebrity colorist George Papanikolas has become one of the hottest and most sought after colorists in Hollywood. His signature style has caught the attention of Southern California’s most discerning clientele with young, hot Hollywood turning to this man to change their look. George has set trends, reinvented celebrities and has created signature looks for many starlets like Nicole Richie and Ashley Tisdale.

George Papanikolas

Marta Walsh: Which hair color shade have used on Nicole Richie when transforming her hair to brown?
George Papanikolas: Medium Golden Brown

MW: Was it a gradual process that took some time or you just colored Nicole brunette in one go?
GP: It was a gradual process. We started with blonde with a deeper root color and low-lights. The next month, we did more low-lights to give us an ombre effect with darker roots and lighter ends, and finally we did deeper base and heavy low-lighting with a caramel gloss to give us the final result.

MW: Which tips can he give to anyone interested going from blonde to brunette and vice versa?
GP: It’s better to do it gradually for a few reasons. One is that you can gradually find the perfect shade because once it’s too dark, it’s hard to go lighter. It’s also important for your eyes to gradually get used to you as a brunette so that it isn’t a shock to you. Going from blonde to brown in one step might make you feel like you look like a witch. This can be avoided if you start going a bit darker with low-lights, and if you find that you don’t like the look, then it’s fairly easy to go lighter, and if you like how it’s looking, it’s easy to go a shade darker at a time. It’s also best to go in stages because blonde hair tends to be very porous, so if you add a dark color all at one time, it tends to fade fast and may leave undesirable tones.

MW: In your opinion which hair color is hot right now: blonde or brunette?
GP: The hottest color is what most flattering on you. If you are naturally a brunette, most likely you won’t look great as a blonde. Staying within a few shades of your natural color usually looks best and will make you look hot.

MW: Can anyone be blonde?
GP: Yes, but it’s really important to find the right shade of blonde for your skin tone.

MW: Which other celebrities have you recently worked with and changed their hair color drastically?
GP: Ashley Tisdale was taken to a brunette.

Thank you for the interview George! Visit his website for more details about his work.

Hayden Panettiere is blonde again! Which do you love: the redhead Hayden or the blonde Hayden?