Marta Walsh’s Hair: On my recent trip to LA I had to get my hair done before my photo-shoot for the NOH8 Campaign. BTW my photo for the NOH8 Campaign and my interview with founders Adam Bouska and Jeff Parhsley are coming up!! Now back to my blow out: I was super excited to schedule my very glamorous and photo-ready blow out with Gregory Russell at the Andy Lecompte Salon. It was around my birthday too so all was good:) I wanted to share with you the photo right after my blow out with Gregory. I mean, look at my hair! I LOVE it!!!

Marta Walsh. Hair by Gregory Russell at Andy Lecompte Salon. Products: Oribe Shampoo & Conditioner for Magnificent Volume and Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray. The rest: Just Talent!

Gregory who specializes in hairstyling & cut told me that he has worked styling hair for numerous Hollywood red carpet events and that he remembers blow drying Rachel Bilson’s hair one day. Andy Lecompte Salon is becoming my dream hair salon. Everyone at the salon are super talented and professional. I’m counting the days to go back to LA and to do my hair at Andy Lecompte Salon with the fabulous Denis De Souza (who BTW does Rachel Bilson’s hair color!) to do my Brazilian Beach Blond and with Gregory Russell for cut, styling, and blow out. My superstars!

The messy up do was a trend on the Academy Awards 2010 red carpet. Celebs including Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Miley Cyrus, Penelope Cruz, Zoe Saldana and Kristen Stewart all embraced this look.

To get the look at home, celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi (who created Faith Hill’s Oscars 2010 hairstyle and has worked with Penelope Cruz and Jennifer Lopez) suggests following these steps:

Oscar Blandi

Step 1: To create this look, the base is critical. Let 70% of the hair air dry and apply Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray ($18, available at Sephora.com) from roots to end. Flip the hair upside-down and blow-dry on low mild heat.

Step 2: Secure all the hair at the nape of the neck with an elastic, using your fingers as a comb to separate the hair for a natural pulled back effect. Wrap individual hair sections around the ponytail and secure with hair pins for a undone chignon.

Step 3: Lightly pull out hair around the hairline to create a tussled loose frame around the face.

Step 4: Finish with Oscar Blandi Lacca Hairspray ($23, available at Sephora.com) for shine and a flexible hold.

Oscar Blandi interviews with Marta Walsh

It’s been a long but fun beautiful year here at Talking Makeup. I’ve tried many beauty products and fell in love 100 plus times. Here is the list of my favorite hair products for 2009! I really hope you all enjoy “The List” and love them as much as I do:)

Marta Walsh is having a great hair day thanks to Avon Advanced Techniques Dry Ends Serum:)

Shampoo & Conditioner

For Blonde Hair:

1. Pantene highlighting expressions
2. John Frieda Collection sheer blonde
3. Redken Blonde Glam

Frizzy hair, dry hair, color treated hair:

1. Pantene Smooth Vitality
2. Pureology supersmooth and Pureology hydrate
3. Living proof no frizz
4. Paul Labrecque Repair
5. Moroccanoil moisture repair
6. L’Oreal Professionnel Paris vitamino color
7. Pantene Pro V Restoratives Frizz Control
8. L’Oreal EverPure Moisture
9. Leonor Greyl nourishing shampoo for long and dry hair

Dry Shampoo
Oscar Blandi pronto

Thin hair in need for volume:
Redken Body Full

Healthy scalp and normal hair:
John Frieda Collection root awakening

Deep Hair Conditioner and Hair Mask

1. Kiehl’s Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak
2. Pantene Pro V Restoratives Time Renewal Replenishing Mask
3.  L’Oreal Professionnel Paris vitamino color Masque-Gelee
4. Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
5. Leonor Greyl Paris softening mask for frizzy hair

Marta Walsh is experiencing great hair day today thanks to L’Oréal Professionnel Série Expert Vitamino Color Shampoo and Conditioner:)

Hair Styling Products

Blow Drying and Heat Protectors

1. Redken hot sets 22 thermal setting mist (total classic, been used over and over backstage at the tens during New York Fashion Week)
2. Living proof straight making styling cream (keeps my hair super straight and tamed for days)
3. Advanced Techniques Dry End Serum by Avon (the BEST hair serum because it never seems to weight down my hair not matter how much I apply. Quite magical!)
4. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Thermal Protection (A classic. The John Frieda hair serum revolutionized my beauty life forever!)
5. Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream (quenches dry hair after shower and smell delicious!)
6. Kerastase Nutritive oleo-relax (tames very rebellious hair in an instant)
7. Redken satin wear 02 ultimate blow-drying lotion (makes frizzy hair give up!)
8. Leonor Greyl Eclat Natural styling cream for dry hair
9. Paul Labrecque Straight Style anti frizz smoothing balm

Curling Volume and Root Lifting

1. Redken aerate 08 bodifying cream-mousse (was the “it” hair stying choice for hair stylists backstage at many of the shows during New Fashion Week Spring 2010. This isn’t your grandmother’s mousse! It is far more superior and does all: gives you volume, tames frizz, feels like a cream but has great hold. Magic!)
2. John Frieda Luxurious Volume Bountiful Body Mousse (great for all your root lifting and updos)
3. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Take Charge Style-Managing Mousse
4.  Redken Body Full instant bodyfier
5. ShearForce by Allen Edwards Thickening Spray Mist (created my the man who invented The Farrah for Farrah Fawcett you know it’s good!)

Finishing Hair Products

Shine
1. Redken Real Control Mineral Elixir
2. Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray
3. Redken Blonde Glam crystal flash
4. Aveda Light Elements smoothing fluid
5. Ojon Hair Revitalizing Mist

Hairspray

1. Bumble and Bumble Bb Classic Hairspay laque
2. Redken quick dry 18
3. L’Oreal Studio Fix Ultimate Spray Finishing Hairspray Extreme Hold

Hair Styling Tools

Blow Dryer
1875W SuperSolano Professional Hairdryer

Styling Iron
1. FHI Heat Platform SE
2. Go styling iron by FHI Heat

Lately I’m giving the Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo a go. First time for me! I’m still getting the hang of using it. I put a little bit on my ends and tiny on the roots. If your hair is oily, the powder works well in controlling that too oily feeling. I wouldn’t skip my wash entirely with this dry shampoo. But on the days I haven’t washed my hair this product makes my hair smell good and refreshed. Verdict: it’s a keeper. Available at Sephora and sephora.com

Oscar Blandi created Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ 2009 Emmy Look. The polished romantic style was Oscar’s reinterpretation of old Hollywood glamour.

Oscar Blandi and his team from the Oscar Blandi Salon were at the HBO Emmy Party providing guests with star styling services at an on-site Oscar Blandi Touch Up Lounge.

How to get Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ hairstlye at the 2009 Emmy Awards:

1: Prep damp hair with Oscar Blandi Jasmine Protein Mist. ($18 on Sephora.com)

2: Apply Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray from roots to ends to add volume. ($18 on Sephora.com)

3: Apply Oscar Blandi Wave Enhancing Spray from mid-length to ends to create a foundation for natural looking waves. ($18 on Sephora.com)

4: Blowout hair focusing on lifting the roots for volume, accentuating the natural side part.
5: Take a 3 inch barrel curling iron and hold it vertically. Starting just above the chin, curl the hair in small sections, keeping the crown smooth so waves cascade around the shoulder.
6: Finish entire look with Oscar Blandi Lacca Hairspray for volume and hold. ($23 on Sephora.com)

Image via www.bellasugar.com

Oscar Blandi interviews with Marta Walsh

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Report: The makeup look for the Julie Haus fashion show was created by Stila for Beauty.com.

The Look at Julie Haus:

Makeup: Stila for Beauty.com
Hair: Oscar Blandi for Beauty.com
Skincare: Arcona for Beauty.com

Nails: Lippmann for Beauty.com

The look at Julie Haus to Stila backstage face-chart:

Complexion: Natural Finish Oil-Free Perfecting Concealer
Eyes: Pigalle eyeshadow montmarte eyeshadow quad, bouquet as base
Cheeks: Powder only
Lips: Perfecting Concealer with lip balm
Finishing Touches: Black/Brown clumpy mascara

Celebrity Hairdressers Oscar Blandi & Mark Townsend get Hollywood’s biggest stars glam for the 2009 Costume Institute Gala.

Calvin Klein (styled by Oscar Blandi, wearing Calvin Klein Collection).

With Brooke’s hair, Oscar wanted to keep it very clean. “I decided to give her curls and keep them loose so that the look stayed soft.” When her hair was still wet, he applied his Volumizing Spray to the root and then the Onde Wave Spray all over the hair to really lock in the curl. After drying the hair, he used both a medium and large barrel curling iron throughout. Using two different size barrels prevents the curls from all being the same size and ultimately blending together, so this way we avoid the blending and create more dimension. Once the curls were finished, he gently applied a small amount of Jasmine Oil on the hair to create sheen and sprayed Lacca hairspray all over.

Rosario Dawson (styled by Oscar Blandi, wearing Diane von Furstenberg)

“For Rosario, I created what I like to call an abstract chignon.” First Oscar blow dried the hair straight and then secured a low pony tail above the nape of the neck. Once the ponytail is set, you add medium and large size plastic rollers to the loose hair (again with both sizes to ensure texture throughout the hair). Then he sprayed Onde Wave Spray while setting the curl make sure the hair takes. Once he pulled out the rollers, it was easy to create a chignon with loose pieces– you just follow the curve of the hair and begin pinning sections in place with a bobby pin. Feel free to let hair hang and fall as it may and pull out pieces in the front to layer around the face. The final step was to spray the look with Lacca for hold through the night.

Ashley Olsen (styled by Matrix stylist Mark Townsend, wearing The Row)

Matrix celebrity stylist Mark Townsend recently cut Ashley’s hair into an asymmetrical bob, so for the Met Ball they wanted to leave her hair down.

Mark first sprayed Biolage Bodifying Spray Gel in her damp hair and then blowdried it with a Mason Pearson brush. To keep her hair straight and shiny all night, he took three inch sections of hair and sprayed each with Vavoom Gold-Heat Iron In Control, and then ran an FHI Heat flat iron over the hair.

January Jones (styled by Matrix stylist Mark Townsend, wearing Michael Kors)

“I was inspired to give January a 60′s Bardot hairstyle for the Met Ball.” First Mark added Biolage Whipped Volumizing Mousse to her damp hair and then blowdried it with a round brush. Next he took two inch sections of hair, spraying each section with Vavoom Gold-Heat Iron In Volume, and curled the section with a one inch FHI Heat curling iron. After he curled all the hair, Mark brushed out the curls with a Mason Pearson brush and then gave her some height at the crown by backcombing the roots. “I gave her hair a good amount of Vavoom Shaping Hairspray so it would hold all night.”

Talking Makeup’s Top 10 celebrity hair stylist tips:

1. “I always use the same brushes: Mason Pearson for detangling and blowing out bangs and Spornett mixed bristle round brushes for blowouts. The mixed bristles grip the hair and create enough tension to get the hair really smooth without pulling on the hair”-Mark Townsend.

2. “There are so many to choose from now days so make sure you understand your hair type, etc. Do you have fine hair or thick hair or kinky hair….this makes a big difference in what shampoo and conditioner would be right for you. Fekkai has a very wide range of shampoos and conditioners that I love that would fit almost all hair-types out there…. Experiment till you find the one that makes your hair soft and shiny without leaving too much residue or buildup on your hair”-Adir Abergel.

3. “It is always important to apply strong volumizer on the roots to achieve a full and glamorous base. Polished, soft and natural curls always add to a glamorous look the without appearing too overdone. A good tip to make the hair fall glamorously around the face is to line the hair in proportion with the cheekbones. This tip emphasizes the beauty and the overall effect of the hairstyle”-Oscar Blandi.

4. “Moisture”-Jamal Hammadi.

5. “My number one hair care tip is: invest in good hair products and visit your hairstylist frequently. Don’t be afraid of asking your hairstylist questions – that is part of their craft”-Omar Lopez.

6. “The Cutler Fly-Away Control Stick is definitely a must-have. It’s easy to travel with and great to pull out to add shine and bring down fly-aways. Another great product is Redken’s Workforce 09 hairspray it’s lightweight and adds shine”-Rodney Cutler.

7. “Texture hair is always in need of moisture, conditioning, and a good stylist who understands their hair type. Most stylists are not trained to understand our hair, so a lot of Caucasian stylist will turn them away”-Kiyah Wright.

8. “The biggest mistake people make is going to the salon when they are emotional. It is important to explain to your stylist your lifestyle whether it is work, family or friends”-Kaz Amor.

9. “I cannot live without Vavoom Gold Heat Iron-In Control Protective Dry Mist! This is the product I used to create Reese’s straight, sleek, shiny hair for the Globes. You spray the hair with this, then run a flat iron over the hair and it seals the hair and fights against humidity”-Mark Townsend.

10. ” I love to use jasmine oil on my clients because I am usually working under fast turn around so it is easy enough for women to use it every day”-Oscar Blandi.

via: Beauty Interviews.

Get your exclusive backstage pass to New York Fashion Week at the Jenni Kayne Fall 2008 Fashion Show. Here is a video featuring celebrity hairstylist Oscar Blandi creating sophisticated, bed-head chic hair styles, and makeup artist Carlo Longo creating smokey eyes.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Oscar used Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spary ($18 at sephora.com) to create the depth and volume of in each braided look. He also used Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil  Shine Spray ($22 at sephora.com) to finish each look. The amount of product used is pretty minimal to give it much more organic look. 

Oscar Blandi’s celebrity clients include: Jennifer Garner, Kelly Ripa, Jessica Biel, Faith Hill, and Jessica Alba. 

Oscar Blandi created a non-traditional chignon for Faith Hill at the 2008 Grammy Awards-”We wanted a clean polished look to compliment Faith’s Valentino gown. I used an off-centered chignon that has a natural mess to it, with more curls and lots of definition. She looked absolutely beautiful.” Oscar Blandi.

How to get Faith Hill’s look at home? “I started by spraying my Jasmine Protein Mist on the hair, to just lightly re-wet the hair. I sprayed Wave Enhancing Spray to the roots to give it volume and then blew the hair dry. I used 1 and 1/2 curling iron and then pinned the curls, letting the hair set for 10 minutes. I then gathered the hair in a low, off centred pony tail and began pinning curls. I added more body and texture to the bottom curls, in order to to add thickness, in order to add thickness and body to the chingon. As I got closer to the last few pieces, I kept them smooth and finished sculpting the chignon.  To finish the look, I used a little Seta to smooth over the hair and any fly-away pieces.” Oscar Blandi. 

Oscar Blandi’s Toolkit: Oscar Blandi Jasmine Protein Mist ($18, at Sephora)-infused with soy and wheat proteins, this styling aid seal the cuticle. This allows the hair to withstand the heat and abuse we subject our hair when using flat/curling iron or blow dryer so that we can achieve the same look from the initial style.

Oscar Blandi Wave Enhancing Spray ($18, at Sephora)-Enriched with soy proteins to strengthen and fortify the hair, this lightweight spray activates all types of wavy hair, adding texture and bounce, leaving hair soft and natural to touch.

Oscar Blandi Seta Silk Polishing Cream ($19, at Sephora)-functions like silk. Seta will transform and emphasize any style into a sleek and refined Italian work of art. It seals hair’s cuticle while providing incredible shine and protecting damp hair from heat.