A Blessing & A Curse: Curly Hair, Straight Hair... Name Yours!

You know what else is a blessing and a curse?  Straight hair.  My hair looks the same whether I blow dry it or not.  Unless of course, I get a blow out.  The stylists at the Dry Bar really know how to work it.  What do you think about the statement above?  What's your beauty blessing and curse?   Share it with me under the comments section or on Twitter @BeautySweetSpot.  If curly hair is it, then share it with Paul Mitchell.  Your Curl Confession (#curlconfession) can be projected on a billboard in NY and LA on November 15th.  Submit it here or post it to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag before 11:59 EST on 11/14.

Check out the Paul Mitchell FB page to see other Curl Confessions including yours.  After submitting your entry, you'll be entered for a chance to win full size Paul Mitchell curls products.  Good luck!

*This post is sponsored by Paul Mitchell, but all of my thoughts and actions are true.

Sponsored: Achieve Touchable Curls with Paul Mitchell Twirl Around, My BFF Puts It to the Test

I'm not one to wear my hair curly, simply because I can't.  It takes hot tools and an army to give my hair any sort of wave.  However, there was a time, back in college, when my best friend Michele and I thought it was cool to try scrunching our hair with gel.  I'm not kidding.  Unlike me, Michele has a natural wavy texture so she can oomph it up with the right products if she wanted.  I ended up with crunchy, half straight, half kinked hair that looked and felt like hay.  I recently had Michele put Paul Mitchell's latest product to the test that promises "crunch free curls." Sure enough, the lucky biotch that she is ended up with smooth, defined waves.  The secret to her smoothness is Paul Mitchell Curls Twirl Around.  "I was just in Italy and didn't have access to a hair dryer," Michele comments.  "I just rubbed the product in my hands ran it through my hair when it was damp and let it air dry."

If I let my hair air dry, it looks the same as if I spent 20 minutes blow drying it!  Straight!  While some people say they'd kill for my hair, I wish I had at least a wave.  Check out the new Paul Mitchell Curls Collection at salons near you and confess your curly hair drama on their Facebook page using the #curlconfession.

It's Confession Time... Paul Mitchell Encourages You to Dish on Your Unruly Hair

Most of us have a love/hate relationship with our hair.  We all want what we can't have, right? Well I was blessed with pin straight fine hair.  That's literally how it dries when I get out of the shower.  No blow drier needed.  While many are jealous of my frizz free locks, I'm jealous of those with texture, thickness and curls!  Don't you find yourselves having this convo with your friends?  Well, curly haired girls, pay attention, Paul Mitchell has something for you. Share your "Curl Confession" on their Facebook page.  Being that I have straight hair and will try anything for a decent wave, I always assumed that curls were easy to work with.  As in, people with really curly or kinky hair wake up with gorgeous curls.  After watching some of the curl confession videos (specifically a fellow blogger friend of mine, Christina's, pictured above, who's in the ad campaign) I found out I was wrong!

Share your curl confession on their FB and even with me on Twitter using the hashtag #curlconfession I'm curious!

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Hottest Male Celeb Hair Styles of 2011 & How to Get Him to Rock One

Let's be honest, you can totally fall in lust with a guy because of his hair and 2011 has been filled with sexy A-list coifs.  I picked out the top six (Yes, six, I wanted to do five, but couldn't leave out one of these crops.) male cuts and styles and spoke with Celebrity Stylist for Paul Mitchell, Diana Schmidtke to find out how you can help your man can accomplish the look that makes your heart race. Most women would bring a photo of a celeb to their stylist to demonstrate the look they're trying to accomplish and Schmidtke recommends men do the same. However, knowing Joe and most men, they would never bring a photo to their barber.  Could you imagine?  That's where you come in.

Use this a guide and help him style sans the embarrassment.  Schmidtke warns, "It’s important to note that a lot of cuts and styles are dependent on hair type so help him work with his stylist to get a variation of the look if your his type isn’t ideal."

Chace Crawford's medium length, shaggy cut works best with wavy or straight textures.  His front fringe is longer so he can sweep it over his eye creating a sexy, messy look. Mesmerizing!  Key product: A high-shine pomade for separation.

Robert Pattinson has a longer cut that gets tight in the back.  While he doesn't need much product, he does use a blow-dryer and round brush every once in a while for some added bounce.  No matter how much this hair cut makes you swoon, unless your man loves spending time in the bathroom getting ready, it's probably not for him.

Justin Bieber has longer layers in the front that gradually evolve into uniform layers that spike towards the back.  Key product: A paste to add texture and help separate the pieces in the front like Redken Mint Shape Forming Paste.

Ryan Reynolds has the most classic cut of all.  A bit spikey, tight at the nape and clean with longer layers at the top to give the appearance of movement.  Key product: a matte paste to add texture like AXE Hold & Touch.

George Clooney asks for a sheer, over-comb, short crop cut.  I'm not sure if it's the cut or the salt and pepper hair that gets me, but it's working.  I'm also a huge fan of the groomed scruff.  Key product: a moisturizing paste that makes hair appear thicker like Paul Mitchell Mitch Construction Paste.

Matthew McConaughey has long layers with naturally wavy hair.  The layers make the waves work well.  It's the hair even us girls wish we had!  Key product: a gel without sticky hold like Paul Mitchell Mitch Steady Grip.

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