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.

Oribe Talks Scarlett Johansson's Vogue Cover Look

There's one word to describe Scarlett Johansson on the cover on May Vogue: Stunning (yes, with a capital "S").  I chatted with Oribe, her on set hairstylist and friend to find out what it was like to work with one of the sexiest women alive and how to get those even sexier, Hollywood waves he created throughout the two day shoot in at a theater downtown in LA (at the same place "The Artist" was shot).  I always try, but somehow end up with separated pieces.  This interview will surely put an end to that nonsense!

How was her hair before you started?

The color of Scarlett’s hair was really beautiful.  She had finished shooting “The Avengers” and had gone back to being blonde.  The length of her hair was perfect and it was this amazing clean blonde.   She looked great, I love her blonde.

How did you come up with the look?

Absolutely, I’ll always collaborate with photographer and the stylist.  For this shoot, the inspiration was “Bringing Up Baby,” a classic movie with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.  It’s hysterical and really chic, so we were going for a late 30’s glamorous look.  It was an amazing shoot, I loved it.

 Did Scarlett have any preferences? 

Scarlett is a very smart, intelligent girl, and I always love to get her opinion.  I’m sure she helped me tailor the style to make it work for her face.  She’s very open and loves to look great.

How did you use hot rollers on Scarlett to start creating the wave?

I did the set with small hot rollers almost like a regular set. I divided hair into 2 inch sections, set it in a finger wave with a part.  The rollers went in before makeup and I left them throughout the makeup process. Afterwards I took them out, brushed hair flat and put clips in until Scarlett was dressed.  Finally, I took them out, brushed through the curls and misted hair with my Impermèable Anti-Humidity Spray.

What type of brush did you use to brush through her curls to achieve the wave? 

Always use a Mason Pearson Mixed Bristle Brush.  It glides through the hair really well for a smooth texture and brushing the curls will help them to look less contrived.  I think the result is beautiful, glamorous and reminiscent of the style of movie stars from the 30’s 40’s.

How To Get Cameron Diaz's Beach Waves

I've been watching E!'s special on Cameron Diaz over and over because each time I watch I pay attention to different parts and learn so much about her.  As a huge fan I'm always intrigued by what she's going to be staring in next or who she'll be wearing. For her recent British Vogue cover, Oribe gave her beachy waves that appear to be simple, but as any girl knows, they take some work.  He spoke with DailyMakeover.com about the look.  "The look had to be about relaxed glamour," commented Oribe. "The shoot was on a beach in Malibu, so it had to have that casual "Cameron" feeling, but yet be a little glam and certainly sexy."

To get her wavy look at home, spray Oribe Voluminista through the hair, then blow-dry using a Mason Pearson brush, or a round brush on the front sections. Use Dry Texturizing Spray at the roots for a sexy lift. Since Cameron's hair is fine, I spray this throughout the length of the hair in some sections to create sultry texture all over.