You’ll see a wide range of red carpet hairstyles at all the awards ceremonies and Hollywood premieres, but the chances are, there won’t be much straight around. Think about t straight hair takes work! Who’s going to want to take their straighteners with them on the red carpet? No wonder straight hair is out as far as red carpet events are concerned.

So if celebrities don’t sport straight hair on the red carpet, let’s have a look at how they are styling their hair.

1. The upsweep

The upsweep is a very popular style for ladies with long hair. Some of the main advantages of this hairstyle are that it is quick and easy to style your hair this way, even if you don’t have a stylist and are doing it yourself this way. It can be fitted into even the busiest of schedules.

8-month-old Cole Cordes recently underwent an infant eye exam.

"I heard that the exams were free and I thought what a great opportunity to come in and make sure everything's developing normally," said Cole's mother, Sarah Cordes.

She's talking about the InfantSEE program. A free, one-time eye assessment for babies in their first year of life.

Senator Robert Byrd recently secured more than $431,000 for the InfantSEE program.

"The reason that we like to perform it is because the majority of vision development is done before the age of six, so certain problems, like eye turns or lazy eyes, if not caught early, can lead to permanent vision impairment in these children," said Dr. Melissa Leoni with Bailey Eye Care on Route 60 in Barboursville.

Doctors say the exam usually goes pretty smoothly. And parents say the benefits are clear.

They showered the Schenectady City Council with their advice Monday night, but the council chose to approve a $42,000, 18-month contract for professional wellness coaches instead.

The vote was 5-1, with Councilwoman Denise Brucker voting against. Council President Margaret King was absent.

Brucker found herself allied in her opposition with three regular city critics, including one who has repeatedly said that Brucker should not be on the council.

For a night, all that was forgotten. Instead, the four united in their insistence that police get fit on their own time, with their own money.

Resident Pat Zollinger said police already know how to get in shape.

“It’s common sense. I don’t need a coach to tell me I need to get out and move around more often, and I don’t see how the police need it either,” she said.

If that were not helpful enough, resident Mary McClaine gave police a specific and economical fitness plan: buy a book and a set of barbells.

“There are many self-help books, and barbells for home use would be a good investment,” she said, adding, “Barbells are fun and they work!”$ HOME$

If police would prefer to exercise at work, resident Vince Riggi said they should get out of their cars and walk part of their patrols. That, he said in his first comment on the issue, would also save the city gas money and would help the officer impress residents, as well as deterring criminals.

“It’s a win-win,” he said.

He later added that all the coaches in the world won’t help the police.

“You can talk to all the coaches you want, it’s not going to work,” he said. “Nobody can tell you to get in shape. It’s all up to us to keep ourselves in shape.”

Brucker, who said last week that police should pay for gym memberships if they want coaching, emphasized Monday that the money for the coaches will come from the police training budget.

“I believe this is an inappropriate use of training funds,” she said. “It should go to other training expenditures.”

But Councilman Mark Blanchfield said the program would be well worth it if police called in sick less often because of their improved health.

“If we get 100 officers to give us one day each because of this effort, it will pay off four times over,” he said. “I think this is a worthwhile effort and consistent with our efforts to reduce absenteeism. I’m prepared to give this a chance.”

Councilman Gary McCarthy said critics were using the issue to “craft a political response” to make the police look bad.

“This goes back to the old joke — don’t punch a man when he’s down. It’s easier to kick him,” McCarthy said.

He added that he hopes the program will produce results so impressive that they can be used to negotiate with health insurance carriers for lower rates.

“I believe this money is well spent,” he said. “I believe in the long term it will provide us with a long-term benefit.”

taxi surcharge

In other business, the council approved a gas surcharge for the city’s taxi cabs.

Taxicab drivers will tack on $1 to short trips and $1.50 to long trips.

If gas drops below $3.50 a gallon, the surcharge would drop to 50 cents for trips that cost less than $5.05 and $1 for all longer trips. If gas continues to rise and crosses the $4.50 per gallon mark, the surcharge would automatically rise 25 cents for all trips.

The council approved the increase after no one spoke against it during Monday’s public hearing.

Hairdressers from across the anglosphere have converged on Los Angeles for this cookie-cutter reality show. If I was forced to choose a favourite, it'd probably be Australian Tabatha, who has no time for her competitors' verbal diarrhoea ("I swear to God, I'm gonna get the mannequin head and go over there and beat her with it").

Tonight's main challenge is to give real live civilians the hairstyles of their favourite celebrities - Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and so on.

Is it possible to turn a brunette into a "level 8" blonde in less than two hours?

Tune in only if you really need to find out.

Last minute party plans?? Don't know what to do with your hair? Here are some tips to help you out.

Curl your long or mid-length hair into an up-style. Wearing hair off your neck not only looks stylish but also very elegant. It's perfect for a formal party.

If you don't like wearing your hair up, but want to style it off your face, try a hairstyle that's half up, half down. Hairstyles that are half up, half down can look elegant and give your hair a romantic style.

Style your hair into large defined curls which sit beautifully on your shoulders while the top of your hair is pulled half back to create height and volume. This is an elegant style that is perfect for any occasion.

Style your gorgeous long locks by adding lots of curls to the ends to create lots of weight and texture. To finish, style the top of your hair flat and smooth, making this a great combination hairstyle.

Softly pin up your hair into captivating curls and wear a silk headband to add shape to your face and a touch of glamour to the classic style.

You're sure to steal some hearts at the party.

A study by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) found that demand for simple cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections is on the rise, despite worries of a U.S. recession, although demand for more expensive treatment is down.

"People might not be as well off economically as they used to be, but some of them just aren't willing to put off their appearance," ASDS president Dr. Darrell Rigel told Reuters.

An online study of 562 ASDS members found that nearly 63 percent of them are maintaining a consistent volume of cosmetic-related bookings among existing patients compared to six months ago.

Nearly 32 percent said the number of new patients making appointments had increased by up to 30 percent.

But Rigel said not only are cosmetic enhancements on the rise, but they're gaining popularity among an unlikely sub-set of the population the recently unemployed.

What you need to bring with you on holiday obviously depends on where you're going. But some essentials are just, well, essential. And some body care products are useful in most places on the planet, like shampoo and an all-round cream. When I went to South America last month, I found there were five natural body care products I couldn't travel without. Click on to check them out.

So Organic's Everyday Basics Travel Kit
£14 from www.soorganic.com
One of the beauties of this travel kit is that it's very basic indeed and is light and easy to tote. It contains four 50ml bottles of hand and body wash, shampoo, hand and body lotion and a hair conditioner that all fit snugly into a small pouch. It lasted me two weeks, but I must admit I was a little stingy with it. If you're a heavy shampoo-user, there might only be enough for a week.

The rains are finally here and just everyone, including Bollywood's best stars are letting their hair down as they drive down the beach to munch on some bhuttas and savour some bhajiyas.

But while they are at it, here's tracking down some stunning hairdos over the summer that left a sizzling impression on us.

Vidya Balan - Getting sporty

On television, she was the curly haired geeky girl, but since her debut in Bollywood, Vidya Balan has always opted for the 'plain mane' image. Be it Parineeta, Lage Raho Munnabhai and Hey Babyy or even her off-screen appearances. There was little trace of experimentation when it came to hair styles even though her characters kept changing all the while. But luckily for her fans, it was this summer that finally saw the star heading straight to the salon for chopping off quite some tresses. With her new sporty look, not only does Vidya look a good five years younger, but even compliments Shahid Kapoor, her latest co-star and the young heartthrob of millions.

There are many products presented on the market designed for different hair types and hair concerns. But how do you choose which ones are perfect for your hair?

There are people who follow a simple rule - they pick up famous brand name company such as L'oreal, BioSilk, AVEDA, ARTec, ABBA, Nioxin, Pureology, Murad, American Crew and Alterna.

This tactic can be a big mistake. You must recognize which products will work best for you and which ones are the best value for your hard-earned cash.

You must have a solid idea with regard to what will work the best for your type of hair. For example, if you are a blonde woman with very thin hair you definitely do not need the same kind of haircare products as an black woman with very thick, coarse hair.

By following this basic rule you will make sure that your money is not spent on ineffective products that will end up in the trash because they do not work.

One of crucial things is to find the right combination of shampoo and conditioner. Choose those that improve your hair type. These are only the beginning! There are other products to meet your hair care needs - hairsprays, gel and mousse, a good quality brush, a wide toothed comb, a shine serum, a blow dryer, etc.

WHEN you talk about saving the environment, most people think about the big picture like planting trees or recycling paper campaigns. The issue, however, is much closer to home when you consider the amount of cosmetic and skincare products that women put on their faces on a daily basis.

How many cosmetic brands do you know use plastic packaging? And, when you consider the effects of synthetic chemicals, preservatives and addictives on our skin, it no longer becomes a problem in someone else’s backyard; the effects of the cosmetic industry on our environment is something we all have to grapple with.

According to a report in the British Daily Mail, the average woman uses 12 to 15 different products daily and the skin absorbs around 175 chemical compounds.

Some artificial colours are believed to be carcinogenic and impurities found in some commercial batches of cosmetic colours have been shown to cause cancer not only when ingested, but also when applied to the skin. Some artificial coal tar colours contain heavy metal impurities, including arsenic and lead, which are carcinogenic.