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Your New Favorite Everyday Hairstyle: The Princess Roll!

Stop everything. This cute, super easy hairstyle is about to become your new go-to style. Not only is it a favorite among Birchbox staffers, but it’s a highly requested tutorial from our members. We can understand why: it takes less than five minutes, requires nothing but a simple headband and some hairspray, and can easily transition from the office to a dinner with the ‘rents.

—Lorelei

Read the original Birchbox Princess Roll tutorial here.

MAC’s Sweet Tooth, The New OCC Lip Tar, and More

MAC launches a dessert-inspired makeup collection called Baking Beauties and it looks yummy. [Refinery29]

Children of the ’90s, it’s time to rejoice: Nickelodeon sitcom Clarissa Explains It All will become its own book due out in fall 2014! [Glamour]

You’ll never believe what these two ingredients can do for your hair. [Allure]

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics creates a product for a fellow employee to help raise funds for her gender affirming surgery. [Refinery29]

This is possibly the coolest fashion month recap we’ve ever seen, but we definitely feel bad for the graphic designer that had to put it together. [Fashionista]

—Charisse

In need of a more natural makeup look? Learn about the beauty essentials from California girl Sophie of Angel Food Style.

(Photo: MAC Cosmetics)

In North Korea, Women Can Choose from 18 Haircuts

North Korean salons allow women to select from 18 pre-ordained haircuts. (Photo: AP)

Most of us have experienced the pre-haircut indecision that accompanies every visit to the salon. But if you’re a woman living in North Korea, your options don’t feel as overwhelming…because the government dictates your hairstyle. According to the New York Daily News, women living under Kim Jong Un’s regime can select one of 18 cuts ranging from a blunt bob to a shoulder-length perm (as evidenced by the photo above, which was taken at a North Korean salon). And here’s the real kicker: single women are required to keep their hair on the short side, while married women are allowed to wear perms and slightly more flamboyant styles.

The First Victoria’s Secret Polish Collection, Prince Releases New Single, and More

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Victoria’s Secret releases it’s first full collection of nail polish. [Refinery29]

It’s been a while, but pop legend Prince has just released a new single. [Huffington Post]

There are a lot of mixed reactions to the news that the Pentagon is lifting ban on women serving in combat. [New York Times]

Shhh…E! Fashion Police star Kelly Osbourne is secretly engaged to Matthew Mosshart! [Glamour]

Taylor Swift may be young, but she’s already created a song for every type of breakup drama. [Seventeen]

We are swooning: Mad Men and the handsome Don Draper are set to return in April for the show’s sixth season. [New York Times]

From Brigitte Bardot to Blake Lively, a look back at the best celebrity long hairstyles of all time. [Shine]

-Charisse

In a rush? Check out these five amazing tips to fix your hair fast.

No More Hat Hair!

It’s been extra cold in New York this week, and everywhere we look there are beanies, furry caps and structured wool hats galore. We love a warm noggin in the wintry months, but we also like to have the same voluminous, gorgeous hair that we’d sport at any other time of the year—a serious conundrum. That’s why we asked celebrity hairstylist Bridget Brager for her best tips on avoiding static, preventing flat hair, matching our styled strands to the right cap and more.

Here are 5 tricks to help you avoid hat hair.

—Candice

Need more beauty tricks to get through these colder months? Here’s how to combat winter dry skin.

5 High-Volume Bouffants to Mimic This Holiday Season

While the usual low-slung pony is great for day-to-day, holiday party season provides the ideal opportunity to experiment with a different style. That’s why we’ve teamed up with one of our favorite sites, Beauty High. Each week, they’ll be sending over a few runway shots to inspire you to try something new for your upcoming festive fetes.

When it comes to holiday parties, it’s all about being bold. If you’re not going to jazz up your look with a vivid lipstick hue, take your hair to new heights—literally. We saw a variety of high-volume bouffants on the fall 2012 runways this past fashion week, and can’t wait to try out the look for ourselves. Plus, there’s no better time to try something new than a fun holiday gala!

Below are some of our favorite takes on the sky-high looks, from full-on French twists to faux bobs. Find out how to get the look yourselves:

Derek Lam. (Photo: Imaxtree)

How To: Sock Bun in 5 Crazy Easy Steps

‘Tis the season to try something fun and learn something new! If you’ve been afraid of this pretty updo (doughnut and all), you won’t be now—it’s much simpler than you’d think. Here’s our tutorial on creating a sock bun in 5 crazy easy steps.

5 Sleek Runway Hairstyles to Wear to Your Holiday Parties

This holiday season, the hairstyles du jour aren’t glam curls or impossible-to-achieve updos. If there’s one thing that we learned from the fall 2012 runways, it’s that sleek and straight will always be an old standby, and when done right, can take our look to an entirely new level.

Although the line between shiny and greasy can be a hard one to walk, stylists have shown us how just a touch of sheen can add class to any ponytail or chignon. We drew inspiration from the runway shows below to get us through our packed holiday party schedules and beyond.

Marc Jacobs. (Photo: Imaxtree)

The Brigitte Bardot French Twist: Guest Blogger

Emily Loftiss, of Loftiss Says…, is a style and beauty maven who can take even the worst fashion debacle and make it a winning situation—who else could turn an old, too-small dress into an awesome style find from your own closet? This week, she’s telling us her top shopping picks for the holidays, her 5-minute trick to scoring gorgeous night out makeup, and more.

(Photo: soompi.com)

I am obsessed with finding new ways to do my hair. As a former Rockette I’ve done my hair in a French twist probably over 5,000 times—so I asked my friend Yann, owner of Varin salon in Manhattan, to help me take this classic look to a stylish, chic new level!

5 Braids You Can Wear to All of Your Holiday Parties

Left: Elie Saab; right: Emilio Pucci. (Photos: Imaxtree)

With holiday season in full swing, having a few go-to hairstyles in your arsenal is pretty essential. Most of us have our favorite bold lipsticks that we keep in our purses to swipe on when we realize we have to run from work (or school) to three different holiday parties, but our hair can be a completely different issue. Luckily, the trends on the fall/winter runways had plenty of different styles to inspire us, from bouffants to braids.

Most of us have been braiding our hair since we were in elementary school, so we immediately took to this trend—and it’s one that has become a runway staple ever since Guido Palau sent girls down Alex Wang’s runway in spring of 2010 with disheveled side braids. This season, we saw the braid take on a few more forms, from the milkmaid to cornrows, and they all work equally well for your holiday activities. Click through to find some inspiration for your packed holiday calendar, and for how to adapt these looks to your off-the-runway life.