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The Key Products to Achieving Gwyneth Paltrow's Smooth Hair

After being announced People's World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2013, and then stepping out in a very sheer and very sexy Antonio Berardi gown at the Iron Man 3 premiere in LA, Gwyneth Paltrow truly is the woman of the moment.

After being announced People's World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2013, and then stepping out in a very sheer and very sexy Antonio Berardi gown at the Iron Man 3 premiere in LA, Gwyneth Paltrow truly is the woman of the moment. Known best for her super straight, blonde locks, Gwyneth surprised everyone a few months ago by letting her natural waves shine through at an event in the Hamptons.

The proof is in the pudding that even the World's Most Beautiful Woman benefits from using smoothing and straightening products, and the two heroes behind her People magazine cover hair and her recent red carpet blow dry, is David Babaii's Polished Crème Serum ($24.50) and Blow Out Rapid Blow Dry Spray ($24.50).

"Spritz Blow Out Spray onto damp hair and dry with a hairdryer using your fingers to tousle through sections," says David. "To give hair added bounce at the roots, try flipping your hair upside down while drying." On both looks for Gwyneth, David finished with a small amount of the Polished Crème Serum into the lengths of Gwyneth's hair to seal the cuticles and give that healthy shine.

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2012 Christmas Gift Guides: Hair Product Must-Haves

We've been showcasing our picks of the best beauty gifts, and no Christmas wish list is complete without some hair product.

We've been showcasing our picks of the best beauty gifts, and no Christmas wish list is complete without some hair product. Right? As lovers of all things runway-to-real-way, we're always looking for the next thing to give us that beachy hair or those loose waves, so we thought we'd share our top 10 hair product picks with you. We think a present for your loved one's locks is the gift that keeps on giving... Well, for a few months anyway. Click through.

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2012 Christmas Gift Guides: The Bestie

After choosing for the boy, your Kris Kringle present and then updating your own Christmas wish list with our top beauty buys, it's time to think about your BFF.

After choosing for the boy, your Kris Kringle present and then updating your own Christmas wish list with our top beauty buys, it's time to think about your BFF. Now let's be honest with each other here, picking a present for your bestie is basically like shopping for yourself — which in turn equals all kinds of fun! We also think buying for your best friend is one of the most important presents to think about at Christmas, because you want her to love it and it's a real reflection on how well you know her. We've got 10 suggestions we think she'll love.

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November Must Haves: Things You Need to Own This Month

With less than eight weeks until Christmas, now is the last time you can buy for yourself without feeling guilty.

With less than eight weeks until Christmas, now is the last time you can buy for yourself without feeling guilty. Hey, it's true. We've of course got some very amazing new-on-shelf beauty products to tempt you — all worthy of their place in our top 10. BB creams are still hot right now, and there's a budget offering on the market that we think you'll love, as well as some tasty morsels from Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura, Kristen Stewart's highly anticipated Balenciaga fragrance (smells sharp!) and those neon polishes we've been reapplying at rapid speeds. Come on beauties, let's shop.

Red Carpet

Get the Look: Nicole Kidman's Super Straight Style

David Babaii, hairstylist to the stars, was the man behind Nicole Kidman's super straight hairstyle at today's Emmy Awards.

David Babaii, hairstylist to the stars, was the man behind Nicole Kidman's super straight hairstyle at today's Emmy Awards. "When asked about a muse for a particular look, I can’t go past Nicole. She is in herself the inspiration for what has always been a classically beautiful style – the straight blow dry. It’s sleek, but never meek. Much like Nicole," David says of the simple look. To find out the steps he went through to get the look, click through.

Hair

Bella Review: The Sugar Editors Trial 5 Different Hair Oils

We've seen a bit of a surge in hair oil products on the market of late, so we thought we'd put the Sugar editors and their hair to the test!

We've seen a bit of a surge in hair oil products on the market of late, so we thought we'd put the Sugar editors and their hair to the test! Hair oil can sometime have a bad rep when it comes to hair treatments, but it's interesting to know that they can be used before washing, as well as after on damp or dry hair. Hair oils promote not only beautifully nourished locks, but also coat the hair and provide shine. Some even seal off split ends! So click through to see the five we put to the test.

Hair

3 Quick Steps to Getting Wonder Waves Like Emma Stone

Newly-blonde Emma Stone was a vision of effortless beauty at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.

Newly-blonde Emma Stone was a vision of effortless beauty at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards. Donning a pale pink lipstick and light-toned shadow, Emma topped her light-as-air look off with a pretty, softly waved style, which was the perfect balance between sweet and sultry. Learn how you can ride the waves, just like Emma, in three quick steps below.

  1. Hairstylist David Babaii prepped Emma's hair with mousse (he used IT&LY Pure Style Mousse but try his WildAid Amplifying Whipped Mousse, $23.50) and then divided her hair into three sections: the top, sides and back (leaving the nape portion free).
  2. Next, Babaii used a nozzled hairdryer and medium round brush to smooth the hair straight, working from the neck up.
  3. To finish, he took large sections of Emma's hair and wrapped the lower portions around a large barrel curling iron. Once the entire head was curled, Babaii spritzed Emma's strands with hairspray.
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From Onscreen to Off, Learn Jennifer Lawrence's Best Beauty Tricks

With the official release of The Hunger Games on March 22, Katniss Everdeen fever is mounting.

With the official release of The Hunger Games on March 22, Katniss Everdeen fever is mounting. And if the success of the Twilight franchise is any indication, lead actress Jennifer Lawrence is about to become famous in Kristen Stewart proportions. If you love Jennifer's on-screen looks as much as you do her red carpet hair and makeup, then you're in for a real treat. Learn the pro tips tricks (and exact products used) behind Jennifer's best beauty looks.

Hair

2012 Oscars: Get Sandra Bullock's Sleek High Ponytail

Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii created Sandra Bullock's sleek high ponytail for the 2012 Oscars.

Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii created Sandra Bullock's sleek high ponytail for the 2012 Oscars. To create the look, Babaii began by prepping Sandra's hair with David Babaii Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner ($22.95 each). Before blow-drying, he applied Miracle Hair Oil Elixir by David Babaii ($29.95) to protect against heat styling, then, once dry, he smoothed flyaways with an extra touch of the oil. Sandra's hair was then pulled back into a high ponytail, with a section wrapped around the hair elastic to conceal it.

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Bella's December Must-Haves: WIN Everything Featured!

The clock is a tickin' people and we're on the fast track toward Christmas — only 20 sleeps to go to be exact!

The clock is a tickin' people and we're on the fast track toward Christmas — only 20 sleeps to go to be exact! Our December must-have list is chock-full of the best beauty products hitting the shelves this month, but we're getting into the Christmas spirit and making it just a tad more exciting than usual. Instead of just drooling over the lust-have buys, you can enter our competition to WIN all of the beauty loot you're about to see! That's right, over $755 worth of the latest skincare, hair products, fragrance and makeup products. To enter, all you have to do is like us on Facebook and then tell us in the comments section the party look you'll be rocking during the party season.

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