Style on the 1's and 2's

Fun fact: Some of the world's hottest DJs are women. When it comes to girl power in the DJ booth, it goes well beyond what's spinning on the turntables. There's a look and attitude to go with the sound. Check out some of the most stylish DJs to grace the scene! 

Leigh Lezark has been featured in countless fashion magazines for her iconic style. This international DJ is known for her edgy yet classy look and can usually be seen rocking a jet black bob. Interesting fact: Ms. Lezark has been dying her own hair since she was 10. She recently experimented with blonde hair, but quickly decided that it wasn't for her and went back to black. Which do you like better?

You might recognize Hot 97.9's own DJ Princess Cut from our Grand Opening Celebration in Atlanta. She's a known trendsetter, usually seen rocking visually stimulating costumes while on the 1's and 2's. Her creative style has been noted by media outlets all over. She has been featured on the cover of Mandatory Business magazine and was highlighted on VIBE.com as a coveted VIBE Vixen. 

May Kwok is a New York based DJ who is no stranger to beauty and fashion. She has spun records at both New York and Paris Fashion Week. Kwok just went through a dramatic hair transformation of her own. She cut off her long black tresses and went blonde. But, this is only a small step towards her ideal hair color, platinum! 

DJ Kiss performs everywhere from charity events to high profile fashion events. Underneath the headphones she keeps her silky hair pressed to perfection. She has been given a “Personal Style Award” by Elle Magazine and is listed as one of Vanity Fair’s top 10 best-dressed female DJs. When she's not behind the turntables, DJ Kiss blogs about all things fashion, beauty, and music. 

Milano Di Rouge

Indique ambassador and creative consultant, Milan Rouge, hosted an event on Sunday December 15th to celebrate the anniversary of her clothing line. The event was held at the James Oliver Gallery in Philadelphia and include, music, live performances from Philadelphia natives, and a fashion show to conclude the event. Milan, who is wearing the white Milano shirt in the picture below, wore Indique’s Tahitian curl during this event. She blew out the hair and curled it rather than wearing its loose wave texture. Tahitian curl looks great either way. Never forget hair is a part of fashion!

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Great Reads: Hair Story

Hair Story: Untangling Roots of Black Hair in America, takes a great look inside of the evolution of African American culture as it relates to hair. The book is based off of a cultural study done by authors Ayana D. Byrd and Lori L. Tharps that explores expressions of style and personality through a woman's crowning glory.  The revised and updated version of this 2001 release features a new foreword by Melissa Harris-Perry and profound personal stories from women transitioning into natural hair care.  Hair Story is a great stocking stuffer for the budding hairnista on your list!

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No Time? No Problem!

You don’t always have to spend hours straightening or curling your hair to look good. Not everyone has that much time everyday to spend on getting ready. Whether you’re a busy mom or just simply overslept that particular day, being in a hurry should not affect how good or bad your hair looks. We all want to look our best all the time. Here are a few hairstyles you can try next time you’re in a time crunch. No flat irons, no curlers, and little to no product needed. No time? No problem!

 

A messy ponytail takes little to no effort and looks great.

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Throw a simple braid or twist around your head and you are ready to go.

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A chic bun takes little time and can be dressed up or down.

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Our Favorite "Beyonce" Hair Moments

Today Beyonce shocked the world with the release of her fifth studio album. This self-titled album isn't just your everyday collection of songs. It's a visual album that includes 17 amazing videos. In the midst of all of the stimulating visuals, one thing in particular stood out to us. You guessed it, the hair! Our BEYloved diva rocked every style from beginning to end. Here are some of our faves!  

 

"Haunted"-Platinum Finger Waves 

 

"Blow"- Loose Waves 

 

"Jealous"- Wanded Waves 

"XO"- Wavy Asymmetric Bob

"Blue"- Beach Waves 

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Scandalous Hair

Love Olivia Pope’s effortlessly classy hair, but don’t know where to begin?  Try our PURE Wavy or PURE Straight in 12 inches, and have your hair wrapped for bounce and volume. When you feel the need, use a large barrel iron or thick panel flat iron to add curls, and you give your look a little more spice. This style is ideal for the professional woman, who may work out in the evenings, and goes for drinks on the weekends.

Tis the Season to Be Chic: Holiday Dresses You’ll love

Get these great holiday looks, using silhouettes and textures that bring out your best features. You can use our pure wavy or pure straight hair to complete these great holiday looks.

The A Line

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Classic and elegant, you can never go wrong with an A Line dress

 

The Bodycon

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Show off that figure you’ve been working so hard on all year in a bodycon dress

 

The Midi

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Midi is the new mini, especially during the winter months.

 

Texture

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Be anything but boring in a textured dress.

Haute Hair Alert!

We just love Tika Sumpter's sleek, bone straight hairstyle! It compliments her festive Alice and Olivia pantsuit to perfection. Go from drab to fab with longer locks that blend nicely with darker hair tones! You can achieve this look by wearing our Hysteria, color Ebony in 22".

Big, Bold, Attention-Grabbing Hair

Sleek, straight hair can be beautiful, but nothing does more for your look than big, bold, attention grabbing hair. If you already have a great length, you’ll want to maximize on volume by curling your tightly using small flexi-rods or by utilizing the Bantu-Knot method. For instant-glam, use textures like Organic Curl and Coil Curl from the Bounce Collection to achieve jaw-dropping curls and coils. The curly look is for any nationality and this season is the perfect time to step out the box!

Heat-less Holiday Hair

Does your hair suffer major heat damage while trying to keep up with your Holiday rounds?  Try these 2 heat free holiday styles to preserve your locks:

Knotted Braids: Part your hair down the middle from crown to neck and classically braid each half of your hair. At this point your hair pin into classic braided knots on either side of the nape of the neck. 

Holiday Waves: After washing and conditioning your hair, squeeze the all excess moisture out with a towel. Take a series of medium sized flexi-rods and wrap your hair around the flexi-rods. Mist your hair with leave-in conditioner and then leave the hair tied up until it is air dried completely.  We recommend doing this during the day to allow ample time to dry. Remove flexi-rods and voila instant glam!

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