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WTF: Model Pays $46,000 For Hair

Hello Beautiful — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:15:47 +0000

We are all about paying money for some good hair, but this is taking it to the extreme:

Brandi Irwin, 28, a foot model and photographer, spends tens of thousands on her hair. Indeed, she may just have the most expensive hair in New York City.

She gets her more than $46,000 locks from stylist Kristina Barricelli and her team at Gemini 14 salon in Manhattan.

Brandi’s custom hairdo involves 250,000 strands of hair extensions imported from India and colored in Italy.

The extensions are put in strand-by-strand and the process takes nine hours.”

“You work hard, you play hard,” Brandi says. “My hair is my biggest accessory.”

She says she “can’t put a price” on how it makes her feel.

Barricelli says the treatment lasts a few months, which is why the cost adds up.

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Spring’s New Accessory? False Eyelashes

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:25:58 +0000

Enhance your look with this season’s must have accessory–false eyelashes.

Here are some tips on how to apply your falsies:

- gently curl the lashes with an Eyelash Curler,
- using Slant Tweezers, gently peel off the False Eyelashes from the plastic platform,
- soften the band of False Eyelashes to give it a curve. If the False Eyelashes seem to be too wide for your eyes, adjust the width by trimming the outer corner,
- apply a few drops of Eyelash Adhesive to the bottom edge of the False Eyelash,
- wait 5-6 seconds for the Adhesive to begin to dry,
- apply the False Eyelashes along upper lash line working from the outside corner of the eye inwards,
- wait for the adhesive to dry completely before applying makeup.

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Top 5 Cuffs

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:48:18 +0000

Cuffs are one of this year’s must have accessory, wear them with jeans for a casual look or dress up your favorite dress. Take a look at HB’s Top 5.

1) Decorate your wrist with this luxe Fendi cuff. $265 at net-a-porter.com

2) If the cash was flowing, I would definitely own this gold, transparent purple and black enamel Saturn cuff bracelet. $400 at liasofia.com

3) Add a splash of color to any outfit with this bold, chunky cuff. $59.99 at target.com

4) This tough, yet stylish red patent leather studded bracelet is just like the one featured on Gossip Girl. $189 at www.bloomingdales.com

5) This deco meets the future studded cuff belongs on the arm of the adventurous city dweller. $425 at liasophia.com