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The shears are oiled and sharpened. The curlers are warmed. A sticky fog of Aquanet hangs heavily in the air like a wet shag. The mood grows tense as hopeful contestants from around the globe converge on Chicago to snip, set, and style their way to victory in the ultimate battle of the coiffures, the "Olympics of Hair."
Downtown Chicago's McCormick Place is currently playing host to the 2008 OMC HairWorld Championships of Beauty, a thrilling 3-day event pitting hairdresser against hairdresser in a battle to decide whose 'do reigns supreme. Sponsored by Organisation Mondiale Coiffure and the National Cosmetology Association, and presented in conjunction with America's Beauty Show (which is another can of hairspray altogether), HairWorld is the premiere contest of styling skill. Individuals and teams compete in hair-raising categories from fantasy hairstyle to bridal style to the provocatively-named "hair by night."
These competitors treat hair as a religion. And, as any drag queen worth her glitter will tell you, the higher the hair, the closer to God.
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Archived under: Arts, Beauty, Chicago, Design, Events, Fashion, Hair |
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If we could only wear 'staches
as elegantly as these Edwardian gents
(Courtesy of freeparking) |
Hardly a male alive today hasn't looked in a mirror and thought, "Y'know, I oughta grow a mustache." If you're one of those looking to join the Legion of the Hirsute, you're in luck, for February is International Mustache Month.
Should you accept this assignment, you'll have numerous styles from which to choose. The "toothbrush" was popular with comic actors like Oliver Hardy and Charlie Chaplin (even if the latter's was a fake). Its popularity understandably went south, though, after Hitler decided that it was the ne plus ultra of soup strainers.
Older fellas might want to adopt the walrus look, exemplified by Wilford Brimley and football coaches. For the heroic, there's the pencil style -- Clark Gable, Ronald Colman, and John Waters have pulled it off, but one slip of the razor, and it's goodbye lip hair!
If all else fails, there's always the handlebar, favored by baseball pitchers, barbershop quartets, and melodrama villains (after all, a guy has to twirl something when tying a damsel to a railroad track). But beware, those mustache wax bills can add up quickly!
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Archived under: Barbershop Quartets, Facial Hair, Fashion, Hair, Mustaches, Society and Culture |
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Do you drink Pabst Blue Ribbon in Tiki bars while wearing horn-rimmed glasses? Listen to Elvis in your vintage Caddy? Have an ironic mustache? Well, fading hipster, you'd better hit the Goodwill pronto for your newest required item: the holiday sweater. Ugly sweater parties have been the thing for a while, but even hardcore, no-nonsense rockers are sartorially sardonic these days (Rivers Cuomo was so ahead of his time). If the pre-worn or re-gifted variety grosses you out, buy a few new to match your tree -- batteries are included. Sure, you might get lumped in with erstwhile fans of The OC, with their zeal for reindeer and Chrismukkah. Sure, you might have to find a hip knitting friend to lend their needles to your ultra-cool cause. Sure, you might not even believe in Christmas! Not to worry -- we've still got you covered.
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Archived under: Apparel, Christmas, Fanatics, Fashion, Hanukkah, Holidays, Sweaters |
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If you don't have your Halloween costume ready yet, it's not too late; you can always turn to bad puns or creepy masks if you're short on time. But if you really want to wow people with your costume (or terrorize trick-or-treaters), theatrical makeup can create an impressive look in a hurry.
Turning yourself or your loved ones into the living dead might sound daunting, but there are plenty of makeup experts online who can walk you through it. From professional makeup artists to costume enthusiasts to Halloween junkies, there's no shortage of makeup mavens with online tutorials and tips. They'll treat you with advice for all your cosmetic costuming needs, whether you're becoming a monster, piling on the gore, or simply changing your age, gender, or species. They can teach you to make your own cosmetics, or to use store-bought products safely. And while some elaborate looks might require years of experience, there are plenty of options for special effects makeup newbies. A shaky hand might make a gory look even scarier.
With so much expert advice online, the possibilities are almost endless. What will you wear this Halloween?
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Archived under: Cosmetics, Costumes, Fashion, Hair, Halloween, Holidays, Performing Arts |
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One of humankind's greatest achievements is the sock. It comes in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes, all of which are dedicated to the task of keeping our tootsies toasty. As with most advancements of civilization, though, someone usually comes along to throw a monkey-wrench in the works. In this case, it's the (no doubt well-meaning) folks who have brought us "No Socks Day." No socks!? Are they crazy? Sure, they say it's "to give you more of a sense of freedom," but we know what its real intention is: it's a plot by Communists or aliens -- or someone -- to get us to keep our feet unprotected so that we all catch colds or step on rusty nails or... something. We're no fools, though: Come May 8, we'll be wearing an extra pair of socks in order to thwart their dastardly plan. No socks? They might as well tell us to come to work in pajamas, or to drill holes in our heads.
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Archived under: Apparel, Clothing and Accessories, Conspiracies, Events, Fashion, Footwear, Holidays, In Character |
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