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Hair That's Hot!!!!

This section examines the best celebrity styles Hair Fans have seen lately - posted here even before they hit the Top Ten or enter a Super-Hair War. We try to update this "Hot List" often, as new styles and women come our way!

NAME: Leona Lewis

WHO IS SHE: British pop singer who won the X-Factor competition

HER STYLE: Medium-long sidepart with plenty of natural waves

WHY WE LIKE IT: Because she's not afraid to wear her hair this way during performances. From what we've seen on her U.S TV media tour, the style tends to stay in line through emotional songs - yet there's no obvious effort to "set up" the hair in perfect position, the way Sheryl Crow might. (Of course, she could still be doing it in a well-hidden way.)

SUPER-HAIR? We really were hoping so, but there are pictures online showing her long hair across her face. Perhaps that's why she failed to win an English qualifying round for the EuroCup. In any case, this is the best new look we've seen on a pop singer in quite some time. [Posted 5/7/8]

NAME: Nicole Lapin

WHO IS SHE: Anchor on CNN's broadband channel, who occasionally appears on Headline News

HER STYLE: Long and (we think) naturally straight sidepart, with the right side kept in line through a variety of approaches

WHY WE LIKE IT: "WOW!" exclaimed a Hair Fan who recommended her to us -- and thought you'd be "interested in seeing these long locks." The fascination for us is how she protects the styles, sometimes in daring ways. In the case shown above, she adds rolls of curls -- and if those curls weaken, the hair could be in serious danger of falling.

This side view from a CNN interview shows another tempting variation. Round-brushed hair is combed back in one large strip. The key curl point here is very low, around the jaw. We suspect some kind of spray is used to hold that critical area in positions. She also uses tuck backs behind the ears, but only rarely will throw the long hair back behind her shoulders for defense.

SUPER-HAIR? The Hair Fan wondered why we haven't written about this woman. Perhaps it's because we've been waiting for the fateful moment, when we expect her hair to drop to defeat. Yet from what we've seen, that still hasn't happened -- and yes, that's impressive. This woman seems to know how to keep long hair holding strong. We want to see much of that. [Posted 4/25/8]

NAME: Lauren Conrad

WHO IS SHE: Actress on the MTV unscripted drama The Hills

HER STYLE: A medium-long sidepart, usually straight and always well-groomed. (As you might tell from our picture, we root for her occasionally added waves or curls.)

WHY WE LIKE IT: She obviously cares about her hair, and takes good care of it. The result is a mane which can be sleek with perfect lines one day, and extra-thick with waviness on other days. And on rare days when the hair doesn't want to cooperate, she uses her ears or headbands for protection.

SUPER-HAIR? One online article declared she has "perfect hair." More often than not, she impressively does - yet sadly, we've also found an occasion or two when she dropped it across an eye on purpose. But when her hair is loose, it's lovely enough to command (and almost demand) our attention. Maybe Hair Fans should cry out for their MTV all over again. [Posted 4/11/8]

NAME: Amy Yasbeck

WHO IS SHE: Actress, but perhaps better known recently as the widow of John Ritter

HER STYLE: Usually straight, shoulder to armpit length, parted in various spots around the center; waviness can be added for variety

WHY WE LIKE IT: The Hair Fan who nominated her didn't give an explanation - but we admit admiring her looks for some time. The red color and sleekness remind us quite a bit of Marcia Cross. Yet her hair seems to have more thickness, which works in her favor for control. She also knows how to use her ears and shoulders to put the hair well back from her eyes, when conditions call for it - and the occasional added waves help with that as well.

SUPER-HAIR? We watched her closely in the news in recent years, and thought about making her a Top Ten contender. But we recall seeing an outdoor moment or two when a breeze shoved a strip of hair across her face. From what we can tell, she tries to guard against that. And she succeeds most of the time - just simply not quite all. [Courtesy Filmmagic; posted 3/28/8]

NAME: Victoria Warren

WHO IS SHE: TV news reporter in Boston

HER STYLE: Rounded, neck-length, parted slightly off-center

WHY WE LIKE IT: A Hair Fan found several cuts he/she called "fantastic" at this TV station -- and included this woman with Sorboni Banerjee (see below). We actually think this style has improved since she moved from Jacksonville and trimmed several inches. A formerly limp look now seems easier to handle and maintain.

SUPER-HAIR? We personally doubt it, unless she pulls the left side behind her ear on a regular basis. Otherwise, she'd need to pour on the spray for hold. But what is it about the hairstyles in Boston? We've come to see the cuts there are as competitive as the sports teams - and we thank you for tipping us off to another contender. [Posted 3/13/8]

NAME: Erin Ovalle

WHO IS SHE: TV news reporter in Pensacola, FL

HER STYLE: A chin-length sidepart, with hair tucked behind the right ear for safety

WHY WE LIKE IT: A Gulf Coast Hair Fan asked us what we thought of this style. We said it had potential - and after seeing a couple of video clips at her station's web site, we think that even more. The obvious key to success or failure here is how well she can keep hair behind that ear.

When a "Gulf Breeze" comes up (check a map for why that's in quotes), the pressure is on. Yet this style seems to hold well, despite blowing back a bit. We're assuming there's no hidden pin to keep that right side in place. And if a dangerous crosswind develops, the shortness of the cut and the wideness of the tuck might not allow hair on that side to come up in her face.

SUPER-HAIR? From what we saw online, it is - and we wish her station would make it easier for us to find her reports, so we can give a more definitive answer. A sidepart this short can be hard to keep on the ear and out of trouble. If she's found a secret to success, we'd want to see it in action. It looks like Pensacola short-style queen Mollye Barrows might have some competition. [Posted 2/21/8]

NAME: Jane King

WHO IS SHE: Financial reporter for Bloomberg News (formerly with CNN)

HER STYLE: Shoulder-length, with waviness all around - and especially on her left side

WHY WE LIKE IT: She's never been afraid of placing her hair very close to the left eye, because she's been skilled at keeping it in position. If she used bangs to do that once upon a time, she doesn't seem to do that now - and the natural thickness of her hair allows her to turn it away from the face with attractive softness, yet strong hold.

SUPER-HAIR? From what we've seen of her, yes. She shows up at the New York Stock Exchange before 5:00 a.m. with her hair in place and ready to go -- and it seems to hold over the long haul. Bloomberg put her in the chair Nicole Petallides (a 2007 Hot List member) used to have, and the bosses seem to know what Hair Fans like. [Photo courtesy XETV; posted 2/8/8]

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