NAME: Lauree Austin (best known simply by her first name)Super-Hair.Net
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NAME: Lauree Austin (best known simply by her first name)
WHO IS SHE: Midday host at the Christian radio network K-Love
HER STYLE: Mid-length and center-parted; curls added on occasion
WHY WE LIKE IT: Based on her Instagram photos, she doesn't pin down her hair as much as you'd expect a radio personality to do. She lets the body in her styles come out, and we understand why. It's impressive - flexing a little at times, bouncy at others. This is one case where we think added curl (as opposed to round-brusing) gets in the way of her best look.
SUPER-HAIR? Nope. While it's often attractive, that same Instagram account reveals she lets it fall in her eyes from time to time. But we think she's a fine debunker of the old joke about having a "face for radio." [Posted 5.17.24]
NAME: Ashley Cooke
WHO IS SHE: Award-winning country music singer; nominee on our site for best hair at CMT Music Awards 2024 (left)
HER STYLE: Long and naturally wavy, although curl appears added at times; part can vary but usually is off-center
WHY WE LIKE IT: The only hairspray this country star seems to use comes when she's nominated for an award. It's not around the eyes, but to support curl near the ends. This is a case where the bottom half of the style often supports the top, not the other way around. The result is a look that flexes around her face, without dropping in it.
SUPER-HAIR? We found no evidence of a collapse, so we'll give her a tentative yes. But we wonder how this hair would fare in a lengthy outdoor concert - and we certainly would want to watch. Does her style have a 1-24 scale, based on how many songs she sings from her album? [Posted 5.3.24]
NAME: Kate Abdo
WHO IS SHE: Studio host for CBS Sports soccer coverage, such as the UEFA Champions League
HER STYLE: Long sidepart with natural waves which she sometimes straightens
WHY WE LIKE IT: If you don't understand what the other people at the desk are discussing, she can keep Hair Fans interested by simply waiting for her close-ups. For those who like ponytails, she displays them often. And long-time stylist Kari-Anne Habbershaw has a photographic how-to about one of her wavy looks... from the back. She's more into using shoulders than ears for control, both in and out of the studio.
SUPER-HAIR? We lean toward saying no, based on an appearance in March 2023 (documented on her Instagram) showing curl down the bridge of her nose. But she's posted plenty of videos training in a boxing ring that we'd delight in going toe-to-toe to settle the issue. [Posted 4.22.24]
NAME: Krystyna Pyszkova (using the contest's spelling)
WHO IS SHE: Miss World 2023-24, representing Czech Republic (Czechia); model and law student
HER STYLE: We say her best look is her crowning look: medium-long with cascading, apparently added waves (but she's been straighter as well)
WHY WE LIKE IT: One Hair Fan told us she has "great body, color... seems soft and silky." All true - but we think the key word there is seems. That perfect look probably comes with heat from an iron - especially round-brushed sides to steer hair off her face. Most of the top of the style probably is locked down with spray. But we wouldn't be surprised if there's also some below the shoulders, should the top section weaken.
SUPER-HAIR? As much as we want to say yes, we cannot. An invitation to a "meet and greet" in Manila in December 2023 showed her right side pushed in a few millimeters too far. Except for that, the hair was fabulous - and we think that's how Hair Fans would want to approach her. The straight styles are vulnerable. But pursuing a "Super" look is more challenging, but a lot more fun. [Posted 4.5.24]
NAME: Kristina Pink
WHO IS SHE: Sideline reporter for Fox Sports and Los Angeles Clippers
HER STYLE: When we saw it, shulder-length sidepart with rounded ends; it's been a few inches longer
WHY WE LIKE IT: When we saw her at the Big East men's basketball finals, her look reminded us a lot of Lisa Salters at rival ESPN. It's about as long, but a but thicker and plumper. She can tuck hair behind the ears if she must, and it appeared necessary at times because the right side comes very close to collapse.
SUPER-HAIR? From what we can tell, she has it. And if she's trying to look like Salters, that's fine by us because Salters ia an Ultimate 50 member. But this sets up a potential showdown that many Hair Fans would want to see. Pink has more thickness and narrow escape. Salters has more solid hold and decades of experience. Who's your pick? [Posted 3.22.24]
NAME: Kiley Rodrigues
WHO IS SHE: Graduate assistant golf coach at Northern Arizona University; masters student in communication (formerly at Arkansas State); golf instructor in western Ontario
HER STYLE: We'd call it a shaggy sidepart - medium-long, combed back on her right side and over on the left (trimmed several inches from recent seasons)
WHY WE LIKE IT: A Hair Fan suggested her for Best Manes on Campus, but we decided to keep coaches away from there. Here, she dares you to come after all her thickness - yet we suspect the crown is well-sprayed to keep the hair in position. Too much movement probably is trouble for her. But she was top-of-class in grades (albeit with a flatter and safer look), so she probably knows ways to outsmart risky situations.
SUPER-HAIR? On the course, she ties the hair back. Understandably. With this look... well, she's in Flagstaff, which is known for strong winds. We have our doubts about this style holding, especially since it was practically down in her senior picture. Yet we imagine many Hair Fans would follow her for 18 holes to find out for sure. [Posted 3.8.24]
NAME: Vikki Ziegler
WHO IS SHE: Divorce attorney based in the New Jersey suburbs of New York City; regular legal "expert" on TV shows and podcasts
HER STYLE: Medium-long, parted off-center, likely straight but wave sometimes added
WHY WE LIKE IT: We saw her on a TMZ documentary and stopped to pay attention. This attorney presents evidence that her styling is attractively carefree. But the investigative side of us suspects better - and sure enough: her personal website shows she has a side hustle selling "luxury hair perfume." It might provide just enough added oil to keep everything in a perfect position.
SUPER-HAIR? We, the jury, in this matter find that she has it. Our search found only one of two weak moments on camera. We're apparently very late in discovering this woman, but we thank TMZ for making our hair senses go bum-buh-BOOM. [Posted 2.23.24]
NAME: Jeanette Schock
WHO IS SHE: Actress/writer/producer, appearing in the movie Place of Bones and the upcoming A King's Prayer
HER STYLE: Red and mid-length with a variety of looks; the Hair Fan who nominated her suggested this Instagram photo with "great thick curls"
WHY WE LIKE IT: While her acting roles may be supporting, hair like this is bound to get attention. She's not afraid to wear it close to her eyes, as if she relies on a "mess" of curls to combine for hold. Beyond a bit of teasing around the partline, we don't see much else in protective measures.
SUPER-HAIR? Sorry, she's not. While she's had one or two movie scenes where shorter "bangs" seem to save her style, a 2021 Instagram post clearly has a strip of curl in her left eye. We like her inspirational quotes, though - and we can understand why curl-lovers might consider her mane miraculous. [Posted 2.9.24]
NAME: Dr. Jessica Dain
WHO IS SHE: Superintendent of Piper School District in suburban Kansas City, KS
HER STYLE: Short sidepart with sweeping bangs across the forehead
WHY WE LIKE IT: It's all about the sweep. If it fails, the style probably drops in her eyes in a mess. But from what we've found, this academic knows how to keep it holding strongly. Maybe it's spray; maybe it's a hot-iron curl. Whatever she does, one remarkable Facebook video where she cheers for the football Chiefs showed her jumping with the style at the absolute brink, but with perfect hold.
SUPER-HAIR? She gets an A+ grade from us. Other Chief fans can have Taylor Swift; we're taking this woman (well, she's married and a mother of three) for schoolroom hair as impressive and stunning as any we've seen in a long time. She's been declared a national "Superintendent to watch," and we think many Hair Fans would happily agree. [Posted 1.26.24]
NAME: Ayo Edebiri
WHO IS SHE: Award-winning actress, especially for her role in the TV series The Bear
HER STYLE: We're assuming her best real style is what she showed while accepting a Golden Globe Award - a blunt-cut bob stopping slightly above the shoulders
WHY WE LIKE IT: This is a simple look, but the challenge comes in keeping it in line. She and her team made it look "fye" (to borrow from Vogue) with a slight bit of flip at the ends. We wonder if oil was added to make the hair sleek, but not too slick. While she put the hair behind her ears for safety while on stage, it appeared well-controlled without that thanks to the subtle extras.
SUPER-HAIR? We think it is, because she can change it to fit the situation. She wears long extensions on her TV show, and can "go natural" with curls at times as well. We admittedly passed over her for our "Best Hair" ballot at the Golden Globes because other women struck us as more daring. But some Hair Fans will tell you we've been wrong before. [Posted 1.12.24]
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