She went bald for her role as a cancer-stricken professor in the new Broadway play Wit. Think a shaved head is low maintenance? Think again!

“I thought it was going [...]]]> Flipping on the TV yesterday morning and lo and behold, Cynthia Nixon is chatting on Live! With Kelly with a shaved head.

She went bald for her role as a cancer-stricken professor in the new Broadway play Wit. Think a shaved head is low maintenance? Think again!

“I thought it was going to be kind of no-muss, no-fuss, but I have to shave it every day,” Nixon revealed. “It’s got kind of a five o’clock shadow. You don’t want to go out with that.”

When host Kelly Ripa complimented Nixon on the shape of her head, the actress admitted that she wasn’t sure she’d be able to pull the look off at first. “I was always kind of curious to see what it would be like,” she shared. But once the play is over, don’t expect her to keep up with the daily shaves. “I don’t think I’m going to keep it forever,” she added.

I saw the movie version of the play on HBO years ago, and let me tell you, it was dramatic, haunting, and just a great film. Emma Thompson plays the professor and if you haven’t seen it, find it and watch it. But only with a big box of tissues.

I love her hair, it reminds me of Diana Ross and the color of her dress looks wonderful against her chocolate [...]]]> Kelly Rowland is turning into a true style maven! She performed a tribute to Mariah Carey for the 2012 BET Honors on January 14th and she sizzled on the red carpet.

I love her hair, it reminds me of Diana Ross and the color of her dress looks wonderful against her chocolate skin. She switched to a metallic dress for the performance and looked stunning.

She normally wears her hair straight with bangs, but I love the curls. Do you love guys love it, or is it a miss?

Check out her performance, and Michelle Obama presenting the Literary Arts award to Maya Angelou, and other honorees when the 2012 BET Honors airs on February 13th!

I love the haircut. I’m always a fan of a great bob, and the razored ends makes it modern. I’m not a fan of the color though. I loved her hair pink, and pink is one of those colors that you have to [...]]]> What do you guys think of Katy Perry’s new haircut?

I love the haircut. I’m always a fan of a great bob, and the razored ends makes it modern. I’m not a fan of the color though. I loved her hair pink, and pink is one of those colors that you have to go all the way with, or don’t try at all. I think her colorist is working the pink out, but its one of those colors that takes time to lift from the hair. I suspect in the next few months we’ll be seeing fewer pink highlights and more platinum pieces.

I love when Kelly wears bangs, that look really works for her face. But what I’m loving is all the whip action Kelly’s [...]]]> Kelly Rowland’s career has really taken off this year! Since becoming a judge for X Factor UK, her ultra-chic fashion choices have landed her several covers including Stylist magazine’s upcoming ‘Showstopper’ issue.

I love when Kelly wears bangs, that look really works for her face. But what I’m loving is all the whip action Kelly’s giving with her hair! Go ‘head Kelly!

Check out the video below to see more behind-the-scenes footage of her Stylist photo shoot, and to see more of Kelly whip that hair!

How cool are these pics! Contrary to how it may look, photographer Seb Janiak says Naomi’s shiny look was achieved entirely with make-up and [...]]]> Naomi Campbell is known for her long hair weaves, but in the 16th issue of Soon International magazine the stunning model poses for the cover completely bald.

How cool are these pics! Contrary to how it may look, photographer Seb Janiak says Naomi’s shiny look was achieved entirely with make-up and creative lighting. You better work! It’s an extreme look, but somehow truly shows just how beautiful Naomi really is. I’m loving it!

I love his hair short! He’s been wearing his hair in this shaggy shoulder-length style on the right for over a year, but had to [...]]]> Okay, I don’t know what water these Hollywood celebs have been drinking, but several male celebs have changed their hair recently. First up, A-list star Tom Cruise.

I love his hair short! He’s been wearing his hair in this shaggy shoulder-length style on the right for over a year, but had to cut his hair for a new movie role. I think he looks younger with his hair short, but if you looked at the picture below you might not agree with me…

I personally think this is just a bad shot of him. I still like him with the shorter hair. Moving on now to NFL quarterback Tom Brady. We know he’s been rocking longer locks for about a year now, because his gorgeous supermodel wife won’t let him cut his hair. But now, he’s cut his legendary long hair.

I know, I know, you can’t see much under his hat, but you can definitely see that he cut his hair. This haircut is MUCH improved, did you guys remember his hair before? Big yikes…

And last, but certainly not least, someone has decided not to cut their hair, but this celeb has actually decided to grow more hair. Do you guys remember Jason Alexander, from my fav show Seinfeld? Well those of you that watch the show know that Jason Alexander is…well, bald. And now he’s not.

Pretty Unbeweaveable right? (I had to get that in there! If you haven’t picked up my book yet, buy it now! Okay shameless plug over…)

I can’t believe he had the guts to do this. Jason played George Costanza for years, and George is known for being short, stocky and bald. Granted, George was just a character on Seinfeld, but Jason has always pretty much had a thinning hairline. He was in his 30’s in the picture on the right, wouldn’t it make more sense to get hair when you’re younger, instead of waiting until you’re in your 50’s?

Maybe being bald has always bothered him, but I miss the old George Jason. I like him bald.

If you guys haven’t watched Seinfeld before, check out the funny clip below of George wearing a toupee. I die laughing every time I see this!

I‘m loving this look on her. The whole side-braid look is definitely not a new trend, and I always like to see it when someone does it right. And clearly her [...]]]> Beyoncé was in Las Vegas Wednesday night to promote her new perfume, Pulse. Her hair was stunning, styled in a trendy side-braid.

I‘m loving this look on her. The whole side-braid look is definitely not a new trend, and I always like to see it when someone does it right. And clearly her stylist has it right! The braid is not too tight—it’s the perfect amount of messy undoneness, (yes, I know that’s not a word) without being overly messy and well…undone. I really like it.

Now as for the clothes, people have been commenting a lot on the fact that Beyoncé has been rocking lots of sequins during her pregnancy. For me, I love a little sparkle. Okay, I’ll admit it—I love lots of sparkle. I’m like a kindergartener with a glitter dispenser—why use a little when you can use a lot? (Trust me, I speak from experience.)

What I don’t like about her outfit is the length of her dress. (And I use the word “dress”  loosely. She is wearing a glitter shirt with a sequined jacket over it. I kept looking at it and thinking—”Where in the world is her pants?” It was hard to find pics of just her beautiful face and hair, but I found them—all two of them…) I may just be old-fashioned, but the dress is short. But at Curl Up and Write we try not to discuss clothes, we stick to hair and writing. And her hair is gorgeous. But that’s just my opinion, what do you guys think?

Awww, don’t they look all lovey dovey? I love her hair, it’s a look I’ve seen her wear before, but one that I personally love. It fits her face so [...]]]> Alicia Keys looks great! She was out and about at New York Fashion Week with hubby Swiss Beatz, checking out the Alexander Wang show.

Awww, don’t they look all lovey dovey? I love her hair, it’s a look I’ve seen her wear before, but one that I personally love. It fits her face so well, and shows off her beautiful, glowing skin.

I love the color and the fact that despite the high humidity everywhere her curls are frizz-free. (Makes me believe that one day, my daughter’s curls will be defined with less frizz. Could it be possible?)

Did you guys know that Alicia will be rockin’ the October issue of Glamour?

Seen here with her director buds, Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore, (who in my opinion is reverse aging. I mean can this woman look any younger?) in October the three friends team up to help launch the women’s advocacy project of the year: Five, a series of films about women and breast cancer that, stitched together in a two-hour block airing on Lifetime on October 10, powerfully show how breast cancer affects women’s lives, families and friendships. Each of the cover girls directed a film; Alicia directed Lili, a film about a fiercely independent 35-year-old whose breast cancer forces her to work through her relationship with her mother. When asked why she chose Lili, she answered:

“I chose Lili because she’s close to my age and I understood the family dynamic. I had an immediate idea of what I could bring to it.”

Want to read more of Alicia Keys interview and find out what makes her giddy? Click here.

And guys don’t forget to watch Five on October 10th on Lifetime!