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Emma Stones Goes Blonde, A Hand Model's Life, and African-American Salons in Decline
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What Had You Talking This Week

Hey readers, thanks for being such expert commentators.
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Hey readers, thanks for being such expert commentators. Your thoughts on Emma Stone's new color, the art of hand modeling, and the decline of African-American salons were most entertaining. Check out what you had to say this week.

Emma Stone's shocking return to her blond roots got mixed reviews:

  • "I definitely prefer red. Maybe partly because now people will stop telling me I look like her, but also because there aren't enough famous girls making red hair look sexy. I know so many guys that love gingers, but we're really underrepresented in the world of 'hot girl' celebrities. I love the bangs and the makeup in the blonde pic though!" — weffie
  • "I voted for red, but she looks great as a blonde too. However, considering how many blondes there are in Hollywood, red hair makes her stick out more." — Faylinn
  • "I love her with both hair colors! She's lucky she looks great with both colors. Not everyone does or they just choose poor shades/dimensions. I don't think she should stay red just to stand out or to represent redheads. She should just do her hair the way she wants to, or for a role she wants." — isahrangme

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Hand Model Ellen Sirot's Sexy Hand Lessons
Models

Being a Hand Model Is Intense

Hand model Ellen Sirot has long been a huge name in the commercial modeling business.
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Hand model Ellen Sirot has long been a huge name in the commercial modeling business. So when Sunday Morning interviewed her, it was bound to be interesting. What I didn't expect, however, were posing lessons where Ellen teaches her interviewer how to make her hands "seductively snake-like" and admits that she views her hands as "elite athletes." Check out the video below for a peek into a totally different world; if nothing else, you'll learn how to apply hand cream . . . sexily.

What Is Reflexology?
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Definition: Reflexology

Reflexology is a natural, alternative treatment that involves applying pressure and massage techniques to parts of the body (most often the feet and sometimes the hands).
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Reflexology is a natural, alternative treatment that involves applying pressure and massage techniques to parts of the body (most often the feet and sometimes the hands). Not only does this type of therapy relieve stress, it also helps to boost circulation and improve body functions. (Psst: SJP is a fan.)

In reflexology, specific parts of the feet or hands are massaged to correspond with different glands, body parts, or organs. The idea is that by manipulating these precise points, which are mapped out in reflexology charts, the body will come back into balance. While reflexology shouldn't be considered a replacement for medical treatment, a relaxing massage is always good for the soul. To learn more, try Reflexology Massage DVD With Socks Set ($33), Total Reflexology: Everything You Need to Unlock the Healing Power of Your Body ($15), or Sexy Love Sox ($20).

Not Martha's Hand-Shaped Meatloaf for Halloween
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Would You Eat This Meat Hand?

We've shared snippets of our own Halloween-themed edible body parts, but Not Martha has us eating out of her hand with her latest creation.
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We've shared snippets of our own Halloween-themed edible body parts, but Not Martha has us eating out of her hand with her latest creation. She's just fashioned a meat hand, made of meatloaf, smothered in ketchup, topped with cheese, and finished off with nails and wrist bone made of onion. It's served on a bed of brain matter. In my opinion, the result is eerie, yet not too gruesome to eat.

Five Fun Facts About Hand Models
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Five Fun Facts About Hand Models

Ah, a day in the life of a hand model.
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Ah, a day in the life of a hand model. It's all about no cooking, no cleaning, or performing excessive actions in an effort to protect the hands. Or, in certain cases, it's all about standing in when the actress's hands aren't available. Doesn't sound too bad, does it? While, yes, it's true that these "parts models," as they're known as in the biz, take extra precautions to keep their hands looking pristine, it's more than just looking pretty for the camera.

Take hand model Ashly Covington, for instance. "I moisturize 20 to 30 times a day, and wear gloves 90 percent of the time," she told CNN. "When it's your livelihood, you've got to think hands first," she added. Find out some more interesting facts regarding this uncommon profession.

Why Milla Needs a Hand Model
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Why Milla Needs a Hand Model

Whether you're paranoid or not about your less-than-perfect pedicure or even manicure, for that matter, keep Milla Jovovich in mind.
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Whether you're paranoid or not about your less-than-perfect pedicure or even manicure, for that matter, keep Milla Jovovich in mind. The multitalented model and actress never seems to have a bad hair, makeup, or anything else kind of day. But with all of the punching, gun-toting, and sword-carrying she's done in many of her action-packed films, her hands have taken a beating.

As a result, directors even have to shoot around them in L'Oréal commercials. Of her knuckles, Milla said, "They're all cut up. They used to be really soft, but they can't use them any more. They use someone else's." While most of us don't have the luxury of having a hand model step in when needed, and most of our nicks and cuts don't come from pistols and daggers, the next time you feel embarrassed by your mangled mani, don't. Chalk it up to life experience.

Do Your Hands Show Your True Age?
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Do Your Hands Show Your True Age?

There's an old saying that no matter how young your face looks, your hands will give your age away.
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There's an old saying that no matter how young your face looks, your hands will give your age away. Concerned about your hands not looking their best? Keep hydrated, wear sunscreen, and rely on antiaging creams to keep them looking supple, like Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream ($6.70), which has an SPF of 30; Sally Hansen Age Correct Retinol Hand Creme ($6.50), formulated with collagen and antioxidants; and L'Occitane Immortelle Young Hands SPF 15 ($32), which helps to fade away discolorations.

You may or may not look your age, in general, but do you think your hands are the telltale sign of your true years of existence on this big blue planet? Share your experience with us below.

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Do You Use Your Hands as Cooking Tools?
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Do You Use Your Hands as Cooking Tools?

Do You Use Your Hands as Cooking Tools?
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How Should My Hands Be When I Run?
Running

Running Tip: Mind Your Hands

When running, most of us concentrate on our feet, breathing, moving forward, or just not slowing down and walking.
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When running, most of us concentrate on our feet, breathing, moving forward, or just not slowing down and walking. On your next run, I ask you to consider your hands, since we all carry a lot of unnecessary tension in our forearms. When running, your hands should be relaxed, or rather cupped into a soft (with the emphasis on soft ) fist. When you hold a tight fist, you tense your forearm, and that is wasted energy. I encourage you to not hold anything with your hands when out for a run; this slight imbalance can cause your torso to rotate, and torso alignment is key to good form. This means using an iPod holder or a water bottle belt, or keeping track of public water fountains for on-the-spot sips during your next run.



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When Working Out Don't Over Grip Weights or Cardio Machine Handles
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Fit Tip: Check Your Grip

Have you ever been driving on a road slick with ice or rain and noticed that your had a death grip on the steering wheel with white knuckles and tense shoulders?
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Have you ever been driving on a road slick with ice or rain and noticed that your had a death grip on the steering wheel with white knuckles and tense shoulders? That death grip doesn't translate into more control over the car. Same goes for how you use your hands when working out.

You don't need to grip the weights as if you were trying to squeeze the life out of the dumbbell or hold the handles of the elliptical like you are trying to choke them. All this really does is tire out all the little muscles in your hands. Since these muscles are small and relatively weak compared to the larger muscles you are intending to work, they just tire out before your workout is done. This can create unwanted soreness in your hands. Plus, having an overly tight hand often sends signals of tension to the shoulders and neck, creating unnecessary strain.

I see this super grip when folks work with Pilates equipment, weight and cardio machines, and free weights. Next time you work out, check your grip and lighten it up.

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