Sandra Bullock Turns 50: A Look Back at Her Most Iconic Red Carpet Hairstyles

Photo by Angela George

Sandra Bullock reaches a milestone this weekend. The Academy Award winning actress turns 50 on Saturday.

Known for her girl-next-door appeal and performances in "Gravity," "Blind Side" and "Miss Congeniality," Bullock never fails to wow on the red carpet. Her stunning silhouettes and effortless style have given us many mesmerizing moments--especially when it comes to her long, luxurious locks. 

Unlike other celebs who stick with one safe style, Bullock likes to change things up. Over the years, we've seen her sport bangs, buns, long bobs, updos, ponytails, stick-straight strands and cascading curls. Maybe that why she's known as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.

She's also one of the most giving actresses in the industry. Bullock supports the American Red Cross and has donated $1 million to the organization on several occasions. She participated in disaster relief efforts during the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis in 2004, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011. She also lends her support to The Kindred Life Foundation in San Antonio, Texas. 

In honor of Bullock's philanthropic spirit and milestone birthday, take a walk with us down memory lane to revisit some of her most glamorous red carpet appearances. Let us know which Good Hair Day you like best. Plus, we'd like to present the latest conditioners, masks, gels, treatment oils and tools to help strengthen and style your own strands to create similar looks.

You'll look like a leading lady in no time!

Uptown Updo: 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Sleek and Straight: 2010 Academy Awards

Messy Shoulder-Swept Mane: 2010 Golden Globe Awards

Pretty Ponytail: 2014 Golden Globe Awards

Beautiful Bun: 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Cascading Curls: 2014 Academy Awards

PRODUCTS

SHINE: Davines OI / Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion and NaturalTech Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle Conditioner. BEAUTY: The potion utilizes vitamin E, and sunflower seed and roucou oils, to provide styling and finishing benefits, while the conditioner uses rice bran, and sweet almond and jojoba seed oils to help moisturize and mend dry, brittle hair. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. 

SHINE: Hamadi Organics Shea Hair Mask. BEAUTY: Hydrate and heal your hair from the roots to the ends with aloe vera leaf powder, shea butter, and avocado and sunflower oils. BEACON: Ecocert certified and no animal testing. Biodegradable, and contains no fragrances or colorants.

SHINE: Intelligent Nutrients Volumizing Foam and Destress Express Hair & Body Treatment Oil. BEAUTY: The foam utilizes aloe vera leaf juice powder, and cranberry and pumpkin seed oils, to add fullness, while the hair and body treatment uses jojoba seed, castor and argan kernel oils to nourish and strengthen your strands. BEACON: No animal testing and USDA Organic certified. Vegan and gluten free. Contains no phthalates, sulfates, artificial fragrances, parabens, triclosan, petrochemicals or silicone.

SHINE: Kérastase Paris Forme Fatale Voluptuous Blow-Dry Gel (Strong Hold), Spray a Porter Tousled Effect Spray (Flexible Hold), Mousse Bouffante Volumising Mousse (Strong Hold) and Lift Vertige Root Uplifting Gel (Medium Hold). BEAUTY: Shape and lift your locks, create beach waves sans stickiness, thicken your strands and elevate your roots with this fab four collection. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

TOOLS

SHINE: Belson Products Gold 'N Hot Professional Titanium Triple Barrel Waver. BEAUTY: Titanium technology prevents split ends and reduces frizz, while 1/2" and 5/8" barrels create small and large waves. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

SHINE: Conair AdjustaCurl Root Volumizer (4 Rollers). BEAUTY: Tourmaline Ionic technology helps reduce static electricity as these rollers allow you to add fullness to your roots, straight styles, or classic curls or waves. BEACON: Supports the American Red Cross, American Ballet Theatre and National Dance Institute.

SHINE: Intelligent Nutrients Infrared Hair Dryer. BEAUTY: Infrared heat minimizes dry time, while anti-microbial violet technology helps maximize shine and manageability. BEACON: The company follows vegan, organic certified and no animal testing practices.

SHINE: John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Setter by Conair Body & Shine Smooth Waves 2-Inch Rollers. BEAUTY: Titanium ceramic flocked rollers feature advanced ionic conditioning to create full-bodied waves and frizz-free hair. BEACON: The parent company, Kao Brands, supports United Way and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.

2013 Emmy Awards: Beachy Hair Waves & Highlighted Locks Heat Up the Red Carpet

Curls just wanna have fun in the sun! 

Fall officially began a few days ago, but no one told the red carpet arrivals at the 2013 Emmy Awards. Loose beachy hair waves and summer-like highlights made a big splash. 

Sofia Vergara stood out as one of the night's hottest looks. She floated down the red carpet in a custom crimson Vera Wang mermaid gown accessorized with hair-down-to-there, cascading curls. 

Endless summer style statements also included heavy highlights. Vergara sported fierce golden strands, while Rose Byrne turned heads with her new light locks. In addition, Anna Chlumsky, Taylor Schilling and Kaley Cuoco took the plunge with bold blonde ribbons.

You don't need to be an A-list superstar or live in "The 'Bu" to achieve beachy hair waves or healthy looking highlights. For your next curls night out, we've compiled the latest curling irons, shampoos/conditioners for color-treated strands, hairsprays, root boosters, curling creams and styling foams. 

They're designed to place you at the top of any Best Tressed list. You go, curl!

Sofia Vergara

Taylor Schilling

Kaley Cuoco

January Jones

Rose Byrne

Anna Chlumsky

Carrie Underwood

SHINE: Affinage Cool Blonde Shampoo, Illuminator and Conditioner. BEAUTY: Neutralize unwanted yellow tones in lightened, natural or sun-bleached hair, and protect against brassiness. BEACON: Contains no sulfates. Supports The Alternative Hair Charitable Foundation.

SHINE: Belson Products Gold 'N Hot Titanium Triple Barrel Waver. BEAUTY: Titanium technology prevents split ends and reduces frizz, while 1/2" and 5/8" barrels create small and large waves. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports the American Cancer Society, Cookies for Kids' Cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

SHINE: Conair You Wrap & Wave. BEAUTY: Create kinky, curly and wavy looks with clamp-free technology that places less stress on strands. BEACON: Supports the American Red Cross, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and National Dance Institute. 

SHINE: Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo (for dry and frizzy hair) and Volume Boosting Moisturizing Mist. BEAUTY: Both serve to hydrate and heal damaged or limp locks. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Garnier Fructis Style Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hairspray (extra strong hold) and Hi-Rise Lift Root Booster. BEAUTY: Creates va-va-voom volume by lifting locks from the root to the tip. BEACON: Partners with TerraCycle to design its packaging from post-consumer materials.

SHINE: Hamadi Organics Shea Rice Milk Conditioner. BEAUTY: Nourish and strengthen strands with acai fruit oil, vitamin E and shea butter. BEACON: Ecocert certified and no animal testing. Contains no fragrances or colorants.

SHINE: Jane Carter Solution Curl Defining Cream. BEAUTY: Shea butter, and avocado and jojoba seed oils help elongate tight curls and define looser ones without leaving residue. BEACON: Vegan and paraben free. Supports Women For Women. 

SHINE: L'Occitane Aromachologie Radiance and Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner. BEAUTY: Keep color from fading and preserve the brightness of highlights and color-treated hair with geranium, bergamot, rosemary and grape seed extracts. BEACON: Sulfate free. The L’Occitane Foundation supports women’s entrepreneurship and visual impairment fields of action.

SHINE: Number 4 Jour d'automne Styling Foam. BEAUTY: Sunflower seed oil, and black currant and green tea leaf extracts help sculpt hair and enhance curls. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of sulfates, gluten and parabens.

SHINE: Pureology Colour Stylist Lustrous Volumizer (for color-treated hair). BEAUTY: Minimize heat damage from styling tools while also maximizing volume, shine and hold. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Free of sulfates. Supports Global Green USA.

SHINE: TRESemmé 24 Hour Foaming Mousse. BEAUTY: Create weightless body and bounce without stickiness and stiffness. BEACON: The Unilever Foundation, created by the parent company, supports Oxfam, Save the Children and the World Food Programme. 

Drew Barrymore Wedding Day Hair Possibilities

Photo by David Shankbone

Red hot lips and hair.

Gertie's all grown up. "E.T." child star Drew Barrymore becomes a wife this weekend as she also embraces impending motherhood. The preggers bride-to-be... (sing along)... is going to the chapel, and she's gonna get married to art consultant Will Kopelman on Saturday. It's his first time down the aisle, while this will be No. 3 for her (third time's a charm!).


The wedding won't actually take place inside a chapel. Instead, this Tinseltown twosome plans to exchange vows at Barrymore's mansion in Montecito, California. And it's no surprise the couple has chosen to wear Chanel on the big day, as the groom is the son of Arie Kopelman--the high-fashion house's former CEO. 


What will Barrymore's bridal hair look like? Her hairstylist Byron Williams, co-owner of the Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills, California, hasn't dropped any hints. But given the fact that the actress' crowning glory constantly evolves from casual to classic to crimson, it's safe to say we can expect the unexpected.  

Check out these possible "I Do" 'dos.

Free Flowing with Lots of Highlights

Dark, Layered & Long

Golden Beachy Waves

Fast forward to 3:13.

Classic Ombre

Blonde Braid Bun

Whether she goes short or long, dark or light, traditional or trendy, Barrymore always looks stunning. The following shampoos, conditioners, masques, styling products and tools help any bride look like a superstar on her big day and during the honeymoon. 

SHINE: Bio Supplements Orange Shine Citrus Shine Shampoo and Conditioner. BEAUTY: Hydrolyzed pearl, and lemon and kiwi fruit extracts help hydrate and nourish locks. BEACON: Cruelty free and no animal testing. 

 SHINE: Burt's Bees Super Shine Shampoo with Mango and Conditioner. BEAUTY: Mango seed oil, fig fruit/leaf extract and thyme oil take silkiness, shine and softness to a new level. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates and petrochemicals. 

SHINE: Conair MiniPRO Deep Wave Ceramic Styler and Ceramic Clipless Curler. BEAUTY: Small enough to fit in your honeymoon bag, these ceramic technology, high-heat devices provide instant style, body, texture and waves. BEACON: Supports American Red Cross, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and National Dance Institute.

SHINE: Hamadi Organics Healing Serum. BEAUTY: Avocado oil, vitamin E, ylang ylang flower oil and bergamot oil replenish and repair strands and scalp. BEACON: Ecocert certified and no animal testing. Biodegradable, and contains no fragrances or colorants.

SHINE: Joico Smooth Cure Thermal Styling Protectant. BEAUTY: This blow dry and flat iron spray utilizes astrocaryum tucuma seed butter and keratin to protect hair from humidity and thermal damage of up to 450 degrees. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Beauty For a Cure and City of Hope.  

SHINE: Number 4 Hair Reconstructing Masque. BEAUTY: Restores moisture and protein with shea butter, yogurt extract, coconut oil and mango seed butter. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of sulfates, gluten and parabens.

SHINE: Nature Pure Labs Rejuvahair Hippophae Citrus Hair Repair Masque. BEAUTY: Repairs, fortifies and renews hair and scalp with cinnamon leaf oil, vitamins A and E, and hippophae oil. BEACON: Free of parabens, artificial colors and fragrances. No animal testing.  

SHINE: Peter Lamas Volumize Me Styling Mousse. BEAUTY: Kiwi fruit extract, aloe vera leaf juice and algae extract condition, strengthen and add fullness. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Contains no parabens. 

SHINE: Redken Duo Shield 07 Color Protecting Gel Cream. BEAUTY: Cranberry seed oil, orange peel oil and vitamin E boost shape and shine for color-treated hair. BEACON: Parent company L’Oréal and UNESCO created the For Women in Science partnership to promote the pursuit of ladies in scientific research.