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Cover Girl Katy Perry

Julianne Hough pumps up the volume in the summer film Rock Of Ages. Find out about her rock star tress moves in our August 2012 issue!


Bonus Section Mini-Magazine

Are you in need of a image update? You’ll find plenty of style switches and hue cues in our Hair Makeovers mini-mag!


Hot Hair Hot Hair

From brilliant shades to dynamic cuts to sexy styles, there’s a fabulous look for everyone in the August issue. Check out some of them here…


Star Style Star Style

Music, movies, television (and more)! Find out who’s featured in our printed pages by clicking right here for a sneak peek.


Free Swag Free Swag!

Styling tools? Check. Makeup? You got it! Take a look at one of the many fabulous freebies up for grabs in the August 2012 issue…


Beauty Beat Beauty Blog

Is your beauty bag looking a little empty? We’ve got some suggestions for you!


LAUREN ALAINA Lauren Alaina

Go behind the scenes on the exclusive Sophisticate’s photo shoot!

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Sophisticate's Hairstyle Guide

Welcome to the fabulous August issue of the #1 best-selling hair and beauty magazine in the world—Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide! This edition features Rock of Ages’ star Julianne Hough as our cover girl—and all her beauty secrets. A must read! More? How about our exclusive photo shoot with American Idol star Lauren Alaina! The beautiful singing sensation has a brand new look just in time for her big summer tour! You must see… More? Over 1000 new styles and color ideas to chose from, over $10,560 in free beauty products and tons of at-home styling advice. Head to the newsstand—this issue will sell out! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and be part of our big beauty community! ☺
Bonnie L. Krueger
Editor-in-Chief

SOPHISTICATE’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

Erika Jayne
ERIKA JAYNE

Songstress Erika Jayne gets bodies moving with her upbeat, chart-topping dance tracks like “Party People (Ignite the World),” the Atlanta native’s sixth No. 1 hit on the dance/club chart. Here, Erika shares how she keeps her locks so luscious and much, much more…

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BEAUTY BUZZ

Sophisticate's Beauty Buzz

Who can’t resist the allure of new makeup? Which fashion expert is blessed with a mane of thick locks? All this and more in Sophisticate’s Beauty Buzz…

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Beauty Secrets of Private Practice

Private Practice

They Always Look Great While Totally Working The Halls Of Oceanside Wellness. How Do They Do It? Read On…

Always brining you the backstage beauty know-how, Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide talked with Private Practice Department Head Makeup Artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera to get the scoop on the top tips and tricks for the ladies of the primetime television series.

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SOPHISTICATE’S EXCLUSIVE—GCB’S GLAM REPORT

GOOD CHRISTIAN BEAUTY
GOOD CHRISTIAN BEAUTY

The women of ABC’s GCB are known for their spitfire attitudes and over-the-top remarks, so their beauty and style must match their theatrical personalities, right? Luckily, in the hands of Hair Department Head Michael Reitz and Makeup Department Head Ani Plotkin-Maloney, these belles look feminine, flashy and fearlessly Texan. “I love working on the set of GCB,” says Reitz. “Hair and makeup play an important role in this show so we have a lot of fun creating the looks.” Here, the two beauty gurus tell us how they achieve the characters’ unique styles…

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SOPHISTICATE’S EXCLUSIVE—MANE SECRETS FROM MAD MEN

Mad Men
RETRO GLAMOUR

Many people watch AMC’s Mad Men for the story drama, but we know you, the Sophisticate’s reader, also tunes in for the gorgeous tress looks! Taking place in the ‘60s, the series showcases a variety of period hairstyles that are just as sexy and fashionable today. Here, we get the inside scoop from the TV drama’s Hair Department Head Terrie Owen on how the glam squad accomplishes the Mad Men ladies’ stunning styles.

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SOPHISTICATE’S SALON SPOTLIGHT

glossy curls
ALL SWIRLED UP!

Love your long locks but tired of your same old style? Dress them up with some glossy curls! Styled by Miriam Palacios of Fantastic Sams in Ontario, CA, tight coils make a long mane ready for any major social event. Small sections of blow-dried hair were wrapped tightly around a medium curling iron and then the curls were finger-styled into place for a picture-perfect finish that’s ready to party!

HAIR: MIRIAM PALACIOS/FANTASTIC SAMS, ONTARIO, CA; PHOTO: TAGGART WINTERHALTER FOR PURELY VISUAL.

SOPHISTICATE’S EXCLUSIVE!

Nathalia Ramos
NATHALIA RAMOS

Starring on Nickelodeon’s teen drama House Of Anubis, Nathalia Ramos plays Nina, an American girl in a British boarding school, who sets out to solve the mysteries of her new home. “My character Nina has many adventures and she’s pretty intense,” reveals the actress, who loves getting her hair and makeup done on set. “I always head to the hair and makeup trailer first when I get to set, and it’s the fun part of my day,” explains Nathalia. “It’s when all the girls get together and chat. We’re great friends so it’s nice to have time to catch up!” Keep an eye out for more beauty scoop from Nathalia in an upcoming issue of Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide.

PHOTO: RUSSELL BAER/COURTESY MLC PR.

SOPHISTICATE’S EXCLUSIVE JERSEYLICIOUS INTERVIEWS

Jerseylicious

OLIVIA, TRACY & GIGI TELL ALL!

Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide heads to New Jersey, where hair teasing is mandatory, mane shades are scrumptious and beauty is abundant! And it’s in the East Coast town of Green Brook, NJ, where you’ll find one of TV’s hottest glam squads—makeup artist Olivia Blois Sharpe, hairstylist Tracy DiMarco and mane pro Gigi Liscio—the ladies of Style Network’s Jerseylicious. Here, Olivia, Tracy and Gigi dish about their careers, the hit show that made them extra famous and their best beauty moves…

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AMERICA’S BEAUTY SHOW—ON THE SCENE!

SOPHISTICATE’S LOVES COCO

Coco
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE E! STAR

Born Nicole Marrow in Palos Verdes, CA, Coco (a loving nickname given to her by her brother) rose to fame as a model/actress. The blonde bombshell developed a huge following on the web and she currently stars on the hit show—Ice Loves Coco—with her husband, actor/rapper Ice-T. Coco’s also added fashion designer and author to her list of accomplishments, developing her Licious clothing line and co-penning the book Angel (Hayden Books). Here, Sophisticate’s sits down with Coco to chat about her hair/beauty routine and find out the scoop on Ice Love Coco’s second season.

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