DEFINED RINGLETS

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A hot date is the perfect opportunity to take your look up a notch. Start with one of these sexy celebrity hairstyles—they’re easier than they look.

This style is an easy way to give naturally curly hair some definition and shape. Finger-comb curl cream through damp hair (the amount you use depends on how much hair you have, but don’t be afraid to really use the product. We like Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream. Let it air-dry, or blow-dry it using the diffuser, then polish curls with a small-barrel curling iron. Pick out the naturally existing coils, wrap them around the iron, then spray them with shine spray. Don’t shake it out with your fingers—you want these curls to be tight and bouncy.

GLAMOROUS WAVES
If your date is somewhere fancy—say a big party or a night at the theater—these glossy ripples are the perfect way to complement a great dress. After blow-drying hair with a round brush to create volume, create a deep side part. Set hair in hot rollers and let them cool for 15 minutes. Take them down, then comb out with a brush that’s been spritzed with shine spray.

SLEEK CENTER PART
This casual style is first-date hair because you don’t look like you’re trying too hard, but it’s still polished. To get hair this straight, smooth an anti-frizz serum, such as Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Color Hold Polishing Serum, over damp hair before blow-drying it with a paddle brush. Finish the hair off with a flatiron to make it look shinier and smoother.

LOOSE WAVES
Here’s one good reason you should copy this hairstyle on your next date: It’s sexy, make-out hair. To get it, blow-dry your hair with a diffuser attachment. Then, working with one-inch sections, wrap hair around a medium-barrel curling iron, starting at ear level and leaving the ends out. Let the hair cool in coils, then flip your head over and shake them out into soft waves. GET THE REST HERE!

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After cleaning house this week and giving Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones pink slips, Simon Cowell is said to have offered Beyonce $100 million dollars a year if she signs up as a judge for five seasons of “X Factor” USA. The “Love on Top” singer appeared in the UK version of the reality singing competition back in 2008.

But would Beyonce possibly consider the deal?!?

Beyonce already has a stash in the bank, and having just had a baby and we’re sure she’s already working on her next album, we don’t think there’s enough hours in the day for Bey to take on another job!

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If you want to put some sizzle back into your sex life, food can help you set the mood this Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing better than a romantic, home-cooked dinner, featuring some R-rated foods to help turn up the heat. “There’s a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods can enhance sexual function and sexual experience,” says Jennifer R. Berman, MD, director of the Berman Women’s Wellness Center in Beverly Hills, Calif.

And if you’re sporting a little extra pudge, incorporating these in-the-mood-foods into a healthy, plant-based diet is one of the best ways to help you get back to your sexy self. If you’re overweight, research shows losing just 10% of your body weight can improve the quality of your sex life, explains Martin Binks, PhD, of the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center. “We find that among overweight women, they bring their negative self-talk and body image issues to the bedroom, and it negatively impacts their sexual well-being.”

Here are some of the food ingredients (and my own favorite recipes) that have been major players in aphrodisiac history and lore– and also have modern-day science to help back up their claims. [From CNN Health]

Almonds
Topping my of feisty foods, almonds have long been purported to increase passion, act as a sexual stimulant, and aid with fertility. Like asparagus (another one of my favorite sexy foods), almonds are nutrient-dense and rich in several trace minerals that are important for sexual health and reproduction, such as zinc, selenium, and vitamin E. “Zinc helps enhance libido and sexual desire,” says Dr. Berman. “We don’t really understand the mechanisms behind it, but we know it works.”

Avocados
The Aztecs referred to avocados as, ahem, testicles, because of their physical shape. But the scientific reason why avocados make sense as an aphrodisiac is that they are rich in unsaturated fats and low in saturated fat, making them good for your heart and your arteries. Anything that keeps the heart beating strong helps keep blood flowing to all the right places; in fact, men with underlying heart disease are twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED).

Strawberries
The color red is known to help stoke the fire: A 2008 study found that men find women sexier if they’re wearing red, as opposed to “cool” colors such as blue or green. Strawberries are also an excellent source of folic acid, a B vitamin that helps ward off birth defects in women and, according to a University of California, Berkley study, may be tied to high sperm counts in men. This Valentine’s Day, try making dark chocolate-dipped strawberries. And while we’re on the subject, there’s a reason we give chocolate on Valentine’s Day: It’s full of libido-boosting methylzanthines.

Seafood
Despite their slippery and slimy texture, oysters may be the most well-known aphrodisiac. They’re also one of the best sources of libido-boosting zinc. But other types of seafood can also act as aphrodisiacs. Oily fish– like wild salmon and herring– contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for a healthy heart.

For four other sexy foods and a couple recipes to get you in the mood, click here!

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National Signing Day. It’s one of the craziest days in the life of a high school athlete, as they sign on the dotted line and make their college choices official.

And of course, High School Playbook has you covered. We’ll have crews running around town to bring you all of the latest photos and interviews with the players themselves.

National Signing Day Slideshow

Unfortunately, we can’t be everywhere. That being said, please send us your National Signing Day photos to CincinnatiHelp@highschoolplaybook.com.

Stay tuned throughout the day on Wednesday for more on National Signing Day.

Signing Day Interviews:

• Elder’s Nick Custer Talks About Signing With Miami University
• Taft’s Adolphus Washington Talks About Heading To The Ohio State University
• Taft’s Dwayne Stanford Discusses Decision To Sign With University Of Oregon
• Walnut Hills’ Jason Stargel Talks About Signing With University Of Akron

In honor of Black History Month, here are some pics of the first Black women who were honored for their achievements. Check them out and tell me what you think!

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Music legends and fans are mourning the loss of Soul Train host and creator Don Cornelius. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin released the following statement:

“It’s just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large. Don Cornelius single handedly brought about a melding and unity of brother and sisterhood among young adults worldwide and globally with the unforgettable creation of Soul Train.”

Aretha Franklin

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While you may want the chocolate and a day at the spa for Valentine’s Day, the man in your life is hoping for something besides the boxers with hearts!  Take this opportunity to show him how much you care by gifting him with something that reflects his lifestyle.

Tissot T-Sport Watch $266 at tissot.com

Cognac leather wallet- $75 at jcrew.com

Dragster Fantasy Ride $149 at xperiencedays.com

Aran Fisherman’s Scarf $89.50 at rugby.com

iPad Case $168 at coach.com

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LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj keep it fun and flirty in the photo and video promos for the 2012 Grammy Awards!

In a platinum blonde wig and red fringe top, Nicki shines as always! LL who is hosting the awards looks debonair in a sleek suit. The two look great together!

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When winter comes, people tend to become so careless, their hair and clothes get stuck in a rut. But you can break out of your everyday, ordinary hair ‘do with these 5 styles. See more at Glamour.

The Touchable Half-Up Curly ‘Do like Garcelle Beauvais
If you find your curly haircut springing up, down and all around, just pull the top portion back into a sleek half-up ‘do and we doubt you’ll ever have another bad hair day, lovelies!

The Glam Mini Cornrows like Joy Bryant
Instead of braiding cornrows all the way around, add a few subtle braids to the sides of your center part. Take a piece of hair about as wide as your index finger and braid from the top to halfway down. Secure with an invisible hair tie and spray all over with a shine-enhancing spray like Bumble & Bumble Shine Spray.

The Twisty Short-Hair Updo like Katerina Graham
Spray a styling product like Nexxus Root Extent on the roots of wet hair, blow-dry and curl all around using a 1-inch-barrel curling iron to help give hair a bit of swirl. After teasing the crown, take random 3-inch sections, swirl hair—like the shape of a cinnamon bun—and secure with bobby pins. The fringe should be gently teased, smoothed with your fingers and spritzed with shine-enhancing hairspray.

The Styled Pixie Haircut like Halle Berry
Add a dime-size amount of sculpting paste such as Shu Uemura Art of Hair Shape Paste’s to freshly shampooed hair to define the layers. Take a mini flatiron to give a few pieces a little bit of a bend. If halfway through the evening you notice your cute hair deflating, keep a mini bottle of alcohol-free hand sanitizer gel to dab on to reactivate your hair products.

The Mod French Braid like Eva Longoria
Tuck the tail of a French braid underneath to create this gorgeous updo. Start by making a thin rectangular section on the top of your head from hairline to crown and clip it away. Divide the rest of the hair to make a loose French braid, secure with a clear elastic and fold the tail under using bobby pins. Remove your clip, brush back and blast generously with hairspray.

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When winter comes, people tend to become so careless, their hair and clothes get stuck in a rut. But you can break out of your everyday, ordinary hair ‘do with these 5 styles. See more at Glamour.

The Touchable Half-Up Curly ‘Do like Garcelle Beauvais
If you find your curly haircut springing up, down and all around, just pull the top portion back into a sleek half-up ‘do and we doubt you’ll ever have another bad hair day, lovelies!

The Glam Mini Cornrows like Joy Bryant
Instead of braiding cornrows all the way around, add a few subtle braids to the sides of your center part. Take a piece of hair about as wide as your index finger and braid from the top to halfway down. Secure with an invisible hair tie and spray all over with a shine-enhancing spray like Bumble & Bumble Shine Spray.

The Twisty Short-Hair Updo like Katerina Graham
Spray a styling product like Nexxus Root Extent on the roots of wet hair, blow-dry and curl all around using a 1-inch-barrel curling iron to help give hair a bit of swirl. After teasing the crown, take random 3-inch sections, swirl hair—like the shape of a cinnamon bun—and secure with bobby pins. The fringe should be gently teased, smoothed with your fingers and spritzed with shine-enhancing hairspray.

The Styled Pixie Haircut like Halle Berry
Add a dime-size amount of sculpting paste such as Shu Uemura Art of Hair Shape Paste’s to freshly shampooed hair to define the layers. Take a mini flatiron to give a few pieces a little bit of a bend. If halfway through the evening you notice your cute hair deflating, keep a mini bottle of alcohol-free hand sanitizer gel to dab on to reactivate your hair products.

The Mod French Braid like Eva Longoria
Tuck the tail of a French braid underneath to create this gorgeous updo. Start by making a thin rectangular section on the top of your head from hairline to crown and clip it away. Divide the rest of the hair to make a loose French braid, secure with a clear elastic and fold the tail under using bobby pins. Remove your clip, brush back and blast generously with hairspray.

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