Lisbeth Salander: Bringing Back Leather and Spikes

>The character created by Stieg Larsson, along with other rebel girls in books and movies, has inspired fashion designers.

In Brooklyn, Committing to a Man Bun

>In neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Bushwick, some men are twisting their long hair into a form more famously worn by librarians and Katharine Hepburn. Meet the man bun.

Independent Hair Salons in New York

>A thriving cohort of independent, proudly under-the-radar salons are offering individualized attention and low-key advice. Herein, a guide to some of the standouts.

Disney Workers Allowed to Grow Beards and Goatees

rkers at Disney's theme parks will be allowed to grow beards and goatees for the first time.

Omar Grayson's Dreadlocks, Prison, a Haircut and Freedom of Religion

e case of Omar Grayson, an African Hebrew Israelite inmate who was forced by prison officials to cut off his dreadlocks, brings up questions about what freedom of religion really means.

Amish Man in Beard Attacks Would Allow Electronic Monitor

mish-man-in-beard-attacks-would-allow-electronic-monitor.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Samuel Mullet Sr. said he would allow an electronic monitor, but prosecutors said the issue in his continued custody was the danger he posed to the community, not his aversion to electricity.

Imperfect Makeup Is a Trend for 2012

>Stiff coiffures, overdone eyes and defined lips are out, while tousled hair, smudged eyeliner and dewy lips are in.

At Electronics Show, Some Surprising Nonelectronic Entrants - Advertising

tendees at C.E.S. will find some low-tech products alongside the smartphones.

From Eye and Hair Surgery to Toasty Toes - Beauty Spots

>News on hair transplants and eye lifts and on keeping your feet warm after a pedicure.

Susanne Bartsch, Night-Life Impresario - What I Wore

>The night-life impresario Susanne Bartsch, who oversees a Vandam party at Greenhouse nightclub on Sundays, pairs big hair with outsize style.

2011: A Two-Legged Woolly Mammoth

hn Branch offers memorable sports moment from 2011, recalling an encounter with Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel and his unforgettable beard before Pittsburgh lost to Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl. Photo

A Hotel Hairstylist Grooms Hopefuls, With a Trim

-hotel-hairstylist-grooms-hopefuls-with-a-trim.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">In Des Moines, a hotel hairstylist has probably done as much as any political consultant to help presidential candidates and their families look good.

Cosmetics That You Eat or Drink

>New beauty products are said to work from the inside out, after you eat or drink them.

Tresses Tamed

thy Jorgensen, salon owner who has styled the hair of many notable politicians passing through Des Moines, Iowa, describes the iconic cuts she has given to Senator Elizabeth Dole and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Photos

CITY ROOM; Where Facial Hair Is a Serious Matter Of Competition

ty room blog; New York City Beard Competition takes place inside a rented nightclub in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Photos