People, my favorite actress for hair and acting is Jennifer Aniston. Here is the lowdown on her success: this is one of her almost current hair looks. Though it's not what she's wearing in People magazine this week, it's really timeless and a great look even this year. She seems to always have a great new look weekly! I will discus this ever popular cut.

Since the television show Friends started several years ago, Jennifer Aniston created such a stir in hair trends for the beauty industry, tens of thousands of hair salon clients around the country bring in pictures of Jennifer Aniston's in-vogue hair cuts and hair colors. The envious women plead with their hairdresser to give them a current Jennifer Aniston look. From everyone's initial J-An Rachael look from Friends to her most recent long-layered, long-bang sassy cut, women everywhere want to have lively long locks just like hers. How do you achieve this Aniston look? As a hairdresser from the Lance Christopher Beverly Hills Hair Salon, let me give you some expert beauty advice on how to get this luscious, lovely long-layered look that will make you the envy of all your friends.

Jennifer Aniston Hair Color

Step 1. Highlights. If you are a medium-soft brunette, you are in luck, since you have the same base color as J-An. In that case, you need to highlight with a high-lift golden blonde and 40-volume developer, and alternate with a high-lift natural blonde. You want to make sure to use crème developer so the product will be thick and the foil will not slip. Do medium-ish (half-inch-wide) streaks. Then, sit under a hot dryer approximately 20 minutes to process.

Here's an inside secret on Jennifer Aniston's hair color. Though I'm excellent at copying Jennifer Aniston's hair color, I don't claim to do her hair personally. However, the experienced gentleman who actually does her hair color uses old-fashioned Clairol and Wella in a bottle that you can purchase yourself. I've done several of his clients who have brought their hair color formula in, which is how I know. The point I'm making here is that there's no advantage to using luxury hair colors per se, but rather it's the technique, timing, and the stylist's experience.

Step 2. Lowlights. After 20 minutes, come out of the dryer and add lowlights, approximately three foils on both sides of the head. I suggest medium golden brown like Wella Color Charm #435 with 20-volume crème developer. Do medium-to-thick (3/4-inch) streaks, and do one lowlight foil in the bang area. After ten minutes, shampoo and condition. Towel-dry the hair.

Step 3. Gloss. To create a shiny, golden, healthy glow, apply a Golden Color Gloss by Clairol. Use 1 oz. 8GB Clairol Radiance, 1 oz. Clairol Radiance Clear, and 2 oz. Radiance Infuser. Saturate hair with this Clairol Radiance mixture with a clear cap. Let Set for 15 minutes with no heat. Shampoo and Condition.

The Jennifer Aniston Hair Cut

Step 1. Create the cut with a bang! Cut hair to two inches above the bra strap. Part hair on left side above the center of the left eye. Section out a bang that is two inches deep from your widow's peak (center of hairline at top of forehead) in a circular shape that is one inch deep at both temples. Start to cut the bang at the center of the nose with the scissors at a 45-degree angle, and continue cutting until the lower-right cheek. Soften the bang by lifting it up and cutting vertical snips a bit. Don't overdo it, since the target look is a heavy bang.

Step 2. The Long Layers. Create a halo, parting from ear to ear one inch thick. At top of head, cut your shortest layer. You will measure this piece by lifting a two-inch-wide piece; and when it comes down, it should fall 2.5 inches below the ear. Round-layer the whole head following the shape of the head.

Step 3. Texture. To create texture, cut a lot of vertical snips in the hair, incorporating movement into the hair and encouraging hold and body in the hair.

Step 4. Blowdry. Apply leave-in conditioner and blowdry, removing 75% of moisture. Blow bangs out to the side, not forward. Section hair out, and blow it out straight using a medium-bristle round brush. Achieve a slight flip outward at the bottom of the hair.

Step 5. Finish. To create sexy body in the hair, use a hot roller. I suggest jumbo size. You can put the rollers in any direction. Do not put them in the bangs (it will make them too poofy). Remove rollers when cool. Don't run your fingers through it or comb it out, so that it stays sexy and messy. Add a light shaper spray to help hold the look. And you have the J-An Look!

Folks, bring in your current J-An cut or color picture, or come in and check out the selections of current J- An pictures in my salon, to help me turn you into a big bang with your Friends! . . . I am confident that if you come see me, you can have movie star too hair too!