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By far, this has to be my favorite shade of red on Rihanna. Celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen said, "First, I looked for a new red color and brought a variety of options to try but ultimately felt this one really stood out as the best." I completely agree - this shade stood out in a great way.

“When Rihanna and I collaborate, we are always searching to recreate her image through her hair. Since we’ve recently done a lot of texture and length, we wanted to mix it up. While we talked about going shorter,  I wanted to try something a little newer on her than the sleek bob that you are used to seeing."

What's her name? Red.

Keri Hilson, who won Best New Artist at last month's NAACP Image Awards, recently mentioned that she loves Motions products and uses them all the time...rather her hairstylist Maisha Oliver does. I'll have to find out if Oliver used Motions products on Hilson's hair at the NAACP Image Awards.

From the Motions gifting suite, Hilson picked up the Oil Sheen & Conditioning Spray, Foaming Wrap Lotion (Regular Hold), Original Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion, and Weightless Detangling Conditioner.

Blaq Vixen Beauty and Motions have teamed up to grant one lucky entrant the chance to win all four (4) of these Motions-At-Home Salon Care products, valued at $19.

If for some reason you cannot see the box above, please visit our giveaway page on Contest Machine. One (1) entry will be chosen at random among the entrants (readers). This giveaway will end Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 11:55 PM (CST). On Thursday, March 25, 2010, Blaq Vixen Beauty will announce the winners' names.

Only one entry per person, please; entering multiple times will not increase your chances of winning. This Keri Hilson Loves Motions giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Please use an email address that you check often.

If you are picked (at random through Contest Machine) as the winner, please respond before Saturday, March 27, 2010. Please include your name and mailing address. If no response is received, another winner will be picked at random. Thanks for entering and good luck!

Naturally, I wanted to add my commentary on the sheer, but stunning evening gown that Rihanna wore to the 2009 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. I also got the deets on her hair!

Rihanna's dramatic Stéphane Rolland gown from the Spring 2009 collection is stunning. I would definitely wear it as a wedding dress!

Rihanna said, "It's very incredible that you're presenting me an award. It's a real honor to be named Glamour's Woman of the Year especially because I think of myself as just becoming a woman. I just turned 21 this year."

I recently received an email detailing how to get Rihanna's flawless hairstyle. Motions Celebrity Stylist Ursula Stephens used Motions products to craft the fashion icon's Hollywood-inspired coif.

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Ursula Stephen, Motions Celebrity Stylist, created Paula Patton’s gorgeous hairstyle, proving that you can look red-carpet ready without breaking the bank. With only five steps, this style is as simple as it looks:

>>Apply Motions Light Styling Foam all over hair, and blow dry in an upward direction for volume.

>>Using a 1 1/4” curling iron, create waves throughout hair.

>>Tease the entire head with a fine-toothed comb, emphasizing on the crown.

>>Using fingers, gently pull hair into a twist while keeping sides smooth, without losing volume at the crown, and secure with small hair pins.

>>Finish with Motions Light Hold Working Spritz for flexible hold.

Again, I'm obsessed with Keyshia Cole....well, sort of! Instead of focusing on her makeup, I am talking about her coif, which is an ode to Janet's "Three's Company" mullet and Farrah's iconic "Charlie's Angels" flip. It was both feminine and edgy, thanks to Motions Celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen. "I was definitely inspired by women of the 70's," Stephen reveals.

In just three steps, with help from your mane maestro of course, you can also rock hair "sent from Heaven":

Request eye-catching layers - from top to bottom. Stephen "didn't want to take off too much length" but managed to keep the layering dramatic by leaving some sections longer in the back to boost the wow factor. Stephen aimed to give the cut "an interesting edginess to it."

While the hair is still damp, mist Motions Heat Seeker Protecting Spray Protecting Spray on each section of hair.

For the finishing touch, treat each section to a coating of Motions Light Hold Spritz. To get a smooth, sleek style, promptly flat iron each section.