A few weeks ago, I attended the opening night party for Sally Hershberger’s new LA outpost on La Cienega in West Hollywood.  You know Sally, right?  She’s the uber-fabulous, incredibly talented scissor sister who created Meg Ryan’s iconic shag…not to mention a hair rockstar who charges $800 for a cut.  So, here’s where it gets interesting: Sally left her West Hollywood baby (Sally Hershberger at John Frieda) in 2006 to work on her New York salons and her Supreme Head product line (check out the Shagg Spray–amazing!), but recently returned to LA, scissors at the ready. This is excellent news for Angelenos with cash to spare and a taste for texture…but bad news for the renamed Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon, which has hemorrhaged employees in the past month as they’ve defected to their old manager’s new spot.  Egads!  Quelle drama!

Beauty politics aside, the 3rd floor salon is light and airy, with sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and the decidedly-New York edginess that La Sally has become renowned for. (Um, hello?  Topless photos of Kate Moss and Agyness Deyn adorn the walls!) Head colorist Negin Zand—she’s the one behind Scarlett Johansson, Kate Bosworth and Kate Hudson’s gleaming blonde—is among those joining Hershberger from Serge Normant at John Frieda, so you know that heads are rolling behind the scenes at John Frieda.  Sally’s just too fabulous–not to mention a total sweetheart…can you blame them for jumping ship?

Daria Werbowy, Kate Moss and some other hot chick (okay, Lara Stone) naked in a bed together…with fabulous hair to boot?  A fantasy that both men and women can get behind!  I cannot express to you how much I covet Kate Moss’s bangs and casual waves here.  Coaxing my cowlick-y frizz into beach babe perfection is something of a Jolie obsession, and considering how messy this style looks (and is supposed to look!) you wouldn’t believe how much flipping effort it takes.  My best method for waves after the jump:

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Your homework for today: check out Beauty Blitz, which is positioning itself as the first online beauty magazine.  Editor-in-chief and founder Polly Blitzer has worked in beauty for years, and her list of experts on hand (Ted Gibson!  Kaz Amor!  Rita Hazan!  Sally Hershberger!) is a who’s who of top celebrity stylists.  The site is still getting its sealegs, but with upcoming resources like a national salon finder, celebrity tips, day-in-the-life diaries, free product sample listings, an ingredient glossary, and a soon-to-launch blog, it looks very promising indeed.