New York City-based celebrity hair stylist Gabrielle Corney admits that matching your own hair texture with a weave installment can be the most challenging part of wearing extensions.

The Indique Hair Pro stylist says when done properly, the finished look is flawless and keeps ‘em guessing. “There are many creative blending options for partial installations,” says Corney. “Straight hair blends better with the use of heat tools and the sleekness can be maintained with wrapping it at night with a silk scarf or bonnet.”

However, blending textured hair requires a different approach. “It depends on how much of the natural hair has been left out,” explains Corney. “It has to be manipulated with product and then either twist set, pin curled, or braided into the installation to blend seamlessly.”- JILL GOLDSBERRY

Here are few products Corney suggests assist you in blending your hair with your weave installments:

This Sunday OWN Network will air the much anticipated Oprah’s Next Chapter interview with actress KERRY WASHINGTON and writer SHONDA RHIMES of the highly successful hit show Scandal.

WASHINGTON, who plays the role of OLIVIA POPE, a political “fixer” based on the life and true story of a woman who made a career as a public relations writer exposing a few of the most shocking and memorable political cases, including the MONICA LEWINSKI affair.

After the last two suspense filled episodes, fans will be happy to know OPRAH will also include an interview with JUDY SMITH, known as “The Real Olivia Pope” that became RHIMES’ inspiration for the show.

Oprah’s Next Chapter airs Sunday at 9 p.m on OWN.

Rapper NICKI MINAJ, the newest judge of the hit televised singing competition American Idol, decided to clarify just why she signed on to become a part of the show.

In an interview with Showbiz Spy, the Queens-bred femcee reveals she choose to American Idol over other talent competitions because she feels American Idol had more brand recognition.

“This is such a credible brand. It’s really serious, it’s real deal. It’s not anything else other than really looking for talent,” MINAJ says.

Over the weekend MINAJ joined MARIAH CAREY, RANDY JACKSON, and KEITH URBANas a judge on the show’s 12th season. MINAJ says she remembers when the hit show first started.

She says, “I remember watching American Idol in the first season and feeling inspired. If I can be a part of that I’m really down for it.”

Tell us, do you think MINAJ will make a good judge?

The debut of Sparkle is just around the bend and we can’t be more excited about its arrival! Adapted from the original 1976 film, it has been refitted with an all-star cast that stars JORDIN SPARKS, TIKA SUMPTER, CARMEN EJOGO and the late WHITNEY HOUSTON whose memory is being honored with the upcoming release of Sparkle.

Juicy recently caught up with the beautifully talented TIKA SUMPTER to get the deets on her latest silver screen role. In this exclusive interview she speaks on her acting and music careers, learning from WHITNEY and let’s us in on a few goals she’s working to accomplish. Check it out!

Ever since the beginning of her romance back in 2008 with NBA star DWYANE WADE, GABRIELLE UNION has been in the center of the rumor mill.

During an interview at the Radio One Music Fest in Miami with IPower 92′s T.T Torrez, UNION dished about WADE’s ex-wife SIOHVAUGHN FUNCHES and how the drama effected her career.

“It’s hard because, aside from loving him, I want to protect myself. I’ve built my life. I built my own brand. I built my career and my career took a hit from that madness because some people refuse to see the truth, even when it’s presented to them time and time again,” she said.

She added, ”I love him but at some point it’s about self preservation and I needed to protect myself and everything I built.”

Tell us  do you still think UNION is a homewrecker?

Don’t hate.

An average of 2 million viewers tune in every Monday 9/8 c to watch the Juicy drama take place on VH1′s hit series Single Ladies.

We sat down with the creator of the show, STACY LITTLEJOHN, to talk more about the hate Single Ladies receives, which celebrities make cameos this season, and the controversial STACEY DASH exit.

JUICY: Why choose to write a scripted show like ‘Single Ladies,’ what inspired you?

SL: I was definitely inspired by my life and the life of five or six really good female friends. We’re all single, and have been single for quite some time, and looking for our husbands after relationship that have not lasted. When I met with VH1, they had already teamed up with Flavor Unit to create a show that was geared toward women and geared toward an African American audience, and they were looking for something to fill in that market. And I came in, ‘‘Well the thing that’s on my mind every day is that I don’t got a man.’ So let me just write about what I know. Its not autobiographical in that sense but certainly inspired by true life.

JUICY: Compared to last season, what are the biggest differences?

SLJ: Of course the biggest difference is one of our main characters, Stacey Dash is gone. Eventually in the middle of the season we’ll get a fourth new single lady, her name is Cassandra Freeman and she’ll play the character Morgan. We tried to amp up a little more drama and the dating ‘war’ stories this season, make it a little bit more exciting.

JUICY: What was the real story behind Stacey Dash’s exit?

SLJ: All I have to say about that is…

After watching the pearl-clutching debut of Vh1’s Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, there’s definitely one person that stands out most.

Meet JOSELINE HERNANDEZ, the feisty former stripper who candidly says whatever is on her mind.

Juicy caught up with Joseline right before the premiere episode of VH1’s latest hit to discuss her background, her relationship with STEVIE J, and his relationship with girlfriend MIMI FAUST.

OPRAH WINFREY has mastered social networking, and recently confirmed that RIHANNA will be guest on her show Oprah’s Next Chapter.

Following the lead of BOBBI KRISTINA, 50 CENT, and the KARDASHIANS, RI-RI will now take a place in the hot seat of her choice for an in-depth interview with OPRAH.

Considering rumors about RIHANNA’s drug use, her involvement in love triangle with performers DRAKE and CHRIS BROWN, and her making the decision to get her 17th tattoo (a huge falcon on her ankle), we are pretty sure she and OPRAH will have much to discuss.

OPRAH confirmed that the RIHANNA sit down will air sometime in August.

Tell us, will you be watching?

Everybody Hates Chris star TYLER JAMES takes center stage in the television movie Let It Shine.

JAMES checked in with Juicy to talk about rap skills, getting the girl, and his co-stars.

Juicy: Tell us about your TV movie, Let it Shine?

TYLER JAMES: It’s a Disney original movie. My character, Cyrus DeBarge, is a songwriter, but he’s not confident. An opportunity arises for [Cyrus] to write a rap song for a show, he writes it, but submits a picture of him and his friend, Kris. They think his best friend [wrote it].

Juicy: And there’s a girl involved, right?

TJ: Yes, it just so happens that the woman [played by Coco Jones] judging the contest is the girl that Cyrus has loved since kindergarten. Her name is Roxxie. She thinks that all these great lyrics and songs that were potentially written for her, comes from another person. Cyrus plays the background and is writing all these songs and expressing how he feels for Roxxie, but she doesn’t even know it.

Juicy: In the movie you rap, have you ever thought about a career in music?

TJ: Music has always been a big part of my life, but my first love has always been acting. If after this movie comes out and there are some requests from the fans then I’d definitely start playing with it…my focus pretty much always will be theatrical.