BECKY SHER | Hype Want a new look? Teen mag offers make-over contest

OK, so she's not your typical teen idol. But Kelly Osbourne has made a major splash as one of the wacky stars of MTV's surprise hit "The Osbournes."
If you're a fan of Kelly's out-there style, Teen People has a contest you'll want to check out. The mag is giving one winner a $500 gift certificate for a brand-new look -- you can imitate Kelly's outrageous style or forge a new path all your own.
The point is, with 500 bucks in your pocket, you can head to your favorite salon and go wild. Dye your hair Kelly Osbourne pink. Buy all new makeup. Do whatever your little heart desires.
Plus, it's pretty much the world's easiest-to-enter contest. Just log on to http://www.teenpeople.com/teenpeople/win/home to enter. It'll take you all of 10 seconds. (And while you're there, check out the contest rules. The deadline's July 14, FYI.)
Then start planning your new style. But remember -- your dad's not Ozzy, so you might have to take Kelly's style down a notch.
Quick change
Looking for a new hair color? Herbal Essences has some products that might be just the ticket. The company checked in with fashion bigwigs to get the lowdown on the season's hottest color trends. The verdict? Shades of red and orange (think peach and tangerine) are the hues to have.
So Herbal Essences rolled out five new "spicy" shades that capture the gotta-have tints. They range from a touch of spice (Tempted Peach) to totally intense (Passion Berry). Look for the new hair-color kits at drugstores, supermarkets and mass retailers for about 10 bucks.
And while we're on the subject, wanna hear some of the crazy facts Herbal Essences has collected about hair dye? Of course you do:
UBlond is the most popular hair color, but fewer than 20 percent of American women are born with blond hair. Kinda makes you think, doesn't it?
UBlondes have more hair -- about 140,000 strands, compared to 105,000 for brunettes and 90,000 for redheads. Who do you think figured that out?
UIn ancient Babylon, men powdered their hair with gold dust because the color was associated with power. Makes sense to us.
XBecky Sher writes Hype for Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. You can write to her at bsher@krtinfo.com.