Nicole Richie: 'I'm The Best Hairstylist On The Planet' (PHOTOS)

Just a few months ago Nicole Richie revealed that she doesn't know how to put on makeup.

Poor gal! But before you start thinking she's a complete beauty outcast, think again.

Apparently what the 30-year-old reality star-cum-fashion designer lacks in makeup application is made up for tenfold in her hairstyling skills.

"I actually think I’m the best hairstylist on the planet," proclaimed Nicole in the June 2012 issue of Glamour.

Wowzas! Is this simply a delusion of grandeur from the "Fashion Star" mentor or one of the best kept secrets in Hollywood? Furthermore, what does Andy Lecompte, Nicole's hairdresser and friend for more than 10 years, think about this bold claim?

Lecompte jokingly adds: "she teaches us what to do."

Whether her 'dos are DIY or professionally primped, Nicole has certainly come a long way from her days starring on "The Simple Life" with then BFF Paris Hilton. Those unfortunate colored extensions hanging from beneath her collection of equally unfortunate hats are thankfully now just a far off (albeit frightening) memory.

Nicole's self-proclaimed hairstyling prowess is apparently due to dealing with her own textured tresses over the years.

"I’m mixed, and it’s work to do my hair, so I learned how to do it well myself," Nicole told Glamour.

Her go-to hairstyle consists of braiding her hair at night and letting it out in the morning. Not what we would call super technical, but we're no Vidal Sassoon.

And if starring on hit reality shows and designing three clothing lines runs its course, Nicole also revealed that becoming a hairstylist could also be on the horizon. In fact she's had some experience.

"I would be a hairstylist. I actually like to go to the salon and blow out people’s hair."

Hey, it might be fun to have Nicole attempt to tame our manes, no?

Here's a look at a few shots from Nicole's beautiful Glamour feature--and check out the star's fabulous hair evolution in the slideshow below.

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• 2012

  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 05: 'Fashion Star' judge, fashion designer and TV personality Nicole Richie hops on the pink ombre trend, posting this photo of her bumble gum-dipped locks on her <a href="http://www.nicolerichie.com/2012/06/tickledpink/" target="_hplink">website</a>.

• H&M Celebrates NBC's "Fashion Star"

  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: TV personality Nicole Richie attends the NBC 'Fashion Star' event at the H&M Flagship Store on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

• Macy's Celebrates NBC's New Primetime Series, Fashion Star, With Elle Macpherson, Nicole Richie And John Varvatos At Premiere Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: TV personality Nicole Richie attends Macy's Celebrates NBC's New Primetime Series, Fashion Star, With Elle Macpherson, Nicole Richie And John Varvatos At Premiere Party at Macy's Herald Square on March 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Macy's)

• 2012

  LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Nicole Richie speaks onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

• 2012

  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 23: Nicole Richie attends 'The Buzz On The Red Carpet' presented by QVC at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on February 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images)

• 2012

  Nicole Richie poses on the red carpet for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

• 2011

  LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Nicole Richie attends the 2011 UNICEF Ball presented by Baccarat held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on December 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for UNICEF)

• 2011

  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 17: Actress Nicole Richie arrives at ELLE's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute held at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

• 2011

  BURBANK, CA - OCTOBER 15: Actress Nicole Richie attends the 2011 Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on October 15, 2011 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

• 2011

  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Designer Nicole Richie arrives at Beverly Center Fashion's Night Out 2011 held at The Beverly Center on September 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for The Beverly Center)

• 2011

  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Nicole Richie attends the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

• 2011

  PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 06: Nicole Richie attends the Givenchy Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week on March 6, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

• 2011

  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Nicole Richie arrives at QVC Red Carpet Style Party on February 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

• 2011

  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Nicole Richie attends the New York Fashion Week celebration at Bergdorf Goodman on February 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

• 2011

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Actress Nicole Richie attends the Art Of Elysium 'Heaven' Gala 2011 at The California Science Center Exposition Park on January 15, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

• 2010

  NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Nicole Richie attends the Bergdorf Goodman celebration of Fashion's Night Out at Bergdorf Goodman on September 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bergdorf Goodman)

• 2010

  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 27: Designer/ TV Personality Nicole Richie arrives at the Dior & Vogue celebration of The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project at Soho House on April 27, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

• 2010

  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: TV Personality Nicole Richie arrives at The Art of Elysium's 3rd Annual Black Tie Charity Gala 'Heaven' on January 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

• 2009

  HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 04: Designer Nicole Richie attends the House of Harlow, Clandestine Industries and Switch Boutique Fashion Show held at Boulevard3 on June 4, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MMA)

• 2008

  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 25: Actress Nicole Richie arrives at the 30th anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball to benefit the Barbara Davis center for childhood diabetes held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 25, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

• 2007

  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Television personality Nicole Richie arrives at a the 14th Annual Race To Erase MS 'Dance to Erase MS'-themed gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on April 13, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

• 2006

  HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 16: TV personality Nicole Richie arrives at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at the Kodak Theatre on November 16, 2006 in Hollywood, California. The show will be broadcast December 5, 2006 on CBS. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

• 2006

  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nicole Richie attends the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party held on September 20, 2006 in West Hollywood California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

• 2005

  NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Nicole Richie poses with her new book 'The Truth About Diamonds' at the Virgin Mega Store in Times Square on November 10, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

• 2005

  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 19: Actress Nicole Richie arrives at the 15th Annual Environmental Media Awards held at Ebell Club of Los Angeles on October 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

• 2005

  HOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 18: Socialite Nicole Richie arrives at the TV Guide & Inside TV 2005 Emmy after party held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on September 18, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

• 2004

  NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Nicole Richie attends the Rosa Cha Spring 2005 fashion show during the Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2005 at Bryant Park September 10, 2004 in New York. (Photo by Peter Kramer /Getty Images)

• 2004

  LOS ANGELES - JULY 16: 'Simple Life 2' cast member Nicole Richie arrives at the 2004 Fox Network TCA Summer Party at Fox Studios on July 16, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• 2004

  HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 14: Nicole Richie aririves for the 'Simple Life 2' Welcome Home Party at The Spider Club on April 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

• 2004

  LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 23: Actress Nicole Richie arrives for a party and performance by the band Camp Freddy at the 'A Diamond Is Forever Pre-Oscar Party', February 23, 2004, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

• 2004

  HOUSTON - JANUARY 30: Model Nicole Richie attends Maxim Magazine's Circus Maximus Party at the Regal Ranch in Houston, Texas, January 30, 2004. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

• 2004

  HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 29: Actress Nicole Richie attends a PlayStation 2 Pre- Super Bowl party at The Whiskey in the Hotel Icon January 29, 2004 in Houston, Texas.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

• 2003

  LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 30: Nicole Richie poses at the MAC suite during the 2003-4 Americas Party New Years Eve Talent Gift Lounge at the Venetian Hotel December 30, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Getty Images for Left Coast Productions)

• 2003

  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 12: Actress Nicole Richie attends the Rodolphe Of Switzerland Viper Swiss Watch Collection Launch Party on December 12, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images)

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Comments

[Piaget2011]

10:39 PM on 05/08/2012

I like Nicole - she has a quick wit and great style.

[Yam716]

05:45 PM on 05/08/2012

I'd like to see her hair in it's natural state...

[Sunflo]

03:10 AM on 05/09/2012

http://img.ezinemark.com/imagemanager2/files/2010_re/2010-08-28-19-14-15-5-nicole_richie.jpeg

[liberalbarbwire]

08:50 AM on 05/09/2012

what do you mean its natural state

[asantewa3]

09:32 AM on 05/08/2012

She has really come a long way. I'm so glad that she separated herself from Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan before it was too late. She has a family and a career that stands on its own. She doesn't have to maintain a persona in order to sell products or to stay relevant.

[liberalbarbwire]

08:51 AM on 05/09/2012

some people wake up and some don't... glad that she saw the light..

[evolve1223]

10:01 PM on 05/07/2012

She acts like she's the first woman of color who has to work hard on her hair. Every sister I know puts time and effort into her hair. Whether it's burning her scalp with relaxers and perms; or with a hot comb and flat iron; or dealing with the natural texture or a weave. My mother was the best hairstylist on the planet--pressing 4 heads of hair in one weekend on the regular for years--all with limited products for women of color.

[asantewa3]

09:37 AM on 05/08/2012

I don't think that was the point of her statement at all. Firstly, I don't think she would make a comment like that in Essence or in Black Hair Magazine. You have to think about the demographic Glamour is trying to reach and who is going to read the article. She said she had to learn how to do it herself. Iman has often said that the reason she started her own makeup line is because she used to have to make her own shade of foundation because makeup artists didn't have anything dark enough or with the right undertones. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her comment.

[evolve1223]

10:49 AM on 05/08/2012

I realize her comment is hyperbolic--but also a little condescending, regardless of which publication it's in.

[liberalbarbwire]

08:59 AM on 05/09/2012

all shes saying is that she thinks shes the best on the earth.. all kinds of people think things like that about themselves.. you said it right there about your mother..that was the best.... so we all say things like that... like that I am one hell of a cook and I made my wedding dress when i got married..do i think i am the best seamstress and cook on the earth.. hell yeah.. made it for 500 and saved myself thousands... yeah I'm no vera wang but still i think that it was all that..

[liacashmere89]

06:29 PM on 05/07/2012

She can come do mines lol. Nicole's cute in her own way. Hope one day she writes a bio

[thalius]

05:21 PM on 05/07/2012

Wowza, the venom, do you think she meant it literally? It’s like you Mom, saying she’s the best cook in the world.

[CaliGirl707]

04:49 PM on 05/07/2012

Just put the pipe down and it will all be ok.

[HangingAround79]

04:37 PM on 05/07/2012

She's about as black as Adam Sandler.

[liacashmere89]

06:28 PM on 05/07/2012

She looks mixed. She can't really pass for white

[DeloresLongo]

11:48 AM on 05/08/2012

I have always thought she was biracial and her daughter looks more so than Nicole does. Nicole is a lovely young woman and she has made a great effort to improve her life.

[MissBits]

11:21 PM on 05/07/2012

Adam Sandler must be "passing" then...Nicole is of Black, and Mexian heritages. It's a well known fact that she is the bioligical daughter of the brother of Sheila E.

[stupified63]

04:16 PM on 05/07/2012

"and check out the star's fabulous hair evolution in the slideshow below."
Star?

[annasophie1228]

03:14 PM on 05/07/2012

um, okay...which planet is this? oh, oh okay - the one in her head - got it, thanks...phew, at first i thought she was serious!

hahaha, yeah, that was a good one.

[bustoff]

03:13 PM on 05/07/2012

The best hairstylist on what planet- Uranus?

[orbo]

02:58 PM on 05/07/2012

Burp!

[Whyalwaysme]

01:55 PM on 05/07/2012

Poor rich kid

[annasophie1228]

03:15 PM on 05/07/2012

poor, deluded, hungry, bored, semi-talented, "who are you again aside from lionel richie's daughter and paris hilton's former friend" woman...