Big hair, don't care: That's what you'll be saying when you try out one of these reviewer-approved mousse products. When it comes to creating larger-than-life hairstyles, teasing combs and hairspray usually get all the attention in your hairstyling arsenal. While they can get you some momentary height, nothing beats a volumizing mousse for all-day sculpt and hold.
A quality deep conditioner can make all the difference for ladies with natural hair. Hitting your strands with a rich dose of moisture once a week or so can help nourish, strengthen and moisturize, repairing any damage from heat styling or the elements. The best deep conditioners for natural hair can also help enhance curls, increase shine and protect hair from future damage, keeping it healthier (and prettier) for longer.
There's a reason celebrities all seem to have the shiniest, silkiest, most well-tamed and straight-up luscious locks around. Yes, they have celebrity hair stylists catering to their every stray strand, but they also practice all of the healthy hair habits that they're advised to follow by the pros. Because, when you think about it, your hair is just another organ of your body that's impacted by all of your daily decisions — what you eat, drink, are exposed to, etc. So, along with using all the right products and scheduling routine visits to the salon, much is in your control when it comes to the health of your hair. Here, we asked celeb hairstylists to reveal exactly how stars achieve their stunning strands.
Rainbow hair is definitely a trend that won't be going away any time soon. If you've already tried rocking colorful locks, then you know that it requires some serious maintenance to keep your hair color in tip-top shape. Routine touch-ups with your stylist and gingerly washing your hair as infrequently as possible to keep it vibrant become your reality. And let's face it, who has the time or money for that?
Have you decided that your lackluster hair is a lost cause? Well, you might want to rethink that conclusion. The best shine spray or serum can be your first line of defense in the war on dull hair — just ask any hairstylist or beauty salon owner. Whether you're a curly-haired gal dealing with frizz or a straight-haired chick looking to minimize static, a shine serum can help smooth strands and even treat common hair problems. Above all, they create serious shine.
Hair products probably seem a little basic to you. After all, shampoo is shampoo and a hairspray is a hairspray -- but are they really all created equally? With so many hair care and styling products saturating the market, it can be difficult to figure out which ones are the cream of the crop -- and which ones are just 'meh.' And if you spend $20 on a dry shampoo and it doesn't blow your mind? Well, then you just blew a good chunk of money on nothing.
We can't be the only ones who have tried to save a buck or two by trimming our hair at home -- sometimes with the result being definitively not-a-salon cut. How many times have you seen disaster Facebook or YouTube videos where people have braved the shears and failed miserably? We want all of our readers to always have fabulous hair, even when it's not in their budget. That's why we reached out to Marsia Nogueira, owner and hair stylist at The Beauty Studio, a Massachusetts-based salon, to get the low-down on how to cut your own hair at home.
Are your locks in need of some serious moisture? Do you color, iron and blow dry your strands to a crisp only to put off trims until your ends are toast? If your answer is yes, you may be in need of an overnight hair mask. Hair masks aren't new by any means, but lately brands have stepped up their game, creating products that make hair feel stronger, softer and silkier.
Here's the sitch: You've allotted yourself exactly an hour to get ready. Ten minutes before go-time, as you're finishing up your last curl, you unravel the barrel only to find a dreaded crease. Ugh, why? Girl, we feel you. When it comes to traditional curling irons, sometimes it seems almost impossible to create a smooth, crease-free finish. Or, in this worst-case scenario, you realize you've made a mistake when you don't have enough time to correct it. Now, imagine there was a hot tool out there that could create the curls of your dreams without a single crease in sight. Well, it's time we introduce you to curling wands.
When it comes to styling your hair, it can take years of practice to find out what really works for you. And one thing is for certain: Getting the hairstyle you want starts with choosing the right hair brush.
Once upon a time, the biggest challenge we faced once we pulled ourselves out of bed was to coiffe our hair so perfectly it looked almost professionally done. But that was then. Those days of perfect, blown-out hairstyles worn to work day in and day out are gone. Now it's all about achieving the rolled-out-of-bed, perfectly imperfect hairstyles that scream "I woke up like this." Where the goal was once to be smooth and frizz-free, now it's all about letting your frizz work for you, amping up the texture and looking just messy enough that it's considered a seriously trendy fashion statement. Sounds easy enough, right?
There's a misconception that you have to spend a fortune for the best hair care products -- so not true. Yes, there's something glamorous about wearing Chanel lipstick and picking up some Kérastase hair care products while you're finishing up at the salon, but there are cheap hair products under $10 that yield shockingly similar -- if not better -- results.
We love hair gel because it's such a versatile product. Use it on straight hair to add dimension and shine. Apply hair gel to your natural curls to boost volume and keep frizz in check. But if you choose the wrong hair gel, you'll be stuck with a crunchy, greasy mess that smells like alcohol or bad perfume to boot. We're here to eliminate the trial-and-error process for you. Click through for the 11 best hair gels that our readers say are the answer to all of your hair styling woes.
If you're looking for the Lush shopping guide to end all Lush shopping guides, look no further: We've compiled a list of Lush staff picks, so get ready to fall in love.
Hair care is such a personalized thing. What works for one woman may not work for another. There are so many types, textures and concerns that it becomes overwhelming trying to pick out new products. And who wants to spend a fortune, if you don't have to. We'll let you in on a little secret -- some of our favorite products actually come from the drugstore.
Let's just be blunt, shall we? Blow-dryers are not created equal. While all hot tools labeled as such eventually dry hair, it's the way in which they do so that sets them apart. Whether that means a sleek, lightweight design for a less achy arm by the end of your dry; or a futuristic number with so many add-ons that you could lose count, you're sure to encounter a handful of different hair dryer models that beg the question: Which is really the best?
If someone were to tell me ten years ago that a blow dryer would launch that fully surrounds your hair for quicker drying time, I would have probably laughed and told them they've been bingeing too much "Zenon." Heck, if someone told me last month, I probably wouldn't have even believed them. Yet, here we are, and such a thing really does exist.
At New York Fashion Week and all the red carpets, other onlookers might be scoping the untraditional silhouettes and unique textures, but for us, it's the makeup and hairstyles that really catch our attention. Whereas in years past, hair trends have embraced naturally textured looks, this year it's about sleek, polished perfection. Great news for straight-haired girls (and the curling-iron averse).
About a year ago, I was the Queen of washing my hair daily. At the time, I was working at a salon as a receptionist and wanted to have fresh, bouncy hair that clients would swoon over. It wasn't until my coworker told me how bad it was to wash my hair as much as I was that I decided to hop on the dry shampoo bandwagon. Little did I know my life would be changed forever.
