Don't get us wrong — we love our curls. Learning to embrace your hair's natural texture is a valuable thing, and we encourage you to let your kinky-curly flag fly. But sometimes, a girl's just got to go sleek. After all, a streamlined hairstyle equals a streamlined life, doesn't it?
Sure, Instagram is a great way to keep tabs on your friends and all the delicious foods they're eating, but it can also make for a great tool when it comes to finding your next hair/makeup/beauty inspiration. In fact, if you're ever on the hunt for some hair color ideas, IG is a wonderful resource -- you can browse countless colorists, and with all of their feeds combined, you basically have an infinite wellspring of hair color ideas.
Here's the sad truth about gray hair: Unless you embrace the au naturel look, it's a total b*tch to maintain. Whether you have just a handful of grays or have gone full silver, keeping grays concealed requires constant attention and upkeep. Instead of cool, lived-in highlights that grow out naturally, you now need root-to-tip single-process color, where roots appear in as little as 10 days to two weeks. And suddenly, something as simple as pulling your hair back for an easy polished 'do doesn't look as polished with gray wispies peeking out at your temples. What's a woman with gray hair to do?
Whether slicked-back ponytails or long, loose waves are on trend, one thing is certain: Shiny, glossy hair is always in. Yet regular heat styling and piling on the dry shampoo, mousse and hairspray can leave your hair looking dry and dull.
How often do you curl your hair just to see it go womp before you've finished your morning cold brew? You've probably been told your hair just can't hold a curl.
As someone with long, fine hair, I know the struggle of lifeless locks. No matter how many dollops of mousse I pump into my hair, or how many spritzes of extra-strong-hold hair spray I spritz into my strands, the result is the same: A head full of hair that looks perfect for all of two seconds before sighing deeply and falls flat.
Hair loss in women is rarely talked about, but it's much more common than you might imagine. In fact, as many as 40 percent of women have visible hair loss by the time they reach 40, estimates the American Academy of Dermatology.
The spring shows were a tale of two extremes: There was the lazy-girl way (no-makeup makeup, messy hair), and at the opposite end of effortless, there was drama, and well, effort with graphic swooshes of eyeliner and bold hits of color. And amongst it all, there was a lot to love, no matter how much time you want to put into your beauty routine. Here, the looks that caught our eye -- that we're already recreating in our bathroom mirrors.
Exuberant platinum and warm blorange tones may have had their big moment in the summer, but as the fall foliage starts peeking through, it never hurts to tone down your color once the temperatures start to dip. And while tailoring your hair color to the seasons may seem over the top, it's a great way to speak to your darker side, and revive your color from all the summer damage you may have indulged in. To get the perfect fall color, it's important to note that all color looks are getting a little moodier this autumn. From edgy shadow roots to jewel tone shades, here are some of the shades expert colorists expect to be trending this fall.
Hair dryers are like bottles of wine — some cost $15, some cost $500, and it's often unclear whether or not you're truly getting what you pay for. Some hair dryers can leave your hair damaged and frizzy — not exactly what you set out to achieve when doing your blowout. And that's where this list of the best hair dryers comes in.
You're well acquainted with hair serum and leave-in conditioner, but what about dry oil finishing spray for hair? This miracle product is applied in a fine, even mist as the last step in your hairstyling routine, and noticeably amps up luminosity, nixes frizz, protects and nourishes hair.
The lazy days of summer can leave us with more than a few beauty woes come fall. According to dermatologist Heidi Waldorf, MD, "pigmentation and acne" are the two most prominent skin issues women face at the end of the summer. Here, she explains how you can erase these signs of summer and more with the help of over-the-counter products, prescription creams and in-office treatments. Follow this advice and you'll say hello to fall with gorgeous, glowing, spot-free skin.
Did you ever go through a gothic phase in high school, when you couldn't stand even a slight fade to your jet black hair color? Those days, you probably thought highlights were meant only for the carefree blondes or the sun-kissed brunettes of the world -- tortured soul, much?
If you want soft, shiny, manageable hair, it all starts with finding the best conditioner for your hair type. Our readers have tried the top hair conditioners on the market for dry hair, frizzy hair, curly hair and more -- and they're here to tell us which ones they deem the best conditioners.
Once summer arrives in all its hot and humid glory, certain beauty products are better left untouched. And while we understand that our Vampira-esque lip stain and moody oxblood nail color are best reserved for the drearier months of the year, we have an embarrassingly difficult time severing ties with our blow-dryer and embracing our hair's natural texture come temperature spikes and summer nights. While it sounds appealing in theory to forgo heat styling from May through August, we're still hopelessly devoted to our hot tools.
We're just going to call it: There is no hairstyle as versatile as the braid. Whether you're aiming for that relaxed-but-polished updo on your wedding day, or trying to hide your frizz factor beneath its tight coils, the braid always has your back.
France gives us killer wine, impeccable cheese, but not, believe it or not, the classic French braid hairstyle. (It's origins are actually unknown.) But just because the braid hails not from France doesn't make it any less chic -- especially with a few ingenious and necessary modern updates.
If you have short hair, chances are it took you a long time to decide you wanted to make the chop. See, short hair has a lot of things going for it -- but one of the biggest deciding factors against it is the fact that it can feel limiting, style-wise. There's a conception that you won't be able to "do" anything with it -- but that doesn't have to be true. You'd be surprised just how many chic looks you can pull off with short strands -- heck, in the braid category alone there are more than enough fun looks to take for a spin. There's French braids, braid crowns, braided pigtails -- and that's only the tip of the iceberg. So, ready to learn some new braids for short hair? Read on for some fun styling ideas and tips on how to braid short hair!
Summer is an invitation for a more lackadaisical approach to hair. (Hallelujah!) It means letting bangs grow out, letting hair air-dry, getting beachy waves from actually going to the beach and covering up unwashed summer hair with floppy hats. But with the season also comes certain summer hair hazards, like chlorine, UV rays, salt water and humidity -- all of which can lead to pool-hair, fried scalps and frizzy, dried-out, damaged strands.
Let's be honest. Summer is a magical time for us. But for our hair, not so much.
While we take in all the fun, our hair takes a beating, courtesy of the sun, salt water, chlorine and around-the-clock A/C. The result: seriously damaged hair, just begging for moisture. That's where a damage repair mask comes in. Since we're not going to stop living our fun summer lives (YOLO), we need a hair mask that will repair damaged strands and effectively erase the signs of summer.
