We're all guilty of it: We yank, pull, blow dry, flat iron, and curl our hair, trying to force it into submission in the name of style. Not only do we dry our hair out and cause serious damage in the process, but then we're stuck spending years (and serious cash!) trying to return our hair to its former glory. "Hair wears down no matter what," says Dennis Roche, a hairstylist in Washington, D.C. "However, the more you style it, the more miles you put on it."
For a lot of women, a bad day starts with waking up to a head full of frizzy hair that refuses to stand down. You know what we're talking about -- the kinks that won't curl, the frizz and flyaways that won't smooth, and the overly-volumized hair that you end up pulling back into a bun.
Bad hair days. We've all been there ... and it's so frustrating. When I had long hair, I wanted to cut it because it was way too heavy, greasy, and flat. So I cut it short ("low maintenance, here I come!") and was thrilled until pieces started sticking out every which way. Now, while it's growing out, it just looks dented and weird most days.
We all have our go-to brand. The one that makes just about every type of beauty product we could ever need or dream up, and makes them well. For many TotalBeauty.com readers, Suave is that brand. That's why we rounded up some of Suave's best products to share with you. If you're in need of new products like body wash or lotion this summer, now you'll know which goods to reach for in the beauty aisle -- especially if saving cash is important to you.
In March, we put five real women up to a challenge -- create a hairstyle with lots of volume using Sebastian Volupt Spray, $19.95 to be judged by TotalBeauty.com editors and for a chance to win a trip to New York Fashion Week in September 2010. The bloggers styled their locks and submitted photos, and now we reveal their results (and the winner!) along with their step-by-step tutorials on how you can create the same 'dos at home.
Sure, we all get the occasional breakout or dry patch of skin, but if you're suffering from a more serious hair or skin issue then you need serious help. That's why we asked Dr. Heidi Waldorf, director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Arielle N. B. Kauvar, M.D., director of New York Laser & Skin Care, Jerry Teuschler, Principal Scientist for Proctor and Gamble Beauty and Grooming Science, and Head & Shoulders hairstylist Ryan Trygstad to weigh in. They gave advice for the big issues facing TotalBeauty.com readers (per their outreach for help on our message boards and in letters to the editors), so read on for relief from your hair and skin woes.
With summer fun unfortunately comes post-summer hair damage. After spending time in the wind, sun, chlorine, salt water and air conditioning your hair may be dull, brassy, frizzy, dry or brittle. Follow these expert tips from stylists Rodney Cutler, owner of the Cutler salons in New York City and Barry Reitman of the Kevin Josephson Salon in Beverly Hills, Calif. to make your hair look healthy and gorgeous again.
We all have bad hair days, but instead of cursing the mighty hair gods and calling in sick, you might want to consider packing your bags. There are a number of factors contributing to frustrating frizz and dried out strands, but as it turns out it, they could all be due to the city you call home. From looking at national averages of humidity/wind/rain/sun, water-hardness, pollution levels and even the number of salons in the area, Totalbeauty.com has located the worst cities for your 'do. Did your city make the list?
