more about: hair

30-Second Updo

Literally, that’s how long it took makeup artist Melissa Silver to twist up her hair into this cute bun when the elements (unusually warm temperatures, high humidity) conspired against her on the day of a RealSimple.com beauty shoot. Here’s how to re-create her go-to do for bad-hair days: • Gather your hair as if you’re going to make a high […]

Read More

Comb Hair Before Showering to Prevent Breakage

If you are rough on your hair—dyeing, straightening, and more—you might tend to see broken strands. One step to prevent that without having to give up your complete styling routine is to start combing out your hair before you get in the shower. This will help undo any knots that might be made worse by shampooing. Then once you are out […]

Read More

2 Tips for Better DIY Hair Color Results

Do you dye your own hair? Aside from a few times when I got highlights (terrible idea), I’ve always gone the DIY route. Once you get over the initial fear of changing your own hair color it’s surprisingly easy to do. Here are two tips to make the process more successful. One of them I already do, the other I’m […]

Read More

How to Make Your Haircut Last

My hair falls well past the middle of my back—and I happen to be extremely particular about keeping it that way. Haircuts can be expensive but my stubbornness stems mostly from the fact that I can’t bear to part with my long locks and am terrified that my stylist is going to go scissor-happy on me. Regular haircuts are important, but here’s a few tricks to prolong the inevitable trim:

Read More

How to Get the Perfect Blow Out from The Beauty Department

If you’ve checked out our March issue, you already know that we’re big fans of The Beauty Department. Today we bring you their tips for the perfect blow out. Goodbye bad hair days! Tips for success: 1. Start with the bangs, and the wetter the better. 2. Dry your hair all over so it’s evenly damp. Keep the blow dryer […]

Read More

Ask Us Your Hair Questions. We Want to Solve Them!

If only my hair could look like that everyday. Sadly, it’s looked that good maybe once in my life, but our fabulous Beauty & Health Director Didi Gluck is here to help. Do you have hair-raising hair-related questions? (Like what’s the best product for taming frizz or the most graceful way to grow out a pixie cut.) If so, leave them […]

Read More

Most Requested Cuts and Colors by City via InStyle.com

I am always on the hunt for a new and exciting haircut or color. Not that I am all that adventerous. In all honesty, my hair has never changed drastically. Still, the new year has me thinking about a new hairdo, even if it’s as simple as highlights or a layer or two. Our colleagues over at InStyle.com have put together a […]

Read More

Smart Product: Living Proof Prime Style Extender

We’re all familiar with the concept of makeup primer, but what if you had a product that could do the same thing for your hair? Now there is: Living Proof’s new product Prime, which helps prevent moisture from getting into the strands of your hair during the day—the main culprit of destroyed hairdos everywhere. As a girl with baby fine hair […]

Read More

An Easy Party Hairstyle from Refinery 29

We’ve been hearing about nothing but braids for the past year, but Refinery 29 has an alternative if you’re looking for a new easy (but looks complicated) hairstyle for your holiday parties this year. Instead of braids, they are showing you how to use a few simple knots to create an unexpected style. Take a look at the video below […]

Read More

Shampoo and Conditioner: Save or Splurge?

When it comes to caring for your hair where should you be dropping more dough: on your shampoo or your conditioner? Turns out it’s better for your tresses to spend more on your conditioner. Why? Because even though you’re rinsing both products down the drain, expensive salon conditioners are better at penetrating your strands and keeping hair healthy.  Shampoo, on […]

Read More