Tell me if this sounds familiar: you’re in a rush in the morning so you quickly blow-dry your hair. You really pay attention to the front section and your face-framing layers—because let’s be real—that’s all anyone sees. Your hair looks amazing when you take a last look in the mirror, but by the time you catch your reflection at work, you’ve become Einstein’s long-los...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is on her way to win some more style accolades. For the launch of a brand’s new product range, the actor does away with her long, flowy locks and instead sports a pretty bob. But before you think this is for real, let’s just tell you that it looks like a wig. With a red hair band to keep them in place, the actor is keeping up with international trends where short...
When given a new twist, even old, classic hairdos can look very glamourous. Here are some tips to help you get these looks. There are some hairstyles that are timeless and they can be perfect for weddings. The ever simple and ever evolving buns, the French braids and fishtail braids and such other ways of doing up your hair, will never cease to be in style, so, when after a decade, you take a look...
Your Instagram feed is a veritable rainbow these days, and you’re feeling the urge to try the trend. But, there’s just one problem: Your hair is curly. Curly and coily locks are more delicate than straight hair, as each bend in the strand is a weak point prone to breakage. Also, curly hair tends to be more porous and, as you probably know by now, you need a significant amount of moisture to...
Since the days of Jane Fonda in Barbarella and Brigitte Bardot in, well, everything she did, long and wavy hair has been the go-to style for anyone seeking feminine sex appeal. Long waves have been an institution and a must-have for anyone who wants to look womanly — especially in recent years, thanks in large part to a certain reality TV family, whose members have a lock on old-school, übe...
The proper wig regimen can offer ultimate protection for your natural hair this season. Not only does this protective style shield your tresses from the elements, but it allow you to easily access your strands for cleansing, conditioning and moisturizing when necessary. Here are some tips to get you started on a wig regimen: 1. Type of wig: Full wigs or partial wigs Choosing the type of wig to wea...
Dyeing your hair can be one of the quickest ways to change up your look. But if you’re choosing to use permanent dyes, you’re playing Russian roulette for damaged, high porosity hair. Hair goes through a pretty traumatic experience when it is permanently dyed. Some signs that your hair has become damaged by the dyeing process are: Super dry hair. Hair feels “dry” even when it’s wet. ...
Ever since Taylor Swift got bangs on the set of her February 2012 Vogue cover shoot — back when her hair was still way past her shoulders — she’s been sporting full-on fringe with varying degrees of volume. But Swift is beginning to leave that look in the past now that she cut her hair into a short, of-the-moment bob and her bangs have started to grow out. Instead of simply straightening the...
Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle’s troubled Steve Jobs movie has had trouble holding onto its cast, but there’s one way you can help change that: by putting yourself forward for a role. If you ever wanted to be in the audience for one of Apple’s iconic product launches (and, frankly, who wouldn’t?), Beau Bonneau Casting has announced that it is looking for San Francisco-based extras to appear in the m...
Every celeb has their own signature look, but when it comes to one particular star, it’s all about going retro, all day, nearly every day. In the case of actress Reese Witherspoon, it’s all about effortlessly chic side-swept hair. And according to celebrity stylists, this simple hairstyle is always on-trend because it easily transforms bland strands into touchable tresses. “Its popularity stems fr...
Hairstylist Riawna Capri is the co-owner of Nine Zero One Salon in Los Angeles and has a client list that includes PYTs like Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, and Charlie XCX. But Capri isn’t just known for her talent styling other people’s hair. Her own hair practically breaks Instagram every time she posts a selfie. People (myself included) are dying to know the secrets behind that amazing textur...
Sulfates are found in shampoo’s ingredients because they are great at dissolving dirt or buildup, they are inexpensive, and they foam well. However, the big question is, are shampoos with sulfates bad for your hair? Well if used too frequently sulfates can be harmful because they are known to dry out skin and hair. As women of color our hair is prone to dryness and over usage of sham...
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