Last week, Sebastian Professional celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Shaper Hairspray collection with a blowout party and runway show on the New York City set of Paramount Studios in Hollywood. The event featured 30 models parading around in hairstyles created and finished with—what else?—Shaper Hairsprays. Want to commemorate the launch of the iconic spritz [...]
According to a L’Oréal Health & Beauty Report published in 2007, 43 percent of women have fine hair. Inspired by this stat, Pureology (which is owned by L’Oréal) just launched Hydrate LightCondition, a featherweight conditioner with jojoba, shea butter and a strand-strengthening mix of soy, oat and wheat proteins all whipped into a unique “Hydrating [...]
It’s rainy, humid and cold here in New York City today. My hair doesn’t know what it’s supposed to be doing, which is why I’ve got two of Goody’s brilliant StayPut Secure Fit Ponytail Holders in my back pocket. Nothing (and I mean NOTHING) grips my fine, fuzzy hair better. A few twists secures a [...]
It may look like an ordinary grooming tool, but Luxor Pro’s “Wet” Brush ($12; www.beautyencounter.com) is tailor made for detangling difficult to unsnarl, soaked strands. The secret to its success? Rows of ultra soft, flexible, ball-tipped bristles that promise to glide through any hair texture (from extra fine to super thick) with ease. And thanks [...]
I’ve talked about this before, but with prom season fast approaching, I thought I’d revisit the subject of “Bumpits” (www.bumpits.com). With a little practice, this handy little tool adds fantastic lift to the hair. Here’s how to use it. Step 1: Decide where to place the Bumpit comb before styling it in. Step 2: Back [...]
Aging hair is gray hair, right? Well, yes, but those gray strands are just the tip of the iceberg. The scientists at Redken have identified six visible effects of aging hair: 1. Change in Texture 2. Diminished Density 3. Increased Dryness 4. Surface Dullness 5. Fragility / Breakage 6. Gray Hair “Everyone’s hair ages differently, [...]
A stylist’s shears speak volumes about the person cutting your hair. They need to be expensive ($800-$1,200 a pair is not unusual). They need to be the best. My choice, Tenyo’s Slim Six, are welded, processed, edged and fine-tuned by hand in Osaka, Japan by craftsmen with 10 to 20 years experience. They’re an old-time, [...]
I saw Tweezerman’s nifty little Mascara Protector in action on a photo shoot a few weeks ago. The makeup artist just slipped it under the bottom lashes before brushing on mascara and, voilà, a perfectly enhanced fringe without any annoying smudges to clean up. What’s more, you can flip it around and use it on [...]
Speaking of brushes (my few lasts posts have centered around this topic), the Denman D3 is a legend. For me, the brush conjures up images of Sassoon looming over apprentices while demonstrating this groovy tool! (A little history: Before stylist Vidal Sassoon hit the scene, hair was typically set under elaborate hooded driers, but his [...]
My fine, wavy hair has a mind of its own, especially when it comes into contact with humidity of any degree. So, with spring officially five weeks away, I’ve decided to start growing out my bangs. There’s no way they’ll stay put (by which I mean on my forehead) through the summer, so this routine—cut [...]
