The recent heat wave in New York City has me suddenly obsessed with updos. This loose, side-braided style, spotted on AnnTaylor.com, fits the bill. It’s practical (in that it gets the hair off my neck), polished (in that it’s a definite style) and just the right amount of sexy; the perfect look for a scorching [...]
Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team Member, Thomas Dunkin, whipped up this long, wavy look for actress Nicola Peltz at the recent NYC premier of her new movie, The Last Airbender. Dunkin added extensions to boost the drama of the style, but anyone with long-ish hair can recreate a similar do by following the stylist’s own [...]
Q. What is the best product for straightening curly hair? Sabrina Minyon; Oakmont, PA
A. If you want long-term results, a chemical straightener is the way to go. Depending on your hair type and texture, you could use a relaxer or a straightening system. There are a slew of different brands and products available, so consult [...]
Q. What haircuts go great with super curly hair? Wendy Rodas; North Hollywood, CA
A. If you’re wearing your coils in a curly style on a regular basis, then I recommend choosing a cut based on the shape of your face. For round, it’s best to keep cut the curls right below the chin with layers [...]
Q. What do you recommend for uneven curls? Kate Flamont; Regina , SK
A. I would absolutely recommend partially perming curly or wavy hair. Your stylist can spot perm the straighter areas to match your existing curl. The end result is a more uniform curl—at least until the new hair grows in.
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As promised in the makeover section of the latest issue of The Hairbook (available now!) here’s another style Regis’ Creative Director, Kat Carey, whipped up with Amy’s new highlighted do. To create this casual ringleted style, Carey enhanced Amy’s natural curls with a styling cocktail of Regis DESIGNLINE Silk Drops Repair & Shine Serum and [...]
Three decades ago, John Paul DeJoria (co-founder and ceo of John Paul Mitchell Systems) was living in his car when he and his friend Paul Mitchell (then an artistic director at Vidal Sassoon) decided to invest $750
She might not have won a medal in Vancouver, but Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis scores a gold for her hair styling in our book. Word has it, the Vermont-based snowboarder tames her wild ringlets with Paul Mitchell Express Style Round Trip, a curl-defining, liquid styler that delivers shiny, frizz-preventing body and long-lasting bendable hold. What’s more, [...]
Curl girls rejoice! Whether you have loose waves or tight ringlets, Redken now has a curl-enhancing styler for you. The company recently reformulated its Ringlet 07 Curl Perfecting Lotion and added to its lineup of curly-hair stylers with the introduction of two new customized formulas: Soft Spin 05, a lightweight gel for fine, limp curls [...]
Unruly hair has met its match thanks to two new additions to Pureology’s SuperSmooth collection. RelaxingSerum is specially created to deliver superior smoothing and thermal protection benefits to fine, curly hair, while SmoothingCream tames frizz and volume in medium curly and relaxed hair types. Both contain Pureology’s signature ThermalAntiFadeComplex, which means they work their smoothing [...]
