By Maria Ascher + June 9th, 2010
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. Each week we [...]
By Jen Laing + April 8th, 2010
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 [...]
By Jen Laing + March 10th, 2010
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
By Jen Laing + March 1st, 2010
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, [...]
By Jen Laing + February 22nd, 2010
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 [...]
By Jen Laing + February 8th, 2010
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 [...]
By Marlena Isbell + February 4th, 2010
Welcome to the Q&A. Each week we dedicate space to answering YOUR burning hair questions. Need some advice? Confused about a service or style? From cuts and color to tools and techniques, our experts are available to weigh in on all things hair-related. To submit a Q, send it here: questions@thehairbookonline.com. Q. How can I [...]
By Maria Ascher + February 2nd, 2010
Welcome to the Q&A. Each week we dedicate space to answering YOUR burning hair questions. Need some advice? Confused about a service or style? From cuts and color to tools and techniques, our experts are available to weigh in on all things hair-related. To submit a Q, send it here: questions@thehairbookonline.com. Q. What are the [...]
By Jen Laing + January 26th, 2010
Dexter star Julie Benz sported this ringleted look on the 2010 SAG Awards red carpet. I was especially impressed with how the do didn’t merely withstand the rainy weather, it appeared completely immune to it. The secret to its success? According to Paul Mitchell Editorial Director, Lucie Doughty, who created the look: “First, I applied [...]
By Jen Laing + January 15th, 2010
Actress Diane Kruger wore a sexy Hervé Léger number to the 2010 People’s Choice Awards on January 6th. Her hairstylist, Richard Marin, whipped up this casual, beachy look to match. The do is super easy to recreate: Just mist damp hair with sea salt spray. Pop a diffuser onto your blower, then tip your head [...]