I just got back from a relaxing weekend at the beach. The schedule included lots of fun in the sun and surf, so I dutifully covered my head with a hat, until my hair-obsessed hostess dropped the following bombshell. According to her stylist, while the sun can cause hair color to oxidize faster, heat can [...]
As I’ve gotten older I’ve notice my lashes just aren’t as long or as full as they once were. I’ve toyed with the idea of lash extensions but, honestly, it all seems a bit too pricey for me. Fortunately, I’ve found a perfect fix that’s affordable and easy to use: RapidLash, an eyelash renewal [...]
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 pioneering [...]
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 [...]
Unwanted facial hair: It’s hardly a glamorous subject, but one that’s worth discussing. After all, the more you know about it, the faster and more effectively you can deal with it—which may just be the key to a more glam look. For pesky pluckable strands (those stray hairs sprouting on the chin or the ones [...]
A good blow out is what separates an expert stylist from a novice. Why? Simple, you can’t fake it. Want to know how yours ranks? A good blow out looks great the minute it’s finished—and just as great a couple of hours post-salon appointment. Whether your style is super smooth or full of volume, products [...]
Ever since spying January Jones’ headband-adorned updo at the Golden Globe Awards, I’ve been in search of a hair band of my own. This Metallic Whip-Snake Headband from J. Crew ($18.50; www.jcrew.com) fits the bill. The textured leather is subtle enough to wear day and night, but more interesting than basic black or tortoise shell. [...]
In need of a some hair and scalp love? Ask your stylist to give you a brush treatment. It works like this: Two brushes are used on the hair and scalp in firm sweeping motions. The process stimulates oil glands (great for the health of the hair, especially if yours is prone to dryness), massages [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about brushes since Ron’s post this morning about his shiny, new Mason Pearson and, specifically, keeping them clean. I mean, think about it, when was the last time you cleaned your hairbrush? Never? Me, too. I asked my friend Charles, the hairstylist on a side project I’m working on, how [...]
I finally broke open my last X-mas present. (I was saving the best for last). It was a Mason Pearson—the ultimate hairbrush. Opening it reminded me of the first one I ever owned, back in London in 1967. There aren’t many things in this world that I need, but a great brush is one. Alas, [...]
