Q. What’s the best way to trim my own bangs? Kate Graff; Seal Beach, CA A. Two major rules of thumb: Take caution and, remember, less is more. Start by using small scissors, like the ones you find in a manicure kit. Next, style your bangs like you would normally wear them and section them [...]
You’ve probably heard that the key to a great haircut is communication. The more info you can give your stylist about your desired look, the better. Images of favorite looks combined with lots of discussion on your part about your hair type, texture, styling habits and commitment to a style’s upkeep will go a long [...]
Sometimes you just need a haircut—fast. Job interview, wedding, traffic school summons, whatever, you walk in without an appointment. Here are some tips for achieving “regular” status even if it’s the first time you’ve stepped foot in a particular salon. 1. Be nice and accommodating. The salon’s staff and stylists are going out of their [...]
Lisa, the Consummate Color Queen of Boca Raton, can deliver ANY look her clients come up with. This week it’s bleached tips—achieved by lightening the ends of the hair only, then toning them with Wella Blondor (the go-to lightener around these parts). Worn up in a ponytail or just hanging loose, this is the color [...]
My secret to long-lasting salon color is actually not a designated color product at all, it’s non other than Alterna LIFE Volume Restore Shampoo and Conditioner. Truth be told, the Volume Restore line is actually formulated to boost body in fine, thinning hair, but all the products in the collection are laced with Alterna’s signature [...]
Caitland really wants to break up with her split ends, but the relationship persists. Throughout her consultation, my job as stylist (and therapist) is to ask the appropriate open-ended questions: How often does she shampoo? Does she condition? How long does she leave the conditioner in before rinsing? (FYI, most waste it by flushing it [...]
Stylists and their clients often develop close relationships. Over the course of cutting, coloring and styling, we see and hear it all. We’re often privy to the most intimate info, from the true natural color of one’s hair to the men or women they’re involved with. Among the topics we are taught—and really try—to avoid [...]
With spring here and my life getting busier with outdoor activities, I wanted a cut that was more wash, blow and go than my usual look. My stylist, Julie (yes, even stylists have stylists!), snipped a couple of extra inches all around and added many more layers, including some shorter ones at the crown so [...]
Want the same great cut your stylist gave you at your last visit? Do yourself (and your stylist) a favor and come to your appointment prepared: Bring a pic of the original or a snapshot of you and your style taken at the time it was snipped. Remind your stylist who you are and what [...]
As promised in the makeover section of the latest issue of The Hairbook (available now!)
