Have you looked at a calendar lately? It’s the end of August! I’m not sure exactly where summer went, but it’s almost gone. And if you, like me, haven’t had your hair cut or colored or conditioned since sometime around Memorial Day, it’s high time you book an appointment with your stylist. Get a trim [...]
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 way [...]
Singer Keri Hilson recently traded in her brown locks for this beautiful blonde shade. According to Rita Hazan, the celebrity colorist behind the new hue, “Keri had medium brown hair. I thought it would be cool to leave the sides dark and lighten the whole top to a honey blonde with many different tones. She [...]
Q. What’s the best hair care for after chemotherapy? Kay Gray; Victoria, TX
A. In my limited experience with chemotherapy, I’ve found in all cases the hair was not the same color or texture as it was prior to treatment. That said, your stylist should address your hair care needs as it pertains to your hair [...]
A great cut has everything to do with the right tool for the texture of hair. Razors (left and second from right) should be used with respect—preferably on thick, not fine, hair. Chunking or texturizing shears (Rusk, second from left, a tidy $300 a pair, including the cool wood storage box!) can be used on [...]
Allison had had enough of her very thick curly hair, but didn’t want it to go to waste. Instead, she decided to donate it to Locks of Love, an non-profit organization that provides hair pieces for children suffering from long-term medical hair loss (visit www.locksoflove.org for info and details on how you can donate your [...]
Last week I attended the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event, a hair skin and nail show that attracts the top talent in the industry. All the greats were there, including my hero, Takashi Kitamura, the Japanese-born art director of A Robert Cromeans Salon and a member of the brilliant Paul Mitchell artistic team. Kitamura cuts [...]
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 [...]
In keeping with this week’s gray trend (we’ve covered gray-beige nail polish and answered question about boosting shine in gray hair), I thought I’d take a look at Go Away Gray, a new pill recently launched to prevent graying hair. Taken twice daily, Go Away Gray promises to prevent graying hair and restore your hair’s [...]
