As promised in the makeover section of the latest issue of The Hairbook (available now!)

A stylist’s shears speak volumes about the person cutting your hair. They need to be expensive ($800-$1,200 a pair is not unusual). They need to be the best. My choice, Tenyo’s Slim Six, are welded, processed, edged and fine-tuned by hand in Osaka, Japan by craftsmen with 10 to 20 years experience. They’re an old-time, [...]

Q. Do birth control pills affect the way hair takes color? If yes, what can I do about that? Cynthia Chandler; Victoria, TX A. I’m not aware of any color I have never done on a client that has been affected by the use of birth control pills. That said, the school of thought is [...]

If better hair tops your list of New Year’s resolutions, you can improve the odds of achieving your goal by booking a year’s worth of trims right now. Scheduling all your routine cuts at the beginning of January will ensure you’ll always score your desired stylist at the time of day/week you want to see [...]

Welcome to the Tuesday Q&A. Each week we dedicate this 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 style experts are available to weigh in on all things hair-related. To submit a Q, send it here: questions@thehairbookonline.com. Q: [...]

When it comes to holiday gifts, hair care services may not hold a candle to, say, the latest Jimmy Choo bag, a gold iPhone, a pair of diamond earrings and other similarly impactful presents. But, the way I see it, a Salon Gift Card is truly a gift that keeps on giving. That little piece [...]

Got a long list of gifts to buy this holiday season? Looking to save some money? The good news is, hair care products make great (and, often, affordable) presents. The bad news is, buying professional brands (like Paul Mitchell, TIGI, Biolage, Redken and the like) anywhere but a salon is NOT recommended. You see, salon [...]

It may be time to scrimp and save, but that doesn’t mean your strands need to suffer. My new favorite way to feel like a fashionista on an economista budget is to book an appointment for an in-salon deep conditioning service. Regis’ Ultimate Repair Treatment, for example, takes just minutes to perform and leaves hair [...]

Your fresh-from-the-salon-style would last that much longer were it not for pesky personal hygiene pursuits like bathing. To the rescue, The Perfect Shower Cap ($18; ulta.com). Created by Blow, two New York City “blow dry bars” that specialize in—you guessed it—blowouts, these updated bathing bonnets boast a 100% terry liner to absorb steam and moisture, [...]

Just got this from one of my favorite clients… Hello to my dearest hairdresser Ron, We just got married in Santorini, Greece! I wish you could have been here to see this beautiful place. I had my hair done at a local salon and got so many compliments on my highlights. Everything ended up going [...]