By The Hair Book + October 22nd, 2012
During a busy two days cutting and styling hair for our models, we caught up with Regis stylist Damon Footer at The Look photo shoot. Here’s what he had to say: Do you have any styling tips for our readers? Generally speaking, don’t rely on hairspray for your volume. Hairspray is used on an updo [...]
By The Hair Book + August 24th, 2012
Whether you’re finally going on that long-anticipated vacation or packing for your third one this summer, we thought we’d recap some of our go-to travel essentials for a smooth trip. From tools to products, we’ve got you covered with a few good beauty problem solvers. Problem: You’ve been traveling – plane, train or car – [...]
By The Hair Book + August 21st, 2012
While summer is a great time for allowing natural hair to run wild and free, fall is around the corner and we’re excited for a bit of a change. We’ll be taming our hair in a style that will hold (especially with sleek hair being on trend). If you’re like us and have a strong [...]
By The Hair Book + August 15th, 2012
We’re headed to a concert this weekend and have been thinking about the best way to style our hair. During the extreme humidity of summer (or dryness of winter), it’s hard to rely on your hair to stay voluminous and styled all day – or night – long. So, here’s a tip for preventing your [...]
By The Hair Book + August 14th, 2012
As much as we hate to say it, summer is almost over. But, don’t worry, there is a silver lining: the end of summer is the perfect excuse to for a little pampering. Chlorine, humidity, sand, salt and sun have all been taking their toll on our hair these past couple of months. After mulling [...]
By The Hair Book + August 8th, 2012
Ah, Wednesdays. If you have the Hump Day blues, you may be feeling less than motivated to keep up with your normal beauty routine, especially when you’d rather be outside enjoying the beautiful weather. We get it. Which is why we’ve rounded up three (yep, only three) products to help you look your best with [...]
By The Hair Book + August 7th, 2012
This summer’s red carpet style has us convinced that every gal should have the perfect nude lipstick. Nude lips are the perfect complement to bronzed skin, beachy hair and an overall carefree style. And while a bold red lipstick is probably more appropriate for a night on the town, nude lipstick is completely versatile—it’s great [...]
By The Hair Book + July 24th, 2012
Jennifer Lopez’s album, Dance Again…The Hits, is up for purchase on iTunes today (which also happens to be her 43rd birthday!), and she kicked off a summer tour with Enrique Iglesias last week. That means, despite having just stepped down from her judging position on American Idol, J.Lo is still in the spotlight, looking fabulous as usual. If [...]
By The Hair Book + July 16th, 2012
Regardless of the season, braids are a go-to hairstyle because they compliment any outfit and are a cinch to do. This summer especially, braids have become more creative than the traditional down-the-back plait. Our favorite right now is the cascade, or waterfall, braid, which we saw on Maegan Tintari’s blog. It’s a loose and pretty [...]
By The Hair Book + June 27th, 2012
There has been a lot of attention on bright, intricately decorated nails recently. But if you’re just not into neon colors and crazy nail art, we have good news: The other end of this season’s manicure trend spectrum is all about chic nudes. A neutral skin-tone shade that blends into your hands–almost like foundation for your nails–is a go-to when you want [...]