So many chemicals; so little time. After putting your hair through years of chemical treatments in the form of dyes, relaxers and perms and then topping it off with daily heat and UV rays, your hair may be screaming for relief. But it’s...
Yucca trees or plants are members of the agave plant family, a common succulent. A green thumb isn't required because it’s actually the roots of the yucca plant that you can use in your skin-care routine. After grinding the roots up into...
Confused about the difference between a pomade and hair styling cream? Alas, no law currently mandates that beauty brands be consistent in their product labeling. But broadly speaking, pomade is an oil or wax-based styling product designed to...
While plenty of women spend endless time and money to get thick, voluminous hair, such hair can become tedious and difficult to manage. If you were blessed with a head of hair a little too thick for your liking, hair-thinning scissors could be...
When it comes to styling super short hair, it's all about the product. Gals with cropped cuts who're looking to rock a messy look have several options. However, if you're looking for flexible hold, a molding paste may be your best option. Molding...
Men with beards: some women love them, others can't stand the look and feel of facial hair. It may all depend on how your man tames his beard. A nicely-groomed beard is a lot different than one that is left to grow wildly out of control. One way...
The Living Proof Company makes hair products that will pamper you and make the best of your features. If your hair needs an extra oomph of energy, use Living Proof Full Thickening Cream to add volume and make your mane look thicker. With a little...
Transform your locks and change your look in less time than it takes to watch your favorite sitcom on television. Protect your tresses from the potentially damaging heat and lock the curl into your luscious locks by spraying on the right products...
Hairstylist and salon owner Mike van den Abbeel of Orlando, Florida, says getting the best textured curls is as much about the ideal product as how you apply it and care for your hair the rest of the day. For picture-perfect ringlets, section your...
So you’ve trimmed your bangs and split ends for years and now you’re looking to take on the full haircut challenge. For that, you know you need a good pair of hair-cutting scissors and the right thinning shears, but which ones?...
Perm brands have different ingredients that give these concoctions the power to turn straight tresses into bouncy curls. Both over-the-counter perm brands and salon-perm brands can create gorgeous results, but only professional stylists can use...
If you're looking to take your hair from curly to straight, there are tons of ways to get there. From creams and oils to heated styling tools, the options are nearly endless. Before straightening your locks, make sure you know which straightening...
Straightening masks and deep conditioners both fight the good fight against the effects of the products, treatments and tools needed to straighten out your wild locks. Although straightening masks focus more on controlling hair frizz and adding...
In the fashion world, loads of luxurious tresses often equate delish diva delight. Ladies with thinning locks may look for products that boost thickness and volume. Alopecia, another name for hair loss, affects up to 30 million American women,...
If you’re looking for a way to fix up your hair without clogging the strands, try a carrot cream mask. They aren’t hard to find -- just wander the beauty supply stores and pharmacy hair aisles. If your hair has been looking a little...
Hans Erich Dotter was only 27 when he sold his first hair care products in Germany under the Goldwell name in 1948. Dotter’s small line grew and exploded into international markets because of the high quality ingredients and unsurpassed...
Most straight hairstyles incorporate texture of some sort; texture adds volume, movement and interest to a style that would otherwise fall a little flat. There are several techniques for adding texture, including roughening up the edges with a...
If lush, luxurious and glamorous locks have always seemed like merely a pipe dream to you, they don't have to be. Wheat proteins, available in a variety of products, offer hydration, volumizing and fortifying benefits. When it comes to hair care,...
Although curls can look fiercely sexy, they also have a tendency to frizz. Tame your curls and keep them in line by using curling lotion before you style. Curling lotion has the power to whip your curls into shape, nixing the frizz effectively and...
If you want to add a little extra oomph and "je ne sais quoi" to your naturally wavy tresses, one effective way is to use a lightweight mist spray formulated especially for your hair type. Bring out your waves and add volume and steady...
OK, the grocery spice rack isn't normally the first place you look for hair-care products. Yet the sage you sprinkle over chicken could be doing double duty in your hair, fighting excess oiliness, controlling dandruff and even perking up mousy...
If you feel your naturally coarse, thick and curly locks lack a bit of pizazz and spark, it is time to open your mind to the world of curl-defining hair products. Not only can you manage your unruly and wiry locks, you can softly enhance your...
When it comes to selecting the right styling product for your hair, one of the first questions you should ask is whether it will give you volume. After all, what self-respecting girl wants flat and limp hair that just sits on her head? One way to...
Saltwater spray, sometimes called surf spray, gives your locks volume and texture. Use salt spray to create beachy waves and a summer-ready style. While there are a number of commercial salt sprays on the market, you can save your pennies for...
Hair gloss is your new best friend. Nothing says health and beauty more than hair that reflects like a mirror. A simple coat of shine draws all eyes to your locks. Hair gloss is a simple, accessible way to make sure you always look amazing without...
Calcium, iron, magnesium and lead -- these are just a few of the chemicals that can be added in your household water, depending on the system your local water company uses. While these chemicals won’t hurt your body, they can hurt your hair...
Whether your goal is a head full of short and sassy ringlets or long, luxurious waves, skip the mousse and gel and reach for curling wax to get silky-soft style that lasts. A jar of this beauty miracle keeps out-of-control curls in line without...
Women with ethnic hair often have trouble keeping their locks shiny and manageable. Rolling out of bed to a massive, tangled poof isn’t the best way to start the day, and draining your wallet for salon-quality hair products isn’t much...
A razor and thinning shears are different hair-cutting tools that can give you radically different looks. The typical razor used by stylists has a fold out design that consists of a cover and a single blade, according to Hairfinder.com, a website...
If you're in search of a tried and true all-natural shampoo, you can't get much more authentic than yucca. Native Americans living in the U.S. Southwest have used yucca roots as the basis of a gentle hair cleanser for generations. Yucca is such a...
Looking for something to cure your dull, dry, lifeless hair blues? Scruples, a hair-care company that's been devoted to creating top-notch products for hairstyle professionals since 1983, might have the solution: Scruples Hair Polish, better known...
Your standard bag of hair product tricks won't always cut it with edgy styles that need a bit more hold. If hairspray and gel are letting you down, you've probably ventured into the world of waxes and pomades, and if you don't really know the...
Big hair is back! Whether it's on the catwalk or the red carpet, fulsome, gravity-defying ‘dos are jostling for head space. But don’t worry if your style tends to fall flat; even the limpest of locks can be transformed into a sexy,...
Beauty doesn't have to come in a plastic bottle with a load of scary-sounding chemicals on the label. And it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. You can ditch all those expensive hair products and instead, raid your refrigerator and pantry for...
Honey, that is not snow, your scalp is flaking! It can be quite embarrassing for someone to walk up to you to dust off your shoulder or back, only to realize it's dead skin. That definitely will not get you the next date with the hot guy your...
Any style that requires a little lift and a whole lot of definition, like spikes and chunks, will appreciate a coat of hair wax. Considered a pliable hair product, hair wax is similar to a pomade -- only stronger. Once the wax is in place, your...
It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're looking for a new line of products for your hair or you're just getting into hairstyling for the first time. There are so many to choose from, you could spend years just sampling different brands. Once...
Sculpting wax -- a miracle in a container for anyone who has unruly hair. Hair sculpting wax can give you hot shine and definition, while holding your sexy tresses in place. While water-based sculpting waxes work well, if you want unwavering...
Yuck! Dead skin cells, scalp oils, fungus and bacteria are just a few of the nasty things your hair clipper encounters every time you put it to work. You wouldn't want to reintroduce this gross stuff back onto the hair each time you buzz would...
Thick, full hair is everywhere on TV and in magazines, but few are actually blessed with naturally thick, luscious hair. The truth is that most of those actors and models aren't either, but they do have a staff of hairstylists who know how to use...
Pomades, waxes, sprays, gels, serums, conditioners -- your hair care arsenal is well-stocked with products designed to keep your 'do looking fly, but the most basic tool in your medicine cabinet might be the difference between a good or a bad hair...
With more and more herbal, natural and botanical products lining store shelves every day, it can be difficult to wade through the information and ingredients in order to make sure that you are making informed and appropriate decisions with your...
Indulging in the mouth-puckering flesh of fresh grapefruit is a surefire way to perk up your morning breakfast routine, but the same tart fruit that takes up space in your fridge can also play a role in your hair care routine. Grapefruit and its...
If you are addicted to a plethora of hair care products, loading up your locks with spray, gel, mousse and other styling stuff, then it's time to clarify those strands. Hair care products build up in your hair over time, even if you shampoo...
Keeping your hair looking soft, shiny and fabulous is a top priority for any woman. You could spend major money on hair care products full of ingredients you may or may not be able to identify -- or you could keep your hair looking healthy the...
Nobody wants to walk around with damaged hair. Hair that is healthy looks more attractive, and isn't that ultimately what you want? Damaged hair tends to be dry. You may want you hair to be longer, but without a timely trim or haircut, you get...
Dry hair does not have to equal disastrously drab, brittle or frizzy hair. Use your dry locks to your advantage by choosing products that keep it looking luxuriously silky, while buying you more time between shampoos than an oily haired diva will...
Surya Brasil is a distributor of Indian red henna, or Lawsonia inermis, a green powder that dyes hair a deep orange. Using henna to color your hair normally requires mixing the powder with water to a mud-like consistency, but Surya's cream henna...