If you were born with naturally straight hair, you may long for curly or wavy locks to spice up your look. Perming kits for home use offer a way to attain your dream, but they are not altogether foolproof. When a perm yields less-than-desired...
It doesn't matter if you have black hair naturally or if you dyed it to get it that way. If you're looking to change your coif color, start by stripping the color out of your hair. This involves a bleaching process, which literally takes the...
If you fried your hair with a home perm, or your new curly 'do just isn’t what you expected, you can loosen your locks and try to undo the damage by taking steps to strip the perm from your hair. On the other hand, if you’re rocking a...
Dark hair needs a little extra help getting honey, blonde or cinnamon tones. A pre-lightening product strips the natural color from dark hair, so you can safely dye hair the color you crave. If you've heard of bleach, but not pre-lightener, don't...
Hair toners neutralize an unwanted hair color, especially colors with brassy gray or blue tones. Toners are translucent, deposit-color formulas that can give treated hair a color that appears natural. Using a toner on color-stripped hair before...
Your hair was perfectly chic when you dyed it months ago, but now you’re ready for something new. Whether your color has faded, you want to try a new shade or what used to be your favorite hue has morphed into something hideous, you...
When it comes to looking around for an effective shampoo, it is vital to always be a discerning shopper. If your hair is on the fragile and delicate side, you probably want to stay away from aggressive shampoos that can strip your strands from the...
Whether you've made a hair dye mistake and your hair turned out a little darker than expected or you just want to lighten your natural hair color, stripping the color is key to going lighter. The techniques used for stripping color from dyed hair...
Changing hair color is as normal to many women as changing their socks, but repeated stripping leaves hair dull and lifeless. Stripped hair is super brittle, breaking and splitting much more often than natural hair. Post-strip conditioning will...
Just as the best-laid plans of mice and men sometimes go astray, so do your best intentions for fabulous hair color sometimes go, well, a little awry. When this happens, you may fear that you'll be wearing a head scarf for the next six to 12...
Would you ever consider strutting into your favorite salon, handing a colorist your hard-earned cash and leaving with the same drab color you walked in with? Probably not. You could be practically giving your money away every time your hair is...
If you've been more than a little liberal with your hair products, there's a good chance you're not washing all of it away with your regular shampoo. Excessive use of styling products can result in limp, dull and hard-to-manage hair if the buildup...
So you dyed your hair black while you were going through a phase and now you want to be a blonde? Good luck! This requires lots of time and energy and a process known as stripping the hair. This can be very costly and cause a lot of damage to your...
Iron buildup -- it's nasty. It coats your hair, lending it a metallic smell and that reddish cast that everyone associates with well water and hard water. Worse yet, it makes your hair feel all brittle, heavy and coarse. It feels even worse on...
If you've ended up with a less-than-stellar hair color, there's no need to rip your hair out. With a little persistence you can tone down your color at home, using natural ingredients. It is best to work on the unwanted color ASAP after you dye...
If you're suffering from a dye job gone bad, don't get in a tizzy just yet. Sure, you probably can't walk in front of a mirror without freaking out because of the color, but just remember -- it will fade. You can help speed up the process by...
When wearing a flashy dress, you need an accessory just as flashy to pull off the sizzling style. A shiny necklace or bright bracelet may do, but why not sass up your hairstyle to pull off the look? Add some sparkle to your lovely locks by...
If you've had a major home hair dye disaster and want to remove the color, your best bet is to run, don't walk, to a professional stylist. This is especially true if it's permanent color you want to remove. Yet, if you're a DIY kind of gal, you...
If you are totally bored with your look and want an immediate fix, hairpieces can be magic. Hairpieces come in all hair colors and textures. Some are simply wide strips of hair attached to netting and clips. Others are elaborate ponytails with...