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Cult-Fave Oribe Is Having Its First Ever Sale—Here's What To Buy
October 01, 2020
Cult-Fave Oribe Is Having Its First Ever Sale—Here's What To Buy
The only areas of math when I have ever excelled are as follows: "Allie +…
By Allie Flinn
3 DIY Scalp Detoxes To Really Clean Your Roots When Regular Shampoo Isn't Enough
September 28, 2020
3 DIY Scalp Detoxes To Really Clean Your Roots When Regular Shampoo Isn't Enough
Healthy hair starts at the scalp. If you're noticing that your strands are looking drier,…
By Zoe Weiner
I've Tried Every Dry Shampoo, and This $25 Option Is The Best-of-the-Best
September 27, 2020
I've Tried Every Dry Shampoo, and This $25 Option Is The Best-of-the-Best
Dry shampoo is like the frenemy of the beauty world. If all goes well, it…
By Zoe Weiner
Your Scalp Ages As You Do—Here's How To Adapt Your Hair-Care Routine Over Time
September 25, 2020
Your Scalp Ages As You Do—Here's How To Adapt Your Hair-Care Routine Over Time
As we get older, our skin needs change, which is why dermatologists recommend retinol by…
By Zoe Weiner
How To Use A Scalp Massage Brush for Hair Growth—and Take Your DIY Massage To the Next Level
September 24, 2020
How To Use A Scalp Massage Brush for Hair Growth—and Take Your DIY Massage To the Next Level
Everyone knows that those 15 minutes of lying with your head in the sink at…
By Rachel Lapidos
Balancing Your Scalp Microbiome Could Solve Your Most Annoying Hair-Care Problems
September 23, 2020
Balancing Your Scalp Microbiome Could Solve Your Most Annoying Hair-Care Problems
Thanks to the wellness-world buzz surrounding the microbiome over the last few years, you're likely well…
By Zoe Weiner
The Most Common Hair-Washing Mistake That a Scalp Scientist Sees All the Time
September 22, 2020
The Most Common Hair-Washing Mistake That a Scalp Scientist Sees All the Time
Your scalp can't quite decide what it is. It falls into both the "skin" and…
By Zoe Weiner
8 Scalp Exfoliants That Melt Away Build-Up and Dead Skin That Shampoo Misses
September 21, 2020
8 Scalp Exfoliants That Melt Away Build-Up and Dead Skin That Shampoo Misses
I'm going to share an unpopular opinion: I hate scalp scrubs. In addition to leaving my…
By Zoe Weiner
4 Ways To Regrow Sparse Spots in Your Eyebrows
September 10, 2020
4 Ways To Regrow Sparse Spots in Your Eyebrows
Your eyebrows are like gorgeous, bushy islands that add definition to your face. So if…
By Rachel Lapidos
I Tried This Stylist-Approved Trick for Figuring Out *Exactly* Which Hair Products I Should Be Using
August 31, 2020
I Tried This Stylist-Approved Trick for Figuring Out *Exactly* Which Hair Products I Should Be Using
Confession time: I don't think I've ever used the same shampoo and conditioner twice. In…
By Kendall Wenaas
Bread Beauty Supply Takes a Less-Is-More Approach With 3A to 4C Natural Hair Care
August 28, 2020
Bread Beauty Supply Takes a Less-Is-More Approach With 3A to 4C Natural Hair Care
When Maeva Heim decided to go natural in 2017, the first step was washing her…
By Kara Jillian Brown
This Unexpected Yet Common Thing Is Totally Effing Up Your Curl Pattern
August 13, 2020
This Unexpected Yet Common Thing Is Totally Effing Up Your Curl Pattern
If you've got curly hair, you know that even the littlest things can change up…
By Zoe Weiner
Do Perms Ruin Your Hair? Here's What Stylists Want You To Know
August 06, 2020
Do Perms Ruin Your Hair? Here's What Stylists Want You To Know
Blame the '80s (or Elle Woods' brilliant legal defense against Chutney Windham), but perms have…
By Zoe Weiner
I Tried a Water Test to See How Dry My Hair Is—This is What Happened
August 04, 2020
I Tried a Water Test to See How Dry My Hair Is—This is What Happened
Have you ever heard the sound of hair literally frying? Take it from me, it's…
By Michelle Rostamian
Here's How To Choose the Right Hair Thickening Product, According to a Pro
August 02, 2020
Here's How To Choose the Right Hair Thickening Product, According to a Pro
My hair is so fine that it gets weighed down by basically anything I put…
By Allie Flinn
The Top Skin-Care Brand in America Just Launched Its First Shampoo—And It's $9
July 22, 2020
The Top Skin-Care Brand in America Just Launched Its First Shampoo—And It's $9
"Scalp care is skin care" is a phrase that dominates the hair-care world. And now,…
By Zoe Weiner
When Your Follicles Need an Up-Close Cleanse, Try an At-Home Scalp Facial
July 22, 2020
When Your Follicles Need an Up-Close Cleanse, Try an At-Home Scalp Facial
Back in the pre-pandemic times of 2019, producer and What the Wellness host Ella Dove…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to Remove Facial Hair at Home, According to the Pros
July 10, 2020
How to Remove Facial Hair at Home, According to the Pros
If you've ever peered into a magnifying mirror, you've probably noticed peach fuzz on places…
By Rachel Lapidos
Derms Tell Us What Really Happens When You Don’t Replace Your Razor Blades
June 20, 2020
Derms Tell Us What Really Happens When You Don’t Replace Your Razor Blades
It's a scenario many people are familiar with: You're in the shower and decide you're…
By Rachel Lapidos
What the New Normal of Beauty Salons Post-COVID-19 Is Going to Look Like
June 19, 2020
What the New Normal of Beauty Salons Post-COVID-19 Is Going to Look Like
After almost three months of quarantine, beauty salons have started to reopen. As many people…
By Rachel Lapidos
Google Searches for This Beauty Brand Are Up 1150%—Here’s Why You Should Know It
June 18, 2020
Google Searches for This Beauty Brand Are Up 1150%—Here’s Why You Should Know It
When Karen Young launched Oui the People in 2015, the vast majority of other grooming…
By Rachel Lapidos
Learning to Cut and Style All Hair Types Is Not Mandatory Training in All Cosmetology Schools—This Petition Is Trying to Change That
June 17, 2020
Learning to Cut and Style All Hair Types Is Not Mandatory Training in All Cosmetology Schools—This Petition Is Trying to Change That
Racism often hides in plain sight in the form of microaggressions that have a major…
By Kells McPhillips
Dermatologists Are Begging You Not to D.I.Y. These 3 Beauty Products
June 17, 2020
Dermatologists Are Begging You Not to D.I.Y. These 3 Beauty Products
DIYing your own beauty products is tempting right now. You don't want to run to…
By Tehrene Firman
I Gave Myself an At-Home Bikini Wax and Shockingly, It Wasn’t That Bad
June 15, 2020
I Gave Myself an At-Home Bikini Wax and Shockingly, It Wasn’t That Bad
Full disclosure: I rarely got bikini waxes even before the pandemic. I prefer to shave…
By Erin Bunch
This Peppermint-Infused Scalp Serum Soothed My Itchy Scalp Almost Instantly
June 11, 2020
This Peppermint-Infused Scalp Serum Soothed My Itchy Scalp Almost Instantly
The worst part about getting braids is the itchy scalp that soon follows. It's a…
By Kara Jillian Brown
'I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the 3 Things to Blame for Your Stinky Scalp'
June 10, 2020
'I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the 3 Things to Blame for Your Stinky Scalp'
Yesterday, my boyfriend wrapped me in his arms and told me—very romantically—that my hair "sometimes…
By Kells McPhillips
Haircuts for frontline workers: 'I wanted one because I needed to feel a sense of normalcy.'
June 10, 2020
Haircuts for frontline workers: 'I wanted one because I needed to feel a sense of normalcy.'
Since early March, members of the staff at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York…
By Kells McPhillips
Why so many people want to drastically change their hair in the midst of COVID-19
June 08, 2020
Why so many people want to drastically change their hair in the midst of COVID-19
Moga Moodley had been thinking about shaving her head for a while, but it was…
By Deanna Pai
Yes, too much dry shampoo is *definitely* a thing—here's when to put down the bottle
June 03, 2020
Yes, too much dry shampoo is *definitely* a thing—here's when to put down the bottle
We've all been there: you're two days post-wash and your scalp is starting to stink.…
By Zoe Weiner
If you miss the salon scalp massage, this $8 scrubber delivers shower after shower
May 24, 2020
If you miss the salon scalp massage, this $8 scrubber delivers shower after shower
Of all of life's simple pleasures, a professional hair wash ranks at the top of…
By Zoe Weiner
The $5, 5-star eyebrow razors that are the next best thing to waxing RN
May 23, 2020
The $5, 5-star eyebrow razors that are the next best thing to waxing RN
For many of us, our last brow wax was B.C. (before coronavirus). Though many states…
By Kara Jillian Brown
What to Know About This New Hair Treatment That Mends Strands
May 18, 2020
What to Know About This New Hair Treatment That Mends Strands
There's a new superstar spritz in town: The khairpep K18Peptide Masque ($75) is a hair treatment…
By Rachel Lapidos
These 8 Ways To Get Heatless Curls Actually Work (It’s a Lazy Girl’s Dream Come True!)
May 15, 2020
These 8 Ways To Get Heatless Curls Actually Work (It’s a Lazy Girl’s Dream Come True!)
I am lazy AF when it comes to my hair, a feeling that has only…
By Allie Flinn
Can Stress Cause Dandruff? Derms Say: Unfortunately, Yes
May 14, 2020
Can Stress Cause Dandruff? Derms Say: Unfortunately, Yes
I try not to spend too much time inspecting my scalp (seriously, you never know what…
By Kells McPhillips
I tried this $17 hair mask, and it made my hair the softest it's ever been
May 12, 2020
I tried this $17 hair mask, and it made my hair the softest it's ever been
I've taken a break from many things in quarantine life—from dating (no physical contact really…
By Samantha Leal
You can do these hair treatments at home to keep yours healthy between salon visits
May 10, 2020
You can do these hair treatments at home to keep yours healthy between salon visits
I have exceptionally dry hair, and my favorite part of visiting a salon is enjoying…
By Kara Jillian Brown
This is *exactly* what happens to your hair when you stop using hot tools day by day
May 08, 2020
This is *exactly* what happens to your hair when you stop using hot tools day by day
The relationship between hot tools and your hair can quickly become a toxic one. Though…
By Zoe Weiner
A Redditors' guide to the 9 most brilliant beauty hacks that cost zero dollars
May 07, 2020
A Redditors' guide to the 9 most brilliant beauty hacks that cost zero dollars
Buying yourself some beauty products as you sit at home during quarantine, away from your…
By Rachel Lapidos
My boyfriend cut my bangs with virtual help from my stylist—and uh, they're shorter
May 06, 2020
My boyfriend cut my bangs with virtual help from my stylist—and uh, they're shorter
I'm extremely meticulous about my bangs and never, ever miss a professional trim. It drives…
By Erin Bunch
29 Mother's Day Gifts That She Will Love and Use All Year Long
May 05, 2020
29 Mother's Day Gifts That She Will Love and Use All Year Long
Mother's Day is around the corner, yet again, and in case you're scratching your head…
By Betty Gold
7 shampoos that will help you wash your hair as little as possible
May 04, 2020
7 shampoos that will help you wash your hair as little as possible
Ask any pro their advice for healthy hair, and they'll all say the same thing:…
By Zoe Weiner
The way that we take care of our hair is changing—and that's a good thing
May 01, 2020
The way that we take care of our hair is changing—and that's a good thing
Once a jokey way to turn down plans, “I can’t tonight, I’m washing my hair”…
By Maura Lynch
This brow growth serum doubles as a bushy brow gel
April 27, 2020
This brow growth serum doubles as a bushy brow gel
The current COVID-19 climate has forced people to take their eyebrow grooming into their own…
By Rachel Lapidos
4 DIY beauty treatments pros are *begging* you not to do at home
April 22, 2020
4 DIY beauty treatments pros are *begging* you not to do at home
There's a meme circulating the Interwebs telling people: "If you want motivation to stay home,…
By Zoe Weiner
The best leave-in solutions for dry hair, depending on your hair type
April 21, 2020
The best leave-in solutions for dry hair, depending on your hair type
If you're dealing with dry hair, fear not: There are a lot of products out there…
By Zoe Weiner
How long can I go without washing my hair? It depends on your hair type
April 20, 2020
How long can I go without washing my hair? It depends on your hair type
I don't know about you, but quarantine is starting to get a little... funky. Deodorant…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Got greasy hair? One of these 7 things could be the culprit
April 18, 2020
Got greasy hair? One of these 7 things could be the culprit
You've done everything right: You've washed your hair, avoided all gunky styling products, and haven't…
By Zoe Weiner
TMI, but Uh, How Do I Wax My Butt Strip Like I Did When I Got Brazilians?
April 16, 2020
TMI, but Uh, How Do I Wax My Butt Strip Like I Did When I Got Brazilians?
As we're stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, away from our typical beauty salons,…
By Rachel Lapidos
Can I cut hair with kitchen scissors? A stylist answers
April 16, 2020
Can I cut hair with kitchen scissors? A stylist answers
It's day 24 of social distancing and my boyfriend's hair is all over the kitchen…
By Kells McPhillips
A yogurt hair mask is the best way to revive dry, damaged strands with something you've already got in the fridge
April 10, 2020
A yogurt hair mask is the best way to revive dry, damaged strands with something you've already got in the fridge
Though it may have found its glory as a breakfast staple, yogurt has been a…
By Zoe Weiner
This hair balm that zips up split ends in 30 minutes is the next best thing to a cut
April 10, 2020
This hair balm that zips up split ends in 30 minutes is the next best thing to a cut
I like to stretch out my haircuts for as long as humanly possible. There's only…
By Zoe Weiner
Drunk Elephant is brightening up your shower with hair care that puts the scalp first
April 01, 2020
Drunk Elephant is brightening up your shower with hair care that puts the scalp first
When Tiffany Masterson launched Drunk Elephant, the most influential skin-care brand of the decade, in…
By Zoe Weiner
What happens if you don't shave for long periods of time? These are the benefits of letting *all* of your hair grow out
March 31, 2020
What happens if you don't shave for long periods of time? These are the benefits of letting *all* of your hair grow out
We've already established that the perhaps regular hygiene habits that a regularly functioning world calls…
By Rachel Lapidos
How Long Should I Leave Braids In? Expert Tips To Care for Natural Hair When You Can’t Go to a Salon
March 31, 2020
How Long Should I Leave Braids In? Expert Tips To Care for Natural Hair When You Can’t Go to a Salon
I live my life in protective styles. Wigs and braids are my go-to, not just…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How to do your eyebrows at home when you can't get into your stylist
March 26, 2020
How to do your eyebrows at home when you can't get into your stylist
I don't know about you, but right about now I look like some sort of…
By Erin Bunch
One of the best dandruff treatments out there will only run you $4
March 26, 2020
One of the best dandruff treatments out there will only run you $4
When you’ve got flakes on your scalp, figuring out what to do about them can…
By Zoe Weiner
How to remove eyelash extensions without causing lash loss
March 23, 2020
How to remove eyelash extensions without causing lash loss
When it comes to my lashes, I'm a more-is-more kinda gal. I hoard all of…
By Rachel Lapidos
How to remove split ends yourself when scheduling a cut isn't an option
March 23, 2020
How to remove split ends yourself when scheduling a cut isn't an option
There comes a time during the lifespan of any haircut that I like to refer…
By Zoe Weiner
How to keep your hair color fresh, despite distance from your colorist
March 20, 2020
How to keep your hair color fresh, despite distance from your colorist
Like many things I confess on the Internet, this is embarrassing: Once upon a time,…
By Erin Bunch
Why pros say using peppermint oil for hair is the key to healthy strands
March 19, 2020
Why pros say using peppermint oil for hair is the key to healthy strands
Peppermint is the flavor you know and love from mint chocolate ice cream, candy canes,…
By Rachel Lapidos
7 overnight hair masks that will revive dry, dull strands
March 16, 2020
7 overnight hair masks that will revive dry, dull strands
The world can be divided into two camps: People who could spend hours in the…
By Allie Flinn
I plucked my chin hairs and now I've got ingrowns—what should I do now?
March 13, 2020
I plucked my chin hairs and now I've got ingrowns—what should I do now?
Among a love of peaches and unrepentant worrying, my grandmother and I have one big…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Yes, stress makes your hair greasier
March 12, 2020
Yes, stress makes your hair greasier
If you've ever had a pre-presentation pimple, you know all too well that stress can…
By Zoe Weiner
Dyson's new straightener cuts breakage and damage in half
March 10, 2020
Dyson's new straightener cuts breakage and damage in half
When Dyson launches a new styling product, your hair's health is the reason why. The…
By Zoe Weiner
Everything you need to know about straightening natural hair
March 07, 2020
Everything you need to know about straightening natural hair
From ages 6 to 18, I got my hair chemically straightened every six weeks. Then,…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Will shaving really make your hair grow back thicker? Derms weigh in
March 06, 2020
Will shaving really make your hair grow back thicker? Derms weigh in
There are plenty of old wives' tales in the beauty world: that your skin needs…
By Rachel Lapidos
What pros have to say about using hemp oil for hair
February 26, 2020
What pros have to say about using hemp oil for hair
Long before CBD was the cannabinoid star of the beauty aisle, hemp seed oil reigned…
By Zoe Weiner
Cocktailing your shampoo and conditioner will help deal with different concerns at once
February 25, 2020
Cocktailing your shampoo and conditioner will help deal with different concerns at once
Long ago, some genius came up with the idea that shampoo and conditioner should be…
By Zoe Weiner
Wake up with your best hair day ever thanks to these nighttime routines
February 24, 2020
Wake up with your best hair day ever thanks to these nighttime routines
Prepping your skin at night can help you wake up looking and feeling rejuvenated and…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Dry, damaged hair is no match for this $7 dry conditioner mist
February 21, 2020
Dry, damaged hair is no match for this $7 dry conditioner mist
Saying it's the season for dry and damaged hair is an understatement. Not only do…
By Rachel Lapidos
What I learned about myself from going from brunette to blond (and back)
February 20, 2020
What I learned about myself from going from brunette to blond (and back)
In midsummer of last year, I did something unprecedented to that point in my life:…
By Kells McPhillips
4 hair-care essentials that will take any routine up a notch
February 18, 2020
4 hair-care essentials that will take any routine up a notch
Our skin pretty much steals all the beauty spotlight. According to Dianna Cohen, founder of…
By Rachel Lapidos
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