Sure, a good blowout or fresh cut and color can be a huge mood-booster. But for those of us busy women who are already juggling a million-and-one things on a daily basis, getting to the salon often feels more like a chore than a treat -- which is kind of a problem when it comes to keeping your hair color looking fresh.
There comes a point in every woman's life when she realizes coloring her hair is inevitable. Maybe it's the result of pesky grays that seem to sprout like weeds; maybe it's the result of grown-out roots that are the product of canceling on the stylist one too many times. However, in spite of how badly we may need a hair color touch-up, it isn't always easy to get to the salon.
As much as we love a meticulously contoured complexion, intricate updo or 12-step skin care routine from time to time, we also know how to embrace our inner-lazy girl -- which means keeping our hair, skin and makeup flawless with the least possible effort.
In our list of vital hair products, hairspray is number one. After all, what's the point of creating perfect curls or a gorgeous updo if it just falls flat an hour later? Hairspray prevents our hair from drooping, but that doesn't mean just any old spray will do. In addition to keeping our hairstyles in place, it shouldn't make hair feel crunchy, crispy or sticky.
For anyone with fine or thin hair, the phrase "best hair oil" probably sounds like an oxymoron. We may stock up on dry shampoos to combat greasy roots, but the addition of oil can be an asset to your hair-styling routine. With ingredients like vitamins A, B and E, hair oils are like superfoods for your hair, making hair look healthier immediately while protecting it from future damage caused by the environment and heat and styling tools.
Finding a beauty look that flatters you isn't easy -- if it were, looking at high school yearbook photos wouldn't make you cringe. That's why understanding how to pick a hair color can be such tricky business.
Mermaid beauty is officially here, and it's the perfect way to live out your childhood dreams of living in a fairytale. Whether it's with mermaid-approved packaging (honestly, aquamarine scales make everything better), formulas packed with mermaid-approved ingredients (kelp, anyone?), or even shimmery, shiny mermaid-approved colors, there are tons of ways to pay homage to your favorite mythical creature. Heck, you can even go for mermaid hair -- the opportunities are basically endless.
As hair and beauty technology continues to improve, every step of your routine is rapidly becoming, well, more rapid, not to mention easier. These days, you can even color your hair at home in a mere 10 minutes -- something that would have been unthinkable in decades gone by.
There's no sugar-coating it: Finding your first gray hair can be a mildly traumatizing experience. And though we're all about those women who rock a silver style, we totally get that a very large part of the population would rather conceal those annoying, stubborn grays. So while you really can't control when you start going gray (it's due to a combination of factors including genetics, stress, and hormones), happily, you can control how you deal with it. Ahead, Lucille Javier, a New York City-Based colorist, shares her top tips.
The saying "you always want what you can't have" is never more applicable than to a woman's relationship with her hair. And women with thin, fine hair will always want the kind of thick, voluminous hair that would make Connie Britton throw up her hands and go home.
We heart a good hair salon appointment as much as the next girl. Whether for color, a fresh cut or just a blowout, nothing quite beats the feeling of walking out with strands that could star in a shampoo commercial. But if there's no time (or, let's be real, moolah) to hit up the salon regularly, there's still a lot you can do to score top-notch tresses. Ahead, experts share the best advice for giving your hair salon-worthy love, all in the privacy of your own home.
Every great new hair color involves an investment of time and money -- and smart women know you've got to protect your investments. That's why any clued-in colorist will tell you how you care for your colored or bleached hair affects your results dramatically.
Sometimes, it feels like you have fewer hairstyle options when you have curly hair -- you endlessly scroll through hair tutorials and hairstyle ideas that just don't really apply to you, and it's kind of disheartening. Luckily, though, a deep dive into Instagram and Pinterest (as well as archives of celebs on the red carpet) proves that there are plenty of great looks out there for curly hair as well.
Bedhead. "It" girl. Model-off-duty. The tousled, undone hairstyle that's been all over our Instagram feeds goes by many names, all evocative of its effortlessly sexy vibe. But unless your name is Gigi Hadid, your hair probably doesn't naturally fall in perfectly messy, textured waves -- which is where this hair tutorial comes in.
Blorange: have you heard about the new hair color trend yet? For those unfamiliar with the term, think of it as something akin to a strawberry blonde... on neon pastel steroids. There are many variations and interpretations of the newly popular color, but in essence it combines orange, red and blonde tones for something that's altogether pretty darn extraordinary.
For the beauty obsessed, the weeks leading up to Coachella are similar to a child's trip to the candy store. Surrounded by lollipop-like color, rock candy-esque crystals, temporary tattoos and copious amounts of glitter, the festival-inspired beauty looks we've seen all over our Instagram feeds have us on a sugar-like high, and as with any strong craving, we just can't get enough. Though trends from years past like flowers, fringe, and feathers will undoubtedly continue to make their appearance, this season it's all about the glittering, glossy and bright looks that are not only eye-catching, but also totally ethereal.
You've got regular conditioners, deep conditioners, leave-in conditioners, serums, oils, sprays, mists, and, of course, your standard shampoo. But the oft neglected products in the haircare category -- and one that can make a serious difference in your hair game -- are pre-shampoo treatments.
Why have a good hair day, when you can have a great hair day? That was our philosophy when testing these hair products for the 2017 TotalBeauty Awards. When it comes to your hair, you should never have to settle. From hair products that simplify your life to devices that make it look like you just walked out of the salon, these are the hair innovations you need to make room for in your bathroom.
The 2017 TotalBeauty Award winners are in, and they will not disappoint. We sifted through thousands of submissions and spent countless hours slathering, dabbing, spraying and spritzing to choose the best new beauty launches in every category imaginable. Not only did these products outperform all the others in their category, they also highlight some of the key trends of the year: concentrated pigment drops, detoxifying charcoal and lightening-fast hair styling tools, to name a few. Here are the trends we spotted that show no signs of slowing down.