A pixie cut can intimidate even the boldest of beauty babes. Whether it's because we've rocked the same long, wavy hairstyle since high school or because we're wary of how we'll look with close-cropped hair, there's no shortage of fears when it comes to considering a pixie cut.
If "Jennifer Lawrence Hair" were a college major, we would graduate with a 4.0. Sure, we could spend years of our lives studying her nuanced on-screen performances or her boundary-breaking feminist viewpoints, but what really intrigues us is her vast repertoire of hairstyles. (Don't freak -- we're 99 percent kidding.)
Thinning hair used to be largely a man's problem -- one of the few beauty issues women didn't have to worry about. But for the last few years, I've heard from countless dermatologists that thinning hair is becoming more common than ever before among women -- even women in their 20s and 30s. And that's where these shampoos for thinning hair come in.
Whether you've given up on your Rapunzel-hair aspirations or are looking for a new way to style your short crop, bob hairstyles are an easy way to change up your current look.
Ladies with long hair, rejoice: Easy updos for long hair do exist, and we've found 17 of them. The best part? These cute hairstyles are also quick hairstyles (think: You can do them in under 10 minutes).
Ah, the waterfall braid: So pretty, yet so elusive to many of us.
We all love braided hairstyles, and the waterfall braid is one of the prettiest braids you can DIY. But even braid fanatics often skip this one. Why? Because most of us are sitting here asking how to do a waterfall braid.
So you want to switch up your haircut, but you don't want to go short. We get it. Hairstyles for long hair have been in since before the invention of scissors — though the decades have shown us myriad ways to rock long hair, from big '40s curls to '90s graduated layers.
In 2013, the lob haircut (aka the long bob haircut) was practically unheard of ... until Karlie Kloss chopped off her hair, inspiring legions to march to their stylist to do the same. Fast forward years later, and the lob has solidified its place as a classic haircut. It's the perfect in-between length if you don't want to give up the versatility of your superlong hair, but are ready for a change (and sick of going through half a bottle of shampoo with each wash). Here, 17 long bob hairstyles to inspire your next salon visit.
Ladies, meet the easy updos that are the answer to just about every hair woe you've ever experienced. Suffering from flat hair? These easy updos can help with that. Can't deal with your frizz or unruly curls? Get that situation under control with one simple twist of your mane and a couple of pins.
Keratin treatments for straight, smooth hair has reached major popularity among our readers. According to Eric Rosado, Artistic Director at Ted Gibson Salon in New York City, keratin treatments are truly, "the best option for defrizzing and smoothing many textures of hair from curly to relaxed."
Purple shampoo brings a blonde back from her worst nightmare. You've probably been there -- you go into the salon for a new set of highlights (or, god forbid, attempt to do them yourself), only to end up with brassy, yellow, clownish hair. Your first instinct is to cry, but your second is to rush out to the beauty supply store to find a quick fix.
Curly hair can be your best asset or your biggest nightmare, depending on the day. Blame your shampoo, straightening iron, pillow or, hell, even the weatherman.
While the thought of lavender hair may leave you with visions of unicorns or other magical creatures, the whimsical purple hair color is actually surprisingly stylish and versatile — even for us mere mortals.
There comes a defining moment in every woman's life, and in that moment she must decide, "Should I get bangs?" Well, we're here to weigh in on the great bangs debate with a few visuals, namely: The most memorable bangs of all time.
Braid envy — it's a thing. If you find yourself gazing longingly at the intricately beautiful braid styles on Instagram and Pinterest, you've got a major case of it. There's nothing like an afternoon spent flipping through online photos of stunning braid styles, imaging yourself wearing them all from work to brunch to your wedding.
When you think of shag haircuts, you're probably taken to a dark, disco-ball-lit place filled with bad fashion choices and lots of hairspray. But the new interpretation of the shag haircut is totally far out and modern -- think messy, undone texture and plenty of strategic layers that will make you look more Alexa Chung than Farrah Fawcett.
Raise your hand if you know your face shape (and, subsequently, what kind of haircut or makeup you should wear). If your hand remains firmly planted by your side, you're not alone. Many beauty articles promise the "best haircut for your face shape," which all sounds really encouraging — until you realize that you haven't the foggiest idea of whether your face is a heart or a square or even a hexagon for that matter.
Hat hair -- all winter, it's the bane of our existence. We've tried every trick in the book, from rubbing a dryer sheet over our roots to breaking out the strongest pomades in our beauty cabinets to slick down a style. But truth be told, unless you're willing to ditch your winter hat and risk losing your ears to frostbite, the best way to avoid hat hair is to embrace it and match your hairstyle to your favorite winter hat. Here, five winter hairstyles that work with you, not against you -- so the dreaded hat head will be a thing of the past.
On the hunt for hairstyles for greasy hair? We feel you. We all have those days when washing, conditioning, drying and styling our hair is just way more effort than we're willing to put forth. Lucky for us, celebrity hairstylist Mika Fowler says we should be shampooing our hair only once a week -- two to three times, tops -- to avoid stripping it.