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.
Maybe it was years of envying the flaxen strands of Carrie Underwood and Blake Lively. Maybe it was all that talk about blondes having more fun. Whatever it was, you've finally decided to go blonde -- your natural jet-black or chestnut mane be damned.
The new year is the perfect time to debut a new look, but many of us end up balking at the thought of switching up our go-to (read: boring) hairstyle because we're too intimidated to venture out of our comfort zones.
From the birth of the clip-in man bun to the launch of a "Man Buns of Disneyland" Instagram account, there's no doubt that 2015 was the year of the man bun.
The holidays are stressful enough without worrying about what hairstyle you're going to wear to your party du jour -- not to mention, how you'll possibly find time to affix every piece of hair perfectly in place between pulling cookies out of the oven and dashing to the mall to pick up your secret Santa gift.
Hairstylists love to layer. Head over to Drybar for a blowout, and you'll get a spritz of volumizer, a dab of heat protector, a dollop of leave-in conditioner, maybe some shine spray — the list goes on. And even though we're obsessed with products — and there's nothing better than a professional blowout — when you're doing it yourself, sometimes you want simplicity. You want a BB cream for your hair.
Oh, the half bun. You've seen it. It's that hairstyle all the girls on Pinterest are wearing — the one that looks like you tried to throw your hair up into a top knot, but forgot most of it? Over the past two years, we've seen the half bun everywhere — on celebrities from Ariana Grande to the Olsen Twins. But how did the half bun first come to be?
Static hair is actually the worst. Even on your most hopeful hair days, the lack of moisture in the air presents a perfect opportunity for dry strands to turn into flyaway hair. Anyone who's ever worn a hat in wintertime is all too familiar with "I look like I stuck my finger in a socket" static hair. Though the problem is magnified for ladies with fine hair, just about every hair type has to deal with mind-of-its-own, electrically charged hair at some point. And just because we all suffer from a bit of static hair in the winter doesn't make it any less annoying.
From the runway to the red carpet, the bun hairstyle has been influencing women since its first appearance in ancient Greece. While it has taken on many forms (ballerina, knot, braided) and meanings (in Chinese history, a woman's bun revealed her marital status), it is a true style staple. A go-to for a polished look -- or even just to disguise a bad hair day.
How do you add major volume to flat hair? The best new volumizing products to cross our desks these days aren't sprays but hair-plumping powders. Because of their consistency and excellent grip, powder volumizers can create more volume and texture than their spray-on counterparts. They're like your dry shampoo, volumizing mousse and texturizing spray all packaged into one miraculous, body-boosting product. And while they might be a little messy until you get the hang of them, the massive volume and sexy texture are well worth the learning curve.
Over the last few seasons, we've become well-acquainted with offbeat, colorful hair trends: pastel hair, rainbow hair, granny hair. But this winter, it's all about the galaxy hair. And, yes, for the record, it is out of this world.
Finding the time to squeeze in a workout between job, relationship, family and Netflix can be an impossible feat. And when we actually do find the time to hit the gym, it's so much more commitment than just the hour-long spin class or 30-minute boot camp we signed up for. After all, you can't just show up to work with sweaty, bedraggled hair.
Move over man buns, men have stepped their hairdos up a notch -- three notches to be exact. And then they twist those three notches together to create glorious, masculine, perfect braids. Man braids.
When it comes to dandruff, it's hard to say what's worse: The unsightly white flakes in your hair, the miserably itchy scalp or not knowing whether this pesky condition comes from having skin that's too oily or too dry. Needless to say, we totally get why you'd want to learn how to get rid of dandruff pronto.
We owe all our good hair days (and thus, most of our joy in life) to the best hair styling products (think: shine sprays, texturizers, volumizers, heat protectants and hairsprays). Without them, our bathroom counters would be empty -- and so would our souls.
To say that dry shampoo is the best thing to enter my life may sound like I'm being hyperbolic, but I'm really not. This heaven-sent elixir has saved me many times: When I'd rather spend an extra half-hour sleeping, not primping; after a sweaty workout and I have to be at work ASAP; when my hair is looking lackluster and needs a boost of texture and volume. But underneath its magical exterior lies a dark side. A really dark, really icky side that involves scalp acne, dandruff and irritation.
As the leaves change color, most of us beauty junkies get the itch to do the same to our hair. But in the sea of fall hair colors, it's easy to get lost. After all, hair color inspiration comes from everywhere.
If your wet hair tends to be a knotted, impossible-to-comb ball of frustration, then you're probably familiar with Johnson's No More Tangles Detangler Spray. The same way it's a necessity for any parent with a wild-haired child, it's a go-to for women with tangle-prone hair.
"Is it really bad to wash your hair every day?" As a beauty editor, I get this question all the time. And while the technical answer is no (as long as you don't also heat-style daily), why would you want to shampoo every day? I'd be thrilled if I never had to wash my hair again.
It's a fact that a great hair day makes you feel like you can take on the world. Unfortunately, they don't happen as often as we would like. And that's where these best hair products come in. We meticulously tested the newest sprays, styling tools, shampoos and more to help you find the products that will give you the beachy waves, sleek blowouts and shiny hair of your dreams. Here, the best hair products from our 2015 TotalBeauty.com Awards.