If you were lucky enough to attend fashion week last season, you may have seen a whole bunch of…the same exact thing.
Top two hair trends for the fall, according to G. Mikel a senior stylist at Salon Luba in NJ, were slick updos, and natural, flowy hair –both up and down. Almost every show featured these two styles.
Which are, of course, polar opposites!
Mikel points out for either of these two styles to work, you need healthy hair, and after summer’s parched and heat-damaged excess, an at-home treatment can be essential.
“Cleanse the hair with Shu Uemura Moisture Velvet Conditioner and with …read more

Something I learned from my years of curly hair: If there is no conditioning gels or foams on hand, leave your conditioner in your hair!
Be careful not to put your conditioner on your scalp though, that will over-grease it. Stick to the bottom two thirds of your hair.
We consulted curly-hair specialist Wafaya Abdallah, and she had some great advice on making this work for us.
“Once you leave the conditioner in your hair, flip your head forward and scrunch,” Wafaya said.
This does two things, you squeeze the excess water out and set the curls. Never use a towel on your curly …read more

The cold weather is in full effect, serving as a harsh reminder to keep hair hydrated during the dry months. Ouidad, top stylist, curly hair authority, and author of Curl Talk, shares a hair-full of conditioning basics to keep strands healthy this winter and all year long.
Daily Conditioning Dose: After shampooing, the hair cuticle is parched so following with a daily or deep conditioner is a must. Basic conditioners detangle strands without causing stress to the hair, but they should also be adding back moisture to the hair. Proper application is the key to beautifully, hydrated strands so …read more