Did you know you can add youth and vitality with just cutting some bangs into your hair style?
“Bangs can be a great way to frame the face and actually add volume to the face,” says stylist Atuozo Neihule.
Why is this? Well, you have probably noticed that as we get older, a lot of us tend to notice lines draw our face downward. Bangs can actually offset long lines, by framing the face and brining attention to the eyes.
What else is great at “cutting” time?
A short cut can often open the face and brighten the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Yvonne …read more

After flying for twenty-three hours, even the most well-headed of us are going to look sort of…blah.
A lot of us deal with circumstances like this in day-to-day life, whether it’s workout to work, office to happy hour, or storage room quickie to meeting room pow wow.
Wendy Iles, a couture celebrity hairstylist based in Paris and New York, says one great way to recoup is to let your hair re-condition itself while you take care of the rest of your body.
Take a workout, for example. By working in a deep conditioner or heavy masque through your hair during your workout, your …read more

Not to be gross or anything, but when traveling, I try to stretch out time between washings.
In general, I do this anyway – when you have curly hair, blowing it out can be tiresome and time-consuming. But when I’m away, and often do not have my tried-and-true styling tools around, this becomes ever-the-more my inclination.
But what I have discovered, over time, is that many of us are not washing our hair correctly, and in fact, washing our hair the right way is the key way to having the most successful life-span post blowout.
Question: Do you know what’s more important, scrubbing …read more

ACK.
OK, so one of my events while in Macau this week will be a formal dinner – and while I have my favorite LBD and heels ready, my favorite hair guru will be thousands of miles away.
So, what do I do? I go prepared with a how-to, armed and ready.
According to my friends Celebrity Hairstylists Eugene Toye, Ryan Cunningham and Eddie Ngai from the Rita Hazan Salon, the perfect look for my party-ready look is none other than the chignon – but in a very messy, modern take.
Here’s how to do it at home (or in my hotel room):
* To …read more

It’s getting colder and colder out, and beyond knowing I am flying out to another continent soon, seasonal depression is already rearing its ugly head.
What’s even worse is the season itself is terrible for our hair: Just one experience with hat hair will show you that.
But there’s always solutions. For instance, Ellin Lavar, a hot celebrity hair stylist, suggests we sew a satin sleep bonnet into our favorite wool hat. This will help maintain your hairstyle and protect your hair from the drying affects of the wool!
How awesome an idea is that??? Some other great tips from Ellin:
* Keep your …read more

Few people know this, but my hair is naturally curly.
The problem is, I hate my curls. I don’t hate all curls, though, and in fact, sometimes I straighten my hair…and then curl it!
One of my favorite styles is finger waves, they have a great retro-class appeal to it. If you want to embrace your ’40’s starlet, I consulted celebrity hairstylists Eugene Toye, Ryan Cunningham and Eddie Ngai from the Rita Hazan Salon, who say this style works best on naturally wavy hair although these waves can be re-created on any hairstyle.
To make this work for you, you may want to …read more

Sometimes our hair doesn’t require fancy styling tools…all it requires is what is right at our disposal already.
“We carry a round brush with us 24/7. OUR HEADS,” points out the awesome Sandy Taylor-Furst, Stylist and Owner of stylelikeapro.com.
By brushing our hair from back to front using the curve of our head, with a paddle brush, we create curve under effect for our hair. Thus limiting the need for round brushes!
How awesome would it be to only have to carry one brush around, and have it be able to facilitate various styles and needs???
I’m currently on a cruise – trying to …read more

My hair is naturally blond – hardly anyone believes me, but it’s true! It’s true!
But women dye their hair for all sorts of reason: Sex appeal, spicing up their look…and maybe looking a little bit younger.
This seems kind of obvious – your gray hair comes out, you cover them up! Insta-young again, everything is taken care of.
Well, not so much. As we start to see those gray hairs peek out, we may think the best course of action is to dye our hair back to our original natural shade. But that’s not necessarily true, and if we are obvious about …read more

Everyone says I look kind of like Angela Kinsey from The Office.
I vaguely see the resemblance, but nevertheless, this has given me a certain degree of kinship to her, and so I was excited to find out she’s involved in a new Clairol Nice ‘n Easy campaign.
In the campaign, Angela plays the role of Gigi or the “Guardian Girlfriend” – a trusted friend who always tells it like it is! The campaign’s mission is to help women get over their fears of at home hair coloring by providing helpful tips and tricks.
As someone who is in constant need of …read more

Brr, baby it’s getting cold, and we have to give that consideration when planning our hair care. I consulted Patrick Wellington of Wellington Hair Spa, he had some great tips on little ways we can begin to make a big difference.

Conditioning
During the dry winter months, there is little moisture in the air and the hair and scalp tend to dry out more easily. After every shampoo, put a deep conditioner in your hair and leave it in for a minimum of 3-5 minutes.
Roller Setting
If you have medium to long length hair, instead of using a flat or curling iron, …read more