If you are going to be swimming in chlorine, use a hair cap! It may be counter-intuitive, but getting your hair wet in a swimming pool will not only wreak havoc on hair color, but it will dehydrate your strands, leaving your mane parched (trust me, I learned the hard way). I've been writing about beauty … [Read more...]
Ginger and Spice: Celebs Work Red-Hot Hair
June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did y'all notice the new beauty movement amongst the young celeb A-list? It's like all the kiddos got together and said: "Let's copy Christina Hendricks and go get us some red locks!" Not even kidding. It's crazy how many lovely ladies have opted to dye their hair in shades of strawberry. I think … [Read more...]
Smarter.com Exclusive: Q+A with Celebrity Hair Stylist Ted Gibson
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ted Gibson is one of the world’s most celebrated celebrity hairstylists. In addition to being the hair expert on the hit show “What Not to Wear,†he has styled the likes of Anne Hathaway, Renee Zellweger, and Zoe Saldana for some of their most memorable looks. Most recently, Gibson’s … [Read more...]
Caviar for Your Hair: Kelly Van Gogh Color-Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kelly Van Gogh's Color-Protecting Shampoo & Conditioner are the caviar of haircare — literally and figuratively! Though I'd never let caviar touch my tongue (I try to follow a mostly raw food lifestyle), if caviar will help my hair, then bring it on! Developed by celebrity colorist Kelly Van … [Read more...]
How to Comprehensively Dye Your Hair the British Way
August 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This video makes me honestly laugh at loud. I love their accents, the playfulness, and also how direct they are: you know exactly how to go through the steps, and it's a pretty well edited movie! So here's the topic for today: how to dye your hair from home. Always a difficult one. In the past we've … [Read more...]
Neon Hair Color: What Do You Think?
May 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I'm absolutely curious about hair dye colors. Only having done it once on my hair in the efforts of achieving a natural color, I am still learning about its myths and mysteries and researching it extensively. The easiest color to dye is black: there's really only one shade you're looking for, unless … [Read more...]
Is Daring Hair Color a Beauty Faux-Pas?
March 26, 2010 By 4 Comments
At work, I can get away with a lot: flip flops, jeans, tee shirts, hoodies. I've even seen some (tasteful) short skirts, shorts, and tights around the office. Even with such a relaxed dress code, I'm surrounded by women who look beautiful, upkept, and fashionable. Who needs a strict office dress code … [Read more...]
Economics and Beauty: My Basket of Goods
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Thought: Ever heard of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? It's a metric that is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to approximate the average price of the basic goods and services that a household needs to operate. I'm a demographics nerd, so I'll avoid discussions of weighting … [Read more...]
Hair Color Trends: New Year, New Do!
December 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hair color trends are like clothing trends and are ever changing. Depending on silhouettes and color direction for each fashion season, a hair color trend will complement the overall seasonal look.  When deciding to alter your hair color, it is imperative that it complements your skin tone … [Read more...]
Hair Color According to Season: Making the Switch
July 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
With summer in full swing, I am curious to see how many of you beauty freaks have made the hair color switch from dark to light, if you've made one at all. Light haired gals, freshened or brightened any blonde or red coloring? Summer brings an urge in some women to lighten their hair color, wanting … [Read more...]
