Tag Archive for product tips and advice

Style It: Hot Pink Hair Extensions

Did you ever wonder how so many people get those chunky ‘highlights’ in vibrantly colored hues of pink, blue or purple? Do they dye their hair? Hmmm… some do for sure, but I’ll bet that most are using hair extensions. If you haven’t seen any gum ball inspired extensions in your local beauty supply store,…

Hair Dryer 101 with Conair

How well do you know your hair dryer? Conair, makers of some of the best hair dryers on the planet, answers some frequently asked questions about our favorite hot air blowing friends. What is the difference between a professional dryer and a standard dryer? How can you tell if you are getting a dryer built…

Dry, Dull Hair is NOT a Good Look

Be honest, is your hair dull and dry? Are those ends brittle (translation – scary!) and parched? Dry hair is not only lackluster and lifeless, it’s usually unhealthy too. We all know dull, frizzy hair is not a good look, so why not fix it?   If you are experiencing dull, lifeless hair, smooth things…

Weekend Beauty Read

Beauty Anonymous brings you Anna Sui Beach Collection for Summer 2008! Mischo Beauty shares her best tips on how to prepare for a bikini wax and what to expect! The Makeup Divas Beauty Blog is blown away by these ProSilk Hair Products! The Muse shows you the solution to eyeshadow fall out woes with a…

Ten Smooth Hair Tips from Aveda

1. Start clean. Always begin with freshly washed hair. This is especially important if you want your sleek/smooth blow-out to last for several days. Start with the right shampoo and conditioner. Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner cleanses and conditions to create a perfect foundation for smooth sleek hairstyles. 2. Protect hair from heat. Always…

Highlights – Hair Happenings Around the Web

Maintaining curly hair can be a challenge. Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint shares the perfect products for curly hair. Spoiled Pretty tells us about good hair days! The Makeup Divas reviews Alterna 10 Science hair products. Mischo Beauty shares a lesson on hair porosity in her Mischo Beauty School: Hair Porosity 101 post. And, just in case…

CEW Names the Insider's Choice Finalists in Hair for 2008

HAIR CARE & COLORING: Hair Care and Coloring Product – Mass Burt’s Bees – Very Volumizing Pomegranate & Soy Shampoo Clairol – Nice ‘n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss Garnier – Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray John Frieda Collection – John Frieda Frizz-Ease Thermal Protection Serum L’Oréal Paris – VIVE Pro Nutri Gloss…

Caring for Color-Treated Hair

Now that you’ve dyed those grays, make sure they stay away as long as possible by using color-treated hair care (check out Lanza, Murad, Chi, Abba and Pureology, to name a few!) and a leave in conditioner. This quick video gives some more expert tips and tricks on keeping color treated hair looking it’s best…

Ten Curly Hair Tips from Aveda

Now you can keep your curls in perfect coiled condition with the Aveda Be Curly curl enhancing product line and these top ten tips. 1. Start with the right shampoo and conditioner. Try Aveda Be Curly Shampoo and Conditioner moisturize and reduce frizz to set you up for styling success. 2. Always blot wet hair…

StyleBell’s Top 5 Favorite Flat Irons

GHD flat iron

People love to corner me and ask me lots of flat iron questions, and I’m always happy to answer them. Being one of the lucky few who gets to test drive almost all of the hair straighteners on the market, I have acquired a lot of street cred in the hair appliance market, and with…