StyleBell Q&A

Don’t Over Wash Your Hair!

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I know I know I know!  So many woman that I talk to say they have to wash their hair everyday and I say what how can you do that to your hair.  Your hair needs those oils that your hair naturally secretes.  I normally wash my hair every other day or every 2 days. …

Hairy Situation Handbook

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Going to a salon or spa should be relaxing and rejuvenating, but it can turn something entirely else when you have to face hairy situations like product-pushing aestheticians or waiting too long for your turn in the chair. This weekend, as I was recovering from turkey coma, I flipped through a useful list of tips…

Hair Clinic: What Hair Products Can I Use with a Wheat Allergy?

simplyorganic shampoo

Question: I have a known wheat allergy and my docter has told me to stop using haircare products with wheat based ingredients.  Do you know of any Shampoos and Conditioners that do not have wheat based ingredients? Answer from our Expert Stylist: Jessica Martignetti, Style Expert – Simply Organic shampoos and our Everyday and Moisture…

Hair Clinic: My Silver Hair Turns Brown after I Flat Iron?

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Question: “I have beautiful silver African American hair.  I just started to flat iron my hair, however, when I use my iron my beautiful silver hair turns a brownish tint.  Is there anything I can use to prevent this from happening?” Answers from our Expert Stylists: Kaz Amor, Redken Haircare Consultant- “There are a couple…

Curling with a Flat Iron, Finally!

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How can you curl your hair with a flat iron?  This is a MAJOR question asked daily. Honestly I have always found it difficult to curl with a flat iron.  I usually tell my readers to just invest in a $30 curling iron because it is so hard.   That being said, I just came…

Ask Us! Moisturizer for Straightening Hair?

Hi! Thanks to your blog I purchased the Babyliss Nano Titanium flat iron after much researching. My question is in reference to moisturizing before flat ironing the hair. I have relaxed african-american hair btw. I’ve read that oils and flat irons don’t mix and that the combo can “cook” your hair. What type of moisturizer…

Curling with Asian Hair

Hi! I have a wedding to attend in about 2 weeks. I have been trying to curl my super straight hair and spraying various products to see what will make the curls stay. Nothing seems to work! I have super straight asian hair and everytime I curl my long hair, the curls just become straight…

Frizzy Dry Hair! Help!

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Hi StyleBell, I am in need of some hair help.  I have long, fine hair and lots of it.  It’s not particularly curly but it does have some wave to it when I let it air dry.  The only problem I find with doing that is that it gets very frizzy.  Is there anything I…

Ask US! Which CHI Hair Dryer Turbo or Nano?

CHI Hair Dryers, CHI Turbo vs CHI Nano

Hi StyleBell, I am trying to decide between the chi turbo and the chi nano hairdryers. I currently have the turbo which I bought 2 1/2 years ago. I am having problems turning it on so I believe the switch is about to go. I need to get a replacement but I can’t decide bewteen…

Paris Hilton Haircut Help!

Question: I am an at-home mom with 3 kids.  I try to be current without looking like I try too hard and I (think!) I have held up pretty well for 42 years – most would guess me to be at least a few years younger.  With that in mind, I am ready for a change…