Luxurious (and Affordable!) Hair Treatments
From caviar masks to healthy oil treatments, take your hair from so-so to stunning right at home, no spa needed
Think of your hair as an impressionable young child. You can treat it with kindness, teach it how to follow the rules and send it out into the world with high hopes it will stay on the right path, but knowing the environment will have an impact.
Stay-Put Secret Weapons
Add a new hair product, or two, to your beauty arsenal to ensure your style has staying power
The right finishing products can help keep your 'do from quickly becoming a don't. Whether you want to define curls, keep that pony in place or maintain your perfect blowout a few mores days, we found the best products for keeping styles in place.
The Straight Story
Ceramic? Tourmaline? Titanium? Choosing the right flat iron is a hot topic
Talk about shopping for flat irons and questions start flying. Does it matter what it's made from? Will it be gentle on my hair? Which one should I choose?
Rock Your Locks
Amp up your new year with a head-turning new haircut, color or style
New Year's Eve is almost here and you've sworn to go into 2012 with a bang. Or a bob. Or maybe even a pixie cut. Start the year with a new hairstyle and you'll keep things exciting long after the noisemakers have quieted. Change doesn't need to be drastic to make an impact. A face-flattering snip here, a ripple of color there and you'll turn heads.
Avoiding the Dreaded Hat Head
Don't let your cute winter hat ruin your style
You love the way your winter hat keeps you warm and tops off your cold weather look, but you hate what it does to your hair. Luckily for you, we have solutions from three New York City hairstylists—Luis Guillermo, Danielle Irene, and Alejandra—who are all too familiar with hat weather.
Gorgeous Hair Wish List
We found the perfect hair tool for all the ladies on your shopping list this year
What beauty gift will keep her happy all year long? A fancy new hair tool that will keep on giving the gift of great hair days for the next 365-plus days, of course! We narrowed down the best styling tools to offer you one awesome gift for every girl on your list. Happy shopping!
Holiday Hair Trends
From a sexy, slightly undone bun to a messy braid, the best party looks this season are DIY
You've got a calendar filled with upcoming holiday parties, from family get-togethers to swank evening soirees. While you're shopping for a killer cocktail dress (or two) and working on the season's glam cat-eye, take a chance with a new updo, too.
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- High Braid Brigade
- Earth-Friendly Hair Makeover
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- I Do!
- What's Knot to Love?
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Super Sleek Smoothing Conditioner
Reg. $25
Full Discovery Kit
Reg. $20
ProMend Split End Binding Bodifying Mousse
Reg. $11.99
DevaCare Arc AnGEL
Reg. $18.95
""Super sleek" sounds like a phrase that should describe my hair. It's sometimes sleek, but not often super, which is why I am excited to try Ojon's aptly named shampoo and conditioner. It's made to take unruly hair down a straight and narrow path while also reducing frizz for up to 30 washes."
—Amanda Myers, a former health and lifestyles reporter, now freelance writer and blogger, based in Phoenix
"All you need to take flat tresses to new heights is right here, and for only $20. This volumizing wonder kit contains shampoo, conditioner, thickening mousse and thickening cream. The sizes are travel-approved, so maintaining mile-high hair is easy wherever you are. The motto of this collection: Go big or go home! It's up to you whether you can handle the height!"
—Jennifer Tzeses, a New York City-based writer who lends beauty and style savvy to magazines like Martha Stewart Living, Woman's Day and Everyday with Rachael Ray
"I keep meaning to do a deep conditioning treatment, but I never seem to have the extra 10 minutes required for hair repair in the morning. Are you with me? What if you could mend your tresses while styling? Smart, right? This double-duty mousse will add volume and do damage control on your split ends."
—Julie Seguss,a former beauty editor of Parents and contributor to Sprig.com and Organic Beauty who proves that green can be gorgeous
"Sometimes, all you need is a little bounce. That's when you turn to this vitamin-packed gel that enhances natural curls while adding moisture. Voilà! Instant spring, with none of the frizz. And it dissolves instantly when applied to wet hair, so there are no sticky side effects."
—Kelly Aiglon, a freelance editor at DailyCandy.com, lifestyle reporter and copywriter
