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Air-Dry Your Hair Like This, and People Will Think You Spent $200 at the Salon

Regardless of your hair type—coily, thick and wavy, fine and short—mastering the art of the perfect air-dry is, in fact, an art. Sure, blow-dryers, straighteners, and curling irons can throw plenty of arm-breaking curveballs your way, but mastering the au naturel, step-out-of-the-shower-and-go aesthetic is an intimidating beast in and of itself. With so many potential variables like climate, products, application timing, and hair texture, things can go awry quickly, and there definitely is...

Erin Jahns Sat, 27 Mar 2021 Who What Wear
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These 49 Black-Owned Products Will Upgrade Any Haircare Routine

I spend copious amounts of time searching for new beauty products—specifically, the next best hair care products. Of course, my endless journey of testing curly hair products is not unique; women worldwide are always in pursuit of the best styling products for their textures. That search can leave you feeling like Goldilocks, seeking products that not only work with your curl type and fulfill specific styling needs, but also for conscious consumers (like myself), align with our values, such as...

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Who What Wear
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These Shampoos and Conditioners Actually Reverse Damaged Hair—Here's the Proof

It's true that when you're dealing with damaged hair, it can be a totally frustrating and annoying ordeal. Damaged hair is more prone to breakage, which can lead to frizz. Your hair could look dull and overall unhealthy, and if you leave it untreated and continue to cause damage, the American Academy of Dermatology says it might lead to thinning hair or even bald spots.If that scared you a bit, it's okay. Take a moment. You good? Okay, now there's good news to all of this: Damaged hair is fixab...

Sarah Yang Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Who What Wear
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The Lazy Human's Guide to Acing 2021's Biggest Spring and Summer Hair Trends

I don't know about you, but the shift from 2020 to 2021 has left me feeling like a grizzly bear blearily lumbering out of hibernation. As things are opening up and there seems (knock on wood) to be some light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel, I'm slowly but surely remembering what life felt like pre-pandemic. Don't get me wrong—I have a newfound appreciation for the collection of slippers that now outnumbers my sneakers, and wearing fleece-lined bottoms for work meetings feels just as ...

Erin Jahns Sat, 20 Mar 2021 Who What Wear