By the end of summer, my hair is damaged. And I don't just mean I see a few split ends here and there. I mean I see split ends everywhere, plus rough texture, visible dullness, and serious breakage. This isn't the result of excessive chemical processing or heat styling; it's the result of summer itself. After months of being out in direct sunlight, swimming in chlorine and salt water, and tossing my hair up in tight styles, my hair doesn't stand a chance. Apparently, I'm not the only one wh...

My hair has recently reached that awkward in-between length. It's no longer the mid-length lob that I visited the hairdressers for last year, but it can't quite be considered a long hairstyle yet. Instead, it's sitting rather uninspiringly on my shoulders, causing me to seriously consider going for the chop. I've experimented with shorter hairstyles over the years but have never taken the plunge into a full-on bob.However, with my Instagram feed starting to fill up with dramatic ha...

There are a few Y2K trends that I've never stopped thinking about...or yearning for. They are, in order, butterfly clips, body glitter, and hair gems. The first two need no explanation, but the last one might.  As is the way with all things in 2022, Tik Tok is the driving force behind the re-emergence of this trend. It only makes sense. After all, Tik Tok has a thing for nostalgia. Just recently, it brought back a 50-year-old lipstick and something called Meredith Blake style (if that name so...

I've already written about the importance of choosing the right hot tools for your particular hair type. It's pretty crucial if you want to avoid serious damage to your strands. There's something else you'll need to keep on hand when heat styling though, too. It doesn't just come down to using the right heat setting or a wide-plated flat iron, you'll also need the right hair straightening products. I know, it sounds like a lot, but adding a simple heat protectant to your heat styling routine c...