Ahh, the elusive beach wave. It seems like an easy enough summer style, but in my personal experience, creating that perfect, easy going texture has proved tougher than I imagined. Especially if you have curls—regular sea salt sprays can definitely dry your hair out and end up looking limp instead of back-from-the-beach wavy. Never fear, though. I turned to celebrity hairstylist and overall legend, Kristin Ess herself, to spill the beans on this particular style. She shared some easy and une...

Beachy waves are just so effortless and cool. They give off carefree but still stylish and put-together vibes that I think a lot of us aspire to. The problem is beachy waves do require some sort of effort, especially if you're not even remotely close to the beach and can't take advantage of what the fresh air does to your hair texture. You need a curling iron, flat iron, or curling wand to achieve those loose, sexy waves.But if getting out your hot tools makes you want to give up your beachy-wa...

Listen. I've spent a lot of time watching Emily in Paris—a not-so-shocking statement I'm sure many of you can relate to. Have I watched each season multiple times? I will neither confirm nor deny. But what I can confirm is how ecstatic I was when the opportunity arose to speak to the show's star, Lily Collins, about her exciting new partnership with Living Proof. Collins has always loved haircare, skincare, makeup, and fashion, so a partnership of this nature seems pretty synergistic. Natu...

If your shampoo and conditioner aren't giving you enviable hair—you know, something that's healthy, voluminous, sleek, frizz-free, and shiny—then you might want to break up with them. Let me tell you. When you find haircare products that really work for your specific hair goals and needs, it's a huge game changer. When I found my current favorite shampoo that gives my hair actual life and volume and doesn't leave it looking limp and sad, I was shouting my discovery from the rooftops.Now, th...