If you spend any time scrolling through Instagram or Tik Tok, you may have noticed that many people on the internet have curated a certain aesthetic for themselves. There are so many different directions you can go in when choosing an aesthetic—you can lean into Y2K vibes, channel the world of academia, or even try to make yourself look ethereal. Of course, you absolutely don't need to follow an aesthetic for yourself. You can mix and match as you please. But if you are trying to fit a certa...

I don’t know about you, but I constantly wish my hair was shinier. Can you blame me? First, the shine-centric beauty craze was glass skin, and now, I feel like everyone wants “liquid hair,” or silky, ultra-reflective strands. Thank stars like Zendaya and Kim Kardashian for that one since they've both been seen rocking glassy strands. As many of us know, this kind of sleek style just isn’t always possible with simply a blowout and a leave-in conditioner (though it certainly doesn’t...

Here's the thing about medium-length hair—it's incredibly versatile. It's not too short, and it's not too long, which means you get the best of both worlds as far as styling is concerned. Do you want to straighten your hair into a sleek, center-parted lob? Great. How about showing off your natural texture in a curly topknot? Or do you want to replicate the wet-look hairstyle that celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian have made famous? With medium-length hair, you have al...

If you have curly or coily hair, a good leave-in conditioner is an absolute must. Especially if your natural texture is on the drier side, a leave-in is not so much optional as it is highly necessary. I like to keep a few on hand and rotate between them, but I decided it would be a good idea to call in an expert to weigh in on what to look for in a leave-in. Natural hair expert and founder of Juice & Botanics Haircare, Whitney Eaddy, provided me with a wealth of knowledge."People with tighte...