Curly hair requires a special kind of care. For optimum health, shine, and bounce, it needs a gentle touch, lots of moisture, and the right products and tools. It's no secret, then, that creating a curly haircare routine can feel almost dizzying at times. With so many competing products, techniques, and philosophies, it's only natural to feel overwhelmed.  While word-of-mouth recommendations are surely much-needed, most people need to go through some trial and error before finding the r...

As much as I’d love to be one of those people who can bake in time to blow out or curl my hair, the truth is that 99.9% of the time, I’m an air-dry gal. I’m lucky that I like my naturally wavy hair texture, but it took a long time to embrace—and even still, there are days when I wish I had a live-in hairstylist to help me zhuzh it, à la a Real Housewife. But since that’s a Bravo-induced fantasy, I thought I’d do the next best thing: ping some of my favorite hairstylists to find ou...

Twenty twenty-two is ushering in a lot of surprising beauty trends we never thought we'd see again. Things like the vivid blue eye shadow of the '90s to equally nostalgic hair claws celebs adore have made a triumphant return, and we'd like to add more to the list: the shag haircut. Popularized in the '70s, the retro cut isn't just making a return—it's fully arrived.While everyone from celebrities to models to influencers has been opting for the cut recently, we'd like to point out that French...

For anyone who's seeking smoother, softer, straighter, practically frizz-proof hair, keratin hair treatments can seem practically unicorn in their majesty and appeal. And if you're someone who spends the majority of your getting-ready time with a blow-dryer and flat iron, keratin treatments can significantly streamline your routine, turning a collection of heat-styling tools practically obsolete.However, like most professional hair treatments—especially ones involving chemicals and in-depth p...