Do you avoid wearing your hair wavy or curly in fear of the crunch? Do you blow dry and flat iron your hair just so you don’t encounter it? Then this video is for you.

For years I lived with crunchy waves, but now there are so many products to make your waves soft and lovable. Here are a few techniques you can use to have your hair looking beachy and touchable in no time! Read More »

The summer may be an endless sea of hot days, but every hot day feels a little different. And your hair feels different too.

Hot and dry? Flat and sweaty.

Hot and humid? Big and frizzy (and sweaty).

You look great as you walk out the door. Glancing at your reflection in every passing window you even give yourself a wink. “Good Hair Day!” you think to yourself. But come lunch – game over. Your hair has fallen flat or totally frizzed out.

Beat the heat, as they say; when you hit the store for last minute school supplies look for these hairsprays. They work for nearly all hair types – trust me, I tried – and will keep that just walked out the door with awesome hair look goin’ all day long.

1. Sheer Blonde by John Frieda: Crystal Clear Shape and Shimmer Spray

The name says it all – and also doubles as something of a tongue twister. Frieda’s hair spray is non-yellowing, non-dulling and dries clear. I’ve discovered this hairspray is not only good for blondes, but for all shades of hair. Because the spray dries to clear, anyone can use it and definitely should if they want a straight, sleek look. But blondes should most definitely give this spray a go. Bonus: no matter how much you use, you can still run your fingers through your hair. Or whoever else might want to… Read More »

As I’ve mentioned before, when I get restless or bored, the first thing to change is my hair. I can last about 2 months without changing the color or cut, then I get antsy. While getting ready for work one morning, I realized that my hair looked the same as always, and it wasn’t doing much.

I also noted that I had about $20 I could afford to spend on a cut. Living in New York, that won’t even buy you products. It was time to get creative.

I admit, I’m pretty laid back when it comes to people cutting my hair. It’s super straight and doesn’t do anything unusual, so I’ve accepted that if I hate it, it can always grow back. If you, too, are willing to throw caution to the wind and take your chances with an assistant stylist, or an apprentice of sorts, then beauty school may be just the place to look.

I set my sights on Bumble and bumble, for one because I’ve been reading fashion magazines since age twelve and was familiar with the name, and for two, their Model Project offers free haircuts. Yes, free, so long as you agree to have the cut of choice done. You go online and fill out a personal assessment of your hair (approximate length, whether it’s been colored, texture, thickness, etc.) and your willingness to negotiate what’s done (have a field day or stick to the essentials, basically, its up to you). Read More »