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Aging, environmental stresses, UV rays, chemical services and everyday styling are just a few of the factors that contribute to hair damage, leaving strands brittle, dull and lifeless. And in the winter, things only get worse for hair’s overall health.
“You’re more likely to load up on treatments such as hair coloring and chemical straightening in [...]

We all do things that we know aren’t good for ourselves but how often do you know why?  Here is the scoop on why beauty don’ts are don’ts and some better solutions.
Removing makeup and washing your face before going to bed – While it can seem like a no-brainer, at the end of a long [...]

We all admire the look of the perfect blow out, but not many of us have the time to allow us to visit the salon once a week to achieve the look.  With the right tools and products, and a bit of practice, we can all have salon perfect hair at home.  No matter your [...]

This Season’s Holiday Make-up Tips
Are bright lips in or out? What about sleek hair strands? We have the scoop on the latest fall beauty trends and how to easily transform them into 2011’s hottest holiday looks.
Take a Brow: Dark, dramatic and full eyebrows are taking center stage this fall. To get the look, first let [...]

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Hair loss in women is getting a lot of attention these days. From people in the press, to friends and loved ones of our own, this is finally being recognized as a potential problem for everyone, not just men. The reasons for the hair thinning are not clear yet, but experts [...]

by Kelly Van Gogh
You are GORGEOUS.  You care about your hair, your nails, your skin, your fashion, and you are conscious of what you eat.  Now let’s talk about caring for your hair color.  Are you in love with your hair color?  If you didn’t immediately say yes, I want to introduce you to an [...]

When you love your hair, you should love your cut.
There’s no way around it. A good cut wraps you in the giddy feeling that your hair looks amazing.
But a cut can’t get to hair Nirvana, and stay there, alone. To look as sharp and alive everyday as it did on day one, a haircut needs [...]

It’s getting to be that time of year again—when the desire to don that adorable sundress outweighs your aversion to hair removal. It’s a necessary, albeit painstaking, beauty ritual that no woman looks forward to. From shaving to waxing to lasers, here’s the scoop on the best ways to remove unwanted hair.
Hair Minimizing Products
How it [...]

Gray roots: everybody gets them, nobody wants them. And who has time to hit the salon every two weeks for touch-ups?
That’s why TouchBack was created by Joan Lasker, a former Beauty Editor of Vogue and Vice President of L’Oreal, who wanted a quick, easy and inexpensive way to get rid of the gray.
What is it?
TouchBack [...]

No matter how expensive the dress or luxurious the makeup, if the shade is wrong, it just doesn’t work. This is the principle around which well-known color consultant Jill Kirsh, dubbed “Hollywood’s Guru of Hue,” developed her Swatch Book, a unique color palette of fabrics designed as the perfect tool to enhance your natural beauty.
Jill [...]