NEW Formaldehyde-Free Pure Brazilian Keratin Smoothing Treatment Trumps All!

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Brazilian Blowout alternatives, organic keratin treatments, collagen, agave, sugarcane…in the past few years, a number of products have popped up, promising all the results of the originals but without the chemical content.  Some have been more effective than others, and in 2011 I wrote a comparison piece covering several I had tried. Pure Brazilian Clear, [...]

Oscars 2013: Glam Hair Review

2013 Oscars: Amanda Seyfried

The 85th Academy Awards were Sunday night, and you know what that means…more style and glamour inspiration than one evening can handle!  While there are countless gowns, jewels, and accessories I could comment on, I’ll stick to my area of expertise…hair. This year’s red carpet was loaded with gorgeous hair, from updo’s (both messy and [...]

Argan Oil: the New Cure-all Hair Elixir

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Argan oil is one of the most popular beauty elixirs of the moment, and it seems everyone is making one, using one, selling one…as a hairdresser, I’ve gotten lots of questions about it and have seen it pop up in countless new products. What is it, and what does it do?  According to the Argan [...]

Brazilian Blowout vs. Keratin Treatment: Which is Safest? Most Effective? How Do I Choose??

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I get asked these questions every day, so I thought I would write up a guide to help readers learn more about the treatments, the concerns, and all the other ins and outs of keratin smoothing systems. I am often asked, “Which one is best?” but the truth is, this is like asking which car [...]

Hair Makeover Request: Glam Me Up!

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Rachel, A natural blonde, wrote in for advice after dying her hair dark and getting short layers around her face.  The cut is allowing her only limited styling options, and time is short as she has two young ones.  Rachel has beautiful, creamy skin, deep, dark eyes and cheekbones to die for, but how can [...]