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Probably the most classic short hairstyle, a bob is a one-length cut that typically sits around jaw level. Although, it can be as short as ear length and as long as just above the shoulder. It’s a great place to start if you’re venturing into short hair for the first time. “There are so many bob variations with a style to suit everyone’s face shape,” said Barton. “Round faces should try to opt for a long bob that goes past the chin, [which is] also great for heart-shaped faces as well as heavy, chin-length bobs, which can balance out the face and look particularly great when worn tapered or with a side fringe. For long and oval face shapes, precise and blunt bobs are fantastic and enhance a strong jaw.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you ...

And with the Airwrap currently out of stock everywhere (might Dyson be up to something?), I have never had more people come to me for advice. In fact, ‘Is the Airwrap worth the money?’ is potentially my most-asked beauty question of 2022 so far. And my answer is always the same. Hype aside, if your hair doesn’t hold an in-salon blow-dry particularly well, the Airwrap isn’t for you. In fact, as a rule, I’d go as far to so that a blow-dry with an Airwrap holds for approximately half the time of a salon one (which, granted, uses strand-damaging levels of heat). Look, £450 is an eye-watering amount of money to spend on a hair tool. If you get regular blow-dries, then yes, the Airwrap is probably worth it. However, if like me you have hair that struggles to old volume, you’re far better off sav...

Caring for my hair hasn’t been an easy feat, type hair 4 comes with its own set of delicate requirements. I’ve been on a long quest to figure out the best products and practices for my hair. Nnene, however, has transformed her daughter’s hair and helped many women on their natural hair journey. Her top three tips for caring for type 4 hair include: “always detangle before washing” to reduce breakage, “oiling ends, to prevent hair strands getting caught in drying fabrics like necks of sweaters, caps, cotton pillowcases, synthetic braids’’, and most importantly, “wash your scalp thoroughly” as product build-up can lead to a host of problems. Knowing my hair type and curl pattern has significantly improved my haircare routine. However, this is not the only factor at play...

There’s a common misconception that short hair doesn’t boast the same versatility as long hair—especially a cut that’s paired with an even shorter front. But the truth is, a short haircut with a fringe is not only a transition style (like after winter and before summer), but it can also be switched up at a moment’s notice. (Think front to side bangs, slicked back, or parted in the middle.) Don’t believe us? We’ve rounded up 25 short hairstyles with bangs that prove this is the perfect cut for spring. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing pho...

When I heard the brand was launching more haircare, I was intrigued. Its foray into hair was with the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density, which is loved for its proven ability help with scalp issues and in some cases help hair look thicker from the root. As someone with hair so thick I have broken combs, I wasn’t interest in the launch for myself but was impressed with reviews from my peers. As the skinification of haircare becomes more prevalent, it made sense for The Ordinary to expand in this category, so what better way to do this than with targeting the hair cleanse and moisturising portion of your hair routine. So I tried all three of its new products, and these are my honest thoughts. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So...

When it comes to blow-drying my hair I am notoriously lazy. In fact, despite working as a beauty editor, I am decidedly nonchalant about all things hair—from washing it to styling it—which means that while I can whizz off a list of dry shampoo recommendations as long as my arm, new hair launches and trending hair tools are often left gathering dust at the bottom of my ‘to test’ box. So while I was well aware of the hype surrounding Color Wow’s Dream Coat Natural Spray (£26), it was another in a long line of buzzy hair products that had a home in my beauty stash, but never saw the light of day. Until this year, that is.  Honestly, I don’t know what made me reach for it. Perhaps this winter’s never-ending dreary weather had me seeki...

“There are a lot of different reasons why your hair could be shedding,” Killeen says. “These include genetics (which is the most common cause for men), hormonal changes (e.g., pregnancy, birth control), stress, harsh chemical hair treatments, illness, medications, or a vitamin deficiency (particularly Vitamins A, C, D, and other nutrients such as Zinc and Iodine).” Rodney went into detail with some of the common causes below: Traction alopecia: This is one of the biggest reasons for hair loss, Rodney says. “This condition happens due to the excess pulling on hair follicles thanks to hairstyles like ponytails, buns, hair extensions, braids, and weaves,” she explains. “This causes extra traction on the scalp, increasing shedding on the hairline and n...

Because whatever the formula, conditioner adds weight. It is virtually impossible to condition hair without leaving some form of hydrating coating behind. And when you’re trying your hardest to inject your fine strands with a bit of bouncy, lightweight volume, the conditioning process can prove frustrating. I have, after all, lost count of the amount of times I have stepped out of the shower with flat-as-a-pancake, greasy roots as a result of using too rich of a conditioner. Whether your hair is coiled, curly, straight, wavy, bleached, dyed, long or short, fine hair can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, each requiring different levels of hydration. Luckily, my job has meant that my on-going quest to find the perfect conditioners for fine hair hasn’t had to prove costly. Has it been lo...

Simply put, a silk press is a salon services where natural Afro-textured hair is straightened thoroughly, giving a straight, smooth finish. The service isn’t new by any means, but a simple reinvention of the traditional press. Where an old school press would be done with a hot comb and oil, today’s silk press is created with a hairdryer, good straightener and humidity-blocking serums. “The key thing that sets it apart from other straightening services is that it doesn’t use any chemicals,” says hairstylist Lorraine Dublin, co-owner of My Hair Bar Salon. It’s my favourite service in salon because it means I barely have to touch my hair for over a week. Absolute bliss. In salon, the service will start with a regular wash and blow-dry before your stylist moves onto the press part. ...

There’s no doubt that 2021 was a turbulent year for our hair. We spent the first few months trying our hardest to manage our strands at home after going a really long time without a salon appointment. And when we finally did get the chance to sit down in front of a hairdresser, we had a whole lot of damage on our hands.  Despite having big plans for our hair last year, in reality, we spent most of 2021 trying to get our strands fighting fit after many, many months of neglect. But as we ring in the New Year, we’re feeling pretty confident that 2022 will be the year for hair. To get some sort of idea of the sorts of hair trends that will be popular this year, we reached out to some of the top hairstylists in the game. So, whether you’re tempted to chop all of your ha...

When it comes to Gen Z’s penchant for beauty, one thing that certainly can’t be disputed is how beneficial it has been for the industry. Gen Z champion a sort of carefree revolt against the beauty ideals that have held every generation before them to impossible standards. They celebrate natural skin and hair textures, welcome what were once considered daring trends with open arms and, let’s face it, elevated Y2K beauty looks way beyond what we millennials did the first time around. One area that I feel as though Gen Z don’t get enough credit for within beauty, however, is their trendsetting hair colours. Over the past few years, we have seen a huge uplift in variety of choice when it comes to our hair colour, and this is in large part thanks to Gen Z. Forget balayage blonde, bloc...

When it comes to Gen Z’s penchant for beauty, one thing that certainly can’t be disputed is how beneficial it has been for the industry. Gen Z champion a sort of carefree revolt against the beauty ideals that have held every generation before them to impossible standards. They celebrate natural skin and hair textures, welcome what were once considered ‘daring’ trends with open arms and, let’s face it, elevated Y2K beauty looks way beyond what we millennials did first time around. One area that I feel as though Gen Z don’t get enough credit for within beauty, however, is their trend-setting hair colours. Over the past few years, we have seen a huge uplift in variety of choice when it comes to our hair colour, and this is in large part thanks to Gen Z. Forget balayaged blonde, bloc...