hair care

My craziest beauty hack? An olive oil pre-shampoo. It’s a staple in my kitchen (can you tell I’m Italian?). I pour it over salads, add a few drops to any sauce, and generously splash it over bruschetta. And when my hair became all dry, brittle and unmanageable after years of dying it blonde, I started […]

Silicone build up is a NON-problem. There, I said it. If you’ve stopped using conditioners or styling products with silicones because you thought they’d build up on your hair, you can go back to them now. I get it, you’ve heard the horror stories: “Silicones will suffocate your hair!” or “It’ll weigh your strands down!” […]

“Open the cuticles with warm water before you apply conditioner. It’ll help it better penetrate your hair and make it stronger.” If I had a penny for every time I’ve heard this advice, I’d be rich… Problem is, it doesn’t work! Let me explain… You Don’t Want To Open Hair Cuticles! Like all junk science […]

How the heck do you prevent hair clips from slipping? I often use hair clips to keep a small section of my hair from continually slipping in front of my eyes. Or to keep in place the more elaborate hairdos I sometimes wear on special occasions. You know the feeling, right? You’ve styled your hair […]

Did you know? Something as innocuous as combing your hair can do a lot of damage. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying you shouldn’t comb your locks. I’m saying not to do it absent-mindedly. That’s when the damage happens. If you find that your hair looks worse after combing, here’s what to do: How […]

Are shampoos for coloured hair really different from regular shampoos? Or is that an “excuse” brands use to sell you another shampoo you don’t need? I’ve tried my fair share of shampoos for coloured hair back in high school, back when I was a blonde. I can’t say they did anything special for me. My […]