Fall 2012 Beauty: Braids

Send to KindleTweet Runway backstage beauty shots are flooding inboxes as the fashionistas takeover Lincoln Center. Deep plum lips seem popular as a contrast to floaty, ethereal makeup on the cheeks and eyes. But what really won me over were the hairstyles with a bit of frizz. Braids seemed to be trendy and they’re the [...]

Beauty Bargains: Six Under $10

Send to KindleTweet It used to be that every heatwave led to a bad hair day. For women with thin hair, tresses would fall flat. For women with too much body, the humidity led to a halo of frizz. While the variety of products on the market can be overwhelming, the options available now give [...]

Rough Hair Revisited

Send to KindleTweet ProSilk surprised us, proving that with the right machinery, even the tightest curls can take a breather. Until recently, thinning, straightening, and blow drying hair were the go-to processes to produce a straight do, though time-consuming and with damage done. But, an open mind led to us test ProSilk’s Golden Flat Iron, [...]

The Latest For Locks

Send to KindleTweet As early as twenty years ago, curly hair was fixed by being relaxed or straightened. These days, there are salons and products galore to help define curls and keep frizz at bay. Some people are even wearing extensions and weaves by choice, after many spent hours in the salon and many a [...]