Hair

Confession: I wasted a genuinely embarrassing amount of money on natural shampoos before I actually understood what I was looking for. Pretty green label. “Plant-based” in large font. Recyclable packaging. I picked them up, convinced myself this was going to be the one, used the bottle for two weeks, hated it, and quietly moved on … Read more

Confession: I can spot a blonde who skips purple shampoo from across the salon. After years of toning blonde, silver, and gray clients in my chair, I can tell you it is the single cheapest fix for that yellow, brassy cast that creeps in between appointments. But most people either buy the wrong one or … Read more

They say your hairline starts moving backwards when life starts moving forward. Whether that’s true or not, one thing’s for sure. Your hair has a habit of keeping you on your toes. One year you’re asking your barber to take some weight out because your hair is too thick. A few years later you’re wondering … Read more

My bathroom cabinet has a dry shampoo problem. Last time I counted, there were nine cans and three jars in there, plus two more in my gym bag and one in my desk drawer at work. Over the past two years I’ve gone through somewhere around 30 different formulas trying to find the ones worth … Read more

I’ve been styling locs for going on eight years now. The question I get most from new clients is some version of “I want locs but I don’t know which kind.” Which is fair. When people say “locs” they could mean about a dozen genuinely different things. The version you pick determines how your hair … Read more

Quick honest answer up front. Crazy Hair Day at school is the easiest spirit-week day to win and the easiest one to forget about until the night before. The good news: you don’t need glitter, dye, or salon-level skill to make it work. Three approaches cover most of it. Last-minute (under 5 minutes) with a ponytail … Read more

Most articles about viking braids men do one of two things. They show you 50 photos with no context. Or they recycle stuff from the History Channel show without ever mentioning what archaeologists and primary sources actually tell us. This piece does it differently. You’ll get the real historical record (with sources), 25+ braid styles … Read more

Cutting your hair into the shoulder zone is the hardest in-between decision in all of beauty. Go too short and your hair flips straight out every afternoon. Go too long and it loses the whole point of cutting in the first place. This guide walks through 18 shoulder length haircuts that actually sit well, plus … Read more

The most effective and best shampoo for oily hair contains salicylic acid, niacinamide, tea tree oil, or zinc pyrithione, and it helps to balance the sebum without depilitating the scalp. Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special, Christophe Robin Sea Salt Scrub, Neutrogena T/Sal, and Klorane Nettle Shampoo are the best sellers. Washing 2-3 times a week … Read more

Quick answer if you’re in a hurry. The best shampoo for fine hair in 2026 comes down to what else is going on with your strands. Thinning? Kérastase Densifique Bain Densité. Damaged or color-treated? Olaplex No. 4. Tight budget? L’Oréal EverPure Volume, under $12 at most drugstores and better than it has any business being. … Read more