Having great hair is undeniably sexy. Thinking about your scalp or even just the very word — scalp, somehow isn't. Yet without a healthy scalp, that glossy gorgeous shampoo-ad mane will never be yours. I've been following Philip Kingsley's top tips for a healthy scalp for the last few months and I have to admit my hair has never looked better. Now Kérastase is getting in on the act, with a Read more
In the quest for perfectly shiny, healthy hair it's sometimes easy to overlook the less glamorous aspect of haircare – looking after your scalp. It makes sense though, that a healthy scalp is essential to maintain that healthy, swingy, lust-worthy hair that sometimes seems like the stuff of dreams (or at least shampoo adverts). I spoke to hair doctor, Philip Kingsley – recognised as the Read more
Francesa Versace knows a thing or two about looking good as heir to the family fortune, and learnt plenty about makeup backstage at Versace catwalk shows, but her main beauty secret was garnered at the kitchen table. She told the Daily Telegraph: "It was so flashy and loud backstage, and I learnt so much about cosmetics. But I didn't use any of it, because my mother wanted to teach me proper Read more
Most of us get stuck in hairstyle ruts, but there's no time like the present to revamp your look. 2012 can be the year that your hair goes from good to great — provided you follow a little expert advice. Here, top stylists share the top ways to have better hair. Soften your strands "If you want your hair to look its best, you need to treat it with a little love," says Matrix Artistic Director Read more
When you're in a jam and desperate for hair or nail help, the perfect fix can come from some highly unexpected places. Whether you tore a nail and can't get to the salon, need a manicure to dry fast, or forgot your curling iron before a big event, there's slightly bizarre but excellent assistance for you when you keep reading. Read more
Summer's almost here, so instead of ordering you to pick up some bronzer and get out the bleach, I thought I'd offer some natural alternatives that work just as well for a fraction of the cost. Ever since I tried raw ingredients for a month, I've had a keen interest in easy beauty treatments made with edible ingredients. First up: sun-kissed, natural-looking highlights that won't leave your hair Read more
Henna is one of the oldest and most popular ways to change your hair color, but for such a commonly used dyeing agent, there's comparatively little information around on why, how, and when henna is a good choice and when it isn't. If you're contemplating coloring your hair with henna instead of a peroxide or ammonia-based dye but don't know whether you're making the right decision, here's a Read more
Over the millennia, isolated human populations found various ways to keep their hair, nails, and skin in good shape using simple ingredients from the environments around them. Now, with increasing globalization, we have access to a whole world's worth of accumulated beauty knowledge. Keep reading to check out these 10 cool recipes and secret ingredients from spots around the globe. Read more
