If you’ve been on beauty TikTok lately, then you’re likely well acquainted with the magical powers of hair slugging. Pegged as the haircare counterpart of skincare (skin slugging, anyone?), this beauty trend has found popularity among millions of app users — and with good reason. Keep reading to learn more about hair slugging, including answers to frequently asked questions that will help you achieve your best hair ever, on repeat.
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SheFinds | Colorists Say You Should Avoid These Hair Color Mistakes At All Costs—They Age You Instantly!
Finding the best hair colors for your skin tone can be exciting, as is a trip to the salon for a fresh turn-of-the-season style. Read on for insight and advice from Gina for tips on what hair colors and dyes to avoid over 40 for a more youthful look, and other helpful tips to keep in mind before heading to the salon.
Sunday Edit | The 9 Worst Things You Can Do for Your Hair
Since the dawn of time, hair has been considered a staple of good health, beauty, and overall wellness, so it’s no surprise if you’re feeling a little lackluster when you’re having a bad hair day, week, month, or year. Hair drapes our faces and is something that we inevitably have to deal with in some way, shape, or form every day. It can also be something that we take great pride in, not to mention put a lot of effort towards, so it’s no surprise if you’re spending hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars each year on hair care and maintenance.
Even though hair is technically dead skin cells (yep!), it still can and should be taken care of and maintained. Think of the scalp as an extension of the face — it’s where the living part of the hair is. For this reason, scalp care is paramount, and recommends daily scalp cleansing (shampooing) to remove dirt, sebum, and mineral buildup — something very few of us actually do. Additionally, ultraviolet (UV), or sun, protection of the scalp, especially for those with thinning hair (both men and women) is important.
Unfortunately, many of the day-to-day habits that are incorporated into our lifestyle can sabotage the health of our hair. This can not only make it more challenging to actually achieve the results that we’re looking for, but also cause serious damage to your hair along the way. Read on for some of the worst things that people do to their hair — and what is recommended instead.
Best Life | The 9 Most Important Products to Invest in If You Have Gray Hair, Stylists Say
No matter your hair colour or length, it’s always smart to invest in products that strengthen and revitalize your strands. But it’s even more important to do so as you age, as gray hair is more susceptible to damage and thinning and therefore requires special care. From special serums to styling tools, these items are well worth the investment for luscious and strong locks. Keep reading to hear from Gina about the nine products you’ll want to purchase if you have gray hair.
SheFinds | 3 Life-Changing Expert Hair Tips To Boost Volume And Shine Over 40
One inevitable part of aging is losing hair or volume over time, but with a healthy diet, ample hydration, the right haircare products and regular upkeep, it is certainly possible to maintain shiny, bouncy tresses over 40. We reached out to professional hair stylists and experts for three hair styling and care tips that can bring instant volume and shine to lifeless, dry or flat hair. Read on for insight, tips and suggestions from Gina Rivera here!
Byrdie | “Mean Girl Hair” Is Our Fall Beauty Obsession
Mean girls have stolen the attention all through pop culture history, especially in the aughts. But it wasn’t just their zingers that had us hanging onto every word—it was also their flawless beauty looks. That’s why the “mean girl hair” is making the rounds. Think prissy, fluffy hair that would feel at home on the popular girl in a teen movie from yesteryear—it’s Cher and Dionne’s coordinated headbands in Clueless, Isis from Bring It On and her sky-high pony, or Regina George, the ultimate Mean Girl, with her voluminous blowout.
For more recent examples, look to Astrid Sloan in The Politician, or Riverdale’s Cheryl blossom—and IRL, Normani and Rachel Sennott have taken the hair inspiration for a spin. No matter what decade it lives in, it’s hair that’s shiny, polished, and basically says, “I’m better than you.” Though we don’t encourage anyone to adopt a mean-girl vibe, we do suggest copying their hair. Here’s how to get the mean girl hair trend, no attitude adjustment required.