At any age, it is possible to maintain a youthful glow and essence with a face-framing haircut that draws eyes to your best features. We checked in with professional hair stylists, cosmetologists and beauty experts for four timeless suggestions to revamp your fall look, as well as inspiration to bring with you to your next salon visit. Read on for four classic haircuts, tips and insight from Phenix Founder and Celebrity Stylist, Gina Rivera.
Hair Care
InStyle | The 9 Best Purple Shampoos of 2022 for Getting Rid of Brass on Blonde Hair
While it’s still up for debate if blondes have more fun, one thing is true: maintaining a bright blonde color requires some extra TLC. No matter what type of blonde you are, you’re probably fighting to keep your hair color from looking brassy, orange, or downright green (yikes!). Thankfully, a special breed of toning purple shampoo treatments exists to simplify all that blonde maintenance into just one weekly cleanse — and it’s the not-so-well-kept secret to keeping blonde hair bright and beautiful.
Because purple is the opposite of orange on the color wheel, dark purple pigments counteract the brass, which help cool and tone your hair color. All you have to do is lather up with a quarter-size dollop of shampoo and rinse it out. Just don’t leave it on for more than five minutes, or you might find yourself with a few purple-tinted highlights.
However, not all purple shampoos are created equal, so we’ve rounded up a few that we count on to keep our own heads of hair the perfect shade of blonde. Keep on reading to see our recommended choices, and get ready to kick some brass!
The List | How To Pull Off The Trendy Strawberry Brunette Hair
One of the easiest ways to transform your look is by changing your hair color. Maybe you want a change because you’re bored — updating your hair color is always fun and exciting. If you’ve ever wanted to go blonde and don’t know what shade to choose, strawberry blonde is a yummy choice. If you’re not ready to go blonde but still want the deliciousness of strawberry on your brown strands and thought it was impossible, think again because there’s such a thing as a strawberry brunette. It’s like chocolate ice cream topped with strawberry sauce.
Move over strawberry blondes, because strawberry brunettes are taking over, and this treat of a hair color is a welcoming change for anyone with darker tresses. While most brunettes go for caramel or golden highlights, adding this berry color can be a pleasant and unexpected change. Read on for options and advice on pulling off this trending hair colour!
Girls’ Life | How to Actually Blow-Dry Your Hair
Imagine being able to blow out your hair at home and have it look just that good on the daily. And the best part? Blowouts not only make your hair look amazing, they help your style last. “With a good blowout, your hair can retain volume, smoothness and shine for up to five days,” shares Phenix Founder and Celebrity Stylist Gina Rivera. “That means less time styling and less damage from heat tools.” Impossible, you say? Nope (and no, you don’t need extra arms to do it). Trust. Once you get the hang of it, it’s so worth the effort. Let us be your guide…read the details here!
SheFinds | 3 Unflattering Haircuts That Age You Instantly Over 40
Here’s the truth about your hair and aging: you should choose any haircut or style that makes you feel amazing. All hair is different, all personalities are different, and there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to styling. But maybe you’ve been feeling lately like your current hair style isn’t YOU anymore. Whether you’ve outgrown your old look and are bored with it or you feel like the cut itself is leaving your hair looking more limp and lifeless and want to achieve more volume in your hair, you may feel like it’s time for an update and a nice change. Great — but the first thing you probably shouldn’t do is run to your salon with a photo of a celebrity sporting a cutting-edge style.
Well + Good | Why Stylists Say ‘Hair Shocking’ Is the Secret To Reviving Dull, Lifeless Strands
Any time your hair starts feeling blah, chances are, it’s trying to tell you something. The message it’s trying to send when it looks lackluster? It’s time to reboot your routine, which is why stylists recommend “shocking” your hair to get things back on track.
According to Phenix Founder and Celebrity Stylist Gina Rivera, “hair shocking” involves changing up your routine to give your scalp and strands a jolt to stimulate growth and get your hair health trending in the right direction. Then, when you go back to using your regular products, your hair will be better prepped to reap all of their benefits. Just keep in mind that this process works best on hair that isn’t past the point of severe damage—so if you’re dealing with issues beyond general dullness and dryness, you’ll probably need a more intensive routine overhaul instead of a one-time shock.