There’s no question that we all love a good bargain. Especially when they’re just as effective as their high-end counterparts.  While shopping for your groceries, picking up your hair care in the same business is certainly convenient. Is there really a difference between high end and the more economical hair care?  The answer is: It depends on the product. The high-end products should have extensive pertinent testing to ensure a...

Your hair and nails help protect your body by regulating temperature and keeping it steady. As you age, your hair and nails begin to change, just like the way your skin does. Hair shows signs of aging in a few ways. Obviously, hair color is probably the first sign of aging you will notice. Discovering your first gray hair can be a very traumatic or liberating experience—I celebrate both (you do you). Hair color is due to a pigment called...

More than ever, people are recognizing the importance of sun protection and harmful UV rays. It is the number one source of UV radiation which can lead to different forms of skin cancer. Of course, there are the obvious ways to protect yourself from the sun – wearing a hat, sunglasses, clothing with spf, or staying in the shade. Did you know that the sun can have lasting negative effects on your hair and scalp as well? Sun damage is real...

​ Let’s get back to the basics, shall we? Water is an essential element that brings life to everything on earth – including our hair. Most of us do not think twice about where our water comes from, but it can have a major effect on the health of our hair and skin, as well our respiratory systems. The foundation of it all truly starts in the shower. Depending on where you live, you have access to different types of water. (And as a...

With summer upon us, it’s important to have sun safety on top of mind while we’re sizzling in the sun. Most of us have the basics covered already, right? Reapply sunscreen regularly, check. Stay in the shade, check. Throw on a long sleeve shirt, check. Keep a blended cocktail with a tiny umbrella in hand, check. Although these are things to keep in mind, many of us are missing out on the first place the sun rays actually penetrate on us –...

With the uncertain times we’re living in, the world looks a lot different. Coffee and cocktails have turned into virtual cheers. Loungewear is the new business casual. Parents are now professors. That month long trip where you planned to do nothing but eat pasta has been delayed – indefinitely. As we are figuring out our new normal, many of us have had to discover our inner hairstylist. That has left us experimenting with recipes, hair...

Nothing brings out a gorgeous hair color like the perfect hair style. The day’s of long waves being the only hair style trend are long gone and in its place are a plethora of hairstyles that range from fun and funky to sexy and sophisticated. Below are a few of my absolute favorites: The Lob: It’s funny when you think about it- what was once written off as the dreaded “in-between” phase is now a full on hair trend. I am...

Happy November! I honestly cannot believe how quickly this year has flown by; with the blink of an eye, the holiday season is already upon us. It seems that time has, in actuality, started to speed up which got me thinking how valuable time is and this naturally lead me to how taking too long to style your hair is a nuisance (everything leads back to hair for me- what can I say? I love what I do). Among one of my pet peeves is when you style...

Halloween is right around the corner and, if you’re anything like me, you are scrambling to put together you last-minute (yet totally fabulous) costume. I’ve discovered the element that can bring your Halloween costume together perfectly- glitter roots. Glitter roots was an instant hit when photos started perking up on Instagram last December and it quickly became one of my favorite trends of last year. So when I started thinking...

Nothing has quite the power to make you feel like a bonafide million bucks like a killer blowout. It’s the one little detail that (when set in place just right) can completely transform your day. Below are my tips to help prolong the lifespan of that beautiful blowout just a bit longer. Easy on the products: A lot of product weighs your hair down and the buildup will require you to wash your hair sooner rather than later. My...