Summer Hair Damage: What Chlorine, Salt, and UV Actually Do to Your Hair
There is a very specific feeling that shows up sometime in August. Your hair feels rougher than it did in June. It tangles faster. It looks duller. Your color feels...
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How to Take Care of Curly Hair in Summer
Curly hair in summer can go one of two ways. It can be beautiful, full, bouncy, and alive. The humidity gives it a little extra shape, the curls spring into...
Why Does My Hair Get Greasy So Fast?
I have had this conversation at the chair more times than I can count. Someone washes their hair at night, and by lunch the next day the roots are already...
Why Does Hair Get Lighter in the Summer?
Every summer, the same thing happens. You spend a few weeks outside and the next time you look in the mirror, your hair is noticeably lighter. For some people it...
How to Protect Your Hair From the Sun: A Stylist's Guide
You would never spend all summer outside without protecting your skin. You reach for SPF. You sit under the umbrella. You put on sunglasses. Maybe a hat if you are...
What Is Low Porosity Hair? Signs, Care, and a More Intentional Routine
At a glance: Low porosity hair is not something to fix, but a natural characteristic to understand and work with. Focus on lightweight, residue-free products that absorb easily, use gentle...
Is Hard Water Bad for Your Hair
At a glance: Hard water is a common but often overlooked factor that can affect how your hair looks and feels. Over time, mineral buildup can lead to dryness, dullness,...
How to Remove Product Buildup from Hair Without Stripping It
If a client sits in my chair and says, “My hair feels heavy, dull, dry, and it will not hold a style anymore,” I do not immediately assume their hair...
Scalp pH 101: Why It Matters and How to Tell If Yours Is Off
If your scalp feels itchy, tight, oily out of nowhere, or suddenly flaky, your first instinct is probably to blame the weather, your shampoo, your dry shampoo, or just assume...
Dry Scalp vs Oily Scalp: How to Tell the Difference (and What to Do About It)
At a glance: Flaking does not always mean dry. A lot of people treat the opposite of the problem they actually have. A dry scalp is short on oil. It...
Stop Putting Conditioner on Your Scalp (And Where It Actually Goes)
At a glance: Short answer to "should you put conditioner on your scalp?": no. Your scalp does not need conditioner. Shampoo belongs on the scalp; conditioner belongs on the mid-lengths...
Your Scalp Microbiome Deserves Respect: The Thing You Are Not Thinking About, But Your Hair Is
At a glance: Your scalp microbiome is the community of bacteria and fungi living on your scalp. When it is balanced, your scalp and hair have a healthier place to...