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Give your hair a break.

There’s no longer a need to see a pro to get gorgeous hair color. “You can definitely get salon-like results at home,” says Kari Hill, a celebrity colorist for L’Oreal Paris who is based out of Méche ...

It's simple: come prepared with pictures and an open mind. Whether you're a first-timer or not, getting a simple cut or a full head of color, you should always come prepared with photos. It's the ...

From lemon-juice highlights to multi-step salon color processing, all hair color techniques rely on science to work their transformations. Chemical reactions lighten and re-color strands, but amateur ...

To steer clear of ending up with bold highlights, there's a certain way to go about asking for them so they elevate your hair ...

February has seen a fresh awareness and celebration of women of color’s natural hair. Earlier this month, Hair Love, the animated film featuring a black father learning how to navigate his daughter’s ...

Actress Penelope Cruz’s recent image transformation has sparked a massive wave of requests in hair salons, establishing the ...