Mountains of creamy lather, piled high on the head and dripping down the shoulders like melting tiramisu. Many shampoo ads have the aura of soft-porn, or at least a great meringue recipe. But is lather what we're really after for healthfully clean hair?
Flower's well-meaning parents wanted him to be a doctor-he had planned a career in psychiatry. What sounds like the set-up for a punchline has actually led to a rare life of creative fulfillment. After three years of medical school, Michael had the "Aha!" moment. The epiphany: that he would blaze a trail for African-American women, whose beauty had been misunderstood and simply neglected by the mainstream industry. So, he put down his therapist's notepad, picked up his blow dryer, and has never looked back!
The term "bespoke"- meaning custom-made to a buyer's specifications - isn't used much on this side of the Atlantic. Maybe it's part of the democratic, mass-produced American ideal - some of us want to believe that "one size fits all." Life might be easier that way, but far less interesting, according to brilliant hairstyling guru Trevor Sorbie.
At the trade shows and in the ads, we've all seen shears glitzed up with bling, zebrastripes and leopard-spots. Cute. But here's the real question: do your shears perform under pressure and deliver superb results every time? 1 Comment(s)
Choosing a wedding gown may be almost as challenging as choosing the groom! HAIR'S HOW caught up with Mara Urshel, co-owner of Kleinfeld Manhattan and, for the past four seasons, the revered wedding gown guru for TLC's smash series, "Say Yes to the Dress."
Being a bride means pressure. The planning, the politicking, the compromising, the negotiating. And worst of all, as a bride you may find yourself trapped in someone else's hair, makeup, eyelashes and nails!
For a half-century, British-based hair colorist Daniel Galvin has continued an esteemed family legacy. Prince Charles honored his work with the Crown's highest accolade, the Order of the British Empire. Both his grandfather and father were respected hairdressers in Galvin's native UK; while Daniel was still at school, he spent his Saturdays sweeping the floors and hanging up the towels at his father's London salon. Today, Daniel's brother Joshua, and his three children, Daniel Jr., James, and Louise, all carry on the proud Galvin tradition.
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