January 3rd is an interesting day. You’ve got to go back to work after over a month of non-stop parties and celebrations. The hangover might have just passed but if you’ll take a look at your hair, you might discover that your locks are in less-than-stellar condition. The best way to apologize and breathe new [ Read More ]
Recently, Men’s Editor Matt Frappier and I were invited to a “Date Night” party to receive our very own personalized his and hers Kérastase treatments and blow outs at the tony Antonio Prieto Salon here in NYC (coincidentally, it’s also one of the first salons in the U.S.A. to carry Kérastase) Upon arrival at this beautiful [ Read More ]
I know what you’re thinking: how prentious, how Dynasty of me to suggest you need your own pillowcase. Well, as a fan of Alexis, I resent that Dynasty comment but let’s stay focused here: you NEED to get your hands on this little slice of beauty magic. Here are three really good reasons why: 1) [ Read More ]
OK, so you know how crazy I am for hair products, especially ones that leave your hair sleek and amazing, soft and lovely, manageable and magnificent. For those of us with dry, unruly hair (and you know who you are), there is something that has just hit the market, a treatment so magnificent it can [ Read More ]
There are really fun things you get to do as a fashion and beauty writer, not the least of which is R&D (research and development) trips. A troop of beauty writers (myself included) piled into a fleet of SUVs bound for Avon’s Suffern, NY facility to view a truly revolutionary product. Ladies and gentlemen, we shall [ Read More ]
Summer sun and the heat of the season can act like a blow torch to your hair. If you use heat styling tools on your hair in addition to the environment delivering its seasonal beat down, your hair can look brassy, dry and completely WRONG in a hurry. As someone who is constantly amazed at [ Read More ]
I’m dog-sitting for a fellow beauty guru who invited me to use anything in her bathroom (which is the ultimate invitation, let me tell you) so after a particularly grueling day in the sun where my hair felt like a haystack, I dragged my carcass into her shower and began to play around with beauty [ Read More ]
You all know that I have a slight obsession with my hair: fine but coarse/curly and there’s A LOT of it. When it gets dry or damaged, there’s this perfect storm that happens where it just looks incredibly bad, won’t behave and eventually just splits. Now, in all fairness, I do chemically relax my hair [ Read More ]
I was recently explaining to a friend of mine how busy I am. Besides running FSB, I have a full-time job, multiple freelance clients, a Features Contributor spot for the fabulous Running With Heels and I’m working on two side projects. She listened, then said one thing that really got my attention: “What are [ Read More ]
I have Sahara dry hair all year but in the winter it becomes a frail haystack. Not really a good look, people. A little before Christmas, I received a little life-changing box in the mail and now I have to share it with you. Want to know how celebrities get that silky fabulous hair at [ Read More ]
