The trends of the ’80s are back and so are the big bouffant hairstyles with perms hitting the catwalk at fashion shows like the new Marc Jacobs or Lela Rose collections. Whether it be the Krystal Carrington look from Dynasty or Miami Sound Machine’s Gloria’s tight curls, many women choose to perm their hair for …
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One of the worst feelings in normal daily life has got to be when one of your kids comes home from school scratching their head. I know there are lots of far worse things that can happen, but the prospect of dealing with an outbreak of head lice just fills me with dread. The constant …
You know those mornings when everyone else is still in bed, and you have the luxury of enjoying a nice hot shower in peace? All’s great until you leave the bathroom, and need to dry your hair… The noise of the hair dryer shatters the peace and quiet, wakes everyone up, and all of a …
Fine hair should be easier to style, there’s less of it and it’s more maneuverable than thicker, unmanageable hair you often see out of control in the more humid months. But keeping the style in the hair is another matter as the strands are so fine and light, they move around too easily and drop …
Like me, you’ve probably collected a drawer full of hair styling tools including hair dryers, diffuser attachments, curling tongs and straighteners over the years. If only there was one tool which could do the job of them all. Especially when going on vacation, you don’t need a suitcase full of hairstyling products that would otherwise …
Having fine hair doesn’t mean you have to miss out on those voluminous curls and hair styles you often seen Hollywood A-listers sporting in films. You may have spent many hours upside down with a blow dryer trying to add volume that you feel like you have vertigo. And a trip to a salon sometimes …
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Anybody who’s tried waxing knows how painful it can be, especially on areas which are more sensitive like under the arms. Patches of hair can come off in just seconds, and then you pause for a deep breath and reapply to the next area. The idea of epilating via small tweezers that yank out hairs …
For thousands of years, since prehistoric times, throughout ancient Greece and Egypt, people have removed their body hair. While cavemen might have done this to avoid lice, our hair removal objectives tend to be motivated by personal preferences rather than for hygiene needs these days. So when it comes to shaping-up down-under, if you want …
I don’t know if you’ve ever come across it, but there’s a fantastic old urban myth-type story about depilatory cream. I first heard it several years ago, and every time it does the rounds again, it just has me crying with laughter. The story concerns a certain gentleman who, following some criticism from his wife, …
My latest new arrival in the armory required to help keep me looking young, beautiful and as fresh as a daisy (no laughing please—one can but try!) was a personal waxing pot. I love it; in fact, I think I might be a little bit addicted! There I was, giving it the first test run, …
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