Cutting naturally curly hair is a task best left to the professionals. While curly hair is easy to cut, since its texture hides a lot of mistakes, curly hair is very difficult to cut correctly. When curly hair is cut…
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The first thing I was taught on my first day of beauty school was that the consultation is the most important part of any hair service. A stylist may perform the most perfect cut, color, or style, but if it…
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In the world of men’s fashion, little thought is often given to wardrobe accessories. However, a man’s accessories are a better reflection of individuality and refined taste than the clothing itself. Wearing a baseball cap with an Armani suit can…
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Men rarely have the luxury of accessorizing. We seldom have the chance to wear necklaces or earrings or carry around handbags. For most of us, a tie is the only way we can accessorize our look but wearing the wrong…
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Backcombing, also known as teasing, is a styling technique which is used to add volume and height to the hair. Backcombing can be performed with a variety of tools, from combs and brushes to the fingers. Generally, a specialized teasing…
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There are very few experiences for women that can be as traumatic as hair loss. After all, women, unlike men, are not expected to lose their hair. However, hair loss affects millions of women. While there are dozens of causes…
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A flat iron, also known as a hair straightener, is a wonderful tool because it can be used to achieve a variety of modern and trendy styles. With a little practice, it is even possible to use a flat iron…
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When it comes to coloring hair, even professional stylists sometimes have a hard time knowing when to say when. Hair dyes have become much safer and more gentle over the decades, but even with advances in chemistry and science, there…
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Goethe, the great 19th century German thinker, began studying the theory of color around 1810. The color theory developed by Goethe forms the basis of the color wheel, which is a tool used by everyone from artists and clothing designers…
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Every woman needs a change from time to time, and one of the best and easiest ways to change a look is with haircolor. However, some women feel stuck in a rut when they think that they’ve done it all;…
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January 4, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
When it comes to shaving hair from the pubic area, there are many quick and simple tips which will result in a smoother and less-irritating shaving experience. Whether your goal is to remove a lot of hair or just a…
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January 3, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
For most of us, the last time we tried to make ourselves look older happened in our teenage years. Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of making beauty mistakes which make us look older, whether we are aware of it…
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The shaving brush has been a staple of men’s grooming since it was first used in France in the mid 18th century. These brushes often became a status symbol, and throughout history have been made from exquisite materials such as…
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Body confidence is an area where many women are lacking, and the effects of poor body image can lead to depression, decreased workplace performance, and a reduced quality of life. Everyone, regardless of their shape or size, deserves to live…
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An uneven goatee on a man is much like a picture hanging unevenly on a wall. The unevenness may be unnoticeable to those who are constantly in the presence of the object, but it will look just plain wrong to…
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Most men give little thought to shaving cream. However, there is a vast “underworld” of shaving products, from simple cans of shaving cream to super-expensive European shaving soaps. This shaving sub-culture is a multi-million dollar industry, led by manufacturers who…
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December 25, 2014 Skin and Body
Developed by Pehr Henrik Ling, an 19th century “gymnastic practicioner” (what we would call a kinesiologist today), Swedish massage is the most-practiced modality of massage in the world today. Because of its versatility, Swedish massage has numerous applications in the…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
A married couple may have many things in common, but spending habits usually aren’t one of them. A husband may not see the wife’s logic in buying a fifty-dollar bottle of facial cream, while a wife may view a husband’s…
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In winter, the weather outside is often frightful…so your makeup certainly should not be. This is especially true for winter formal occasions such as weddings. The problem, however, is that winter is a difficult season for choosing makeup colors. This…
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Life provides us with many opportunities to experiment with our personal style, but in life there are two occasions when it is unacceptable to stray from the norm. These two occasions are funerals and weddings. Even though one occasion is…
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There are many variables that determine how often hair needs to be dyed. The most obvious one, of course, is the rate of hair growth. The faster your hair grows, the sooner you will need to have it colored. Likewise,…
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The art of color correction is something that is difficult to write about, since it takes a knowledge of color theory, chemistry, and years of experience. As a color correction expert, I have had to fix nearly every haircolor disaster…
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Money is a little tight for everyone these days, and as a result more and more women are attempting to color their hair at home. Many of the at-home colors on the market today are of a much higher quality…
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Manic Panic is a popular hair dye for achieving vibrant and bold colors. However, the problem with vibrant colors, such as blue, purple, or red, is that they fade quickly from the hair. Much of the fading is the inevitable…
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November 25, 2014 Skin and Body
I’ve never known a woman who was content about her breasts. In the eyes of most women, their breasts are either too small, too large, or too asymmetrical. They fear that either one breasts is larger than the other, one…
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November 24, 2014 Skin and Body
There are many reasons why some men choose to shave their head. Some men embrace the shaved head look because it is low-maintenance. Others shave their head as a way to cope with losing their hair. Still others choose to…
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Like millions of other single people, this writer decided to test the waters of Internet dating. Unfortunately, he soon discovered that the water was full of sharks. So, are dating websites a waste of time? Well, that all depends on what you are…
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There was a time when everyone took pride in their professional appearance. Over the years, however, we have become a casual-dressing society where suits and ties have been replaced by khaki pants and polo shirts. Even though the standards for…
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One of the most confusing fashion terms is “professional attire”. If the term has anything to do with an actual profession, then there is no exact definition. For instance, “professional” attire for a cowboy may include denim jeans, a hat,…
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We live in a so-called age of gender equality, yet there is one fashion double-standard where progress has never been made. This double-standard is: why is it acceptable for women to wear trousers, but not for men to wear dresses?…
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