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Tips for Dying your Hair without Killing Furnishings

Hair dye is a fantastic product. Hair color is available in a great variety of colors and formulas that can be used at home at an affordable price. Some of us even use hair color to hide a little gray (um, not me of course, but I’m sure some people do). The problem with hair color is that it can stain things. It stains pretty much everything it touches other than hair. The idea then is to avoid letting it touch anything besides your hair. So, try these tips if you’d like to dye your hair without changing the color … Continue reading →

Eight Tips for Vibrant Hair Color

You may color your hair because you need a chance of pace; you may be trying to cover up a few stray strands of gray. Whatever your reason, here are some ideas to help make your chosen hair color look great! Cut first, color second. Let’s be logical for a moment… do you want to color your hair first, then chop a bunch of it off? That’s kind of a waste of hair color. Start with the haircut and go for the color second. Maintain your color carefully. That means keeping an eye on your roots and staying on top … Continue reading →

Is Black the New Blonde?

Is black the new blonde? If you ask Britney Spears it is. You can check out the pregnant pop star’s new look on the August cover of Harper’s Bazaar. (There is a preview of the cover shot on People.com.) But, Britney’s hair color is not the only shocker you’ll see. The soon-to-be-mother-of-two appears nude (save for a massive be-jeweled necklace)—much the way a pregnant Demi Moore did a number of years ago for Vanity Fair. Personally, when I looked at the picture I could barely tell that she was pregnant. To me, she looked more pregnant during her Dateline interview … Continue reading →

Visit a Beauty School for Beautiful Savings

Have you ever had your hair done at a beauty school? Did you know that you can get your hair shampooed, conditioned, cut, styled, permed, colored, or have just about anything else you can think of done to it at a beauty school for about half what you pay at your favorite salon? Maybe less, and that’s including a tip. Did you know you could also have a facial, a manicure, a pedicure, or a variety of other beauty treatments for very reasonable prices? Now, before you decide that it might be scary to have a student do your hair … Continue reading →