Katy Perry was nominated for an astounding 10 VMAs this year, but what stole the show was her new mauve-lavender hair. It's the shade she and colorist Rita Hazan have been working on over the past few months, hence Katy's recent transformations from brunette to redhead to blonde. "It was such an exciting challenge to custom-create Katy’s color for her big reveal at the VMAs," Hazan said. "She Read more

We're excited to present this article from Allure! I have had a small number of stark white strands in my hair since I was 14. Since I come from early-graying roots (jokes!), I wasn't surprised by their appearance, but have marveled at their lack of progress. They're not clustered together, and are only noticed by other people every once in a great while. They've never bothered me, perhaps in Read more

We're excited to present this article by colorist Rita Hazan. It's from one of our favorite sites, Daily Makeover! I am not a big fan of roots or the "rooty look." I get the whole ombre effect, but that's for if you're in your early 20s, otherwise it's aging and makes you look unmaintained and too busy to care for yourself. Not a very glamorous look! Now, if you do color your hair, 4-8 weeks is Read more

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Daily Makeover! Star colorist Rita Hazan shares her advice for getting the precise hair color you want. Ever go into the salon with an idea of what you want to look like and come out the complete opposite? Getting your color done is supposed to be an ego boost that makes you feel beautiful, but sometimes lack of communication Read more

At the recent BET Awards, Keri Hilson walked the red carpet as a newly transformed blonde thanks to the skills of celebrity colorist Rita Hazan of the Rita Hazan Salon in NYC. Knowing that Keri wanted a fresh look for the season, Rita took the singer from a medium brown tone to this fun and trendy multitonal blond style. Find out Rita's tips on how to get the look, along with a few pieces of Read more

Is it time for your annual springtime cut? If you have long hair, don't let your strands go to waste; donate them to a good cause with the help of Pantene. This Friday the 27th, the hair care company will hold the first-ever National Donate Your Hair Day to benefit its Beautiful Lengths program. With the help of wig-makers HairUWear, Pantene builds real-hair pieces for women undergoing cancer Read more

Twitter isn't just a place to share your witty opinions or discuss last night's must-watch TV show. It also happens to be the perfect forum for industry experts to divulge their best beauty tips. Within the site's 140-character limit per tweet, there's a whole wealth of information. See five of our favorite Twitter-rific hair tips below. From @ASOS: "Best hair tip of the night? [Celebrity Read more

Making New Year's resolutions is one thing, but making changes that take little effort but have a huge beauty payoff? Now that's something to celebrate. Whether you're looking to banish bikini-line bumps for good, to have stronger nails, or to get that glowing complexion, these straight-from-the-experts tips will give you guidance. Read more to get started. Read more

Summer hair DIY: waterfall braids — Kiss and Tell Get Lady Gaga's velvet nails from the "Judas" video — LesleyKat New product alert: Rita Hazan Root Concealer — Style Apothecary 10 tips for keeping your makeup fresh during hot, humid weather — RoseanneBeauty The beautification uses of baking soda — Beautiful Basics Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Talk about hating paperwork: Four in ten Americans would rather cut their own hair than do their taxes without the help of an accountant. Actually, we would rather not pay anyone to do something we could do ourselves. So, in our DIY or Not series, we convince the experts to give us the inside scoop on when we do — and when we Read more