The Quickest, Easiest Way to Combat Frizz


Updated 01/30/12 2:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prevent Frizz With Turban-Style Towels

Frizzed-out hair can be a result of a variety of things: humidity, dry weather, and too-hot styling tools, just to name a few. And while there are countless products on the market to keep frizz at bay, there's a quick and easy way to help stop the problem in its tracks: say no to regular towels and say yes to turban-style towels instead. To discover a few reasons you'll love them, read on. Read more

Get Your Daily Hair Forecast


Updated 11/18/10 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Get Your Local Daily Hair Forecast and a Styling Tip

Less worried about the weather itself than how you should style your hair in current atmospheric conditions? Then you might find this Local Hair Day Forecast useful. It's not the only hair forecast out there, as Weather.com has a five-day beauty forecast for both skin and hair. However, this particular one is unique because it's hair-type specific and gives you a practical styling tip for looking Read more

Banish Frizz and Get a Free Blowout!


Updated 07/15/10 8:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Avon and Cosmo Frizz-Free Revolution Tour 2010

Frizzies got you down? No need to fret. Avon has partnered with Cosmopolitan to offer up free blowouts during their five-city Frizz-Free Revolution Tour. The beat-the-heat service will feature the beauty brand's new humidity-busting Lotus Shield ($12), a leave-in treatment that keeps frizz from happening. You can also swing by to get tips from Avon's Global Stylist Advisor, Tippi Shorter (who's Read more

How to Fight Frizzy Hair on Hot, Humid Days


Updated 08/10/09 8:24 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

How to Deal With Humidity and Hair

Humidity plus hair can equal a frizzy mess, but it doesn't have to. When the heat rises, a few preventive measures can keep the flyaways and fluff at bay. Leonardo Manetti, co-founder of ION Studio in New York, has shared some pointers on doing so. "If you follow these quick steps," he says, "you will have frizz-free hair even on the most humid of days." For the scoop, just keep reading. Read more

Avoid Naughty Hair This Spring


Updated 05/16/09 8:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

How to Take Care of the Hair For Spring and Summer

Have you noticed? The sun is sticking around a little longer these days and the temperatures are steadily rising. Does that mean we should be doing anything differently to take care of our delicate tresses? To find out, I've asked the advice of Herbal Essences stylist Charles Baker Strahan, who has styled the likes of Leighton Meester and Lindsay Price, to name a few. "Hydration is key as we walk Read more

Reader Review of the Day: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Wind Down Relaxing Creme


Updated 12/31/08 12:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Review of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Wind Down Relaxing Creme

All across America, the weather is in varying states of coldness. Brrr. And while I chowed down my morning breakfast, I took a peek at the forecast. Wind chills, negative temperatures, gusting snow? Yikes. Needless to say, I'm sure the cold, dry air wreaks havoc on your hair — particularly if you have curly locks that tend to frizz. So, for today's reader review, I did a little searching on Read more

How-To: Fight Off Winter Frizzies


Updated 02/01/08 3:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Tips on how to fight frizz

Fried frizzy hair isn't only a summer problem, winter weather can cause the same results. Since there is a lack of moisture in the air, often hair becomes prone to static and split ends. One way to ward off frizz is by using a good hydrating shampoo. Also, don't towel dry your hair too vigorously after a bath or shower and be mindful of over-blow drying. Weekly deep conditioning treatments are a Read more

The How-To Lounge: Beating Summer Frizz


Updated 07/30/07 3:43 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

The How-To Lounge: Beating Summer Frizz

I love when women take a casual approach to summer looks, especially when it comes to their hair. Beach waves have made a huge come back, but with humidity and scorching temps comes frizz, especially if you have curly hair. To learn some tips on keeping your hair under control this summer season, click here to read more Read more

3 Easy Ways to Spare Your Hair While Swimming


Updated 05/25/12 9:17 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Protect Hair While Swimming

Swimming season is upon us, and while it's a fun (even athletic) activity, the tangled, frizzed-out hair that can result is decidedly not. Chemicals in pool water can wreak havoc on your strands, while salt water from the ocean has drying effects. There are a few things you can do, though, to keep your summertime style from looking gnarly, dude. To find out more, just keep reading. Read more

5 Steps to Your Best Blowout Ever


Updated 05/24/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do a Blowout at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: It's not every day you get a lesson in blowouts from Alli Webb, founder of the Drybar blowout bars. Rule number one: If you've gotten your blowouts down to 10 minutes, you're doing something wrong. (Sorry!) Webb gave me the rundown on the other most common styling mistakes — and how to get the ultimate results. Get her advice when Read more