As a professional colorist, I don’t recommend doing haircolor unless you’ve been trained. There are a lot of things that can go wrong when you color your own hair. It would take me about 1,500-2,000 hours to really explain (the number of hours required for cosmetology school, get it?), but I can tell you a […]

What should you do when your bangs are too long but you’re not ready for a haircut? As a stylist, I would rather have people style them off to the side, or pin them up, mostly because it’s very rare that a client trims their own bangs correctly. But if you really can’t wait until […]

If you look online, there are all kinds of hidden treasures in your kitchen cupboards to make do-it-yourself hair treatments. In Parts 1-4 of this series, I talked about a few of the more popular items and gave my own thumbs up or thumbs down to them. When it comes to improving the overall condition […]

The first 3 parts of this series covered DIY hair treatments. In this part, I’ll cover how Essential Oils, Herbal Teas, and Rose Water can be a safe DIY option for making the hair smell good. If I wanted to get smells out of my own hair and I didn’t have time to wash it, […]

In Part 1 of this series, I talked about products that are popular for adding moisture and nourishment in DIY hair treatments. Two other ingredients are often used to add shine and give a healthy bounce to the hair. I weigh in on those products here. Beer and Apple Cider Vinegar Beer and vinegar are […]