If you’re blonde, a little baby powder or cornstarch does the trick – “Just sprinkle it on your roots and work it through with your fingers,” says hairdresser Anthony Nader from Raw Anthony Nader. For darker hair, spray a little dry shampoo (try Klorane Oat Milk Dry Shampoo, $12.95) over … Read more
Top tip: Make-up when you hair’s up When you’ve got your hair pulled back, you need to be extra careful not to get foundation in your hairline. If you overshoot the line, dampen a sponge and remove the excess quickly, before it sets.
PSA: There’s never been a better time to go darker…
If you also spent most of winter plucking your hair out of gooey gloss, this will make your day. And possibly your week. Adding a pretty burst of colour without skimping on moisture, this deliciously juicy number nourishes like a balm but has the shine of gloss, minus the usual … Read more
Like a lip balm for frizz-prone, flyaway and hard-to-control hair, this solid serum adds moisture, smoothness and shine whenever, wherever you need it. It’s especially good for taming unruly ends or wispy bits around your part line and, applied with your fingers, lets you add tiny slicks for light control … Read more
Mariska Hargitay’s sexy bob teamed with an architectural Zac Posen dress was a bright spot and I’m still deciding whether Ellen Pompeo’s half-hive and winged eyeliner was brave or bonkers, but the look that really stopped me snoozing was Jennifer Morrison’s. read more
Amy Winehouse has been doing a Priscilla Presley for ages. Hollywood starlets have also been sporting them of late and the much-hyped remake of Hairspray even got John Travolta into one. But when Gwen sent her LAMB models down the New York runway this week wearing classic 60s beehives, she sealed it – the biggest of all hairdos is back. With oomph. read more
Aspiring fashionistas on a budget, this is your chance to slip into a silky number by Akira Isogawa, Wayne Cooper or Bettina Liano for $5.99 a hit. In designer packaging, infused with glamorous ingredients like light-reflecting crystals and gold dust, draped in fragrances inspired by each designer’s aesthetic, these shampoo … Read more
Written: July 2006 The secret to banishing style-destroying frizz and snaring super shine is a smooth, sealed cuticle. When the hair’s outer cuticle lies flat, it repels moisture, making frizz less likely to occur, and reflects light for extra shine. Keep unruliness at bay and get gleaming with a rainy … Read more
Getting enough moisture without falling flat can be a bit of a balancing act for fine hair types. We all want hair volume, right? Here at beautyheaven we sure do! But you should resist the urge to under-condition your hair – not only will it leave your hair rough and … Read more
Written: July 2006 Frequent heat styling, chemical treatments, indoor heating and harsh weather can strip your hair of moisture, leaving it dry, coarse and unmanageable. But you can coax dehydrated locks back to silky softness with a little love… Replenish parched tresses with a moisturising shampoo and conditioner. We like … Read more
Written: July 2006 Once you’ve splashed out on a new colour for the season, there’s little sense in letting it fade away. One way to get maximum mileage out of your colour isto orchestrate your care routine around it. A colour-locking shampoo and conditioner, like VO5 Fade Defy Shampoo and … Read more