Summer Hair Repair

July 19, 2011  /  Comments (2)

I find that my scalp becomes excessively more oily yet my hair more dry during the summer season. I chalk this up to humidity and product build-up (scalp oiliness) mixed with sun and salt water (dry ends) – a deathly combination for your strands. So, every Sunday night, I like to do a little Rx on my hair and scalp.

I start with a Clarifying Shampoo – one that removes excess oil and product build-up. Pureology makes my current favorite as it is sulfate-free and does a fantastic job of removing all unwanted guck and grease due to the unbearable humidity.

Then to take …

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Beautiful Hair While You Sleep

June 21, 2011  /  Comments (0)

Second day hair always looks better. Period.

Washing my hair is such an inconvenience – don’t you agree? The drying time alone – styled or au naturel – is enough to drive you mad. I much prefer to spray in some dry shampoo and be done with it. Even a trip to the salon – two foreign hands doing the blowout – is boring and proves too much time and effort to me.

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I’m a huge fan of just washing the bangs. This is really the only part of my hair that ever gets super greasy. And …

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All About MY HAIR:
A Sarah Howard Hair-istory

June 6, 2011  /  Comments (1)

If you are an avid reader of this blog, then you are well aware of my deep-rooted obsession with my hair. When people ask me what I think is my best feature, I answer without pause, “my hair.” Needless to say, I’m very proud of my mane.

But these locks take work to maintain. And many of you have asked what I do for hair maintenance, so I’ve decided to devote this entire post to MY hair. Self indulgent, I know.

Feel free to stop reading at any time… but, for those interested in a few tips, read on:

While I don’t wash my …

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At-Home Hair Color Tips From Johnathan Gale

May 31, 2011  /  Comments (1)

Johnathan Gale is undeniably the go-to colorist to the stars. He’s worked with everyone from Lady Gaga (he did the infamous Vanity Fair white hair cover – click here for a recap) to Charlize Theron, so we trust him when it comes to color tips.

Well, Johnathan is dishing on some major tricks and tips for salon quality color AT HOME, from a box! That’s right, you don’t have to pay top dollars for celeb hues (although I’m still going to trust my colorist with my locks, thank you very much).

However, if you’re far braver than I, here are some great ways to …

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Summer Hair Tips

May 18, 2011  /  Comments (0)

“The sun can bring you beautiful natural highlights and wind-swept hair. In all reality you must protect your hair from those hot summer rays and humidity that can damage your hair, resulting in dry, drab, split, and frizzy hair ends,” says celebrity hair stylist, Oliver Ifergan, who has tamed the tresses of America Ferrera, Salma Hayek, George Clooney, Tea Leoni, and Gina Gershon.

Here are Oliver’s top 5 Summer Hair Tips:

1. Wear a hat at the beach, in your convertible or out in the park. Keep in mind that hair can also get sunburned, just like your scalp and skin. You must …

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