We asked, you answered, we awarded. Now, check out the rest of our 2022 Readers’ Choice Award winners. Allure readers are nothing but loyal to their favorite products and there is no better example of this than the annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Each year, several veterans stay in the winner’s circle, but you also comb … Read more
Just after booking my next hair appointment for an annual summertime cut, I’m starting to question my “shoulder-length chop” reference photos thanks to Megan Fox. The actor just premiered waist-length hair in a series of selfies taken while in town for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. In her Instagram post on … Read more
We’re currently in what I like to call the Chameleon Era for celebrity hair. Between wigs and bleach and willing scissor-wielding stylists, stars from every area of entertainment have been switching up their looks so much, it can be hard to keep up. But while famous folks like Megan Thee Stallion and Florence Pugh keep … Read more
As we all know, Kim Kardashian went bleach-blonde for the 2022 Met Gala, channeling Marilyn Monroe by wearing the original dress in which she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy. Although there had been rumors about her wearing this look before the gala, none of us were expecting that slicked-back blonde bun … Read more
Spring and summer trends can be pretty predictable – like florals, pastels, and taking our hair color a little lighter. But one rebel trend is changing all that. Off-black hair is intercepting normal proceedings with a renegade shade that offers up a grungier, richer alternative for the season. Of course, deep brown is a beautiful … Read more
We’ve already seen some seriously inspiring hair color trends make headlines this year, from expensive blonde to strawberry brunette to off-black. However, according to TikTok, there’s only one shade you need to know about for summer 2022: vanilla almond butter. OK, so it may sound like something you’d order at Starbucks or a sweet treat … Read more
But now hiring — and keeping — talented stylists and colorists at salons is more challenging. Junior stylists see other stylists’ success on social, but not the years of work that came before, says Abby Haliti, a colorist in New York and New Jersey who also does hair-color pop-ups internationally. “Assistants don’t want to sweep … Read more
Once the summer solstice hits, it’s like a breath of fresh air. The warmer days and longer nights serve as the perfect backdrop to relaxing and joyful outdoor activities. Beach days, picnics, and barbecues are just around the corner, and that’s something we can all celebrate. It’s also a signal to make some changes: Updating … Read more
Lorena M. Valdes, a Chicago-based colorist at Maxine Salon, agrees and emphasizes the fact that babylights create much thinner highlights than balayage does. She adds another key difference: “With babylights, you wouldn’t be able to get the ribbons and pops of color.” Babylights typically aren’t added to the hair to create visual contrast. Instead, they … Read more
Say it with us: Healthier, smoother, and more defined hair doesn’t have to come with a high price tag. That’s the mantra we repeat to ourselves whenever the going gets tough — a.k.a. when we weep at the sight of a triple-digit shopping cart total that only covers a mere leave-in conditioner and hair oil. … Read more