Woodley & Bunny: A Brooklyn Sister Act
Ah, my torrid NYC history of stylist-hopping. It’s scandalous, really. Ever since my move to the city ushered a disastrous split between me and my upstate hair stylist.
Birds & Fellas: Hot East Village Spot for Keratin
The East Village is full of great restaurants, bars and boutiques, but a cute hair salon in the uber-trendy hood is hard to come by.
Hair Care for the Modern Man
For a long time guys lived by the motto “A little dab’ll do’ya” when it came to hair care. They didn’t put too much thought into what brands they were buying.
The Latest Jewel of Centre Market Place
Ric Pipino brought his Miami style to Nolita in May and since then word has been spreading about the ex-hubby to Heidi Klum.
Hair Gone Glamorously Green: UNITE Hair Care
Fashion gurus, animal lovers and green fiends alike: rejoice! Now even your hair can go vegan.
New fragrance frontier
HAIR scent may be the new fragrance frontier. In recent months, several new products with exotic fragrances are challenging popular hair-care scents like coconut, citrus and rosemary.
— From Scent Trails Start at the Top, a short article on hair fragrance at the New York Times. Many thanks to Mary for the link!
Pepper Pastor Salon: Where Horror and Haute-Couture Play
If Tim Burton were to have a run-in with Coco Chanel, and the two were to serendipitously collaborate on designing the interior of their dream hair salon – the end result would be something of a glamorous nightmare; the kind of place only the Lady Gaga’s of our world could imagine. Pepper Pastor, a known [...]
Your New Secret Weapon
As soon as the weather turns cold, I immediately find myself dreaming of a new hair style. Cut, color…sure there are endless possibilities and places to go in NYC, but where can you go for a unique experience and a real transformation? Somewhere that not everyone knows about, but with enough people who do that [...]
Hair and Skin Care Marriages:A BN List of Brands with Both
For some women, one of life’s greatest pleasures is finding the perfect matching bra and underwear set. Other gals love the look of a simple sweater tee and matching cardigan. And of course there’s the simplistic elegance of an exquisitely fitting pants suit. I have never been a girl to care about such things. Matching [...]
Holiday fragrance gifts 2009, part 6 ~ for the men
From Fresh, a limited edition soap trio in Frankincense (”an earthy scent, full of woodsy notes and a hint of exotic incense”), Myrrh (”an uplifting, fruity scent with wild berry notes inspired by the forest”) and Gold (”a warm, soft fragrance that evokes the shimmer of precious metal in sunlight”). Three 250g bars, $45…
Let’s Save That For Our Martini Nourishing Hair Products: Hold the Alcohol
One of hair care’s most ubiquitous ingredients is something we think of as the key component to our favorite cocktail or the smelly solution we douse on an infected piercing. Hair companies do not laud alcohol nor do they display it proudly on the front of their product bottles. But that doesn’t mean it’s not [...]
The No-Shampoo ShampooA ‘WEN’ Revolution
The commercials are typical: beautiful woman stands in shower, looking fondly into the pouring water that is enveloping her as she gracefully lathers away a massive crown of foam through her long and lustrous locks. She is relishing the experience, as it’s oh-so-cleansing, deliciously scented and altogether beneficial for her troubled hair. Too bad she’s [...]
Illegally Blond
With the winter months creeping in—leaves tumbling and sweaters bulking—I was hankering for a new ‘do, something that would sizzle during the doldrums of December. Throughout my 26-year-old life I’ve sported just about everything from circa ‘95 Natalie Imbruglia-inspired locks and hussy-esque red, to Manic Panic in Atomic Turquoise and some unspeakable dreadlocks. But I’ve [...]
NYC’s Whittemore House:Historic Landmark Converts Basement into a Hip, New Salon
When wandering through New York City’s streets amid rancid smells, piles of garbage bags and unsavory characters, it’s easy to forget about that “magic” everyone talks about. But then you come upon a street like Grove, in the city’s West Village, and suddenly all the smells waft away and you remember: this city has magic. [...]
A Stylish, Static-Free Fall – Heat and AllRounding up Fall’s Newest Heat Tools that will Leave Your Hair Sleek
As soon as you start to break out the fall jackets you realize that you need new ones because the ones you have are so last year. And then suddenly the overhaul begins. None of your shoes are any good. Your makeup is old and crumbly. Your jeans are worn. And most of all, your [...]
Colors, Pony’s and Long Locks Spell NYFW Spring HairNYC Stylists Backstage Talk Hair Trends for 2010
Everyone who lives in or around New York knows that the September Fashion Week is the best (and only) week-long holiday of the year. Sadly, few employers have recognized it as such, and most of us are stuck at a desk for the majority of the week, furiously checking WWD to see what styles we [...]
Complete Metamorphosis, Courtesy of Butterfly Studio Salon
Fifth Avenue in Gramercy may be known for great shopping, but amid the boutiques lays luxury salon and spa Butterfly Studio. It’s the brainchild of founder Kattia Solano, who wanted a salon where clients could get a total experience for the mind, body and soul. Kattia has been in the industry for more than 15 [...]
A New Product for Every Occasion (Yes, V-Day Included)This Season’s Best Hair Treatments to Get you Romance-Ready
The winter is not always forgiving to hair, so Feb. 14th can be a dreaded day.