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My 59-Year-Old Mom Swears By This Volumizing Shampoo for Thinning Hair

My 59-Year-Old Mom Swears By This Volumizing Shampoo for Thinning Hair

She’s already looking for a refill.

15 Budget-Friendly Alternatives to Cult-Favorite Beauty Products

15 Budget-Friendly Alternatives to Cult-Favorite Beauty Products

From a $9 mascara that will replace your falsies to a $7 dry shampoo that will have you looking refreshed stat, read on for some cosmetic, hair, and skincare alternatives that promise—and deliver—big results on a budget.

How to Humidity-Proof Your Hair, According to Hairstylists

How to Humidity-Proof Your Hair, According to Hairstylists

We asked experts how to hack one of the most dreaded combinations: humidity and hair.

How to Prevent—and Reverse—Summer Hair Damage

How to Prevent—and Reverse—Summer Hair Damage

Heat, chlorine, sun, and seawater can all wreak havoc on your locks.

7 Scalp Scrubs for Cleaner, Dandruff-Free Hair

7 Scalp Scrubs for Cleaner, Dandruff-Free Hair

Proper hair health starts at the scalp.

12 Best Curly Hair Products to Transform Your Next Wash Day

12 Best Curly Hair Products to Transform Your Next Wash Day

Revamp your wash day routine.

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I’ve Tried Countless Custom Beauty Brands–These Are the Ones You Should Try

I’ve Tried Countless Custom Beauty Brands–These Are the Ones You Should Try

Because beauty products aren’t always a one-size-fits-all.

4 Easy Steps to Flawless Waves That’ll Save Your Hair From Heat Damage

4 Easy Steps to Flawless Waves That’ll Save Your Hair From Heat Damage

Having a mane of beachy waves and protecting your hair from intense heat don’t have to be mutually exclusive—here’s how to style your hair sans hot tools.

How to Brush Your Hair Based on Your Hair Type

How to Brush Your Hair Based on Your Hair Type

8 Hot-Air Hairbrushes to Score a Salon-Worthy Blowout at Home

8 Hot-Air Hairbrushes to Score a Salon-Worthy Blowout at Home

10 Easy Hacks for Maintaining Natural Hair at Home, According to Hairstylists

10 Easy Hacks for Maintaining Natural Hair at Home, According to Hairstylists

These Are the Best Hair Products of All Time, According to Top Hairstylists

These Are the Best Hair Products of All Time, According to Top Hairstylists

Do These Weird Reddit Hair Hacks Work? Experts Weigh In

We asked celebrity hairstylists what they thought about the hair practices that Redditers rave about.

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We Tried 35 Plant-Based Beauty Products, and These Were the Best

We Tried 35 Plant-Based Beauty Products, and These Were the Best

9 Easy DIY Hair and Face Masks You Can Whip Up at Home

9 Easy DIY Hair and Face Masks You Can Whip Up at Home

13 Smart and Unique Digital Beauty Services to Try From Home

13 Smart and Unique Digital Beauty Services to Try From Home

This Charcoal Shampoo Is the Only Thing That Soothes My Itchy Scalp

This Charcoal Shampoo Is the Only Thing That Soothes My Itchy Scalp

6 Hair Masks to Revive Dry, Damaged Hair

6 Hair Masks to Revive Dry, Damaged Hair

I’ve Used This Hair Cream for 6 Years, and It Has Totally Transformed the Texture of My Hair

I’ve Used This Hair Cream for 6 Years, and It Has Totally Transformed the Texture of My Hair

I Tried Over 40 Drugstore Conditioners—These Are the Best for Every Hair Type

I Tried Over 40 Drugstore Conditioners—These Are the Best for Every Hair Type

I Tried a Plastic-Free Beauty Routine for a Week in Honor of Earth Day

I Tried a Plastic-Free Beauty Routine for a Week in Honor of Earth Day

Must-Know Tips for Styling Bangs You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Must-Know Tips for Styling Bangs You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

How to Fix Every Possible At-Home Hair Dye Disaster

How to Fix Every Possible At-Home Hair Dye Disaster

The Best Hair-Toning Products for When Your Color Has Turned

The Best Hair-Toning Products for When Your Color Has Turned

6 Common Hair Problems—and the Expert-Approved Ways to Treat Them

6 Common Hair Problems—and the Expert-Approved Ways to Treat Them

These Are the 8 Top Hair Color Trends for Spring, According to Hairstylists

These Are the 8 Top Hair Color Trends for Spring, According to Hairstylists

These Shower Filters Are an Easy Fix for Dry Skin and Dull Hair, According to Reviewers

These Shower Filters Are an Easy Fix for Dry Skin and Dull Hair, According to Reviewers

These Are the Best Root Touch-Ups for Every Hair Type

These Are the Best Root Touch-Ups for Every Hair Type

These 8 Trusty Hair Tools Are Must-Haves for Curly Hair

These 8 Trusty Hair Tools Are Must-Haves for Curly Hair

7 Mistakes That Make Your Hair More Greasy

7 Mistakes That Make Your Hair More Greasy

This $9 Hair Treatment Detangles My Curly Hair in Seconds

This $9 Hair Treatment Detangles My Curly Hair in Seconds

This Affordable Hair Care Line Completely Revived My Curls

This Affordable Hair Care Line Completely Revived My Curls

I Tried 50 Drugstore Shampoos—These Are the 10 Best Under $10

I Tried 50 Drugstore Shampoos—These Are the 10 Best Under $10

How to Clean Your Curling Iron (Because You’ve Probably Never Done It Before)

How to Clean Your Curling Iron (Because You’ve Probably Never Done It Before)

Dyson Just Launched Its First-Ever Hair Straightener, and It’s Absolutely Genius

Dyson Just Launched Its First-Ever Hair Straightener, and It’s Absolutely Genius

8 Fresh Spring Haircuts to Try This Season

8 Fresh Spring Haircuts to Try This Season

This Luxe Hair Dryer Ended My Lifelong Struggle With Flat Hair and Frizz

This Luxe Hair Dryer Ended My Lifelong Struggle With Flat Hair and Frizz

I Tried Over 25 Volumizing Hair Products—These Are the Only Ones Worth Buying

I Tried Over 25 Volumizing Hair Products—These Are the Only Ones Worth Buying