SPONSORED: We whipped our hair back and forth! Seriously, we did. Thanks, Willow Smith, for the inspiration—and thank you Pantene for the ultimate in weightless hair products.
Let me explain. Last week, five lucky BEAUTYEDITOR.ca readers scored a special invite to Shagg Salon in Toronto where they got the full beauty editor VIP treatment. They got to learn all about Aqua Light, the newest range from Pantene (but more on that in a sec); had their hair washed, blow-dried and styled; received pretty makeup touch-ups; sipped on fancy blue drinks and gourmet sandwiches; and then went home with a big ol’ bag of beauty products.
You know, just like a regular day in the life of a beauty ed (yes, really!). Here’s how it all went down… Keep reading »
Remember how I told you guys that I won’t let just anyone do my makeup? Pretty early on in my beauty editor career—after having one too many keener makeup artists attempt to “show me” their new spring collections by applying every single product to my face all at once—I came to the realization that for the most part, I MUCH prefer doing it on my own.
What I probably didn’t tell you yet is that the same thing applies to blowouts.
Yes, I am weird. I know it’s lovely when some nice person shampoos your hair and lets you sit reading a magazine in a sleepy, warm, semi-comatose state while they blast hot hair at your scalp. And I probably don’t fully appreciate how much of a godsend blow-dry bars are for people with “problem hair” (curly, coarse, cowlicked, etc.) that, were they to DIY, requires half the day and a Tracy Anderson-style arm workout with a hair dryer in order to tame it into submission.
I get that. I really do. But I’m telling you, once I learned how to achieve a bouncy blowout on my own, at home, I’ve had more hair happiness than I ever imagined. Sure, I can’t do it as “perfectly” as a professional hairstylist (even though half the time, I end up having to de-pouf salon jobs anyway). But it’s cheap, i.e.: FREE; saves you time having to get someone else to do it; and once you learn the right technique, maybe even… FUN?! See if you don’t agree after following these 10 tips. Keep reading »
Editor’s note: Curly hair peeps! I know I’ve been ignoring you. Ever heard the phrase “write about what you know?” Well, I know nothing about curly hair. My hair couldn’t hold a curl to save its life. Luckily, we’ve got new BEAUTYEDITOR.ca contributor Jasmine Kabiling to share her super awesome tips. Take it away, Jasmine!
If you have thick, frizz-prone, naturally wavy/curly hair like myself, then you know it’s what bad hair days and the most volatile love-hate relationships are made of. My hair and I love each other right now (I’ll explain how this came to be in a bit), but believe me when I say that there are days when I long for straight, silky hair so I can simply get up and go in the mornings without having to deal with the Chewbacca-Medusa lovechild that decided to make its home atop my head overnight.
I can’t say that I don’t get a little jealous when I watch tutorial vids on achieving perfect Victoria’s Secret Angel hair or those gorgeous brushed-out waves, but only because it requires having somewhat straight hair to work with. My initial thought is always: “Ugh, I have to straighten my hair first? Sew. Much. Werk.” Yeah, lazy people with curly hair problems, I know. Sigh.
But listen, you CAN be lazy low-maintenance and still have beautiful hair with minimal effort. Keep reading »
