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Why You Need The World’s First C-Shaped Lighter-Than-A-Cappuccino Hair Dryer

Why You Need The World’s First C-Shaped Lighter-Than-A-Cappuccino Hair Dryer

With over-priced hair dryers on the market, it’s hard to decide on which hair dryer you really need that will meet all of your hair styling needs which is why the BLEX C1 Hair Dryer ($99) is the answer to your prayers. As the world’s first C-shaped hair dryer, it’s super lightweight design allows for faster drying while keeping hair shiny, smooth and protected.

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How Did We Ever Survive Without a Remington Wet2Style Dryer Brush?

How Did We Ever Survive Without a Remington Wet2Style Dryer Brush?

Maybe you like going to the salon for a blow out, and then again maybe you’d prefer to save $60 and figure out how to do your hair so you get that professionally-styled look, which is what I opted for. This Remington Pro Wet2Style Oval Dryer and Volumizing Brush ($44.99) is a godsend if you ask me. Even if you WFH and still run out of time during the day to do your hair, this hair dryer brush will save your life.

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10 Haircare Products to Get That Summer Hair Ready for Fall

10 Haircare Products to Get That Summer Hair Ready for Fall

The dog days of summer are behind us but the sun and hot weather effects, unfortunately, aren’t. Our hair takes quite a beating every summer so we’ve pulled together our top 10 products that will help detox, scrub, nourish, and protect hair to get it back to it’s pre-summer days in time for fall.

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Why You Need This Vegan Hairspray Collection by Maria Nila Right Now

Why You Need This Vegan Hairspray Collection by Maria Nila Right Now

Let us be the first to tell you that hairsprays could not be more IN right now. Why, you ask? As the world starts to open up more these days, we will start doing ourselves up again - meaning yes, hair done - check, and makeup applied - check. With that in mind, it’s the perfect time to get your hands on Maria Nila’s latest Style and Finish collection of products. This Swedish, vegan brand delivers an array of hair spray products and a styling mousse, formulated to keep hair in place once and for all.

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The Top Beauty Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

The Top Beauty Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

Looking at the calendar and starting to panic? Don’t fret as we’ve put together our top beauty choices of gifts for anyone on your list. From advent calendars to eyeshadow palettes, we’ve covered all the bases for the best drugstore buys to luxurious gift sets catered to pampering your loved ones and give them that extra glow from head to toe for the holidays.

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This Plastic-Free Brand Is Changing the Way You Cleanse Your Hair

This Plastic-Free Brand Is Changing the Way You Cleanse Your Hair

By 2050, oceans will contain more plastic than fish. This prediction alone was so alarming to the creators of Hibar, that it inspired them to take action to help eliminate the single use of plastic in the bathroom. Thus, Hibar was born. This clever shampoo and conditioner line does it’s part in being eco-friendly by helping to get rid of plastic via offering recyclable and compostable exterior packaging. While using a bar for your hair may seem foreign to many, it’s actually quite simple to use as each bar is shaped like a teardrop with an angled tip to make application of the product easy while in the shower. Founder Nora Schaper explains the inspiration behind the shape of the bar, “We spent a lot of time getting the shape right. We wanted it to be iconic, unmistakable, beautiful. We also wanted it to feel nice in the hand - the curves feel luxurious. And the top is bevelled so it feels gentle on your hair and scalp.”

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Why These 6 Beauty Products Are The Perfect Way To Start The New Year

Why These 6 Beauty Products Are The Perfect Way To Start The New Year

A new year means a fresh new start! The slate has been wiped clean and it’s time to get things tidied up a la Marie Kondo-style and start with a new beauty routine. We put together our top choices of what we’d recommend for detoxing, cleansing, hydrating, and just all over goodness.

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It's Not Too Late To Get Our 13 Must-Have Beauty Stocking Stuffers

It's Not Too Late To Get Our 13 Must-Have Beauty Stocking Stuffers

Calling all you procrastinators! It’s not too late to grab a last minute stocking stuffer or ornament filled with your favorite beauty product. We’ve pulled together our top 13 stocking stuffer faves for this holiday season.

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Find Out Who Made Our Beauty Holiday Gift Guide This Year

Find Out Who Made Our Beauty Holiday Gift Guide This Year

Grab that shopping list and sit right down at your computer for an easy and clickable gift guide filled with the some of the best beauty products that we’re obsessing over this holiday season.  From haircare to skincare and fragrances, we tested, sampled and lavished ourselves in this list of our Top 18 beauty gifts to give out this year, or keep for yourself (TBH).   

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15 Gifts For The Beauty Obsessed

15 Gifts For The Beauty Obsessed

The holidays are in full swing with the days dwindling fast towards the big day but this year you can forego lines and crowded parking lots with our handy beauty gift guide. Here, we’ve rounded up our top choices covering everything from sheet masks to makeup palettes and even slide in a great option for the guy on your list who secretly adores a good skincare routine.

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6 Ways To Celebrate National Shampoo Day

6 Ways To Celebrate National Shampoo Day

It’s time to celebrate one of our most favorite things in life – our hair! And with National Shampoo Day in the air, we put together our top 5 shampoo options that will cleanse, moisturize, and even revive that second day hair situation so you can forego hiding under your fave baseball cap. From drugstore finds to natural alternatives, these beauties will give your hair the shine and volume that will make you the envy of your insta followers. #jealousanyone

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This Product Gives You Heavenly Scented Hair

This Product Gives You Heavenly Scented Hair

You know those times when you really need to extend that blowout just one more day? Throw a workout day into the mix and you’ve got dirty, slightly greasy hair that might just start smelling a little too much like your true self. That’s when your new favorite hair product comes bouncing into your life in the form of philosophy’s Amazing Grace Dry Shampoo ($24). If you’re already a fan of the perfume, then you will die and go to heaven with this new hair product! With floral scents galore, this style extender dry shampoo contains hints of bergamot, muguet blossoms and musk – everything you need to disguise any slight “day-too-long” hair odor.

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5 Ways To Beat Those Dry Winter Skin Blues

5 Ways To Beat Those Dry Winter Skin Blues

With spring just around the corner, some of us are in denial that we’re still in the winter season. The erratic weather has us going from blustery snowfalls to out-of-the-ordinary heat waves in all parts of the nation, which is causing monumental problems for our skin. But don’t fear! We tested out some products that saved our skin from head to toe, and they’re so effective that you might just want to use them year-round.

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The Indie Beauty Expo Hits LA On Jan. 18th

The Indie Beauty Expo Hits LA On Jan. 18th

If you're like us and love all things beauty, then you must check out the Indie Beauty Expo this Wednesday, January 18th (from 5-9pm) in Downtown Los Angeles. This exhibition will include the smaller, independent beauty brands ranging from makeup, skin to hair, nails, and more. You'll be able to get "how-to" tips from brand experts as well as watching panel discussions about beauty, lifestyle, and wellness. It's all wrapped up in one spot - one night only! 

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This Vibrating Flat Iron Will Give You Next-Level Straight Hair…Fast

This Vibrating Flat Iron Will Give You Next-Level Straight Hair…Fast

Do you love having straight hair but hate how long it takes to do? The heat, the sweating, your arm hurting after only getting through half your head, you know the drill. But now, getting straight hair is super easy and less time consuming with the Vibrastraight flat iron.

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You Want These Beauty Products In Your Gym Bag…Here’s Why!

You Want These Beauty Products In Your Gym Bag…Here’s Why!

It’s summertime! Time to hit up your local gym for the latest yoga or HIIT classes. If you’re in a time-crunch, like the rest of the world, and need to head off to your next meeting (or Bumble date!), then we’ve got the most gym-worthy beauty products for you to keep stashed in your gym bag.

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5 Ways To Detox Your Hair & Get That Bounce Back

5 Ways To Detox Your Hair & Get That Bounce Back

We all know what it’s like to do a detox diet every now and then, the kind of “quick fix” to rid the body of toxins and excess waste. But don’t forget about one of the most important parts of the body that needs a bit of purification, too…your hair! If you’re having days of limp, lifeless hair, it could be due to product buildup in your tresses and scalp. Luckily for you, we’ve narrowed down to the top five ways to detox your hair. From high-end, sweet-smelling suds, to an all-natural approach, you’ll find the best detoxifying shampoo or treatment bound to get your hair back in the bouncing game.

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This Is How To Get Your Curl On

This Is How To Get Your Curl On

Curly girls unite! It’s time to stop flat ironing and straightening and let your hair be free this summer. Curls and waves could not be more #trendy right now, and ABBA is here to be your best friend when it comes to maintaining those luscious locks. Follow these simple steps to get the summer’s hottest waves and curls.

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Our Top Holiday Hair Gift Picks That You’ll Love Even For Yourself

From a top notch pro hair dryer to the perfect holiday hair kit, we found our top five hair gifts that we’d love to receive ourselves. (Hey Santa, you taking notes?) Worry no more and make any recipient feel as if they’ve just had a blowout at their favorite salon.

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Cleansing Conditioners: Our 3 Favorite Brands

Cleansing Conditioners: Our 3 Favorite Brands

Cleansing conditioners are so popular right now and it’s hard to figure out which one is the best to try for your hair type. For those of you with thick, coarse and curly hair, you are the perfect candidate, as they don’t strip your hair of moisture like a harsh shampoo often does. And, it saves time and money - it’s two products in one bottle. After scouring and testing the field, we came up with three of our favorite brands that moisturize & cleanse hair and smell amazing!

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