Hair dyeing existed even during ancient times. The ancient Egyptians were among the first to dye their graying hair by applying henna. Ancient Greeks and Romans, on the other hand, used plant extracts to color their hair. The Romans discovered a way to color their hair jet black permanently, but it took them hundreds of […] More
A German chemist named Hans Schwarzkopf sold the first liquid shampoo in 1927 while the conditioner entered the market in the 1970s. Before this time, people washed their hair only once a month with castile, tar or lye-based soaps. They’d also brush their hair during bedtime to remove old oils and dirt. In ancient Egypt, […] More
Body waxing may sound like a modern trend, but it actually has a long history that dates back to 3,000 B.C. in Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was a trendsetter who removed all her body hair including on top of her head. The Ancient Egyptians made tweezers out of seashells and also used pumice stones and beeswax […] More
Hair extensions existed for thousands of years but it was in 1949 in Ohio when an African-American hairdresser by the name of Christina Jenkins invented and patented hair weaves. Jenkins wanted a new and more secure way of attaching hair and without the use of any heat or chemicals. Jenkins and her husband established Christina’s […] More
Is it possible to have layered bangs without damaging your hair or making a big production of it? Absolutely. The style isn’t just doable, it’s very popular as well. In fact, the process is so easy, some folks manage their bangs at home with a basic approach and about 10 minutes of cutting and finishing […] More
You’re planning a trip to the salon or browsing the hair color aisle at the drugstore, and you have no idea what shade to choose. Or maybe you have some ideas, but you’re not sure which will look best. All you know is that you want to look younger. We’ve all seen older people who […] More
There are a lot of French words associated with décor, beauty, design and art. One of them that many are becoming quite familiar with in the local salon is “balayage.” In summary, balayage involves a style of hair-highlighting that many times looks natural, such as the way hair lightens in the summer at the tips, […] More
Getting a loose perm is not a major challenge but anyone considering the treatment needs to understand doing so is a bit of a long-term change to one’s hair. Done right, a perm can easily last anywhere between two to six months, depending on how resilient one’s hair is and how well it absorbs the […] More
The popularity of beards continues to increase. According to Dapper Confidential, beards are here to stay but they may be looking a bit different. The long scraggly, unkept untrimmed look is out. Out is the hippie beard look, instead, most men today opt for structured, well-shaped beards instead of those that are long and loose. […] More
Wavy-haired folks have a bit of a challenge. Being stuck as a hybrid between straight hair and really curly, they get a taste of possibility without being able to naturally commit one way or the other. And that can make hair styling with longer wavy hair extremely frustrating at time. There are temporary fixes; one […] More
Here it is. This is our list of most famous mustaches worn by famous men today and a long, long time ago. Features all kinds and types of mustaches. This is a tribute to Movember – get inspired for your stache growing effort. Some of these celebrity men wear mustaches all the time (as in […] More
An electric razor or electric shaver is a razor that has an oscillating blade. The electric razor doesn’t require the use of any lubricant or shaving cream as well as water or soap. It’s usually powered by a small direct-current motor which is operated by either electric mains or a battery. The modern ones are […] More