Waterproof Wonder: Victor Sabino’s Moisture Manager™ Gets a Handle on Moisture in Your Hair
By Stef Schwalb
Controlling moisture in your hair is no easy feat. I know I’ve been a victim at times of having super-dry tresses (which makes for straw-like strands) as well as having overly humid hair (which leaves my locks looking limp). If you’ve faced either of these ailments, Hollywood hair guru and veteran hair expert Victor Sabino <... >
Heavenly Hair Injections!
Hiro Haraguchi is the Salon for the Super Keratin Shot Treatment
By Stef Schwalb
The scorching sun. The horrid humidity. Clorine and ocean-side sand. Your hair takes a major toll when the sizzling season of summer gets underway, so in addition to using products that moisturize your mane and include some form of UVA/UVB protection, it’s a good idea to indulge in some deep conditioning tress treatments. One of <... >
Ah…the summer sun. So warm, so bright. It can enhance your highlights, but at the same time, strip your hair of its intended hue when UV rays, chlorine, and environmental hazards have their way with you. If you’re like me, though you love to color your strands, you only indulge in the process every four <... >
Ok. So you know the drill. Ionic. Ceramic. Infrared heat. Tress tools that incorporate materials combining advanced technologies have surpassed being trendy beauty buzzwords to behold and are instead on the forefront as proven products that enhance our hair in several ways. Not only has drying and styling time been reduced but the damage that <... >
Hot summer weather necessitates special hair care, and the Riccardo Maggiore Salon on the Upper East Side offers great cuts, color, and hair care tips to keep your tresses in season. This sun-filled salon, with floor-to-ceiling windows, is stocked with amenities and a full range of services including hair care, makeup application, waxing, facials and <... >
Is fun in the sun taking a toll on your tresses? We know ain’t easy to keep your ‘do divine when summertime elements are abound, so this month’s Fab Four offers some product suggestions to keep your strands smooth, silky, and sensational. Clarify: Color, cut, product placement. There’s a lot that goes into maintaining a <... >
Want the shine of your hair color to revival the rays of sun this summer? Then check out Redken’s in-salon color treatment called Shimmer One. It’s great for NYC gals on the go for several reasons: the process only takes 20 minutes (so you can slip away from the office with a dull ‘do and <... >
There’s not much I can say about Frédéric Fekkai that you haven’t already heard – big time celeb hair stylist, industry icon, creator of innovative hair products, and a dashingly handsome Frenchman to boot. His wealth of hair insight is apparent in every move he makes. Speaking of which, this summer he’s reopening his salon <... >
Pretty soon you’ll be on the jitney headed to the Hamptons, jetting to Jones Beach, or frolicking on Fire Island. Summer is just around the corner and BN has your back with the Fab Four to give your head a smooth start on summer. Clarify: Everyone could use a boost once in awhile – especially <... >
For many women, remaining chaste for their regular hairstylist is virtually a religious experience. I know scores of them who won’t let anyone but their steady, long-time hairstylist get near their hair; but not me. I am a hair-styling hussie. I consider myself a serial “new client” – I’m constantly going to new stylists. Seeing <... >
I have a confession to make. I hate going to the salon. I get fidgety after an hour or so, and to lessen the time spent in my stylist’s chair, I will do anything to keep my hair in tip-top shape between visits. When BN asked me to test Luster Products’ new hair care line, <... >
Who Knew Backward Could Be So Forward?
Progressive Riah Salon, Hair spelled backward is anything but.
By Kathryn Holl
What do you do when you’re getting married in Australia and your colorist/stylist is in Manhattan? Fly her to Sydney, of course! That’s what one of Ann Minihan’s many loyal clients did on her big day because she just didn’t want to trust her tresses to anyone else. So we decided to seek her advice <... >
You’ve spent months pouring over dresses, flowers, colors, cake flavors, plates – you name it, you’ve thought about it for at least a week. And now at last, all of that planning gets to go to you. Your hair is just as important as your dress and makeup are and getting the right color and <... >
Finding your soul mate can be a long and arduous process, worth it in the end as you walk down the aisle to your betrothed, but definitely a journey. Finding someone to do your hair for your wedding can be oddly similar. Sometimes you have to sift through a large number of choices to find <... >
With so many bridal styles to choose from, it’s important to have the best tools in the trade to get the job done. Whether you sport an updo, loose waves, or stick-straight strands, here’s a few product suggestions for how to get the hair you’re hoping and a wishing for. Want to have do-it-yourself bridal <... >
Are you a curly girl headed down the aisle and you’re not sure how to wear your hair? Well, fret no more because BN has found a fabulous source for answers to your biggest curl questions, NaturallyCurly.com. Founded by Michelle Breyer and Gretchen Heber, two women who couldn’t find any solutions to their curl concerns, <... >
Adding the right accents to your wedding-day hairstyle can really impact your overall look. Here’s a quick rundown of some accessories we found really that make the grade for gorgeous additions. Starting off our round-up we have the dream-team of hair accessories. Master hair stylist Frederic Fekkai teams up with jeweler H.Stern and the result <... >
I’ve lived in New York for over ten years, and I’ve had my share of salon experiences. And as a hair care editor with BN for almost three years now (yeah team!), I know the score. But even I was breathless after my experience at the Eiji Salon (pronounced A-Gee). What made this so different <... >
The winter of our hair’s discontent is finally drawing to a close. No more dry heat from indoors, no more static strands with split ends, no more flaky scalps and drab, cold color. It’s time to breathe new life into your locks, and Beauty News NYC is determined to help you get there with the <... >
A New Hue Transitioning Tresses Report, Part 2: Color Creation and Care with Ken Paves
By Stef Schwalb
The bold and the beautiful head to celeb stylist Ken Paves for great cuts and exquisite color. He’s been the mane man for JLo, Celine Dion, and Heather Locklear, and the color creator behind the beautiful blonde and brunette locks of the Simpson sisters. He has been featured in numerous magazines, and on “Oprah,” as <... >