The commercials are typical: beautiful woman stands in shower, looking fondly into the pouring water that is enveloping her as she gracefully lathers away a massive crown of foam through her long and lustrous locks. She is relishing the experience, as it’s oh-so-cleansing, deliciously scented and altogether beneficial for her troubled hair. Too bad she’s <... >

Fifth Avenue in Gramercy may be known for great shopping, but amid the boutiques lays luxury salon and spa Butterfly Studio. It’s the brainchild of founder Kattia Solano, who wanted a salon where clients could get a total experience for the mind, body and soul. Kattia has been in the industry for more than 15 <... >

Everyone who lives in or around New York knows that the September Fashion Week is the best (and only) week-long holiday of the year. Sadly, few employers have recognized it as such, and most of us are stuck at a desk for the majority of the week, furiously checking WWD to see what styles we <... >

As soon as you start to break out the fall jackets you realize that you need new ones because the ones you have are so last year. And then suddenly the overhaul begins. None of your shoes are any good. Your makeup is old and crumbly. Your jeans are worn. And most of all, your <... >

When wandering through New York City’s streets amid rancid smells, piles of garbage bags and unsavory characters, it’s easy to forget about that “magic” everyone talks about. But then you come upon a street like Grove, in the city’s West Village, and suddenly all the smells waft away and you remember: this city has magic. <... >

Whether you’re trying to conceal white hair, or haven’t had to think about it yet, it’s good to know what your options are…or will be. Rubann Salon owner Ann Marie has seen girls as young as 13 with a few white hairs, and although the majority of women won’t grapple with white or gray hair <... >

It’s easy to turn on the Travel Channel and covet the life of Samantha Brown, world traveler, hotel reviewer and culture taster extraordinaire. It’s not quite as easy to replicate her life, especially if you’re someone who is home enough to see the episodes rerun. To help you escape the doldrums of a mundane schedule <... >

Celebrity hair stylist, Ted Gibson, is the newest addition to the royal style family on the TLC show “What Not to Wear,” replacing another well-known NYC stylist, Nick Arrojo. Gibson celebrated his new gig with a cocktail party at his New York City salon in July. The place was filled with beautiful people drinking champagne <... >

Six months ago, we heard from Dan Geiger as he embarked on a long-term Rogaine trial to test the effects of the touted hair loss miracle solution. While he started to see some benefits, a product like Rogaine needs time to take hold. After more than six months of religiously using the product, Dan has <... >

Four years ago, one of the world’s most famous faces in hair passed away and left a legacy behind him that is a strong today as it was when he was magically working his scissors on Madison Avenue. John Sahag and his NYC salon, the John Sahag Workshop, have left a mark on the hair <... >

When it’s time to shampoo away the sand, sunscreen, pollution and sweat of summer, your regular shower routine may not cut it. Remember, it’s not just your strands that have gone through the ringer, it’s your scalp too. While you may already be treating yourself to some deep conditioning, consider the deep-cleansing scalp treatment products <... >

Every season, major hair care lines introduce their newest “state-of-the-art,” “one-of-a-kind” products to an audience who probably just got back from Duane Reade buying what they thought was the newest hair hotness. Admittedly, even as a hair editor who knows a thing or two about what’s out there, it’s hard to keep up. And even <... >

Hair can be one of our most defining characteristics. A good hair day can make you feel like you can take on the world, while a bad hair day may make you want to fade into the background. But when hair takes a deadly turn from unmanageable and unruly to the far-worse and scarier thin <... >

Sunday afternoons are rather typical – there’s always laundry to wash and dinner to prepare. But a few Sundays ago, I switched the script and found time for a bit of hair care pampering in one of New York’s newest hair salons, Fox and Boy. And boy am I glad I shook things up! The <... >

Your mom’s advice is easy to come by. (Or your grandma’s, aunt’s, dad’s, boyfriend’s, girlfriend’s – insert appropriate character.) “You shouldn’t wear that shirt, it’s too low cut.” “Your hair looks better long, why did you chop it all off?” “What are you thinking with those shoes? They’re taller than your little sister!” “Don’t wear <... >

I’ll admit it: one of my favorite parts of TLC’s What Not To Wear is when hair stylist Nick Arrojo gives the show’s subject a terrifyingly vague consultation (Nick: “Hmm…we’re gonna go short.” Gulps the woman, “How short?” “You’ll see,” smiles Nick) and then turns her away from the mirror so she’s unable to watch <... >

Any woman who has ever suspected that her hair was damaged has had a mind filled with racing questions. It starts out slow. Didn’t I used to have more hair in this ponytail? And builds. I think I can see straight through to my scalp. As stress can heighten both hair loss and hair breakage, <... >

In today’s economy we’re all about the look for less or cheap versus chic, but what about the little indulgences that can make you feel like a million bucks when you’ve only got fifty to spare? If you’re looking for a little extravagance we found two new hair care collections that fit the bill. One <... >

We all want something different from our experience at the hair salon. Some have an aching for bragging rights, whether the salon is the latest in…ahem…cutting edge chic, or they need the security of knowing they’ve been to the most expensive place in town…well ok, maybe that one has fallen off the radar lately, now <... >

Off the beaten path in SoHo, hidden in the back of a typical loft-style building, sits ION Salon, a full-service luxury “green” salon that is a true Manhattan oasis, founded by three of the industry’s top hairstylists. Highly regarded in the world of editorial styling, Marco Santini, Leonardo Manetti and Pasquale Ferrante are friends from <... >