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The National
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Should you cut a fringe this summer? Four styles to try – and how to heat-proof them
Traditional hair thinking has it that cutting a fringe in time for summer is follicular folly. With temperatures rising, covering your forehead with a layer of hair runs the risk of greasy tresses, separation strands and skin breakouts. But, with the right style and maintenance, that doesn't have to be the case. If you're determined to try a new style or it's too late to grow out an existing fringe, there are ways to manage your locks and keep a fringe looking good through the hot months to autumn. 'A fringe during summer does need a little more care,' says Cat Hawkes, managing artistic director of salon971. ' Summer heat and humidity can make a fringe a bit trickier to manage, especially if you're prone to oily skin or excessive perspiration. But with the right style and a few hacks, a fringe can frame your face beautifully in summer and give your look a fresh edge. It's just about choosing the right type of fringe for your hair texture, face shape and lifestyle.' Depending on your fringe style, you should be prepared to wash it nearly every day or invest in a salon-quality dry shampoo powder. Heat tools such as styling irons will help tame frizzy or humidity-affected hair, and products including wax and texturising spray are styling musts to maintain shape and volume. 'In general, fringe styles work best for people who don't mind attending the salon for regular trims every three to four weeks, can commit to morning styling such as blow-drying or straightening, and don't mind dealing with forehead oil and potential breakouts,' says Maria Dowling, founder and creative director of mariadowling salon in Dubai. 'You will need products to keep it in shape and sitting correctly. Just as you would take a lip gloss out with you, keep a little tub of hair product in your bag so you can use it to tame your fringe.' Four fringe styles that are hot right now Micro bangs Hawkes: 'This is a bold, fashion-forward fringe – great for making a statement, but not the lowest maintenance. It suits oval or heart-shaped faces best. And it's ideal for someone who enjoys styling and isn't afraid to stand out – but probably not for those rushing out the door on the school run each morning.' Dowling: 'A mini-iron will be your best friend to style this fringe, as you will need to do regular touch-ups to keep it sitting neat and sharp. You should also invest in a heat protectant, pomade, wax or light styling cream to keep the edges tidy and structured, plus a dry shampoo to control oil as you can't easily hide or sweep micro bangs aside. You will need to schedule a trim every two to three weeks as micro bangs grow out fast and can quickly lose their defining shape.' Birkin bangs S een on: Suki Waterhouse, Jennifer Lawrence Hawkes: 'Use a bit of dry shampoo or sea salt spray for a breezy, tousled texture. A large round brush and a quick blast of the hairdryer are all you need. When it comes to maintenance, you'll need a trim every four to six weeks, but this is an easy fringe to grow out or blend in.' Dowling: 'The wispy texture of Birkin bangs softens angular features and adds width to narrow faces. It is not great for very round faces unless balanced with layers, as this style can exaggerate width. To wear it, you need straight to slightly wavy hair. If your hair has too much natural curl or coarseness, it will require daily styling.' Curtain bangs S een on: Priyanka Chopra, Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller, Selena Gomez Hawkes: 'This is probably the easiest fringe to wear because it grows out well and suits the laid-back summer vibe. You should blow-dry with a round brush directed away from the face and use a light mousse or volumising spray for that signature 'swoosh' effect.' Dowling: 'This is a great way to grow out a full fringe and it is the most summer-friendly style. The fringe is longer and parted, so the hair doesn't sit heavily on your forehead, meaning less sweat and less stickiness. It's a universally flattering style, but it is especially great for round or square faces as it softens angles and adds length, as well as a heart-shaped face as it balances a wide forehead and draws attention to the cheekbones.' Full fringe Seen on: Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Sabrina Carpenter Hawkes: 'This style can be high-maintenance in the summer due to heat and sweat, but it is very striking when styled right. While you will need to have it trimmed every three to four weeks, you might find yourself washing it daily throughout the summer. Use a hairdryer with a flat brush for a sleek look or go for a bouncy blow-dry with a round brush. Dry shampoo is essential for touch-ups throughout the day.' Dowling: 'Oval faces suit this style the most, although it can help to shorten the appearance of a long face by adding horizontal focus. It can also work with round faces if it is slightly feathered at the sides to avoid making the face look wider. However, I wouldn't recommend this style for the summer months as it does not fare well in humidity – the bangs can get frizzy and stick to your forehead.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The TikTok-famous root cover-up stick that hides grays in seconds is now 30% off: 'It's been a lifesaver between hair appointments'
There is nothing worse than getting your hair colored and styled, and then noticing a few months later that your roots are starting to grey again — my mom struggles with this issue all the time. It's frustrating and expensive going back to the salon frequently for this pesky problem. Fortunately, there's a $39 solution that truly lives up to the hype. Plus, it's on mega sale right now at 30 percent off with code STICKS30 used at checkout. Style Edit Root Touch Up Stick Cover up grays within seconds with this root cover up stick. It's available in four colors and has a non-sticky formula that doesn't stain or smear. Shop it now for 30 percent off. $27.30 (30% off) Shop TikTok-viral, Instagram-famous, and a national TV star, Style Edit's Root Touch Up Stick is the answer to your woes. It comes in four colors (Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, and Light Brown) and is the most effective way to hide any greying. It's compact and easy to use too — just apply it on the desired area, then use the sponge tip to blend. Three seconds is all you need, according to the brand. You'll want to apply it directly to clean, dry hair, and it works best on your hairline, temples, or even your brows. It also doesn't run or stain, so you never have to worry about this cover up stick accidentally getting on your work shirt. The formula is non-sticky too, and it stays in place until you wash it out — yes, this means it won't get on your pillow either. Plus, it's weatherproof, holding up whether it's rain or shine. Even increased levels of humidity this summer won't affect it! Apart from graying roots, it's quite useful for individuals like me who have hair thinning near the scalp — you can simply color in those spots to give your hair a fuller, thicker look. Amazon customers seem to love it too, with more than 1,000 reviews on the e-tailer's site. 'I bought this stick and now I'm on my second one. I like that it's a thick wax that adheres, blends well, and stays. No smears, residue, or weird-feeling hair even in the summer 100°F/40°C heat,' says one happy shopper. Another adds: 'I love how quick and simple this product is to use. Easy application in areas I want covered up until my next hair coloring job. It's been a lifesaver at times when I didn't want my grow-out to be so obvious.' It's easy to see why shoppers love this product — it's quick, easy to use, and does the job. The next time you're a few weeks out from your hair appointment and in a pinch, use this root cover-up stick to hide any stray gray strands. Buy it now for 30 percent off with code STICKS30 on Amazon, and make sure to grab a couple so you're never caught without it.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a nail tech – here's the two words I hate from clients, I won't reply or book them in
A NAIL expert has revealed the two words that prospective clients say that can gets them ghosted. There's plenty of bad habits such as being glued to your phone and creating awkward conversations that can lead to a frosty atmosphere in the salon. But some beauty fans could ruin their chances of an appointment before they're even through the door. Nickie runs her own salon in Musselburgh, East Lothian, and also trains up other prospective nail technicians. In a recent TikTok video, she revealed her "unpopular opinion" about message enquiries. She said: "I'm not replying to you if you just write to me 'how much'. "Sorry? How much for what? How much for nails? How much for training? Eyebrows? Hair? A lift to your mum's house? "Like what even happened to 'hey how are you?'. "Not even a 'how are you?' Just like a 'hi'. "'Hi. How much is nails?' Or 'how much is training?' "[Just] 'How much?' Like? I'm sorry but I can't even reply because I feel like it's like a waste of my time because then I know you're not going to reply back to me again." She continued: "Am I just getting too old because I just don't know the lingo of this generation? How much? Even just like HW? What? Beauty fans can get their nails done professionally for just £5 in Superdrug - here's how "So unless somebody can speak an English sentence to me that is clear then I can't reply because…bye." And it turns out Nickie's grievance isn't an unpopular opinion at all, as her quickly racked up more than 10,000 views with plenty of comments from other beauty professionals. One said: "I have just completly stopped replying to people with those kind of messages. I find it so rude and I don't want clients like that. "Customers don't realise we do pick and choose our clientele." A second wrote: "I always just send my booking link lol" A third chimed in: "Or 'how much for gels' you tell them & they ghost you obviously think you're too expensive." "Completely agree, it's so rude", fumed a fourth. A fifth echoed: "It's so rude bugs me so much." Meanwhile, a sixth added: "If they arent kind enough to say 'hi', it isnt good money." Biggest beauty mistakes Fabulous' Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do's and don'ts when it comes to beauty. "No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you're not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted. "There aren't many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime." Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital. Using expired products: Best case, they're ineffective and don't deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ - for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the 'POA' symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it's safe once opened. If you can't remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging. Not knowing your undertones: If you're using make-up with the wrong undertones, it'll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist - if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they're green, you have warm and if they're a mix you have neutral. Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you're trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key. Not washing your face before bed: it's as simple as this, if you're not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that's been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn't going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you're probably going to end up with dirty pillows too - yuck!
Vogue
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Hair Perms Are The Lazy Girl's Secret For Wake-Up-And-Go Hair
The first time I permed my hair, I was probably about 12. I wanted wavy mermaid hair, and my mom obliged me with a box perm from the drugstore and went to town on my head, wrapping perming solution-soaked strands around neon plastic rods. I remember the fumes making my eyes water. My very straight, thick hair turned into a poodle on top of my head, giving me the biggest, spookiest jumpscare that I remember to this day. Tears were shed. Heads were rinsed. And I never permed my hair again—that is, until a college friend doing an apprenticeship at a salon needed a perm model. She promised that it was a new, innovative kind of perm that would give me beachy waves, not springy curls. And it worked! For the first time in my adult life, I had hair that actually held a wave, giving me the Olsen-textured hair of my adolescent dreams. I was glad to have made peace with that childhood trauma and to finally have a wash-and-go hair routine that lasted about a year for me. Perms are becoming more popular than ever, now that they've shed their coil-laden 80s reputation, and we're in our high-maintenance-to-low-maintenance beauty routine era (plus, perms have gotten a K-beauty refresh via idols' permed voluminous waves and curls). If you crave voluminous, wavy, curly, or just more textured hair that you can wake up to, here's a modern refresher to everything you'd want to know about getting a perm. What Is A Perm? Perms (short for permanent) are a hair treatment that alters the curl pattern and texture of hair via chemical intervention. While perming kits are sold at beauty supply stores for DIYing, they're a salon service that is best done by a professional (take it from me), especially as different types of perms yield different results. My hairstylist, Cutler Salons creative director Mike Martinez, gave me a breakdown of what a perm entails. 'Perm solution works by breaking down the protein (disulfide bonds) in hair and releasing the keratin protein to roam free, and then restructuring those bonds around a perming rod to create a curl,' Martinez explains. 'There are two types of perms: cold perms and hot perms. Both use a derivative of thioglycolate to break down the hair bonds. Cold perms use an alkaline version, whereas hot perms use an acidic version, and both use a hydrogen peroxide-based neutralizer. Cold perms commonly use ammonium thioglycolate and make a tighter breakdown of the bonds. Hot Perms use heat with an acidic solution, often produce a looser wave, and typically don't last as long as cold perms.'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hairdresser reveals common phrase all stylists hate to hear from their clients
A hairdresser has revealed the most annoying things clients tell her. UK-based hairdresser Sarah Louise Tyne took to TikTok to reveal one particular remark that's left more than a few stylists gritting their teeth behind the salon chair. According to Sarah, it's not a matter of snipping too much or choosing the wrong toner - it's what a client says when settling in for their appointment. The dreaded phrase is: 'My old hairdresser used to do it like this.' For some stylists, it's an innocuous comment. For others, it's a 'red flag'. As Sarah explains, it can spark an immediate internal reaction and cause you to think: 'I'm not your old hairdresser.' Suddenly, they're in a head-to-head comparison with someone they've never met. The video has resonated with stylists across the app, many of whom admit they've faced the same situation. As the poster notes, it's not necessarily the client's fault. They may have lost their favourite stylist to relocation, retirement or some other unavoidable life event. Still, the phrase often unintentionally sets the tone for tension. 'You feel like you're in a competition to be better than a hairdresser that you've never even met,' she says in the video, describing the uncomfortable position of having to live up to someone else. Rather than spiralling into frustration, however, she offers a diplomatic approach. The TikToker outlines three ways stylists can navigate this delicate dynamic with grace. First, she jokes stylists 'could get really a**ey and say "Well go back to them then".' Instead, she encourages reframing the conversation: 'Rather than showing me how your old hairdresser used to do your hair, can you show me some images of what you're hoping to achieve and I'll see if they will work with your hair type/texture?'. @mobilestylisthubclub When your new client says "My old hairdresser used to do my hair like this" How do you answer/respond ? You could get really arsey and say "Well go back to them then" OR ☆ Say " Rather than showing me how your old hairdresser used to do your hair, can you show me some images of what you're hoping to achieve and I'll see if they' will work with your hair type/texture." ☆ Rather than getting annoyed by the comment say " I appreciate you may be nervous about having your hair done by another hairdresser, but you really are in safe hands" reassure them and help to calm their nerves. ☆ If it seems that no matter what you do/say nothing seems to reassure/relax and your client continues to say " he/she/they didn't used to do that, it doesn't look like - - - - - used to do my hair" The 2 of you just may not me a good match, it happens. Do your best to offer the best possible outcome, and politely explain that you may not be a good fit for each other. How did you handle this situation when it happened to you? tell me in the comments. #themobilehairdressingguru #mobilehairdresser #petpeeves #redflag ♬ original sound - Mobile Hairdressing circle The Brit also reminds fellow stylists to extend empathy. 'I appreciate you may be nervous about having your hair done by another hairdresser, but you really are in safe hands,' she suggests saying, recognising that the client's comment may stem from anxiety rather than arrogance. And if nothing seems to bridge the gap, Sarah says: 'If it seems that no matter what you do or say nothing seems to reassure or relax [the client] and they continue to say 'he/she/they didn't used to do that', it doesn't look like they used to do my hair'—the two of you just may not be a good match. It happens.' Ultimately, she advises doing your best to offer the most positive result and, if necessary, 'politely explain that you may not be a good fit for each other.' So the next time you find yourself in the salon chair, perhaps think twice before invoking the ghost of hairdressers past. Other hairdressers took to the comments to leave their own thoughts on the topic with some saying they don't mind it when a client brings up their old stylist. One person said: 'It crosses the line when they say. My old hairdresser ONLY CHARGED me XYZ.' Another added: 'I normally ask what they liked about how they did it or I'll explain why I do it differently.' Someone else added: 'I don't see this comment as a problem, if they liked that way I would try to do it the way she wanted.' While stylists agreed with Sarah, others felt the comment was innocuous and not indicative of an issue To which Sarah replied: 'Totally, but it's also about establishing a new relationship. Also what if the client is keeping to that style because they've never been offered anything different?' Sarah is not the first of her profession to offer some advice on what to do and, crucially, what not to do when it the stylists seat. Telesa Brown, from Canada, took to TikTok to explain the most infuriating mistakes a client can make. While some tips are obvious, such as arriving on time, others have surprised viewers. One even claimed that Telesa's points are the 'reasons I got out of hairstyling after 34 years.' Showing up late or not turning up at all was the first point Telesa gave. She said: 'We get that things happen, but typically, a busy hairstylist has a full day of clients and showing up more than five minutes late affects the rest of the day. 'No shows, I mean come on, obviously we don't make money with no one in our chair, expect to be charged for this.' Next, Telesa shocked viewers with the second stylist peeve. She said: 'The second one is showing up to a colour with dirty hair. 'I understand for years, hairstylists were telling you to do this; it's not your fault. But I'm here to correct it. Hair colour works better on clean hair, so for the best results come with clean hair.' Before adding: 'Also, it's gross.' Telesa also listed showing up sick. She pleaded to her viewers to never show up sick, even if they've waited for a long time to secure the appointment. The fourth reason Telesa gave was: 'Asking for a completely different appointment than what you were booked for.' She explained that it's 'difficult' to accommodate but hard to say no to as a self-employed stylist.
