Category Hair

Happy Birthday Beyoncé  – Hype Hair

Photo: Raven B. Varona It is officially Virgo season and we are celebrating the ultimate music icon who literally raised us. The entire culture shifts on September fourth to honor our favorite Houston native. If you are in your late twenties or navigating your forties, you probably remember memorizing her early choreography in the living […]

Dark Brown Balayage Bobs That Make Every Cut Feel More Dimensional

#1: The Big Chop With Built-In Warmth I’ve barely started, but I’m guessing this before-and-after is why I tell my clients that chopping length off doesn’t mean sacrificing personality. The longer version to the left looks nice, sure, but it has this empty feeling and whatever color was added is hardly visible. The bob on […]

Is the Dyson Toothbrush Worth $499? We Asked 4 Dentists.

Oral healthcare doesn’t often make the global news cycle, but earlier this week Dyson added a new gadget to its product lineup that inspired a flurry of headlines. And no, it’s not a mini vacuum for your teeth (although… Are you reading this Sir Dyson?). The engineering behemoth announced it would be adding an electric […]

Bars and Books with Maiya The Don

Books and Bars meets Brooklyn Public Library! On Saturday, August 29,2026, I attended an Event called Bars and Books at the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn,NY. The event was located in the Dweck Auditorium of the library.  The special guest was the Brooklyn Rapper, Maiya The Don. Guests were in for a treat […]

Say Hello to Bouncier Waves with These Texture-Enhancing Shampoos

Frequently Asked Questions What ingredients should people look for in a shampoo for wavy hair? Wavy hair might not seem hard to care for, but it comes with its challenges: frizz, dryness, and lack of definition. Light hydrators and gentle cleansers are important components to consider in a shampoo for wavy hair because they gently […]

12 Best The Ordinary Products for an Affordable Beauty Routine

The “suspension” in its name refers to how the insoluble azelaic acid particles are dispersed throughout a silicone-rich cream, giving it a silky, matte, almost primer-like finish that’s especially well suited to oily skin. (Though that texture can be polarizing: Apply too much or pair it with incompatible formulas and it may pill, turn chalky, […]