Hair

I love having my hair out of my face. I’ve just always been a hair up kind of a gal – even if it’s causing some seriously unfortunate and painstaking hair loss…gah! I’m trying to get myself out of the tight bun/ponytail look and an easy transition (somewhat at least…old habits are hard to break!), has [...]

It seems you can find beauty products of all kinds with Argan oil as a central ingredient, but in shampoo and conditioner? Seems risky, considering how easily hair can get greasy. But I’m pleased to share that Agadir’s haircare gives you slick locks, rather than oil-slicked ones. I love their treatment oil, and have been [...]

I have color-treated hair, but I also have very dry hair which makes it critical that the shampoo/conditioners I use target both (a good color care product should be made with dry hair in mind). Aside from Serge Normant’s Meta Blonde line I’ve never seen products that were made specifically for the color of your [...]

I love blowouts. In Taipei, it’s completely normal to have them done two-three times a week. Seriously, everyone I know does it! It’s not as expensive as you’d think – most places charge $10 USD, or in a fancier salon, $15 – $20. My daily routine in the summer is yoga, shower, then off to [...]

When I got pregnant, I didn’t color my hair for a year. Even after the baby was born I was breastfeeding, so I didn’t want to use any chemicals that could affect her. I also found a special shampoo and conditioner set that was sulfate-free. Having been formulated for pregnant women, Nine Naturals has no [...]

A few weeks ago I went to get my hair highlighted with Jessica Stern at the Fekkai salon at the Mark. It’s something I do every 4-5 months and every time I get more anxious about the day where my hair is going to start graying and I’m going to have to do it more [...]