Author: Iskra Banović

Everyone has their shower routine down to a science. You are able to shampoo and condition your hair, shave and wash your body while you are still half-dreaming about winning your tenth Academy Award. Our regular shower routine isn’t something we give much thought to. You do it on autopilot the way you make your coffee. As tried-and-true as your shower routine is, it may not be perfect. Your routine could be negatively impacting your hair and skin. We spoke with Dr. Marnie B. Nussbaum, M.D. F.A.A.D about common mistakes we do in the shower and how to fix them. Mistake #1: Using…

There’s a whole world of soap outside of your dad’s Irish Spring. We rounded up 10 of the best bars for the girl who’s tired of using a loofah and gel. For as long as I can remember, my dad has hoarded bars of Irish Spring soap. As a result, I’ve always considered soap bars to be a very middle-aged-man sort of thing to own. It wasn’t until I received a bar of Tom Ford soap as a gift that I realized all of those middle-aged men were on to something. As it would turn out, showering with a bar of soap…

There are a lot of trends that I can get behind without any skepticism whatsoever. Neon lipstick? Sure! Colored mascara? Why not? Using a hairdryer to curl my lashes? I mean, it’s weird and sounds like it would just make my face really hot, but I accept it. I’m generally pretty down for whatever—I trust that the powers that be in the beauty trend world know what they’re doing for the most part. But there’s a new trend that I’m really not sure about: Graphic eyeliner. What is graphic eyeliner? For those of you who are a bit confused, yes, the graphic…

Summer heat calls for easy, effortless hair that fights frizz and lets your face and neck breathe. Many Fashionistas rely on the popular ponytail to do just that, but why settle on just the everyday pony when you can make your #PonyPop! Here are my easy-to-follow steps to making your ponytail sparkle this summer in two charming, fun ways. The Front Facing Braid Why Is This Style Popular? This style trend is perfect for wet or dry hair, highlighting a beautiful glowy face, and can be replicated in three easy steps! Who Is This Style For? Pretty much everyone, although it works even…

The top knot isn’t the only type of bun, although it often seems that way. When was the last time you wore your hair in a different style? FYI: Putting an accessory on your top knot doesn’t count as something different. You might have tried trendy space buns or you might have experimented with a half-up bun hairstyle, which people have started calling “huns.” However, when was the last time you tried a low bun? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. High buns have been popular before Harry Styles grew out his hair and started rocking his own man bun. (Related: Do ‘Space Buns’ Work In Real Life?)…

Now that it’s fall, we can finally experiment with some fun hairstyles that will not just dissolve into a soppy, wet mess when the summer heat makes you sweat. Fall is basically perfect hair weather, so now is the time to experiment. The top knot is cute and convenient for fall because it lifts all your hair up and out of the way of your coat and scarves. Also, it will make you look super tall. 1. Half-up top knot How do you feel about this one? It’s a little unusual, but a good way to give off that DNGAF…

It might be nice to go through life with long, flowing, loose hair like Kate Middleton, but without the Duchess of Cambridge’s full-time hair staff, that shiny blowout just looks like a lot of work. For those of us with stuff to do who want our hair out of our face, there are few styles in the world as easy and cute as a good bun, topknot, or ponytail. It’s just so easy! I think I have legitimately become addicted to wearing my hair up, but that is a problem because it turns out that relying on an updo can make you…

If you watched Miley Cyrus‘s now-infamous VMA‘s performance with Robin Thicke, you might have noticed something. That is, if you weren’t too distracted by the giant foam finger and, you know, all that twerking and such. No, astute observers will note that it was the genesis of what we now call space buns or little buns worn with a center part toward the front of the head. Miley’s been rocking them pretty consistently ever since, but now, there’s a new addition to Team Space Bun: Harry Styles. He’s been a member of the Man Bun Club ever since he made the EXTREMELY QUESTIONABLE decision to grow out his…

Satin sheets have a loaded reputation for sexiness and luxury. Satin pillowcases, on the other hand, are a beauty tool. When I was small my grandmother told me I should use a satin pillowcase to keep my hair shiny and to prevent wrinkles. I was one of those kids who could only sleep on one specific pillow, though, and that included a favorite pillowcase that was cotton but had been slept on so long it had worn smooth. But now I am old and not attached to my Jem and the Holograms bedding anymore, so I decided to give it a try and see…

One common hair tip is to rinse your hair with cold water after you shampoo but does it actually make a difference? One of the hair tips that you have probably heard a lot is how you should be rinsing your hair with cold water. It’s a different matter whether you’ve actually gotten around to trying it. When you’re in the shower standing under that hot, steamy water, the last thing you want to do is turn it off. But what if I told you it really does make a difference to your hair? We spoke to Chaz Dean, the founder of WEN Hair And…

If you’re a dark-haired lady, how many times have you felt a bit left out of the whole rainbow hair color trend? You’ve probably looked at photos of pretty multicolored hair and wished that you could have hair like that without having to go through an intensive bleaching process. You may have attempted a dip dye look because that’s less damaging, but you’re probably still craving an all-over hair color. Well, if that’s the case, then I have some good news: The latest hair dye technique is specifically for those of us with dark hair and it’s called “oil slick.” “Oil slick” may conjure up…

Dry shampoo is something that everyone should have in their bathrooms. There is always a day when you don’t feel like washing your hair (usually following that late at night) or there are those days when your roots are looking a bit greasy but you don’t think your manes need the full shampoo and condition. Enter dry shampoo. The right dry shampoo soaks up grease without leaving a trail of white stripes and a scent of lemon cleaner. The perfect one even gives your hair that effortless bedhead texture that no curling iron can ever recreate as much as you…