Hair Raiser
She braided, straightened, and put her hair in twists. In a search for inspiration and confidence, one woman turns to Rihanna
What’s Your Damage?
Shower filters and styling tools are marketed as protective hair-care products. Our cosmetic chemist tells us what really works
Pump Up the Volume
If you don’t use hair spray, it might be time to start, especially if your strands could use some texture
Hair Band
Boys, what’s going on? Please explain the popular “broccoli” haircut
Rise and Shine!
Give your color-damaged hair a glossy new sheen
Heads Up!
Matt Rez paints the strands of the hottest women in Hollywood. Why have we never heard of him?
All in a Lather
The 1970s gave us Herbal Essences, Flex, and Lemon Up shampoo. But 50 years later, we can’t stop thinking about the one scented with musk and bubble gum
Fresh Hair
Cutting-edge hairstylist Guido Palau comes down to earth with a line of hair products for the normal, the practical, and even the clumsy. And they smell great, too
What About Bob?
Who would’ve guessed that the snoozy, stodgy bob would become the favorite cool-girl cut? It just took some tweaks, a little mess, and a loose attitude
The Head Master
He has brushed and curled every top model, but it was Sam McKnight’s collaboration with Princess Diana that captured all the attention
What a Racket!
Don’t keep your eye entirely on the ball—the players at the U.S. Open have spectacular hair, thanks to a top-secret salon
Can You Hack It?
Bangs are back, but top stylists are wary. Chris McMillan gets to the root of the problem
Who Wears the Crown?
There’s something empowering and regal about my hair. Here’s how I created it
Bless This Mess
These days, the hottest hairstyles look like they were executed after too many martinis
Boy, George!
The talented Mr. Northwood has long been responsible for the hottest heads around. Then Meghan Markle came calling, along with the rest of the world
The Best Heads in the World
For the past 50 years, the world’s top models have relied on Garren to create their follicular identity. No wonder he doesn’t need a last name