Is Shampoo Bad For Your Hair? Hairstory was founded in 2015 as a result of a years-long search for a better way to wash hair. Director of product development Jackie Bauer spent y...

Salon Stories: I Hate My Haircut. Now What? We’ve all been there. Somehow the phrase “Just a trim” turned into “just on a whim” and now you're anxiously brainstorming ways to fix...

How Shampoo Impacts the Environment It’s been just over a century since the first commercial shampoo was invented by Kasey Hebert in 1914. But since that time, we’ve gone from cr...

Get Enlightened Before You Get Lightened: Balayage vs Highlights vs Ombre Highlights. Babylights. Lowlights. Ombre. Dip dye. Balayage. Reverse balayage. Partial balayage. Confuse...

Hair Studies: Braids & Dreads Micro braids, goddess braids, Ghana braids, snake, mohawk, dutch, french, halo, fishtail, waterfall… it seems there are as many types of braids ...

These Ingredients Do Not Belong in Your Hair Debates rage about which ingredients belong in our hair and on our skin – and confusion reigns, especially in the US. Elsewhere, regu...

What is Semi- vs Demi-permanent Hair Color? Choosing between hair color options can be confusing, especially as everyone’s hair is unique. Your colorist will have def...

What Does a Sea Salt Spray Do & Does it Work? Sea salt sprays are the rare opportunity for product makers to talk about a mood as much as a professional styling product. The be...

Fun in the Sun: The 7 Best Ways to Prevent Hair Sun Damage Before you step out into the summer sun, you lather up with sunscreen. But do you protect your hair from sun damage? T...