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Get your fresh-from-the-salon look at home

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By Michelle Vongphakdy on January 22, 2012 in

Woman in salon chair

I love the fresh boost of confidence that comes with a new haircut. It makes me feel almost like I'm starting over and anything is possible. But, quite often that fresh-out-of-the-salon look doesn't carry over into the next day when I have to fix my hair all by myself. And unless you have mad hairstyling skills, I'm betting that you've experienced the same thing. So, why is it that your hair doesn't look the same as it did in the salon... even when you try your hardest to recreate the style?

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Fine or formaldehyde? Brazilian Blowout gets FDA warning

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By Rita Colorito on September 21, 2011 in

Model having hair blown out at runway show

Luckily, not all of this fall's hair trends need sleek straight hair since the popular and pricey salon treatment for turning frizzy hair lustrous, Brazilian Blowout, recently got slapped with its first official warning letter by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency claims the Brazilian Blowout "contains a deleterious substance that may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed" and is "mislabeled" because it claims to be formaldehyde-free when FDA tests show that's not the case.

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How to fight the frizz and find the perfect hair dryer

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By Molly McLaughlin on July 25, 2010 in

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We've all struggled to recreate the "salon look," but it seems like you can never quite get your hair to look as nice as it does when someone else styles it. Part of the problem may be your hair dryer. For many, it may seem like a no-brainer purchase, but there are a few features to pay attention to when shopping for a new blow dryer. You've probably seen the words ionic, ceramic and tourmaline on the packaging of hair dryers, but there's little science to back up manufacturer's claims. And there are other important features you should consider when shopping for a new hair dryer. Let's explore.

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Tourmaline? Negative ions? Hair dryers get all sciency

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By Christine Frietchen on November 9, 2009 in

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Today's blow dryers, like the top-rated Revlon RV544 Tourmaline Ionic, promise softer, shiner, healthier hair using features like "ceramic," "ionic," or "tourmaline," but critics are unsure whether these features actually make for a better dryer or not. The upshot? There's just no hard science behind whether these features actually make a big difference. Even so, reviewers and users do say these hair dryers work better than ordinary dryers, despite their weak scientific backing. Read about more fancy-schmancy (but not necessarily expensive) dryers in our updated hair dryer report.
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Bumpits: Practical or a punchline?

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By Christine Frietchen on September 4, 2009 in

Bumpits

Are Bumpits the next Snuggie?

We wrote our review of Bumpits a couple of months ago, but something is in the air. Real beauty magazines seem to be embracing the Bumpits (for those who aren't watching enough TV, Bumpits are half-moon-shaped combs that give you a "big hair" look). And from early reactions of chintzy horror, a slow acceptance seems to be taking hold.

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