Every time I get my hair done, I find myself confronted with rising costs, and dizzyingly long maintenance regimesDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereThis week, I tried to book in for some knotless braids...
Read MoreFrom serums to hand soap, fragrances to hair stylers, here are the beauty buys that justify the price tag and the ones you can happily get on a budget• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWalk down any...
Read MoreGlamorous, fashion-forward, fun – wigs are everywhere you look, with celebrities leading the way. But should you go for something flamboyant, or a more natural style? Time to test-drive a few‘I think it’s the word – ‘wig’!” says...
Read MoreWho says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and more into a wild and wavy new dimensionTaiba Akhuetie’s art is...
Read MoreBeing hairless on top has never been in style, but r/bald members encourage one another in the face of insecurityI was sitting in a cafe a few weeks ago when I overheard a rare bit of sunny talk about advances in medicine and...
Read MoreStrangers used to open doors, help lift my pram and greet me with approval when I looked ‘like a mum’. After one simple haircut, I was treated very differentlyIn November 2000, two weeks after giving birth to my first and only...
Read MoreInfluencers tend to give hair care advice based on vibes. We asked medical professionalsTrying to grow your hair? If so, here’s what social media suggests: shampoo daily; don’t shampoo daily; avoid sulfates; embrace sulfates;...
Read MoreA growing wave of women are turning to what was once seen as a surgery for men, hoping it will cure their self-consciousness about high hairlines and thinning crowns. But with treatments costing thousands and bodge jobs common,...
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for a trim or a total restyle, top hairstylists reveal how to get the best cut for youSome people love going to the hairdresser while others dread it. How can you make the most of your visit and achieve...
Read MoreHot brushes promise bouncy blow-dries and voluminous curls – without the salon price tag. We put 11 to the test to reveal the best, from budget buys to wet-to-dry wonders• The best hair straighteners for foolproof stylingThere’s...
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