Never believe someone who says they're going to the drugstore for "just toothpaste." Definitely don't believe it if that person has a head full of curls

The importance of shampooing has been drilled into our brains since we were little. Having grease and grime on our scalps isn't very appealing, after all.

All due respect to Serena van der Woodsen's perfectly quaffed, glossy blonde salon waves, but Blake Lively's lived-in texture makes us want to throw our

Successfully dressing for the weather between seasons is a crapshoot, but it's nothing compared to the confusion your hair's likely facing. But instead of

"Vacation hair," as the advertisers would have it, is tousled (whatever that means) and waist-length, with natural highlights and a shine only comparable

According to the shampoo commercials of yesteryear, the mark of a good cleanser is its lather. The more bubbles, the better — and boy was the marketing

In his heyday, Lil' Wayne had the ability to turn a one-liner into a saying that lasted a lifetime. (How many times have you heard "long hair don't

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

Sometimes, when I'm in a bind — I can't find my makeup bag, my face looks puffy after a particularly hard Wine Wednesday, or my greasy hair is only

Of all the beauty woes we're struggling with, scalp issues are certainly among the least glamorous. While it’s a bit of an awkward subject — because

With scalp facials and exfoliators, sheet masks, and cooling leave-ins on the menu, the options for hair maintenance are more comprehensive than ever. But

Can you even remember a time before dry shampoo? Aside from a small group of ladies who evangelized about the power of baby powder, there really wasn't

Last Wednesday, I was packing for a week-long visit to Atlanta. Even though I'd be staying at a nice hotel for part of it, I still brought full-sized

Life as a blonde can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster, especially when you're a true brunette trying to cover up the secret you’ve been hiding

Just like there's a name for the irrational fear of balloons, or an irrational fear of chins, there's a name for the irrational fear of washing or

Here's something nobody in the 200,000-year history of humankind has ever wanted to hear from a partner or potential love interest: "Oh, you have

Birthdays are pretty much the only day of the year you can get away with making everything all about you. And, if you consider treating yourself to the

When it comes to makeup, highlighter hit it big this year — really big. Everyone was looking for glowing skin that was wonderfully radiant. But for