Since there are so many natural hair gel products on the market that sound like they may be the right fit but, you won’t really know what works best for your curls until you try it. Shopping for a hair gel is almost like shopping for books: You can’t judge it by its cover or in this case, by its packaging. It’s true: The gels that you’d assume won’t do anything for your hair or hair type are surprisingly the ones you’ll end up loving....

What we can appreciate about this style is how easy it is to recreate at home, the short amount of time it requires and how the sophisticated feel is perfect for fancy events. Read on for Odile’s expert tips and how you can recreate the look now: ** While this style is less defined and has more of a polished feel, one thing it doesn’t lack is texture. According to Odile, “This fresh and sleek look showcases texture....

** Let’s review: Just because the look literally implies you stumbling out of bed into brunch world doesn’t mean it can’t be a look that’s on purpose. Just like rich-girl hair, a look that features a second-day bend in your locks (purportedly after partying it up till dawn in some expensive hotel suite somewhere), it denotes a certain amount of dishevel. Easy bed head hair is legit woke-up-like-this hair: There’s a bit of frizz, some flyaways, some visible fuzz particularly obvious against the harsh fluorescence in the R train....

Beauty contributes indirectly. If we need a vision for a sustainable future then we need a lot of people to contribute their own ideas and energy to forming and realizing that vision. If we are to attract the energy of millions of people to the task, then we must start with beauty in the frame. I was in Germany and Poland during the spring of 1994, about five years after capitalist West Germany and communist East Germany were reunified....

Below, we’ve rounded up three popular and seamless ways to get bigger and better curls. Read on so you can be on your way to that “big hair, don’t care” life! ** 1. Use a Volumizing Wash and Care System Whether you want curls with body or want to add body to your straight natural hairstyles, a wash and care system that enhances volume can help you get the look....