** At allthingshair.com, we’re committed to saving our planet and recycling. We ran a survey among our readers and asked them if they believe in their ability to make a difference by reducing their plastic consumption and their answers put a smile on our faces. Are you also participating in plastic-free July this year? We’re counting on you because every little thing helps. 1. Use a Shampoo Bar for Plastic-Free July While many brands are using recycled plastic for their bottles which is great, you can opt for a completely plastic-free version: A shampoo bar....

** Suave’s 2 minute super conditioner line is one of our latest and best discoveries for the best deep conditioner for dry hair. Formulated with hydrating components, this conditioner line is the answer to all of your brittle and damaged needs. Both of the conditioners within this line work to save your strands and help give your hair the extra TLC it needs to be stronger, healthier and enhanced in luster....

When I decided to change my life, I moved to another city and took up work in the world of food. I worked in a great restaurant and its winter cooking school, quickly falling in love with the food culture I’d become a part of. The chefs’ passion for great food became my passion too. Although I was never going to become a professional chef, I knew I would devote a lot of my life to getting back in touch with real food and its importance for the health of individuals and communities....

** Iterations of the female buzz cut have been around for years, but it’s the recent pop culture virality of hyper-trendy looks like the undercut and side shave that’s brought these short looks to mass appeal. People have even taken liberties with the look, even pushing the envelope with shades like platinum blonde. It’s the ultimate confidence-booster, the hairstyle version of being thrown into the deep end of the pool....

1. The Real Me This picture book, written by a six-year-old from Blakely, Georgia, is about accepting yourself, flaws and all. Bri’Yonna Sealy wrote it because she wanted “all the little girls in the world,” as the book’s dedication has it, to know that they’re beautiful. Additionally, the first-grader wanted to help people living without homes, so a portion of the proceeds from the book will go to her local church’s food pantry—and guests at her book launch were asked to bring non-perishable goods for donation....