Genie in a Bottle: How to Get “Natural” Blonde Highlights at Home
Step away from the Sun-In, kids.
Step away from the Sun-In, kids.
One woman is auctioning off the rights to dye her hair to raise money for charity knowing that she may look like Rainbow Bright. Amalah who did something similar last year gives some advice.
Hi Amy! A little while back I was one of your Alpha Foxy moms on the plus size beat.And now I need a little advice myself. Firstly, my husband is in Afghanistan for a 15 month tour… this in and of itself causes me to…
Hi Amy, I would really appreciate your help with a problem for which I can find no solution. I have long blond hair which is generally in pretty good condition, it’s not dyed and I never do anything more stressful to it than a blow…
Hello! Love the column! Obsessively dig through your archives whenever a new question occurs to me, usually on a Saturday night about an hour before I have to walk out the door to my next shindig, leaving not nearly enough time to go buy the…
Hi Amalah – I need help with home haircolor. I cannot justify paying someone to do it for me. Don’t have that cash, don’t have that time. I used to color my own hair obsessively, my hair was blonde, and big, and well, I lived…
A review of detangling hairbrushes for kids. Find out which ones get the job done with minimal pain and tears. They’re not all created equal. We have favorites and a top pick.
(A couple more short ones. Less words for you, plus a wicked case of topic whiplash. Bonus!) Amalah, Is is true that your hair becomes “immune” to a shampoo after you use it for awhile? I freaking love my shampoo (Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing), but…
Hi Amy – I have what may seem like a silly question: does shampoo go bad? This past summer, I found a new love: ISO DailyCleanse shampoo and because Ulta was having a fabulous sale, I gobbled up a rather large bottle of it and…
How do I teach my son to manage his long, curly, and thick head of hair? He’s very sporty and needs a good hair washing regiment.
Hi, Amy! Long-time listener,first-time caller here, and the advice isn’t even for me. It’s about my mom. She’s in her early fifties, and has survived a divorce, a hysterectomy, a massive career change, breast cancer and most of grad school. And she’s never been a…
Hi, Amy! First of all, you are amazing! You’re funny and interesting and helpful. So thank you for that. Now to my question. I’ve been looking at reviews for hair products (namely conditioner) and some stuff gets great reviews. “Amazing for my wavy hair!” I…
The “free” salon consultation: do you still need to leave a tip? Amalah saves you from a financial faux pas.
Dear Wise & Wonderful Amy, It has been almost two years since I wrote you! This is Jennifer from your March 9, 2005 post about “outdated hair”. Guess what! I took your advice and did away with my 80’s mall hairstyle. It was quite scary…
Have you seen this wonderful video of a Black father tending to his daughter’s hair? Black hair, it’s political and personal.
Hi Amy: Someone recently posted a link to our website Three Chickadees in reply to one of your posts on AlphaMom.com. I must admit I hadn’t heard of the site before, but when I saw all of the hits Three Chickadees was getting from your…
It’s holiday party season. Your kid want a fancy up-do? Need help? We can show you how to achieve this look in five minutes!
Dear Amalah, I’m currently studying abroad in Latin America, and while it’s been a great experience, the conditions are somewhat…rustic…and not exactly conducive to standard US beauty procedures. My house doesn’t have hot water, or even lukewarm water, and we’re in the mountains so it´s…
Learn to add faux flowers to the ever-popular scrunchies. This super easy craft only takes minutes and will be a hit with your VSCO girls.
Time to get dressed for Thanksgiving. These little turkey hair clips are a simple but festive way celebrate turkey day.