From a green house on top of a hill in Stratford, Connecticut, Meg Conkling dared to imagine a life devoted to hair.It all began with an elementary school field trip to a hair salon. Once she’d had a peek behind the scenes, Conkling was hooked: She knew what she wanted to do with her life.“I […]
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Upon her departure from high school, Loni Jean Lafinier did what many graduates do: She visited a college campus to see if it might be the right fit.But halfway through the day, she left.“I was like, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing here. I want to go to beauty school,’” Lafinier says. And so she
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The novel coronavirus upended the world as we know it — including our personal care routines and beauty standards. Sheet masks became the hottest weekend plans, tweezers the latest must-have accessory, and grown-out roots its own unavoidable version of a hair color trend.The hair industry, of course, faced major setbacks; you can’t exactly cut someone
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I’ve never cut a hair in my life. I was even nervous with my “Grow ‘n’ Style Barbie” as a kid, too scared of ruining her look irreparably, so I just let her keep it long.Yet, there I was, shears in hand, hovering over a strand right in front of my face. “Go ahead and
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, where one in eight women are likely to develop breast cancer within their lifetime. Undergoing treatment for cancer affects patients both emotionally and physically. One of the physical side effects of common cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, is hair loss. Our hair is a
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The May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shocked the conscience of the world and gave renewed attention and energy to the Black Lives Matter movement. Millions of people and brands, jarred into action, began looking for ways to contribute to dismantling systemic racism in the United States. The beauty industry is
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It’s hard enough to find time to work out between jobs, family, friends, travel, and other obligations — the last thing you need is to Tetris your workout around your hair-washing schedule as well.But if you’ve ever forgone a sweaty spin class in the name of preserving your curls for one more day, you’re not
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The first time you researched haircuts by stylists who specialize in curls, you probably experienced a bit of sticker shock. You’re not alone! Through Instagram polls, we learned that 65% of people who have had a curly cut think they are expensive, and 77% of those who haven’t had a curly cut think the same. But,
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How to look after your curls when depression clouds your days
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