Hairstyles and Haircuts for Women

Browse our comprehensive hairstyles guide to find your next haircut or color, to learn how to master the most popular braids, and to discover which products will work best for your hair type. We also have some salon etiquette tips to make sure you stay on your stylist's good side.

Haircuts

Nine Great Short Haircuts for Women Right Now

See pics of real women, not celebrities.

The Best and Worst Cuts for Your Face Shape

Plus, how to break the rules while still looking good

A Guide to the 7 Common Cuts for Women

From lobs to shags to undercuts

Get a new haircut.

Hair Color

19 Hair Color Ideas for Your Next Salon Visit

As modeled by real women

Do You Want Balayage, Ombre, or Highlights?

Defining the most common hair color terms

What's the Right Age for Crazy Hair Colors?

We asked. You answered.

Afraid of Commitment? Try a Hair Glaze.

How a glaze can give even the biggest commitment-phobes a new color

Oil Slick Hair Color Can Give You Mermaid Locks

All about the technique that gives dark-haired ladies fantasy colors.

The Lengthy Process of Going Pink

It might take a while to get pink hair, but the results are worth it.

Switch up your color.

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Hair Styling

8 Quick Hairstyles for Dirty Hair

See the cute Instagram looks that perfectly hide greasy hair.

Curly Hair Tips and Tricks

Learn how to Identify your curl type and see the routines two editors use on their own curls.

5 Cute Hairstyles for Grown Women

No barrette hair bows here

How One Blogger Learned to Love her Natural Hair

After years of using relaxer, she finally decided it was time to embrace her natural curls.

Are You Washing Your Hair Too Much? Not Enough?

Pro tips for washing your specific hair type

3 Cute, Easy Braids to Master

Follow the videos to create Instagram-worthy braids.

How to French Braid Your Hair in 90 Seconds

The tutorial you need to ace everyone's favorite hair-styling technique.

How to Style Short Hair for Work or Play

Polished and playful looks for lobs, asymmetrical curly cuts, and undercut pixies

An Illustrated Timeline of the History of Hair

Learn things like which type of hair was deemed the "devil's handiwork" by church leaders.

Have a pro style your hair.

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Hair Salon Etiquette

What's the Best Way to Break Up with Your Stylist?

How to say goodbye without seeming like a jerk

How Much Should You Tip Your Stylist?

And other salon etiquette rules you may be breaking

Book a salon appointment.

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Hair Products

The Best Products for Every Hair Type

What works for your friend may not be great for you.

DIY Salt Spray

Copy this easy recipe for beachy waves.

What Happened When Two Editors Stopped Using Shampoo

They bravely went without lathering up for 30 days.

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