FASHION Magazine

I’ve heard both good and bad news about keratin treatments recently—should I try keratin to help my dry, frizzy hair or should I avoid it?
First off, it was the addition of formaldehyde in a few specific keratin treatments that can be blamed for the bad press, not the keratin itself. To get a little scientific, keratin is a naturally occurring protein found in hair, nails, and skin. It’s also key in the composition of healthy hair: each strand of hair is composed of three layers—the surface, the cuticle, and the core—and surrounded by a whole bunch of proteins, including keratin, which look like shingles on a roof. (We did say “a little” scientific!)

From perfume and mascara to sunscreen and shampoo, we reveal your favourite beauty products. Plus, after a decade of divulging what you can’t live without, we introduce FASHION’s Beauty Hall of Fame to pay special tribute to your most-loved products from the past 10 years.

See all the winners »

I used to have dark hair but it’s turning grey—should I invest the time and money to dye it regularly, or embrace the change and go grey with grace?
Keep it! Grey hair is totally on trend—Kristen McMenamy recently wore it on the cover of Italian Vogue. Besides, we’re calling bluff on the common complaint that grey hair is more coarse and brittle than its pigmented cousin—softness and manageability comes with proper care, and that begins in the shower.

By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel

One doesn’t own a brush, the other relishes the pain inflicted by bristles. Lesa Hannah and and Sarah Daniel on why they hate/love blowouts.

Read what our editors say » LESA | SARAH

What’s the best way to fix my disheveled hair in the morning, without having to shower, wet it down, and style again? Showering at night to score a few extra minutes of sleep the next morning may be at the expense of a perfect blow-out—but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you’ve ever gone […]

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I’m looking to buy a hair straightener but feel overwhelmed with the choices available—as well as the high price points. Is there a reason why I should spend the extra money on a “ceramic” or “ionic” straightener? Remember in science class when you learned that two positives make another positive? Well, in the case of […]

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I’ve been wearing my hair short but am now anxious to grow it long enough for a ponytail—is it possible to speed up the growth, or do I need to rely on patience alone? Some argue that supplements, low stress, a healthy diet, and the warm summer months can speed up hair growth, while others […]

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