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The 10 Best Drugstore Dry Shampoos for Your Hair | Want to know how to use dry shampoo to add texture to your hair and help prolong a hair wash? Looking for the best invisible dry shampoo for dark hair? Need help finding a budget-friendly dry hair for blondes or brunettes? We’ve got all this – and more! – in our complete collection of the best dry shampoos for oily hair.

Invisible Dry Shampoo: The 10 Best Drugstore Dry Shampoos for Your Hair

101 apple cider vinegar uses | While apple cider vinegar and weight loss is a hot topic these days, few people realize there are ACV remedies for pretty much everything. It’s good for skin, for hair, for dandruff, for feet, for acne, for yeast infections, for PMS relief, and for cleaning, it’s a great morning sickness remedy, it can boost energy levels, and YES! it’s good for weight loss. Check out 101 ACV benefits for a happier, healthier, skinnier you!

101 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar That Will Blow Your Mind

Looking for the best NATURAL curly hair products? Look no further! We’ve rounded up 7 naturally fabulous curl defining products to help eliminate frizzy hair, enhance curl definition, and increase bounce, and we’re teaching you how to use them for maximum results. From budget-friendly drugstore brands to higher-end curl-enhancing products, these picks will give you gorgeous waves and curls without sacrificing the health (and beauty!) of your natural hair.

7 Natural Hair Care Products for Curly Hair and How to Use Them

If you prefer to sport sleek, straight hair, but struggle with humidity hair like Monica from Friends, these anti-humidity tips and products will save you a TON of time in the mornings on hot, humid days.

10 tips to teach you how to get humid-resistant straight hair

Whether you have long hair, medium hair, shoulder-length hair, or short hair, prefer curling your hair with a flat iron, with a wand, or with a standard curling iron, these tips will teach you how to curl your hair and make it stay. The bobby pin trick has been a big game-changer for me and is the secret to getting my hair to hold a curl - you have to give it a try!

10 tips to teach you how to curl your hair and make it last

Look good in less time with these beauty hacks for busy moms! Whether you want to learn how to apply makeup in record-breaking time, need tips to draw natural-looking eyebrows, want to know the secret to DIY overnight beach waves, need to hide puffy eyes and wrinkles, want to know how to apply eyeshadow and eyeliner like a pro, need nail hacks… We’ve got it all, and more! Look good and feel good every single day with 26 beauty hacks every girl should know.

Beauty hacks for busy moms: 26 beauty tips to look good in less time

Split ends got you down? This collection of DIY treatment remedies will teach you how to prevent split ends from occurring in the first place while also offering simple ways to repair and fix split ends without cutting your hair off completely. While there are heaps of homemade hair masks you can making using household ingredients like coconut oil, we've gone a step further and provided some of our favorite, salon-approved hair products we know you'll love.

8 tips to teach you how to get rid of split ends

Looking for easy hairstyles for work that are quick to create and look professional enough for your most important work meetings? We've got you covered! Whether you're trying to dress up a basic ponytail or bun, or want a style that's a little more chic and sexy, this collection of quick and simple DIY updos for medium and long hair are perfect for everyday!

Hairstyles For Work: 15 Easy Hairstyles For Hectic Mornings

Curly hair takes time and means heat damage to your locks, right? Actually, not so much. Heatless curls are possible and they’re not only time-saving, but cause much less damage to your hair. Using simple aids like bobby pins, headbands, braids, and hair ties, you can create gorgeous tight overnight curls, or quick and sexy loose beach waves in minutes. Check out ten ways to create perfect DIY no heat curls. Step-by-step instructions and tutorials included!

Heatless Curls That Last: 10 Looks We Love

Get ready to fall in love with these updo hairstyles for medium hair! These easy tutorials will show you how to get romantic updo looks that are perfect for the holiday season. Simple, classy, and perfect for shoulder length hair, these DIY hairstyles are perfect for weddings and holiday parties, and everything in between!

DIY Updo Hairstyles: 10 Holiday Hairstyles for Medium Hair

Flat irons, be gone! Sleek, straight hair is out, and that means embracing what mother nature gave you and defining your natural curl. But first? Hack hacks. We love them. And these hair hacks for curly hair will NOT disappoint. From combatting frizz, decreasing puffiness, and getting sexy curls your friends would die for, this collection of hack hacks for curly hair will make your locks look fabulous throughout the seasons!

Hair Hacks for Curly Hair: 11 Tips Every Curly-Haired Girl Should Know

Hair hacks. We love them. From creating sexy overnight beach waves and preventing frizz and flyaways, to skipping the shampoo and a fabulous ‘do for wet hair, we’re sharing 11 hair hacks EVERY girl should know. Whether your hair is short, medium, or long, thick, thin, or in-between, dry, frizzy, or oily, curly, wavy, or straight, we’ve got lots of EASY DIY hair hacks for healthy, gorgeous locks every single day.

11 Hair Hacks for Long Hair

Looking for EASY hairstyles for medium length hair? Look no further. Whether you have curly hair, need any updo that looks good with bangs and/or with layers, prefer a ponytail with a twist, or like braided styles and messy buns, these hair tutorials will teach you how to dress up your locks for every occasion. We particularly love the Easier Than It Looks updo and heatless hairstyles. How about you?

Hairstyles for Medium-Length Hair: 11 Looks We Love

If you’re looking for easy braided hairstyles for medium and long hair, this collection of hair tutorials will not disappoint. Whether you’re looking ways to dress up a simple ponytail for school, want to learn how to master the half up crown braid for an outdoor wedding, need the perfect braided bun updo for prom, or want something boho chic for a night out with the gals, these step-by-step tutorials have you covered!

11 Braided Hairstyles for Medium-Length Hair

Looking for cute and easy back-to-school hairstyles for long hair? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for hairstyles for kids or for teens, prefer something simple or want something a bit more complicated with braids or clips, this collection of quick DIY tutorials will give you the inspiration you need!

10 quick & adorable back-to-school long hairstyles for little girls

If you’re looking for back-to-school hairstyles for short, for medium, or for long hair, we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up 10 cute looks for kids and teens that will take you from fall straight through until summer. Whether you like a simple messy bun or top knot, or prefer braids, waves, or curls, these step-by-step tutorials will help you look fabulous year-round in less than 10 minutes – even on days when you’re running late and have to skip the shampoo!

10 Back-to-School Hairstyles in Under 10 Minutes

There are heaps of tutorials and step-by-step videos out there to teach you how to get perfect curls in 5 minutes or less (or how to get no heat curls using various overnight techniques), but learning how to curl your hair and make it stay is something totally different. Curling wands offer a way to create a natural wavy look, and whether you have short, long, or medium-length hair, we'll teach you how to curl your hair and make it last so you can rock sexy beach waves all year long.

How to Curl Your Hair with a Curling Wand In 5 Easy Steps!

Looking for simple and easy summer hairstyles to keep you cool on hot humid days? We've got you covered! We've rounded up 10 cute no heat looks you can create in 10 minutes or less. Perfect for medium hair, long locks, short bobs, and pretty much everything in between, these updos are quick enough for days you're running late while still offering a bit of style and trend to help you make a statement.

10 Summer Hairstyles in Under 10 Minutes

Whether you want to learn how to get beach waves with a flat iron, without heat, with a wand, or overnight, and regardless of the length of your hair (short, medium, or long), we've got all of the tips, tutorials, and techniques you need to sport sexy beach waves year-round!

14 fabulous tricks to teach you how to get beach waves

While the Mom Ponytail may be one of the easiest hairstyles for hectic days, there are heaps of cute ways you can dress up your locks on crazy mornings. When done right, high pontails are sexy and chic, a little volume on top can really transform your look, and while I tend to prefer messy updos, a perfect, slick-backed pony is great when you need to dress to impress. We share all of these ideas AND MORE in this collection of fabulous and easy ponytail tutorials

10 tutorials to teach you how to make your mom ponytail more stylish

When styled correctly, side bangs can look amazing with short, shoulder-length, medium, and long hair, and that's why we've rounded up 18 different hairstyles to compliment every face shape. These tutorials are filled with great ideas - from parting your hair in the middle and leaving it au naturel to pinning your bangs up with bobby pins into a sexy updo for a night out. No matter what your haircut or texture (curly, fine, etc.), these ideas will make your locks look chic and sexy!

18 different ways to style bangs (tutorials included!)