Hair Porosity 101: Why Your Color Acts the Way It Does

Hair porosity explains why your color fades quickly, grabs too dark, or refuses to take toner. In this beginner-friendly guide, learn what porosity is, how to test it, and how to care for your hair based on its porosity type.

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Face-Framing Highlights: The 15-Foil Technique That Brightens Your Whole Look

Face-framing highlights are the quickest way to brighten your whole look without doing a full balayage. Using just 15 foils around the hairline, this technique adds dimension, glow, and a fresh pop of color in under two hours.

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Hand-Tied vs. Tape-In Extensions: An Honest Comparison (From a Stylist Who Does Both… but Prefers Hand-Tied )

Hand-tied vs. tape-in extensions — what’s the real difference? And which one should you choose? As a West Hollywood stylist who installs both, here’s my honest breakdown of each method, how they blend, how they hold up, and who they’re best for.

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