February 14, 2019 at 01:22PM by CWC A week after joining team “no-poo,” I felt liberated and admittedly a little grimy. The shampoo bottle seemed to tease me for my oily scalp every time I hopped in the shower to wash my body, and eventually, I succumbed to intimidation and lathered up. I towel-dried my hair, expecting… Continue Reading →

February 08, 2019 at 12:17PM by CWC Hormonal birth control can do some pretty funky—but also amazing!—things to your body. It can change your skin (buh bye, hormonal acne), regulate your periods, and in news-to-my-ears, it can also change your hair. When a friend recently told me that she was convinced her IUD was making her hair… Continue Reading →

February 04, 2019 at 12:34PM by CWC After an excellent haircut, I walk out of the salon channeling my inner-Jonathan Van Ness—strutting, lips pursed, flawless hair flip. But when a wayward snip from the hairdresser leaves me looking nothing like the photo I flashed on my way in, my lips tremble and a tear forms in the corner of… Continue Reading →

January 29, 2019 at 08:03AM by CWC If one thing remains true about my everyday wardrobe, it’s that you’ll always find a simple black hair tie around my wrist. I don’t know when this beauty essential became such a steady part of my look—it doesn’t even come off in the shower, TBH—but I like to be… Continue Reading →

January 28, 2019 at 01:05PM by CWC If a genie magically appeared and granted me 3 wishes, the first would be for more time to get ready in the morning (the others would have something to do with a boyfriend named Ryan Gosling and a beach house in Bora Bora, ICYWW). While I’d love to… Continue Reading →

January 25, 2019 at 07:12AM by CWC A few months ago, a photo made the rounds on the Internet of a woman who’s head swelled to twice it’s normal size after she had an allergic reaction to hair dye. It was shocking, to say the least, but most allergies to hair dye are way more subtle:… Continue Reading →

January 23, 2019 at 12:12PM by CWC   To me, curly hair is a blessing and a curse. Yes, on a good day I feel like Cher, but on a bad day, not so much. Part of the problem is that I’m lazy and I haven’t been able to find a solution to second-, third-, or… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2019 at 12:46PM by CWC I was preparing to get in the shower this morning and finally shampoo my hair but… then I saw that it looked totally fine. My mouth actually fell open—I haven’t washed my hair since Sunday, and yet there’s no grease in sight and my hair—dare I say it—even… Continue Reading →

January 15, 2019 at 08:38AM by CWC As someone who’s dealt with acne for half of my life, I’ve seen it manifest itself in an entertaining variety of ways. Whiteheads and blackheads are form I’m very familiar (you could even say intimate) with. I’ve also got a strong relationship with hormonal acne and all of the… Continue Reading →

January 14, 2019 at 08:17AM by CWC Despite the fact that I adopt a more-is-more philosophy when it comes to my complexion (seriously, you should see my bathroom shelves, which are overflowing with serums, creams, and body products galore), when it comes to my hair I’m a decidedly wash-and-go kind of gal. All I do… Continue Reading →

January 11, 2019 at 10:54AM by CWC This time of year, it seems like everything on our body needs a little extra love. From chapped lips to dry cheeks to flaky elbows, “hydrating” is a major buzzword in our beauty routines, and our hair is no exception. Even if you’re skipping washes and regularly slathering… Continue Reading →

January 09, 2019 at 01:28PM by CWC If you’re a frequent visitor of beauty blogs or the drugstore aisle, you’re likely familiar with the idea of the “no-poo method.” In the last few years, the phrase has begun to dominate the beauty conversation as we’ve become more and more aware of what we should—and shouldn’t—be… Continue Reading →

January 09, 2019 at 12:59PM by CWC Having short hair makes life easier in any number of ways. It cuts down on the time it takes to get ready in the morning and saves money on hair products. Split ends are hardly a problem. But since you can’t pull back shorter hairstyles into a ponytail,… Continue Reading →

January 08, 2019 at 02:25PM As a woman with long hair, shedding is a part of life. A few strands in your hairbrush or the shower drain (followed by the inevitable “clean up your damn hair” text from your live-in partner) is nothing to worry about—you’ve got hundreds of thousands of ’em on your head,… Continue Reading →

January 04, 2019 at 10:49AM Unlike post-beach hair, post-workout hair isn’t exactly the kind of style most of us want to show off. Instead of pretty, tousled waves courtesy of the ocean, post-sweat styles tend to be frizzy, matted with sweat, and, well, odorous. For those of us whose mornings (and afternoons and evenings) are frantically scheduled back-to-back-to-back,… Continue Reading →

January 03, 2019 at 10:22AM With every passing year, your head may ache more after a single glass of wine, your desired bedtime may inch its way down, and your back may make you feel another year older—but definitely not wiser. One place to channel your anger regarding that last notch on the blah belt… Continue Reading →

December 30, 2018 at 03:00AM I like yoga just as much as the next person. You get the meditative, mind-boosting benefits as well as the physical perks, and going through a couple of flows works your whole body without requiring you to push it too hard (sorry, HIIT class)—not to mention that post-vinyasa feeling is… Continue Reading →

December 20, 2018 at 05:46AM My current skin-care and hair-care pursuit: Finding an oil that balances the skin and scalp without leaving a trace of being there. It’s a tall order and only the best-of-the-best find their way to empties status. I’ve long loved argan oil for its ability to, at once, mend damage and help… Continue Reading →

December 17, 2018 at 12:31PM There are few things in this world that I am more passionate about than finding ways to save time in the gym locker room. Whether it’s faking my way to one more day with my blowout (thanks, dry shampoo), or skipping out on washing my face, I live for any… Continue Reading →