Style Hair Magazine News

Another talented stylist has submitted images from a professional fashion photo shoot she was involved in. Check out Nicole Yahara's gallery!

A big "Thanks" to Nicole for submitting her inspiring work. We look forward to seeing more from this talented stylist in the future.

If you are a professional hairstylist or photographer, you can submit your work for consideration here.

March 6, 2008 10:43 - Site Facelift!

I've created a new design for Style Hair Magazine! Over the coming months, all pages will be rebuilt in the new design, so you may notice some discrepancies from page to page in the process. This is something I've been planning for over a year, so it feels great to finally have it in the works!

You can see an example of the new design on the hair color page. It's similar to the old design, but uses more up to date coding and makes it easier to structure pages so they display the same across all browsers. Thanks for your patience while I implement these changes!

March 12, 2008 11:27 - Don't Believe The Drugstore Clerk!

(Start rant session)

While at the drugstore yesterday, I was in the haircolor aisle and overheard a maddening situation... a middle-aged man with a bit of grey was trying to (inconspicuously) get advice from the clerk about which haircolor he should use to disguise the grey.

I'm sure it happens every day in drugstores spanning the developed world. The problem is, these drugstore clerks don't know what they're talking about! The advice she gave him was completely WRONG! She sold him a permanent color and told him "if you leave it on too long, it'll get too dark. You should to take it off before it's done processing, that's what I did with my husband's hair..."

Grrr... The poor man is going to go home and apply that color, his hair is going to lift slightly, which will bring out the gold. If he doesn't leave it on the full processing time, the blue pigments won't fully develop, which will result in even more gold, and he'll have an unsightly line of demarcation when his natural color grows back in.

I agonized over whether I should jump in and correct her. But I didn't. And I regret it now. I was worried about discrediting her, which is ridiculous because she clearly doesn't deserve any credibility in this regard. How I wish I could turn back time and have the courage to interject with some accurate information.

Here's the deal, if you just want to blend in a bit of grey, use a semi-permanent (non-ammonia) color. Get the shade you want and leave it in the FULL processing time. Make sure you use an ash tone to avoid depositing warm pigments (especially men - warm tones are a dead giveaway that it's artificial color). The color will gradually fade, leaving no visible line when your natural color grows back in and you can simply apply again in 6-8 weeks.

For those with more than 50% grey, it may be necessary to use a permanent solution in a neutral or warm shade (although men are better off sticking with ash). But to blend just a bit of grey, semi-permanent is the best option.

For those of you who use drugstore color, please take the advice of the clerks with a grain of salt. These people are not trained in haircolor chemistry. They don't know what they're talking about and can unknowingly lead you astray with their "help."

(End rant session)

Visit the haircolor section on this site to learn about different haircolor processes and ask for advice if you need it using our free Hair Advice feature. It's my way of making up for being such a chicken and not jumping in to save that poor guy from the outcome he's in for.

March 17, 2008 17:09 - Madonna at Forefront of Sunsilk Campaign

Madonna, will debut her first single "4 Minutes" from her upcoming album in a new Sunsilk commercial today. The pop artist and ever-changing chameleon and superstar originally appeared in the first Sunsilk "Life Can’t Wait" Campaign alongside Marilyn Monroe and Shakira, but will now be the sole focus of the brand’s new styling product spot that will debut on March 17.

The spot will trace Madonna’s ever-evolving look throughout the years as a means to inspire girls to play around with their current styles - with the help of the new Sunsilk styling aids - and will include the music of Madonna’s new single "4 Minutes."

March 20, 2008 09:06 - Hair Coloring During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful time... a time to be celebrated. But many women wonder about the safety of certain practices they never questioned before their bodies were playing host to a fragile little being. We want the "pick me up" effect that coloring our hair can provide. But is it safe?

Check out our newest article which reveals some of the reasons why you might want to avoid certain types of hair coloring during pregnancy.

Many stylists and physicians have absolutely no problem with advising women to go ahead and color their hair while expecting. However, there are some factors to take into consideration before going ahead with it... and a few safer options that may appeal to you if you're at all concerned about the effects of hair coloring on your unborn child.

Check out our article on hair color and pregnancy here.

March 26, 2008 09:27 - Short Hair Styles Gallery

The inspiration to knuckle under and build more hair style photo galleries has recently struck.

Check out the new Short Hair Style Gallery, which is the first... with a few more soon to follow.

March 27, 2008 15:44 - Hair Models Area

We now have a section for aspiring hair models to post their photo and create a listing so they can be contacted for work. Photographers and stylists can browse this "directory" of sorts as it grows and get in touch with people they'd like to use as hair models for their projects.

Visit the Hair Models Area and create your listing now!

March 28, 2008 15:01 - Glam Network Awards - Vote for SHM!

One of our major sponsors (Glam Network) is holding their annual Awards. We're up for an award in the Beauty category! Please take a moment to drop by Glam's voting page and submit a vote for Style-Hair-Magazine.com!

The voting will be open until April 10th and they're allowing one vote per day! So if you find yourself bored and it strikes your fancy, pop in and vote again. :-) Thanks for any level of participation... even if it's just reading this blog post.

Vote here, or continue to browse Style Hair Magazine.