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Celebrities Revived Crimped Hair at the 2025 VMAs
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards delivered plenty of viral beauty moments, but one retro hairstyle stole the spotlight: crimped hair. On the red carpet, celebrities revived the zigzag texture that once defined the late ’90s and early 2000s, proving that the old staple is back in high-fashion form. Held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Sunday, Sept. 7, the VMAs red carpet was a mix of sleek ponytails, rhinestone nails, and Old Hollywood…
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I Tried Plopping My Hair Using the TikTok Method: See Pics
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Contrary to what my husband thinks of TikTok, I’ve actually learned a lot on the video-sharing app. I’ve discovered how to apply concealer to lift my face, an at-home tanning kit that lets me fake a spray tan without leaving my bathroom, and how to plop my hair. Prior to discovering TikTok videos on how to properly dry my hair, I thought only my sister was blessed with my mom’s curly hair and that I was…
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How to Style Wavy Hair, According to Pro Hairstylists
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Figuring out how to tame your wavy inches can be quite the task because wavy hair, with its myriad of textures, has a mind of its own. It’s a frizz magnet and loves to be dry. But with the right hair-care approach, your waves can be as fresh and voluminous as if you’ve just stepped off a runway. The secret weapon in your arsenal? A solid hair-care routine. Your routine should cater not just to your…
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Lala Fitriani’s Journey to Loving Her Hair
I was born in Indonesia and lived there most of my life. In my country, curly hair wasn’t celebrated — in fact, people revered bone-straight styles and still do to this day. So being born with a more wavy texture made me feel like something was inherently wrong with me. I thought my hair was just a frizzier version of everyone else’s so I hated it for a long time. This constant negativity about my natural waves impacted my confidence. Because of this, I started getting keratin treatments. Essentially it was kind of like a perm that kept my hair straight for six months at a time. I did this…
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Tips For Detangling Your Hair From a Pro
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. You could be a skilled hairstylist or a newbie in the game, but detangling your hair is never an easy job. Whether you have a naturally straight texture or fall on the more coily end of the spectrum, there are countless hacks available when it comes to styling your hair. But for taking out pesky knots and tangles, there are a few tried-and-true methods. “If you are having a tough time detangling your hair, I highly recommend using a leave-in conditioner to nourish and condition your hair,” hairstylist and author…
