When hair needs to be smooth, polished and shiny, the Flat Brush steps up to the styling challenge with a blend of boar and nylon bristles that evenly distributes natural oils. Made in England by Kent Brushes—making hair brushes since the 18th century—this version, complete with beechwood handle, was designed in collaboration with Bumble & bumble and put to the test backstage at fashion shows …
It takes a hair industry veteran to call out the fact that almost every shampoo on the market has detergent (aka sodium lauryl sulfate) in it—an irritant that strips and dries hair, fueling the perpetual cycle of buying products like conditioners, masks and treatments. These are unnecessary band-aids that don’t solve the problem, argues Bumble and bumble founder Michael Gordon. After Estee Lauder acquired the …
R+Co’s latest addition to its line of eye-catching hair products is an unusual combination of dry shampoo and styling paste, which helps create that effortless just-rolled-out-of-bed look—sans the oiliness. When rubbed between the hands, the paste—made from volcanic ash, zeolite, sunflower seed extract and more—transforms into a powdery dust that adds volume and texture.