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QUESTION: I have straight, fine hair. By the end of the day, my hair looks oily. What kind of shampoos or products can I use to avoid this oiliness?ANSWER: Women with fine hair have a tricky problem: They need to use hair products to get their hair to hold a style, but those same products can sometimes cause their hair to look oily. To avoid this greasy look, it's crucial to choose the right Read more...

QUESTION: I just recently started blow-drying my hair, and the air from the dryer seems very hot. It has even melted the bristles on my brush! Could this hot air be damaging my hair?ANSWER: Absolutely. Blow-dryers can generate air hot enough to burn skin, melt brush bristles (as you've seen), and easily sap natural moisture from hair, leaving it dry, brittle and damaged. Your best bet for beating Read more...

After all that teasing, spraying, and styling you've been doing, your hair could probably use a vacation. So it's time, says beauty expert Jenni Baden Howard, to give your tresses some much-needed pampering, starting with a good cleaning. "Hair, like skin, needs deep-cleaning from time to time, to remove all traces of product buildup and to restore softness and shine," she says. Read more...

Limp hair got you down? If you've been working out, Drugstore.com says overworking your hair while toning your tummy is a common way to "stress your tresses." To help keep both your locks and your looks tip-top, they offer these tips: Invest in a scrunchy ponytail-holder. Sweaty hair on skin is a recipe for breakouts. Avoid "ponytail baldness," which occurs when Read more...