Hair

Trend alert

Pixelated hair is the new balayage, apparently

LIVIA GAMBLE We know we’re in the digital age when pixels are being coloured into our hair.

On-screen styles

Epic on-screen 'impulse haircuts'

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Ahead, we celebrate the badass beauties who brandish their sassy short-haired (and no-haired) heads like a weapon.

Old man cuts

This barber gives 'old-man haircuts' to children who misbehave

KATHLEEN LEE JOE At your last straw with a kid that’s raising hell? This suburban barbershop has a way to sort them out for good.

Beauty taboo

How to get rid of ingrown hairs for good

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Here are our top tips for dealing with those angry, bumpy jerks that sprout up along your bikini line …

Damn it, I forgot to feel bad about having curly hair

Ali Benton Sorry Dove but I'm not a self loathing curly haired person.

David Bowie

See 50 years of David Bowie hairstyles in one incredible GIF

KATHLEEN LEE JOE David Bowie has had quite a few ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes over the years, as summed up by this amazing GIF by UK-based illustrator Helen Green.

Foodie fashions

Bacon headbands actually exist, and we want one immediately

Emma Day Thanks to a fake-food manufacturer's move into jewellery, you can now legitimately wear a full fry-up on your head.

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Lorde for Stella

Lorde loses curls, says she feels badass in a suit, in British magazine

Lorde's signature wild locks have been tamed for the cover of a British magazine.

Redheads are enjoying a modern-day renaissance

Claire Moulds Claire Moulds has heard all the “ranga” jibes, but she’s rejoicing in the fact that redheads are finally cool.

Redheads rejoice!

The best beauty products for redheads

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Just because redheads account for only one to two per cent of the world's population doesn't mean they should be neglected. Enter the How To Be A Redhead blog.

Beauty news

Transgender model Lea T is breaking the beauty mould

KATHLEEN LEE JOE The gorgeous Brazilian model has been made ‘the face’ of Redken’s Chromatic colour range.

Expert tips

How to achieve the perfect blow wave

Schwarzkopf’s national technical educator Grant Withnell shares his expert tips.

Head & shoulders

12 natural remedies to cure your dandruff

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Though filed away in that category of embarrassing beauty problems most people don’t like to talk about dandruff is actually very common.

Fade to blonde

What's the difference between ombre, sombre and balayage?

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Trends come and go, but it looks like gradient hair is here to stay.

Effortless beauty

You basically don't have to do your hair at all to be on trend now

Michelle Hurley Normcore reaches our tresses.

Girls on film

Are mean girls the only ones allowed good hair and outfits in Hollywood?

Lisa Armstrong Rosamund Pike's Gone Girl bob: so sharp, it could be a murder weapon.

Frizz fest

Could frizzy hair be enjoying a renaissance?

KATHLEEN LEE JOE You know the old saying – you always want what you don’t have.

Pigtail resurgence

Can grown women wear pigtails?

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Like rompers and overalls, this particular look sits in that curious category of trends that are tricky to pull off past the age of 10.

Greying gracefully

How one in four women find their first grey hair by age 25

Katy Young A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of British women will find their first grey before they reach the age of 25, so it's no wonder growing old gracefully is becoming de rigeur.

Hair tutorial

Learn these three new hairstyles in time for the weekend

Christina Butcher An easy step-by-step guide to magical new hair.

Oh boy

Forget the man bun, your boyfriend needs a man bob now

RACHEL CLUN We've learned to love the man bun, thanks largely to Jared Leto and his ombre locks, but now it's time to accept the latest male hair trend: the man bob.

High brow

How to get your best brows ever

Lucy Corry Good brows are a game-changer. They frame the face, define the eyes and generally make you look more awake. Here are a few of our favourite brow shapers.

DIY hair styling

How to master the DIY haircut

Sandy Smith When you can't wait to get to the salon for a trim or money is tight, is there anything wrong with taking to the scissors yourself?

Chanel sues

Chanel is suing salon owner Chanel for using her own name

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Feels threatened by bridal updos.

Hair tutorial

Three beautiful new hairstyles and how to master them

Christina Butcher An easy step-by-step guide to magical new hair.

The new bush?

Will we ever learn to love back hair?

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Could back have surpassed chest and pubic as the most political of body hairs?

Cult classic

When scrunchies actually work

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Reconsidering our position on the much-maligned hair adornment.

Beauty beat

Perfect tousled locks and bright eyes

Stephanie Darling Stephanie Darling channels styling supremo Sam McKnight and discovers the power of green coffee seed.

Shampoo-free

Would you ditch shampoo for good?

Cathy Bussey Welcome to the 'no poo' movement, you guys.

Get shorty

20 awesome hairstyles for short hair

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Who says Rapunzel should have all the fun? We asked the internet for cool styling tricks for the short-haired set and, as always, the internet delivered.

Trend alert

Visible bobby pins are happening

KATHLEEN LEE JOE The accessory no one used to notice is having a beauty moment right now.

Beard gardens

Are flowers in beards a trend now?

KATHLEEN LEE JOE This isn’t some skit we pulled from an episode of Portlandia – beard gardens are actually a thing.

Hair inspiration

Seven hair-obsessed Instagram accounts to follow

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Abound in beauty inspo, you’ll find accounts by social-media-savvy salons, bloggers and brands, guaranteed to capture your attention and get you calling your colourist.

A braiding party

Watch as Lupita Nyong'o braids her best friends' hair

Effie Mann The Oscar-winning actress hosts a 'braiding party' for her closest friends.

Celebrity brow style

The most influential eyebrows of all time

The iconic arch of the 1950s, over-plucked brows circa 1997 and the bushiest offerings of today.

Best hairstyles

The best celebrity hairstyles of 2014, so far

Draw inspiration from this list of the best celebrity hairstyles of the year, thus far.

Beauty vloggers

The alternative beauty vloggers you should be following

KATHLEEN LEE JOE Though many would quickly brush off fashion and beauty vlogging as frivolous pastimes - what with so many "better things to do" - we plainly disagree.

Best hair tips

How to achieve the season's hottest hair styles

Schwarzkopf National Technical Educator, Grant Withnell, shares his tips.

Troublesome tresses

Four tips to fix troublesome winter hair

Cold air, indoor heating and hot tools team up in winter to create the perfect storm for dry hair and sensitive scalps.

Best ponytails

The five best celebrity ponytails in recent memory

Effie Mann Your go-to 'do needn't be boring or limited to lounging and the gym.

Va-va-voom

Big hair is bouncing back

Leonie Barlow If you'd told me a few years ago that Dynasty-style coifs would be making a comeback, I'd have thrown you my best soap-opera death stare in disbelief.

Vintage beauty

Great hair and makeup moments from 'Grace of Monaco'

Effie Mann Beautiful beauty inspired by the iconic Hollywood-actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly.

Beauty muse

Five times Lupita styled her three-inch hair like a boss

Effie Mann Don't ever let the fact you have short hair stand in the way of a truly head-turning 'do.

Hair hack

Have you tried dry shampoo?

Leonie Barlow Lazy ladies rejoice: dry shampoo removes oil and leaves hair shiny and sweet-smelling.

Tame that mane

13 hairstyles to help tame your unruly mane

Andrea Romano Tame your untruly tresses with these quick and easy tutorials.

Cannes beauty

Three times Blake Lively's hair killed it at Cannes

Effie Mann The actress proves her versatility at the French film festival.

Easy up 'do

Get Selena Gomez's stunning Met Gala hair

It may look elaborate, but you can achieve Selena's sophisticated Met Gala hair in just three easy steps.

Peak Beard

Have we reached 'peak beard'?

Just as millennials are beginning to get comfortable with this new follicle-based fad, science has to go and get in the way.

Outlandish coiffures sweep the 2014 International Hair Championships

Annie Colbert Put down your crimper and Manic Panic hair dye, amateurs.

Road test

Is paying to have your eyebrows shaped really worth it?

NEDAHL STELIO We test the face-framing beauty trick - but how does the swankiest salon in Sydney shape up?

Extensions 101

Three types of hair extensions we tried so you don't have to

GENEVIEVE ROSEN The low-down on tapes, clip-ins and weaves if your mane’s feeling more lackluster than it is luscious.

How to: hair

How to perfect a half-up-half-down hairstyle

One of the best things about a half-up-half-down do is that it's neither too formal nor too casual.

90s revival

So, hair gel is happening

GENEVIEVE ROSEN Here a four non-confronting ways to re-introduce the old beauty staple into your arsenal.

MBFWA beauty

Aurelio Costarella's bringing bouffant back

Effie Mann Aurelio Costarella's 1930s Paris-inspired runway wasn't just about the clothes.

Beauty tricks

Why not try a new hair style for work?

Stephanie Darling Stephanie Darling learns a home truth from Eva Longoria, spends time with hairstylist David Keogh and embraces the hottest lip colour in town.