Hair Care

The hair care section covers what you need to know about hair products, accessories, treatments and more. Explore hair care tips and tricks at HowStuffWorks.

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Why does the hair on your arms stay short, while the hair on your head can grow very long?

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Many Hair Care Products for Black Women Contain Hormone Disrupters

A new study found that black women are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the hair care products they use — often unknowingly.

By Alia Hoyt May 8, 2018 Hair Care / Styling Products

Is beer really good for your hair?

Hair looking dull and limp lately? Instead of heading to the beauty aisle in search of a new product, you might consider cracking open a brew.

By Laurie L. Dove Hair Care / Scalp Treatments

Making Your Own Hair Gel is So Easy

Why shell out the dollars, and the resources, for a product that you can make from home? Learn more about making your own hair gel is so easy.

By Elizabeth Seward Hair Care / Styling Products

Use Vegetable Oil to Condition Your Hair

Screw the Pantene. Give your hair a green sheen

By Brian Merchant Hair Care / Styling Products

Flat or frizz? Summer Hair Tips

Swimsuit models make beach hair look effortless, but the reality is a whole lot less pretty. Summer hair tends to be frizzy, flat or just generally ravaged by heat and humidity. So how can you salvage your look for the warmer months?

By Julia Layton Hair Care / Styling Products

5 Ways to Care for Your Hair with Bathroom Items

We all know to brush our teeth with toothpaste and rinse our mouths with mouthwash, but it's time to mix up the morning bathroom routine and put these items in your hair.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd. & Samantha Stallard Hair Care / Styling Products

Straight Talk: Hair Straightening -- What are my options?

Everyone seems to want straight, sleek hair, and there are more options than ever for taming curls and frizz. From drugstore styling products to four-hour chemical "restructuring" treatments, we'll give you the skinny on going straight.

By Alison Cooper Hair Care / Straightening Treatments

How to Make Hair Products

It isn't too hard to make hair products -- great if you are adventurous or on a budget. See how to make hair products, from shampoos to styling aids.

By Editors of Consumer Guide Hair Care / Styling Products

Good Hair Days: A Case of Good Chemistry

Chemistry has everything to do with whether your hair is straight or curly; blond, red, or brown; easily shaped into your favorite style; or a difficult-to-manage unruly mop.

Hair Care / Straightening Treatments

Hair Care Tips

Fortunately, no one needs a salon or expensive products to have hair that looks healthy and stylish. With the right techniques, it can be among your most attractive features. Read our hair-care tips.

By Editors of Consumer Guide Hair Care / Styling Products

How quickly does hair grow?

Anyone who's ever regretted a haircut has wondered about the pace of hair growth. Is there any way to speed it up or slow it down? And why does some people's hair grow so quickly?

Hair Care / Scalp Treatments

Why does the hair on your arms stay short, while the hair on your head can grow very long?

Hair growth is a somewhat mysterious process. Find out why different hair grows to different lengths.

Hair Care / Scalp Treatments

Hair Replacement Guide

Millions of men and women around the globe are affected by thinning hair and severe hair loss. Learn about the various medications and procedures being used to "reverse" these conditions.

Hair Care / Scalp Treatments