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Best Hair Products That Can Save You From Cold-Weather Dryness
Read More: Best Hair Products That Can Save You From Cold-Weather DrynessStruggling to comb your hair in one sweep? Snapping? Feeling droog? Not cute, but definitely us too. Cold air, indoor heating and dry winter winds can strip strands of moisture. Research from dermatologists at Yonsei University also found that repeated heat exposure can increase hair dryness and surface damage. That’s especially relevant in winter, when…
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Your Hairstyle Could Be Sabotaging Your Pilates Workout. Here’s Why
Read More: Your Hairstyle Could Be Sabotaging Your Pilates Workout. Here’s WhyYou wear your favourite matching set, your feet sit snugly in a pair of sticky socks, and you pull your hair back into a chic claw clip. You’re ready for another intense reformer session. Or are you? In nailing the aesthetic, you may have sacrificed the practical. After all, how are you going to comfortably lie down…
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These Grey Hair Myths Might Actually Harm Your Hair – South African Hair Specialists Explain
Read More: These Grey Hair Myths Might Actually Harm Your Hair – South African Hair Specialists ExplainAsk any woman and she’ll tell you that hair is more than just dead keratin wafting around your scalp. And when it turns grey, whether from old age or otherwise, it often brings with it a loss of confidence. For years, much was unknown about whitening strands, leading to grey hair myths, which still remain…
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These 9 Stylist-Approved Tricks Instantly Make Thin Hair Look Fuller
Read More: These 9 Stylist-Approved Tricks Instantly Make Thin Hair Look FullerSome things in life are simply unavoidable – among them getting older. And with age, it becomes increasingly likely that women will experience some degree of hair thinning. In fact, while many associate hair loss with men, it’s a significant reality for South African women; clinical data suggests that approximately 40% of women in South Africa…
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The Women’s Health South Africa Beauty Awards 2026 Submission Guidelines
Read More: The Women’s Health South Africa Beauty Awards 2026 Submission GuidelinesThink your product has what it takes to earn our coveted WH Beauty Awards stamp? Here’s everything you need to know to get it on our radar for the WH Beauty Awards 2026. 2024 Winners 2025 Winners The Women’s Health South Africa Beauty Awards 2026 are officially open. Known for its rigorous, expert-led testing, these…
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From R250 Curlers To High-Tech Splurges: The 13 Hair Tools The WH Team Swears By
Read More: From R250 Curlers To High-Tech Splurges: The 13 Hair Tools The WH Team Swears ByBetween the WH team, we’ve tried just about every “viral” hair gadget on the market – from the high-tech, air-powered splurges to the budget-friendly classics that have lived in our bathroom cabinets since university. But if you’ve ever stood in a beauty aisle – or scrolled through an endless online sale – pondering which of…
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The Best Way To Use Sea Salt Spray On Short Or Long Hair
Read More: The Best Way To Use Sea Salt Spray On Short Or Long HairA day at the beach can do wonders for your soul – and your strands. Sure, it may leave your skin feeling tight, but there’s nothing like a dip in the ocean to leave your hair looking perfectly tousled and effortlessly cool – the literal definition of beachy waves. Now that summer is approaching (or maybe it’s already here!), you don’t…
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The Castor Oil Craze: Your Grandma’s Favorite Elixir is Back
Read More: The Castor Oil Craze: Your Grandma’s Favorite Elixir is BackCastor oil has been in medicine bags and beauty routines since ancient Egypt wasn’t ancient — but now, it’s having a big moment on social media. TikTok and Instagram are full of people swearing it can clear up skin to boost hair growth, fix bloating or even remove toxins by pouring it into your belly…
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Nomzamo Mbatha’s Haircare Routine Is Here – And It’s Surprisingly Simple
Read More: Nomzamo Mbatha’s Haircare Routine Is Here – And It’s Surprisingly SimpleAward-winning actress and celebrated humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha was recently announced as the first-ever South African brand ambassador for Creme of Nature, joining American actress Keke Palmer who was named chief brand officer for the iconic haircare brand in October 2024. Speaking at the recent Johannesburg launch, a visibly elated Nomzamo said the brand partnership with Creme of Nature…
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Want To Do A Silk Press At Home? Use These 6 Essential Products
Read More: Want To Do A Silk Press At Home? Use These 6 Essential ProductsThink back to those times when you’ve just stepped out of the hair salon with a new hairstyle that adds a spring to your step and you’ll agree that hairstylists sure know how to unlock our confidence! But, your confidence doesn’t always have to rest in the hands of a hairstylist nor depend on your…
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Your Hair Loss Might Be Caused By The Summer Sun. Here’s What You Need To Do
Read More: Your Hair Loss Might Be Caused By The Summer Sun. Here’s What You Need To DoWhen it comes to protecting your skin, you’re well aware of the need to wear sunscreen and protective clothing. So why is it that so many people neglect a crucial area that is often exposed to the elements? We’re talking about your scalp, of course! And during summer, it’s even more important to pay attention…
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Does Cold Capping Work?
Read More: Does Cold Capping Work?I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, right around the same time the first FDA-approved cold cap came out. I’d heard about the potential hair-saving helmet on the news, and I crossed all my follicles that it could work for me as I prepared to start chemotherapy. Unfortunately, I wasn’t a candidate for scalp…
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Redheads and Pain
Read More: Redheads and PainRebecca Sager, senior vice president of development for HealthyWomen, was in the prep room at the hospital getting ready to deliver her first child when the nurse came in and asked her an odd question. “Are you a real redhead?” “You’re going to find out in a minute,” Sager quipped, knowing the nurse was there…
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10 Random Daily Things That Are Making Your Hair Fall Out
Read More: 10 Random Daily Things That Are Making Your Hair Fall OutWhen it comes to hair thinning, you could literally be pulling your hair out trying to figure out the cause of hair loss. The truth? Every day, you lose about 50 to 100 hairs from your scalp. In healthy people, new hairs grow back in. It’s all part of your hair’s programmed life cycle, which…
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What Type of Hair Porosity Do You Have? And What Products Might You Need?
Read More: What Type of Hair Porosity Do You Have? And What Products Might You Need?Did you know that proper hydration is the key to healthier, more manageable hair? Hair porosity refers to how easily your hair is able to soak up and retain moisture. Welcome to the ultimate guide on all things hair porosity! Whether you’re a hair care enthusiast or simply looking to understand your strands better, we’re…
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The Exact Ingredients For Better Hair Growth, According To Experts
Read More: The Exact Ingredients For Better Hair Growth, According To ExpertsRemember being six years old and dreaming that you’d wake up with astoundingly long locks ala Rapunzel? (Her haircare must’ve been truly incredible to enable that level of hair growth *and* have it be strong enough to hoist her evil witch mother up the building.) Now, we’ve come to understand that growing long hair is…
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2024’s Biggest Hair Trends Include Bows, Highlights And Pixie Cuts
Read More: 2024’s Biggest Hair Trends Include Bows, Highlights And Pixie CutsA lot of hair trends came and went in 2023. The highly-anticipated release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie put blonde hair and flipped ponytails back in the spotlight over the summer, and the top of the year saw the rise in popularity of glass hair, which is just straight hair that appears so silky, it almost looks like glass. The biggest hair…
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7 Brilliant Ways To Protect Your Hair And Scalp From Sun Damage
Read More: 7 Brilliant Ways To Protect Your Hair And Scalp From Sun DamageBy now, you don’t need anyone to tell you about the importance of sunscreen. Without it, you’re susceptible to an increased risk of sunburn (ouch), visible ageing (no thank you) and skin cancer (scary). But there’s still one area you probably neglect: the top of your head. “The skin on your scalp is prone to…
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How To Use Rosemary Oil To Grow Stronger, Healthier Hair, According to Experts
Read More: How To Use Rosemary Oil To Grow Stronger, Healthier Hair, According to ExpertsHair oils could have a variety of benefits. They can moisturize your scalp and hair follicles, promote hair growth and reduce the chances of hair falling out. But that isn’t all—some hair oils, like rosemary oil, even have therapeutic benefits, helping alleviate irritated scalp skin and reducing flaky dandruff. Basically, they’ll make your hair look healthier and stronger overall.…
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How To Take Care Of Relaxed Hair On Your Fitness Journey
Read More: How To Take Care Of Relaxed Hair On Your Fitness Journey“How’s exercising with relaxed hair working out for you?,” asked a friend earlier this year, right after I’d transitioned from natural to relaxed (chemically straightened) hair. Without the slightest clue what she meant (yep, I was that oblivious to how bad things would later get!) I responded with a nonchalant, “I don’t think it’ll be…
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Hair Loss in Women
Read More: Hair Loss in WomenIt was the winter of 1989 when I went bald. And though I knew in advance I’d lose my hair from the chemotherapy to treat my breast cancer, nothing prepared me for the feeling of being stripped completely bare of a significant share of my identity. The chemotherapy rendered every last strand of my hair…
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Everything You Need To Know About 3A Hair, According To Experts
Read More: Everything You Need To Know About 3A Hair, According To ExpertsIf you have curly hair and you’ve heard of the hair typing system, there’s a chance that at least at some point you’ve been slightly confused about what your own curl pattern is. Girls with 3A hair, come closer… Meet The Experts Janelle Sands, a curl specialist, Candace Witherspoon, a curl specialist, hairstylist and owner…
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What Are Your Options for Facial Hair Removal?
Read More: What Are Your Options for Facial Hair Removal?Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Liotta, M.D. Have you looked in the mirror lately and noticed some facial hair you haven’t seen before? Or maybe that one recurring chin hair is now five recurring chin hairs? “Most women have some degree of facial hair, and genetics and hormonal fluctuations can play a role in how visible…
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How To Balance Your Haircare And Workouts, If You’re Black
Read More: How To Balance Your Haircare And Workouts, If You’re BlackAt WH, we believe sweat changes everything. Well, for many Black women, that includes hair, which can take on a different form – straight, curly, coily – with just a drop of water or heat. So when choosing between a workout or a wet set, hair wins, almost always. Let’s level the playing field. Here’s…
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Hair Loss Affects Many Aspects of Life
Read More: Hair Loss Affects Many Aspects of LifeStephanie Yuen was just your average teenager trying to make it through middle school — when she was diagnosed with alopecia at age 13. Terrified and unsure where to turn for help, she quickly withdrew from the world. “I still went to school, but I locked myself in my room every day,” Yuen said. “I…
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3 Easy Hair Ideas For When You’re Truly Bored Of Everything
Read More: 3 Easy Hair Ideas For When You’re Truly Bored Of EverythingIt’s almost too easy to fall into the trap of wearing your hair the exact same way every day. The catch? After a while, you start to get bored of your hair and opt for a dramatic haircut when really, all you need to do is experiment a little with new styles! We’ve rounded up…
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How to Clean Your Hairbrushes, According to Stylists
Read More: How to Clean Your Hairbrushes, According to StylistsChances are your hairbrush is one of the most trusty tools in your beauty arsenal. After all, in most cases, it’s the first step to a flawless mane. But your brush does more than detangle and remove the 50 to 100 strands you shed each day—the tool also helps remove lint and dust, as well…
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9 Best Summer Hair Products To Protect Your Locks This Season
Read More: 9 Best Summer Hair Products To Protect Your Locks This SeasonYou’d think summer hair products would be relegated to conditioners and hair masks. But there’s a good amount of prep work to be done to really protect your strands from the season’s heat, damage from the elements, and of course, replenishing what’s been lost while swanning around the ocean and pool. These summer hair products…
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What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
Read More: What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American WomenBy Danita Peoples, Wayne State University The Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting violently to comedian Chris Rock mocking the actress’s shaved head. Away from the recriminations over what could be perceived as a mean-spirited…
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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Getting a ‘Hair Botox’ Treatment
Read More: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Getting a ‘Hair Botox’ TreatmentIf you’re after your sleekest, shiniest hair ever without much effort, then you might want to consider a hair botox… The post Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Getting a ‘Hair Botox’ Treatment appeared first on Women’s Health.
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9 Ways To Repair Damaged Hair
Read More: 9 Ways To Repair Damaged HairHave you ever coloured your hair? Is your blow-dryer getting plenty of mileage? Do you brush your hair? If you answered yes to… The post 9 Ways To Repair Damaged Hair appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Racism at the OB-GYN: Bias Can be Deadly
Read More: Racism at the OB-GYN: Bias Can be DeadlyNo pajamas. No slippers. No hair bonnets. For some, the sign at a Columbus, Georgia, OB-GYN office could have been little more than a generic “no shirt, no shoes, no service” notice often spotted at public establishments. But Leslie Mac, a digital strategist, organizer and activist, saw something more insidious. “This was a clear example…
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25-Year-Long Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-Based Hair Relaxers to a Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Read More: 25-Year-Long Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-Based Hair Relaxers to a Higher Risk of Breast CancerKimberly Bertrand, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Frequent and long-term use of lye-based hair straightening products, or relaxers, may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black women, compared with more moderate use. Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study followed 59,000 self-identified African American…
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Top 10 Hair Care Tips to Get Your Best Look
Read More: Top 10 Hair Care Tips to Get Your Best LookStraight. Curly. Wavy. Textured. Dyed. Natural. Hair comes in all shapes and colors, but one thing that’s the same — we all want our hair to look its best. Over the years, hair fads have come and gone — cracking an egg on your head, washing your hair with apple cider vinegar, and even using…
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How To Curl Your Hair With A Flat Iron, According To A Celebrity Hairstylist
Read More: How To Curl Your Hair With A Flat Iron, According To A Celebrity HairstylistHarry Josh, the celebrity hairstylist to Gisele Bundchen, Karlie Kloss and Priyanka Chopra, shares the easiest tutorial for curling hair with a straightener. The post How To Curl Your Hair With A Flat Iron, According To A Celebrity Hairstylist appeared first on Women’s Health.
