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How Much Should You Tip Your Hairdresser?

Have a hair appointment soon? Make sure you know the proper tipping etiquette for hairdressers, such as if a tip is expected and how much to tip.

6 Things You Do That Drive Your Hairstylist Crazy

Chances are, you like your hairstylist. After all, you entrust your hair to this person every 6 to 8 weeks. So if you were doing something that was really getting on her nerves, you'd want to know about it, right? Your stylist might be too polite or worried about losing a customer to give it to you straight, but we have no such qualms. We asked the experts to reveal what clients often do that drives them nuts (and makes it harder for…

4 Life-Changing Short Hairstyles Every Woman Over 50 Should Try To Look 10 Years Younger

Discover why women over 50 should try new short hair styles such as a layered pixie cut or a curly bob for a younger-looking appearance, on SheFinds.

20 Hottest Short Hairstyles for Older Women

Short hairstyle is cool for older people. You can get rid off all the claims the hairstyles are just for the cute teens. You can create a blunt one, flapper one

How to Ask for the Perfect Haircut

Does the thought of heading to the hairdresser send chills down your spine? Or do you always end up with a cut that doesn’t look quite right? Knowing what to ask for and how to speak with your hairdresser isn’t instinctive, you can learn the guidelines here!

10 No-Fuss, “It” Girl-Approved Hairstyles for Short Hair

What Hair Stylists Wish You Knew

They’re the soldiers with scissors, the deities of dying, and the architects of amazing ‘dos. They’re your hair stylist, and they have some things they really want you, the customer, to know about their job.

Queens Machine, Part 2: Fight 'Em or Join 'Em

Meet a couple of veteran activists from St. Albans in Queens who make a point of challenging the machine.

Deciding On Buying A Starter Home Or Waiting

Ask these questions if you’re trying to decide whether to buy your first home.

Skip the Greenmarket and Get Produce Straight From These 5 Queens Farms

Did you know that the oldest continuously farmed land in New York State is in Queens?

The Tools Top Hairstylists Can't Live Without

The start of the new year is a time for self-improvement and the opportunity for a clean slate. What better way, then, to usher in a new you than with better hair? Come on, who...

How Fathers Can Change What It Means to Be a Man

There are strong negative stereotypes about males—but how we see dads could change that

So hairstylists want you to do your own hair before you arrive??

I'm so confused. I've never been to a hair salon in my life. Is this normal? They want you to do your own hair before you get to them? I would've been...

Consider This Before Trying Powder Dip Nails

While skincare and makeup are probably the first categories that come to mind when you think “clean beauty,” a third group is also on the rise: nail care. The search for non-toxic nail polish has led many to trade acrylics and gels for powder dip…

See the Treasures of the World’s Fairs at the Queens Museum

A guide to visiting the Queens Museum with your kids.

How to Strengthen Your Hair!

When you are busy with your beauty routine, don't forget to include your hair too!There are several reasons why your hair might not be at its best. Find out more about what these are and what you can do about them...