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A Lesson in Haircare A Lesson in Haircare Whether your hair is thin and fine or curly and frizz-prone, the health of your hair begins at the scalp. To get the healthy hair you crave, five celebrity hairstylists are sharing some of their dos, don'ts and nevers of haircare.
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Valerie Monroe, O magazine's beauty director, tells if expensive shampoos are worth the extra cost. More...
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Val Monroe, O, The Oprah Magazine's beauty director, explains how to keep frizzy, curly hair straight during summer. More...
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Hairstylist to the stars Ken Paves shares his red carpet secrets to looking great. More...
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Chef Aine McAteer reveals what foods you should eat to help with hair health and shares her simple, homemade recipes for hair products you can make right in your kitchen. More...
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Do you have questions about skincare, makeup or aging beautifully? Don't worry—Valerie Monroe has the answers. Now, she gives you the straight (or wavy, or curly) story on how to keep your hair looking its best. More...
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Val Monroe, O, The Oprah Magazine's beauty director, explains why too much hair brushing can harm your hair. More...
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Val Monroe, O, The Oprah Magazine's beauty director, explains how to keep frizzy, curly hair straight during summer. More...
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Hairstylist Ken Paves, whose Hairdo line includes clip-in synthetic extensions, walked Alyssa Osborne through the (surprisingly simple) process of using them. More...
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When we asked you on Facebook to share your biggest hair issues, you responded - in minutes! Here, solutions for the most common ones. More...
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O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, reveals challenging truths that nobody ever tells you about aging - and how to face them. More...
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O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, discusses why gray hair can turn yellow--and how to fix it. More...
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Hairstylist to the stars Ken Paves shares his red carpet secrets to looking great. More...
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New York City hairstylist and salon owner Eva Scrivo provides a strategy to keep your hair looking beautiful without washing it every day. More...
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Valerie Monroe, O Magazine's beauty director, explains how your hair changes as you get older. More...
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You don't have to be a pro to create these looks. All you need is celebrity hairstylist Timothy C. Johnson's new book, Red Carpet Hair, and a can of hairspray. More...
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Learn the five things you must do to age beautifully from 'O, The Oprah Magazine.' More...
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These ideas from celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson will help you wake up to a good hair day. More...
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Your stocks go poof! You lose your house. A bear almost kills you. The envelope you just opened contains anthrax. Four women still reeling from shock tell Samantha Dunn how they've managed to regain a sense of stability, safety, confidence, and control. More...
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Shep Gordon earned crazy money guiding the careers of big acts like Alice Cooper. But his unlikely bond with four motherless kids is the thing that made him rich. More...
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You have a great idea for a business (a year too early). You meet Mr. Right (the day after his wedding). If you feel you just can't beat the clock, Martha Beck can help you make things happen at the exact right moment. More...
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Look like a star this year by following some of Ken Paves's best styling tips. More...
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Sharyn battled her hoarding problem for years, until organizational expert Peter Walsh helped to clear 75 tons of garbage and three semitrailers full of other items out of her house. More...
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Dr. Oz made viewer Nate promise to get a colonoscopy. Would he really get one? More...
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We compiled O, The Oprah Magazine beauty editors' cult favorites, word-of-mouth best bets, and more. More...
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For YOU: Being Beautiful, Dr. Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen are tackling a fundamental topic: beauty. Everything you need to know about how to look and feel more beautiful. More...
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No time to shampoo? No problem. Hairstylist Paul Cucinello shows you how to look polished like a pro in no time. More...
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Henry Alford explains why some things should be left as they are. After all, would you straighten the Tower of Pisa? More...
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Amelia, Sacagawea, Dora ??? history is full of female explorers. Add O Magazine's beauty editors to that list. Val, Jenny, and Alessandra submitted to Botox, acupuncture, and lasers so they could share their experiences with you! More...
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Nearly 25 years after the Prozac revolution, scientists are seeking faster, more effective ways to loosen the grip of depression. More...
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Fifty-three tips to more beautiful hair, makeup, nails and more. More...
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Stylists to the stars Ken Paves gives advice on beach hair year-round, from summer into fall. More...
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Hair colorist to the stars Rita Hazan shares her secrets on maintaining hair color. More...
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O's beauty director, Val Monroe, on what to do if you're allergic to hair dye. More...
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Buffeted by change and unexpected sorrow, Catherine Newman finds comfort in a four dollar creche. More...
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Pump up the volume. Polish the curls. Try the world's easiest updo. Whether your hair is straight, wavy, or tucked back in an elastic band, Suave celebrity stylist Luke O'Connor walks you through three ways to make it party-rrific! More...
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Do you wish you had smooth, silky hair? Without wrestling with a blow-dryer? In any weather? Here's what it takes. More...
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Author Sigrid Nunez confronts death on a turbulent plane. More...
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She left her boyfriend, lost her job, then followed her heart to Wyoming, where gray wolves, a species fighting its own battles in the American wilderness, spoke to her soul. And she responded with a resounding howl. More...
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Standing at the entrance to Auschwitz, Oprah points out the exact spot Elie Wiesel began his dark journey into 'Night.' More...
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Check out all the 2010 Oscar nominees for Best Picture. More...
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O, The Oprah Magazine beauty editors give quick, easy tips on mascara, applying perfume, using SPF foundation, exfoliating, and more. More...
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Browse a bookshelf of books and dramatic novels by author Cormac McCarthy. More...
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What is good hair? Find out why Chris Rock's daughters inspired him to get to the root of why African-American women are obsessed with their hair. More...
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Follow along with Lisa Ling as she blogs about her experiences in Washington, D.C. as she covers the 2009 inauguration. More...
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