The phrase “old lady hairdo” isn’t the most sensitive thing one can say. But some of us can still picture specific hairstyles when we hear it — and it isn’t used in a flattering way most of the time.

Perms (short for permanent) are a hair treatment that alters the curl pattern and texture of hair via chemical intervention. While perming kits are sold at beauty supply stores for DIYing, they’re a ...

Wavy hairstyles are all the rage, even among people with straight hair. But using a curling iron is fiddly and time-consuming and you also risk singeing your hair. So if you want to keep your curls ...

Ever get a blowout and wish those loose, soft curls would last forever? You're not alone. Now some women are turning to perms — yes, perms — to get beachy waves that rival Gisele Bündchen’s, and some ...

OK, it's not up there with deciding to invade Poland. No one gets hurt. But it is still considered pretty radical to have most of your hair chopped off as I did one Tuesday recently. I can't remember ...