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The age-old debate of drugstore shampoo versus professional salon products is making its latest round on TikTok and Instagram. With many users detailing how their favorite shampoos and conditioners from the grocery store perform better than many high-priced salon alternatives. 

While we’ll leave the winner of that debate up to you, we want to offer some solid insight about the quality of your products and how it impacts more than just your hair. 

Recently, we’ve been diving into the topic of ingredients. Specifically detailing common ingredients —Parabens, Phthalates etc.— in your products and what you should know about them. And while we always want the best for your hair, we hope that these guides also offer the  information for you to make the best decisions for your overall health. Something we’d like you to consider, are you getting quality ingredients? Or just a shiny finish? 

Sure, growing out your hair and showing off the incredible length you’ve achieved is a lot of fun for the ‘gram, but you know what’s even more fun? Shocking your partner, friends, and family with a brand new, cute, creative, short haircut! 

A short haircut can be very low-maintenance, depending on the style. Then, since your hair is so short, you can also save on the number of products you use. This means that the giant glob of conditioner you use to smooth your long hair turns into a nice nickel-sized dollop to condition your short hair! It’s no wonder classic short cuts are making a comeback this winter! Here are a couple of the best short haircuts of the season (so far).

Talk about Dry January...Between the weird weather and the fact that my lips have decided to stage a full-on rebellion, this year has already been… a lot. In addition to the oddities happening left and right, my lips have never been this chapped. Usually, it’s a once-in-a-while thing—maybe after too much sun or a long-haul flight—but I’ve spent more days with dry lips than without and I’m not here for it. If you’re nodding along because your lips are also staging a mutiny, don’t worry—I’ve got your back. Let’s dive into the why behind the chapped chaos and the how to fix it, with some seriously good product recs to boot.