Lock & Mane

It seems everyone is doing a story on how to makeover your look these days, what with the change of season and all. Lock & Mane is very happy to chime in on such things since all we want is for everyone to have a lovely hair day, every single day.

We really thought this over when Yahoo Shine (Yahoo’s fab new site for ladies…if you haven’t checked them out make sure to soon) asked us what hair looks we thought needed to be updated. Of course we came right back to our biggest pet peeve of all…too long locks!! For the whole piece click here. But here is what we had to say:

Sign you need an update: You cling to long hair because you think it makes you look younger.

How to revamp: “One of the most common hairstyle mistakes I see on both celebrities and everyday women is overgrown hair,” says Jackie Cascarano, creative director at Lock & Mane, a hair products company and website, www.lockandmane.com. “Styles that are too long make your locks look unhealthy and ultra fine. Trimming your locks with frequency improves the appearance of your hair by making it look thicker and healthier at the ends.” Just look at the popularity of the short bob and pixie haircuts in Hollywood if you’re not so sure about a shorter cut, Cascarano says: “Women think long hair will keep them looking younger but the truth is that a well maintained, shorter style” can make you look younger.

You want to rock some sexy bangs but they’re a serious pain in the booty when you’re trying to get your workout on. Plus there’s always the gym-to-work dilemma…how do you make your hair look good when it’s 20 minutes from shower to office?

Thankfully the lovely locked Kristen Seymour over at AOL’s premiere fitness site “That’s Fit” took to the field to examine our haircessory options for the gym and beyond. We love that Kristen included Ban.do’s Heart L headband in her roundup. We love the band just as much as she does. In fact we did 40 minutes on the elliptical in it and then hit the sauna just the other day (yeah, we accessorize while we steam!). Here’s what Kristen had to say:

If your day calls for something a little more professional and polished, you can’t go wrong with Ban.do’s Heart L headband ($35, Lock & Mane). The beaded peacock feather gives it a little edge, but the colors are low key enough that you can totally sport it at the office. Plus, it works equally well with a sleek pony, a frizzy bun or loose hair.