AlbertColor Editorial — Hair, Beauty, and the Long View
Observations on hair, beauty, and the people who live in both — gathered over thirty-five years. Some of it is technical. Most of it isn't.
It all begins with paying attention. The writing comes afterward.
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Inside the Journal
Original essays on hair color, gray transitions, beauty culture, seasonal change, fashion, and the quiet moments that shape how we see ourselves.
Temporary Hair Color for Halloween: When One Night Doesn’t Wash Out
Why a one-night spray can survive several shampoos on blonde, highlighted and bleached hair, how semi-permanent color differs, and how to wear Halloween color that still washes out.
Copper Hair Color: Who It Suits, Why It Fades First, and How to Keep It
What copper hair color is, how it differs from auburn, who it suits, why it fades faster than most shades, and how to keep it bright between salon visits.
Why Your Hair Is Different in Other Places
The largest thing you put on your hair every day is the one thing you never chose. What the tap does to color, why New York water travels badly, and the one case where it announces itself.
How to Make Hair Color Last Longer Without Overprocessing
Why hair color fades — and what actually makes it last longer without overprocessing or overcorrecting.