More holiday plans often mean more heat styling. Discover three of Claire's favorite leave-in treatments for detangling, heat protection, hydration, frizz control, and a smooth, shiny finish, plus simple tips for caring for your hair throughout the season.

There’s something about a change in season that makes us want to change our hair, too. Maybe you’re ready for a new cut after months of wearing it up. Maybe you want to take your blonde a little warmer or richer for fall. Maybe you’re craving more dimension, a deeper brunette, or just a completely different look. And sometimes the change isn’t one you planned on. Your hair can start feeling drier. Your scalp might feel different. You may notice more shedding than usual, less

If you're working toward something right now and it isn't going exactly how you imagined, I hope you give yourself a little grace. Your hair journey can be a challenge, too. Maybe you're growing out years of color. Maybe you're trying to find an extension method that works with your lifestyle. Maybe you're learning how to care for your hair differently or finally committing to a healthier routine. You don't have to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to learn

I think it's easy to get comfortable when you find something that works. But I don't want to stop there. I want to keep learning new techniques. I want to keep refining my work. I want to keep challenging myself creatively and professionally so I can continue giving my clients the best experience possible. That might mean learning a new extension method. Taking another color class. Teaching a room full of stylists. Or, apparently, signing up for an Ironman and finding out exa

One thing I've realized through all of this is that trying something new doesn't always mean you'll get the result you hoped for the first time. That doesn't make the challenge a failure. It means you learned something. Maybe you learned what you would do differently next time. Maybe you discovered a new approach. Maybe you realized that you actually love the process, even if the outcome wasn't what you expected. That's something I think about a lot with hair. When you're wor

One of the hardest parts of taking on a new challenge is being okay with not knowing exactly what you're doing. I've felt that in training. I've felt it in business. And I've definitely felt it behind the chair. Hair is an industry where you never really stop learning. Techniques change. New methods come along. The way we approach color, extensions, and hair health continues to evolve. I've been challenging myself to keep learning, even when it means stepping outside of what

I'm going to be honest. My Ironman didn't go the way I wanted it to. After months of training, early mornings, long workouts, and a lot of time and energy dedicated to getting to that starting line, I missed the cutoff time and wasn't allowed to finish the race. It was disappointing. Of course it was. But after having a little time to process it, I'm learning that sometimes the things that don't go according to plan can teach you more than the things that do. And more importa