For the last few years, many ladies have been rocking the ombré hair as seen here on Lily Aldridge.  This low maintenance style actually looks better as it grows out with darker roots and lighter tips. Transitioning from solid root-to-tip color towards gradual dark-to-light makes a lot of sense for fall.  Summer’s highlights can appear a little harsh against fairer skin.  It never hurts to freshen and revise your presentation every season.Ombré mimics the hair’s natural darkening as the Sun retreats and most of us head indoors.  This look feels right for this time of year, no?When executed correctly, the color shift should be subtle and without clear lines of demarcation like Mz. Simpson.  It should not look like the tips of your hair were soaked in a bucket of bleach à la Teyana Taylor.  Some may argue that ombré is so over, but this inexpensive alternative to pricey and high maintenance highlights ain’t going anywhere.  This modern and easy color option flatters most folks.At the moment, Giuliana Rancic is the unabashed poster girl for this trend.  She’s been repping this look for a hot minute.  We agree her extensions are about six inches too long though, right?  Desperate much?Those who want to crank it up a notch, consider a gradient of red hues or working a strong bang into the mix.

Confession time.  Awhile back I tried EverPure and really, really, really liked it.  Typically, I’m loathe to recommend anything L’Oreal due to their well-known history of testing on animals.  However, L’Oreal claims not to test EverPure on animals or include any animal ingredients in the formula. If you are hardcore about the sulfate thing, EverPure claims to be sulfate-free.  However, it contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate and Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate which seems a little like skirting sulfate on semantics, but whatever; this stuff gives great suds.  After trying several expensive and budget varieties, with and without sulfate sudsing agents, EverPure shampoo tops them all.  Don’t mess with the conditioner though, it sux. After finding shampoo nirvana, a high-performing natural conditioner became priority number one.  Conditioner often justifies the expense, but you don’t have to drop major coin on a daily detangler.  Juice Organics Brightening Conditioner is absolutely delightful.  The natural conditioner actually has a recognizable ingredient list:

Grape Juice (Certified Organic), Orange (Organic) (Juice), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice (Certified Organic), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Organic), Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis) (essential fatty acids), Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) (seed), Borage (Borago Officinalis) (Organic) (seed), Sugar Cane (Saccharum Officinarum) Extract (organic), Rice Syrup (Organic), Glycerin, Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Extract, Grapefruit Peel (organic), Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia) Peel (Organic),..

Most importantly, it really works.  A reasonable dollop leaves hair weightless, soft, and detangled. 

EverPure Shampoo + Juice Organics Conditioner = happy hair.

We talked before about Redken Anti-Snap, but hair guru Emily changed the conversation with her Goldwell Kerasilk Instant Silk Fluid recommendation.  Think of Instant Silk as Anti-Snap with nutrition for the hair.  It smooths, creates shine, fights frizz, and acts as an all-around texture problem solver. Weightless, super-fast absorbing and non-greasy, Instant Silk is all you want in a smoothing serum, with the added benefit of UV filters and Vitamin E.  Goldwell Kerasilk Instant Silk Fluid falls in the middle of the pack in terms of price, but a little goes a long way, making it worth the investment.  In sum, Instant Silk provides convert-worthy results.