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Washingtonian Great Hair

Bobs to braids, highlights to mohawks—you see a lot of different hairdos in Washington. Plus, how to blow out your hair, tips for home colorists, safer dyes, and some of the area’s top salons, stylists, and colorists—all in September's Washingtonian, on stands now.

Want a Makeover?

Tired of your current hair style? Think your make-up and look could use some updating? The Washingtonian is looking for women and men interested in free makeovers. If interested, please email a current photograph and a brief note explaining why you would like a change to: makeovers@washingtonian.com. more

Great Salons

Looking for a new stylist? Here are colorists and hairdressers in Washington doing very good work.

Shine On

Blow-drying and chemical treatments can dull hair. Here’s how to make hair really shiny—including our test of a $28 bottle of glaze. more

Who Does Your Hair?

Bobs to braids, highlights to mohawks—you see a lot of different hairdos in Washington. Here are some of our favorites that we ran across. more

Making Thinning Hair Thicker

Laser combs, extensions, dry shampoo, and other ways to make thinning hair thicker. more

Leaving Your Stylist for Another

Is there a nice way to leave your stylist and try someone else at the same salon? more

Thrilled to Go Straight

Why thermal straightening was worth every penny. more

Tips on Tipping

How much do you tip a shampoo person? How about the assistant who dries your hair? If the salon owner cuts your hair, do you tip him? more

Style Like a Pro

Two salons teach clients how to blow out their own hair more

Dyeing It Yourself

Ten tips to coloring hair at home more

Safer Hair Color?

Worried about health risks from putting chemicals on your head? Some salons offer odorless, ammonia-free dyes. Do they work? more

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Our Valentine's Day Guide

Spending Valentine's Day with that special someone? Flying solo? Either way, here's our guide to make sure it's your best one yet. more

Killer App

Have a bunch of Silicon Valley geeks at Palantir Technologies figured out how to stop terrorists? more

Ask Harry and Louise: Does “My House, My Rules” Apply to Adults?

Our husband-and-wife advice team counsel a man wondering if it’s reasonable to expect his grown son to abide by the house rules. more

Sex—and Other Secrets

Iris Krasnow, the author of bestselling books on relationships, talks about what makes love last. more

A Conversation With Ivanka Trump About Winning the Old Post Office Bid

The Trump Organization says it’s committed to making the historic property the “finest hotel in the country, if not the world.” more

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What to Do This Weekend: February 9 to 12

Woo at the Zoo, the opening of “Genesis Robot” at Synetic Theater, and the Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival. more

DC Government Will Step In to Prevent Muth Starvation

The Office of the Attorney General may seek a court order to prevent Albrecht Muth from starving himself to death while incarcerated. more

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