Dealing with greasy roots by day two but brittle, straw-like ends at the same time is one of the most frustrating hair combinations out there. If you are wondering how to fix a scalp that is oily but ends that are parched, you are dealing with what stylists call combination hair, and yes, there is … Read more
Growing out a short haircut is one of the most frustrating grooming challenges a man can take on. One week your hair looks intentional and sharp, and the next it seems to have a mind of its own. If you have been wondering how to style men’s hair that is growing out from short without … Read more
Grow it out or chop it off? That question haunts almost everyone standing in the front of the mirror at some point. The honest answer is that long hair works beautifully on every texture, but only when you understand what your hair is actually built to do. Learning how to figure out hair texture is … Read more
Hair that looks greasy and dry at the same time happens when your scalp overproduces oil that pools at the roots while your hair shaft stays dehydrated, usually because of barrier disruption, product buildup, overwashing, or hard water. If you have ever washed your hair in the morning only to find oily roots and crispy … Read more
I have been coloring my own hair at home for over a decade, and I remember the first time I ended up with neon roots and dull ends staring back at me in the mirror. It is a rite of passage that nobody asks for. If you have ever finished a box dye session only … Read more
Noticing more hair in the shower drain can hit hard. If you are reading this, you have probably had that moment of staring at the mirror and wondering whether it is too late to do anything. Here is the honest truth from our team: it is almost never too late to do something, and you … Read more
If you have a round face and you keep scrolling past fringe photos wondering whether they would actually work on you, you are not alone. The question of how to know if you should get a fringe with a round face is one of the most common hair dilemmas our team hears at the salon. … Read more
You leave the house with soft, hydrated hair in the morning, and by 2 PM it feels like straw. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common hair complaints we hear, and the problem is almost never about using more product. It is about sealing in the moisture you already applied so it actually … Read more
We have all been there. The alarm goes off, you hit snooze one too many times, and suddenly you are staring in the mirror with twenty minutes to get out the door and a head of hair that refuses to cooperate. At Mercer Street Salon, we hear this from clients every single week. The good … Read more
If you are reading this, you are probably standing outside a bathroom door while your teen argues with a brush. I have been there, and so have thousands of parents in forums like r/Parenting and r/Haircare. Learning how to teach a teen to care for their own hair is one of those quiet parenting milestones … Read more