Hair Helpers From Total Beauty

Tired of Hat Hair? Here are a few ideas to help, courtesy of Total Beauty:

Quiz: How Healthy Is Your Hair?

Find out if it’s Pantene-commercial worthy or if it should join Amy Winehouse in rehab

Think your hair is healthy? The answer might surprise you. Take this quiz to find out the real health of your hair and get tips on how to nurse it back to a shiny, soft state. Take the quiz

16 New Quick Hairstyles to Try

Knock off these celebrity styles — in a flash

Need a style update but don’t have time to hit the salon? No worries — these celebrity hairstyles are incredibly easy. See hairstyles

Top 17 Hair Gels

Gel can add volume and tame curls, but it can also create crunchy, ’80s hair — eek!

Luckily these top-rated brands did no such thing. Read reviews

No. 17: L’Oreal Paris Studio Mega Gel

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8*

“This is the product I couldn’t live without…”

No. 16: Biolage Gelee

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.1*

“It’s got a great non-sticky texture and doesn’t feel gross…”

No. 15: Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Scrunching Gel

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.1*

“Curls last all day long! Straight-haired women could even…”

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