Ask a Stylist
Crescent LoMonaco is the owner of Salon Monaco in Carpinteria. She's been a stylist for 10 years and is happy to take your questions, which you can send to stylist@independent.com.
Dry Scalp Is Dry Skin
Don't Be Flaky
Ask a Stylist tells you how to deal effectively with it. Read story.
Growing It Out
From Shaved to Shaped
Ask a Stylist advises on how to get out of shaved-head phase. Read story.
Duff and Dandruff
Not All White Flakes Are Alike
Ask a Stylist talks about what is up on your scalp. Read story.
What to Do About Green Hair
Copper Oxidized by Chlorine Equals Swimmers’ Signature Color
Ask a Stylist explains that it’s actually oxidized copper that creates swimmers’ signature color. Read story.
Black to Blonde
It Can’t Be Done in a Day
Ask a Stylist explains exactly what it’s going to take. Read story.
Whose Hair Color Is It, Anyway?
How to Get the Formula Out of Your Stylist
Ask a Stylist explains how to get the formula. Read story.
Cheating on Your Stylist
Will She Be Mad?
If the new stylist doesn't work out, will the old one take you back? Read story.
How to Cover Gray
Depends on Whether or Not You Want to Look Like Roy Orbison
Ask a Stylist takes on the age-old question, concluding that it depends on whether or not you want to look like Roy Orbison. Read story.
Sharing Hair
How to Donate a Pony Tail
Ask a Stylist explains how easy it is to donate hair to make wigs for those who need them. Read story.
Perfume Fights
Less Is More
Ask a Stylist describes proper and improper ways to apply scent. Read story.
Fake Nails Rule
Life Without Acrylics Unimaginable.
Ask a Stylist is all about acrylics. Read story.
Chemo and Your Hair-Do
What Fashionable Cancer Survivors Need to Know
Ask a Stylist has the answers fashionable cancer survivors need to know, such as, when can I color my hair? Read story.
All Kinds of Bald
Why Do Men Shave Their Heads?
Ask a Stylist answers question of what men hope to achieve by shaving their heads. Read story.
Make My Hair Look Like That
Should You Bring a Photo to Stylist?
Ask a stylist takes on the matter of bringing a photo to your stylist. Read story.
Stay Stylist and Save Money Too
Helpful Hints from Ask a Stylist
Ask a Stylist has very helpful hints for making the most of a reduced salon budget. Read story.
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