March is one of our favorite times of the year. The flowers start to come out, blossom appears on the trees, and the weather starts getting a little bit warmer. It means one thing: spring has well and truly sprung and summer is a little bit closer. Changing up your wardrobe at this time of […]

We always go the extra mile for our hair- we splurge on products, we book our color appointments weeks in advance and we pour over our favorite hair stylists’ Instagrams. But did you know that the city you live in could be the culprit behind your less-than-stellar mane? High-stress environments and hair pollution can lead […]

Infrared is a light wavelength that penetrates deeper into the hair shaft, heating the hair evenly and safely from the inside out. It’s designed to steam the hair instead of applying a direct heat. This allows you to use less heat, and by minimizing the exposure to heat, you alleviate styling stress on the cuticle. […]

By now, you’re probably at least a little familiar with CBD — you know, the other three-letter compound derived from the cannabis plant. Whereas the most ubiquitous cannabinoid, THC, is responsible for cannabis’ well-known psychoactive effects, CBD (aka, cannabidiol) delivers all of the health benefits — like decreasing pain, inflammation, and anxiety — with none […]

One of the most debated topics online is which are the best haircuts for curly hair. YOU DON’T ALWAYS NEED TO SEE A CURLY SPECIALIST Yes, there are different standards that hairdressers are trained to, and while seeing a curly hair specialist can help, it doesn’t always necessarily guarantee that you’re going to get a […]

Mistakes are an inevitable part of a life well-lived. If you’re not messing up from time to time, you’re probably not taking risks, living outside your comfort zone, or trying new things. At Straight Ahead Beauty, we believe mistakes are an inherent part of the process, so we believe in failing quickly and learning and […]