Hair Care & Styling Journal

Welcome to the Hairporium Hair Care & Styling Journal — your editorial hub for everything hair. From breaking UK hair industry news to hands-on DIY tutorials, professional styling guides, and expert commentary, we bring you the tips and trends shaping how Britain wears its hair. Whether you’re perfecting your curls, protecting your colour, or learning salon-quality tricks at home, every article is written to help you understand, care for, and celebrate your hair.

Barry Keoghan’s Beatles Mop-Top Sparks a 60s Hair Revival

Barry Keoghan’s Beatles Mop-Top Sparks a 60s Hair Revival

Barry Keoghan’s mop-top debut for his Ringo Starr role has renewed interest in 60s hair. We break down the cut’s defining featu...

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Model with sleek hair in a studio beauty shoot

Hair oils can improve shine and reduce breakage—key for retaining length. Here’s what “growth oils” really do, how to choose one, and how to use it without build-up.

Hair oils can improve shine and reduce breakage—key for retaining length. Here’s what “growth oils” really do, how to choose one, and how to use it without build-up.

A sleek French bob haircut with a structured shape and soft fringe

The French bob is chic for a reason: a clean outline, clever proportion and a softly undone finish. Here’s how to tailor it to your face shape, texture and lifestyle...

The French bob is chic for a reason: a clean outline, clever proportion and a softly undone finish. Here’s how to tailor it to your face shape, texture and lifestyle...

Close-up of glossy hair extensions in a light shade

Colour-focused hair extensions are reshaping how we change shade—adding brightness, depth and dimension without dyeing natural hair. Here’s how they work, what to ask for, and how to keep the...

Colour-focused hair extensions are reshaping how we change shade—adding brightness, depth and dimension without dyeing natural hair. Here’s how they work, what to ask for, and how to keep the...

Close-up of pet hair clinging to dark clothing

A clever pre-wash tumble-dryer step can loosen pet hair from clothes—cutting down lint, improving wash results, and helping keep hair and styling tools looking cleaner day to day.

A clever pre-wash tumble-dryer step can loosen pet hair from clothes—cutting down lint, improving wash results, and helping keep hair and styling tools looking cleaner day to day.

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A UK Boots deal has shoppers raving about a £15 hair growth serum. Here’s what those “denser hair” claims can realistically mean, plus how to use a scalp serum properly...

A UK Boots deal has shoppers raving about a £15 hair growth serum. Here’s what those “denser hair” claims can realistically mean, plus how to use a scalp serum properly...

A UK-focused guide to choosing and using anti-dandruff shampoo properly — from key active ingredients to technique, hair-type considerations and when to seek professional advice.

A UK-focused guide to choosing and using anti-dandruff shampoo properly — from key active ingredients to technique, hair-type considerations and when to seek professional advice.

Backlit curly hair with defined ringlets and shine

Clarifying shampoo can reset curls by lifting product and hard-water build-up, helping definition, shine and frizz control. Here’s how to use it safely, how often to do it, and what...

Clarifying shampoo can reset curls by lifting product and hard-water build-up, helping definition, shine and frizz control. Here’s how to use it safely, how often to do it, and what...

Courtney Stodden posing in a bikini while debuting a new hair colour

Courtney Stodden’s new hair colour is a timely prompt for a new-year refresh. Here’s how to describe your goal at the salon, protect hair condition and keep tone glossy between...

Courtney Stodden’s new hair colour is a timely prompt for a new-year refresh. Here’s how to describe your goal at the salon, protect hair condition and keep tone glossy between...

Woman with softly waved fine hair air-dried for natural volume

A stylist-informed, no-heat air-dry routine for fine hair that builds root lift and natural waves using lightweight products and simple setting techniques.

A stylist-informed, no-heat air-dry routine for fine hair that builds root lift and natural waves using lightweight products and simple setting techniques.

Woman examining thinning hair at the scalp in natural light

Polygonum multiflorum is trending as a potential hair-loss helper. Here’s what the research may mean, how to assess shedding vs breakage, and how to try new ingredients safely in the...

Polygonum multiflorum is trending as a potential hair-loss helper. Here’s what the research may mean, how to assess shedding vs breakage, and how to try new ingredients safely in the...

Princess Kate’s “prima ballerina” hair is back in focus: smooth roots, soft curls and a brushed, glossy finish. Here’s how to recreate the look at home with UK-friendly technique.

Princess Kate’s “prima ballerina” hair is back in focus: smooth roots, soft curls and a brushed, glossy finish. Here’s how to recreate the look at home with UK-friendly technique.

Silk bonnet accessory used to protect hair overnight from friction

Silk and satin bonnets can help protect hair from overnight friction, preserving styles and reducing tangling. Here’s how to choose the right fit and use one for your hair type.

Silk and satin bonnets can help protect hair from overnight friction, preserving styles and reducing tangling. Here’s how to choose the right fit and use one for your hair type.