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.

FKA twigs’ Grammys Hair Look and the Black History Behind It

FKA twigs’ Grammys Hair Look and the Black History Behind It

FKA twigs’ Grammys hair look fused a bold basketweave structure with spiked loc styling—an editorial statement rooted in Black ...

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Header image for a feature on science-backed rituals for growing long hair

Long hair is built through retention: smart cleansing, conditioning, gentle handling, and heat/friction control. Here’s a science-backed routine that helps keep lengths stronger and healthier-looking over time.

Long hair is built through retention: smart cleansing, conditioning, gentle handling, and heat/friction control. Here’s a science-backed routine that helps keep lengths stronger and healthier-looking over time.

Promotional image for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ahead of its UK premiere

The award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding comes to London, bringing braiding-salon culture to the UK stage — and sparking timely conversations about craft, community and representation.

The award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding comes to London, bringing braiding-salon culture to the UK stage — and sparking timely conversations about craft, community and representation.

The Princess of Wales wearing a casual braid during a royal visit

Princess Kate’s unexpected DIY braid proves practical, polished hair is trending—especially in winter. Here’s what makes it work and how to recreate the look at home.

Princess Kate’s unexpected DIY braid proves practical, polished hair is trending—especially in winter. Here’s what makes it work and how to recreate the look at home.

Woman touching her scalp to illustrate winter scalp-care concerns

Winter can leave hair brittle and the scalp tight or flaky. Here are six practical, stylist-informed scalp-care tips—covering cleansing, build-up, hydration and friction—to help hair look healthier through the cold...

Winter can leave hair brittle and the scalp tight or flaky. Here are six practical, stylist-informed scalp-care tips—covering cleansing, build-up, hydration and friction—to help hair look healthier through the cold...

A court-reported incident involving burns from laser hair removal is a reminder to prioritise patch testing, practitioner expertise and aftercare—plus what to do if a reaction happens.

A court-reported incident involving burns from laser hair removal is a reminder to prioritise patch testing, practitioner expertise and aftercare—plus what to do if a reaction happens.

Evening party styling featuring sleek hair, mini dresses and heels

From glossy blowouts to sleek updos, “Posh polish” is back. Here’s what the trend means in hair terms, why it’s resurfacing, and how to make it work for your texture.

From glossy blowouts to sleek updos, “Posh polish” is back. Here’s what the trend means in hair terms, why it’s resurfacing, and how to make it work for your texture.

Margot Robbie with soft, dark-romance inspired waves

Margot Robbie’s “Wuthering Heights” waves are soft, romantic bends with a windswept finish. Here’s how to recreate the vibe at home using pro sectioning, cooling and separation techniques.

Margot Robbie’s “Wuthering Heights” waves are soft, romantic bends with a windswept finish. Here’s how to recreate the vibe at home using pro sectioning, cooling and separation techniques.

A stylist-led guide to the brushing technique thought to help create Kate Middleton’s glossy waves—what boar bristle brushes do, who they suit, and how to get a smoother finish at...

A stylist-led guide to the brushing technique thought to help create Kate Middleton’s glossy waves—what boar bristle brushes do, who they suit, and how to get a smoother finish at...

Beauty editorial lead image accompanying a review of a smoothing air-dry curl cream

A multi-texture test of a new air-dry curl cream spotlights what really matters: technique. Here’s how UK readers can get smoother, more defined results with less heat.

A multi-texture test of a new air-dry curl cream spotlights what really matters: technique. Here’s how UK readers can get smoother, more defined results with less heat.

A historic Delhi tomb exterior seen in daylight

A viral tomb anecdote sparks a practical discussion: why perfume lingers in hair, how tied-back styles read as respectful, and the best low-friction looks for travel days.

A viral tomb anecdote sparks a practical discussion: why perfume lingers in hair, how tied-back styles read as respectful, and the best low-friction looks for travel days.

Hydes Mullet Over seasonal ale bottle and pump clip

Hydes has launched ‘Mullet Over’, the second seasonal ale in a hairstyle-themed series—showing how haircuts like the mullet remain powerful cultural shorthand in the UK.

Hydes has launched ‘Mullet Over’, the second seasonal ale in a hairstyle-themed series—showing how haircuts like the mullet remain powerful cultural shorthand in the UK.

Model wearing a feathered bob haircut with softly flicked ends

The feathered bob is taking over winter — offering the chic shape of a French bob with lighter, flicked ends. Here’s how to ask for it, style it, and keep...

The feathered bob is taking over winter — offering the chic shape of a French bob with lighter, flicked ends. Here’s how to ask for it, style it, and keep...