Thankfully, my editor put me onto Kiwabi Hair Color Shampoo, a Japanese color-depositing formula designed to softly blend ...

Resist-dyeing comes in many forms, from Indonesia’s wax-driven batik to the American tradition of tie-dye. In Japan, the prevailing resist-dyeing method is called shibori, which means “to wring” or ...

Dec. 16, 2025 — If you search for hair dye on social media, you’ll mostly see inspo photos of women with brightly colored locks. But you’ll also find clips warning you that dying your hair isn’t so ...

You know how you don’t see very old people with dyed hair? There may be a reason for that: Hair dye is heavily associated with cancer. Chemical straighteners also proved problematic: Women who used ...

While you can technically dye your hair as often as you’d like, it’s more a matter of how often you *should* dye your hair so that you can minimize damage and maintain your hair’s health. How often ...

When 22-year-old Hinako Mori moved to Tokyo last year, she chose to work part-time at Don Quijote, a major discount retailer, for one main reason - it doesn’t care what color her hair is. Sporting ash ...

The same natural dye responsible for Lucille Ball's signature red hair has pigments that might one day be used to treat serious liver disease. Lawsonia inermis is a broadleaf evergreen best known for ...

Do you use hair color to highlight your locks, add a splash of hot pink or electric blue for fun, or change your look permanently? Many people do, and some wonder if it might affect their chances of ...

A post on social media makes the claim that in Japan “looters and rioters” are sprayed with an indelible blue dye so they can be later identified by law enforcement. While the photograph that ...

Hair dyes can weaken and damage hair, making it look unhealthy. However, treatments such as conditioners and specially formulated shampoos may help repair hair damage from hair dye. Dyeing the hair ...

While some types of hair dry may kill live head lice, it does not remove their eggs. You likely need to remove nits with a fine-toothed comb. Few words strike as much ...

China's top diplomat Wang Yi reminded Japanese and South Koreans of their ethnicity. He said they can "never become Westerners," calling for closer cooperation between their nations. "We have to know ...