Hair Advice
Author and method
Eleanor James
Writer at Queen of the Air
Eleanor James writes the guides and stories on Queen of the Air: hair care advice, ways into hairdressing and beauty training, hair accessories and the history of hairstyles. She checks each claim against published sources cited in the text. Portrait of the author generated with AI.
Articles by Eleanor James
Hair Advice
Hair AdvicePick curly hair products that suit your pattern, porosity and routine
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Hair AccessoriesHow to pick a straightener that suits your hair and budget
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Hair AccessoriesWhat clip‑in hair extensions can do for your hair, and how to use them well
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Training & Careers
Pick a hair extension course that actually gets you insured and working
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Hair AdviceFind your hair pattern and make the chart useful
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Training & CareersPick a hairdressing course that actually leads to salon work
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StoriesFrom big hair to mullets: what really shaped 80s hairstyles
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Training & CareersPick your route into hairdressing in the UK and make it stick
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Hair AdviceA calm, safe way to cut your own hair at home
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Hair AdviceTame frizzy hair with choices that work in real weather
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Stories