Hair and Beauty Blog

The pre-holiday panic is real.   Trying to wrap up loose ends and due dates at work, the holiday season isn’t exactly a time where many of us prioritize self-care, skin and hair health — but we really should.   To help yourself shine bright like a diamond this holiday season, it's vital to find the time to give a little [...]

  If you live in Brantford, then you know how bad the winter weather gets and you are all too familiar with the effects that dry and cold winter air can have on your hair. Cold weather is harsh on all types of hair textures and styles.   Just like skin, hair needs protection from the cold weather to stay healthy, [...]

In the medicine cabinet of life, there are a few tough pills to swallow, and one of the hardest ones is that ageing is inevitable. That said, in today’s day and age there are many popular and widely accepted ways to try to combat or slow the look of ageing from botox to hair dye. Now, working in the beauty [...]

If you flip open any fashion magazine, you can’t turn a page without being met by full, sculpted brows. Over the past five years, there has been an obsession with eyebrows in the beauty world and as a result, there is no shortage of products to help you achieve this look. One beauty innovation that has emerged is henna brows [...]

It’s pretty safe to say that every woman has yearned for mermaid hair at least once in their life. There’s something about having long hair or even just changing up your look that gives you an extra sense of confidence. However, for some of us, long locks might not be naturally achievable for one reason or another and you might [...]

It’s probably fair to say that whether you’re a man, woman or prefer not to identify, hair loss or thinning hair is probably among one of your biggest concerns when it comes to ageing and your appearance. While there is certainly a genetic component involved, there are also some things you can do from home to help combat or lessen [...]

First of all, let's start off by saying WE'VE MISSED YOU! Thank you to all of our clients for their continued support while our doors had to remain closed. We are so excited to finally be able to welcome you back to Urban Vanity. As we reopen on June 12th, the following protocols have been put into place for both [...]

Okay, so, it feels like day 364 of self-isolation and we’re unsure when the last time we washed the sweatpants we are currently wearing. Whether you’re working from home or working your way through Netflix from the couch, if you’re anything like us, its probably safe to say your beauty routine may have slipped a little. If you’re not leaving [...]

When you frequently colour your hair, it can be like waiting for the stars to align to plan your next appointment. Maybe you have a wedding or big event coming up that you want to be really fresh for, so you extend the length of time between colouring. Or perhaps you’ve been really busy at work and are waiting for [...]

Eyelash extensions are a very delicate beauty treatment that, if removed the wrong way, can damage your natural lashes. Although we usually discourage people from removing their extensions by themselves, there are some DIY home remedies that are less likely to harm your natural lashes when you have no other choice but to do it yourself. First and foremost, we [...]