Style and Elegance by Alexa

How Much Should You Tip Your Hairdresser?

Have a hair appointment soon? Make sure you know the proper tipping etiquette for hairdressers, such as if a tip is expected and how much to tip.

6 Things You Do That Drive Your Hairstylist Crazy

Chances are, you like your hairstylist. After all, you entrust your hair to this person every 6 to 8 weeks. So if you were doing something that was really getting on her nerves, you'd want to know about it, right? Your stylist might be too polite or worried about losing a customer to give it to you straight, but we have no such qualms. We asked the experts to reveal what clients often do that drives them nuts (and makes it harder for…

How to Ask for the Perfect Haircut

Does the thought of heading to the hairdresser send chills down your spine? Or do you always end up with a cut that doesn’t look quite right? Knowing what to ask for and how to speak with your hairdresser isn’t instinctive, you can learn the guidelines here!

Hair salon Etiquette 101: Everything You Need to Know From Tipping to Cancellations

Need to know the proper etiquette when it comes to tipping and arriving late? Read our guide to everything you need to know about hair salon etiquette.

What to Eat for Healthy Hair and Nails

Check out which foods contain nutrients that help you look—and feel—better

4 Tips For Wearing Jewelry To Work

What Hair Stylists Wish You Knew

They’re the soldiers with scissors, the deities of dying, and the architects of amazing ‘dos. They’re your hair stylist, and they have some things they really want you, the customer, to know about their job.

5 reasons you should take Alexa with you on vacation

Alexa isn't just great for the home -- she can also help while you're on vacation. Here's how.

How to use Amazon Alexa to get in a quick workout anywhere

You can use Amazon Alexa to exercise wherever you are. All you have to do is ask Alexa to start a workout, whether it's a five-minute abs-focused exercise or a seven-minute full body. Here's how.

Alexa Can Now Whisper to Avoid Waking Your Baby

At its Echo event last month, Amazon tipped a new feature called Whisper Mode, which lets Alexa-enabled devices recognize whispered speech, and respond by whispering back. Now, Amazon has announced it is rolling out Whisper Mode in the US.

Parrot 'Falls in Love' With Amazon Alexa, Uses It to Order Treats

Looks like humans are not the only ones who appreciate the convenience of Amazon Alexa. A parrot in the UK has “fallen in love” with his owner’s Echo and has used Alexa to …

New to Alexa? Try these 7 skills first

The ever-growing world of Alexa skills can be daunting. Here are the seven you should give a go first.

How to Use Alexa to Help You Fall Asleep

Trouble dozing off? Your Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device can play sounds, music, stories, and guided meditations to send you off to dreamland, and turn them off as you snooze with an Alexa Sleep Timer.

How to Print with Alexa: An HP Printer Guide

With this guide, we show you how to connect your HP printer to Alexa in just six easy steps.Tech experts predict over 37 million smart speakers will be sold this year as more people use ...

How to get Alexa Guard running on your Amazon Echo

Amazon Alexa: The Promise vs. the Reality of a Voice-Controlled Home

Amazon’s voice assistant is a boon to lazy-bones everywhere, but voice control does have its caveats. Here, the pitfalls and perks.

14 things Alexa can remember for you

Forgetful? That's OK. Let Alexa keep you on track with these helpful reminders.