The Mirrors Journal
Hair stories, told well.
Trends, tutorials and salon-floor wisdom from our team of Calgary stylists.

The Warm Skin Highlight Guide
The shades that make you glow — and the one mistake that kills it There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when your highlighter is exactly right for your skin. It stops looking like shimmer you applied and starts looking like light you’re simply emitting. If your skin leans golden, peachy, or olive, getting there is less about luck

Why Perms Are Trending Again for Women Over 40
Forget everything you think you know. Today’s perms are soft, effortless, and genuinely flattering — and they might be exactly what your hair has been missing. At a Glance Modern perms are soft and loose — nothing like the tight spirals of the ’80s. They restore the volume, bounce, and movement that hair tends to lose after 40. The right

Best Balayage Highlights for Dark Brown Hair
Caramel, honey, ash — and everything in between. Here’s how to find the shade that was made for you. At a Glance Caramel balayage adds warm, soft dimension with a grow-out that practically styles itself. Honey balayage gives your face an instant glow while keeping your brunette depth beautifully intact. Ash balayage delivers a cool, smoky finish — polished, modern,

Top Men’s Haircuts for Round Face Shapes
The cuts, fades, and styling tricks that actually work — from barber chair to real life. The Quick Version High-and-tight or low-to-mid fades slim the face and add height where it counts. Pompadours, quiffs, and faux hawks build vertical volume — blow-dry with mousse for serious lift. Textured crops and French crops with an angled, side-swept fringe break up

Top Haircuts for Thick Hair in Men
How to turn all that density into your sharpest look yet — from fades and crops to textured quiffs and beyond. Roughly one in three men would call their hair thick — and most of them spend their mornings fighting it. The puffiness, the bulk, the way it seems to grow outward instead of down. Sound familiar? Here’s the

5 Best Trendy Men’s Haircut Styles for 2026
Five cuts that actually earn their hype this year—whether you want something sharp for the boardroom, laid-back for the weekend, or a little of both. At a Glance French Crop — Short faded sides, a longer top brushed forward, and a blunt fringe. Minimal effort, maximum polish. Flatters round, square, and oval faces. Bro Flow — Medium layered

The Best Haircuts for Guys with Round Faces
Table of Contents – Best Haircuts for Round Faces: 1. High and Tight Fade 2. The Classic Crew Cut 3. Brush Up With Tapered Sides 4. Classic Side Part 5. Short Side-Brush Up 6. The Pompadour 7. Undercut With Textured Top 8. Faux Hawk With Tapered Sides 9. Curled Top With Taper Fade 10. Side-Swept Fringe With Fade Finding the

5 Must-Try Women’s Haircut Trends for 2025
Picture this: soft layers framing your face, curtain bangs that sweep effortlessly to the sides, and a cut that makes you feel absolutely radiant. That’s what 2025 is bringing to the table. This year’s haircut trends are all about embracing your natural texture, finding what works for your unique face shape, and—most importantly—keeping things manageable in your day-to-day life. Whether

3 Essential Tips for Maintaining Brunette Highlights
Keep brunette highlights glossy with three essentials—color protection, hydration, and anti-brass toning—and the UV, oil, and heat tricks you haven’t tried yet. So you’ve just left the salon with those gorgeous, sun-kissed brunette highlights you’ve been dreaming about. They’re shiny, dimensional, and perfectly complement your natural color. Now comes the real question: how do you keep them looking this good?