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This adult-only treehouse is about two hours from Toronto and offers a luxurious boutique environment. The interior is decorated in an elegant style while the outdoor area is playful with hammock chairs on the porch and a slide. An outdoor pool completes this ultimate relaxation retreat. (Photo via Lynne Knowlton)

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Take It Outside: Brit + Co's Guide to Outdoor Entertaining

It's summertime, and just like Fresh Prince once said, it's time to sit back and unwind. What better way to chill in the middle of a heatwave than with an outdoor party. Since there's no way you're settling for a basic barbecue, we are here with everything you need to throw the hottest bashes this season, including unique themes, trendy (and affordable) decor ideas, and easy recipes to bring it all together. Get ready for some serious party inspo.

Mermaid Pool Party

As summer splashes onto the scene, it offers new opportunities to channel your not-so-secret mermaid side. How? By throwing a mermaid-chic pool party, obviously! Click here for our best buys and DIYs to make your undersea celebration even better.

Grill Party

Set yourself apart during this year’s season of grilling and outdoor entertaining with these colorful, tasty, and easy-to-make DIYs. But before you invite the whole crew, check out every decor find and accessory you’ll need.

Backyard Camping Night

Instead of driving the distance to your favorite campsite, head to your very own backyard with your nearest and dearest this season. You’ll have all that extra time to up your fire-pit recipe game, create the ultimate s'more, and play lawn games. We’ve picked out all the essentials for your backyard campsite party.

Retro Pool Party

If of-the-moment giant pool floats aren’t your thing, host an event that celebrates vintage poolside glamour at its finest. Rock that gingham suit, get your retro sunnies ready to go, and channel your inner Esther Williams because we have all the colorful, throwback accessories to make your retro pool party go off without a hitch.

BFF Glamping Night

Why brave the great outdoors this summer when you can do it all from the comfort of your backyard? Invite your squad over and spoil them with sheet masks, gallons of rosé, fancy bites, and lots of cozy blankets and pillows. Make it a glamp-out for the books with these luxe essentials.

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.