New York Times Hair Section
July 29, 2010

An Insurgent Campaign for a Shaving Gel
The Web site for Edge shave gel, EdgeShaveZone.com, is featuring half a dozen short videos about everyday irritations, for the “Edge Anti-Irritation Zone.”

Beauty Spots
What’s new: sparkly nails, two-color tresses and a shampoo for older hair.

Taking Care of Hair; a Mist for the Face
Argan oil is here and mousse is back.

Iran’s Morality Police Focus on the Barbershop
Short 1950s-style quiffs and a touch of gel are being touted in Iran as part of an effort “to halt the spread of unconventional styles and promote Islamic culture.”

A ‘Forest Fire of Hair Loss,’ and Its Scars
In facing alopecia areata, Matt Kelley slowly regained his sense of self.

The Long and the Short of It
Does trimmed hair somehow “know” to regrow to its maximum length?

At the Blind Barber, a Haircut and a Drink
A new East Village establishment has an amusing conceit: Every $40 haircut or $30 shave comes with a cocktail (or beer or wine) from an adjacent lounge in back.

Reducing a Man’s Body Hair Is a Growing Business
As hairless torsos have become the norm for male models and actors, below-the-neck hair removal has gone mainstream.

The Various Ways to Trim Body Hair
Do it yourself, or with a little help from a friend.

Haircuts From the 1980s Are Back
Spider webs, stars, arrows: a skilled barber can turn these into tonsorial sculpture.

An Early Campaign Gaffe Makes a Non-Issue Big
Carly Fiorina, the G.O.P. nominee for the Senate seat held by Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat, is dealing with having been caught mocking Ms. Boxer’s hair.

Defeating the Lice Without Emptying Your Wallet
Parents sometimes spend hundreds of dollars to treat their children for head lice, but there are some cost-effective remedies to consider first.

A Little Off the Top and Also the Mind
A social service agency’s free-haircut program provides a look at the most unguarded moments of and revealing surprises about the lives of people stuck on the city’s margins.

Bangs Like Justin’s (but Don’t Say So)
Teen boys want to look like the pop star, but they’re not about to say so.

The Wig and Me
Absconding with “the Armanda” between chemotherapy treatments in France.