Philip Explains

Philip Explains Styling Curly Hair with Mousse

Mousse has always been a stylist's secret weapon for beautiful curls, and for good reason. Unlike creams that can weigh hair down or gels that create stiffness, mousse delivers the perfect balance:...

35 Years Together: It All Began With Four Steps

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Philip B.—and the four original products that built the brand: Rejuvenating Oil, Peppermint Avocado Shampoo, Lightweight Deep Conditioner, and Detangling Ton...

Philip Explains Fine Hair: Why It Feels Flat + How to Transform It

Fine hair has a smaller diameter than medium or thick hair, which means fewer protein structures packed inside each strand. While this gives it that beautifully soft, silky texture we love, it also...

Mastering Round Brush Styling

The quality of your styling tools makes all the difference between a so-so blowout and that coveted salon-perfect finish. I developed the Stroke of Genius round brushes to solve the frustrations I ...

Toning It Down: Brassiness Explained

Brassy hair—we’ve all been there. Those unwanted yellow or orange tones can sneak up on you, dulling your color and your shine. Philip explains why brassiness happens, what’s causing it, and most i...

Winter Hair Care

It’s very important to think strategically about winter haircare: You don’t want to use just any conditioner. The goal is to soak your hair with oils and masks that will put lipids and life back in...

How to Transition to Your Natural Hair Texture

Your natural hair texture holds moisture better than hair that’s been chemically treated, which makes it shinier, more elastic and less prone to breakage. Another nice thing about wearing your hair...

All About Itchy Summer Scalps with Celebrity Dermatologist, Ava Shamban, M.D.

Try as we might to try to exist in a beautiful clean world, in fact, we are in a certain way hostages to our microbiome, and need to keep it in balance. One of the ways that we can help is by clean...