It has taken me YEARS to
figure out how to “do my hair” in a way that I actually find attractive and
socially acceptable. In high school I would wash my hair in the AM and let it
air-dry curly. Then I would put it up in a ponytail or bun, sometimes with a
glittery headband. In college I ditched the headband and the au natural look.
Instead I took a flatiron to my hair, night after night. Sleek straight hair
was my “going out” look. And so the hair follicle damage began…
After college I continued
to abuse my locks. I got green highlights. (They were intended to be blonde.) I
dyed my hair black. Then I went back to brunette. All the while I over-washed
and under-treated my hair.
Then with age came not
only a few white hairs but also wisdom. I realized that for my thin, damaged
hair a flatiron is THE DEVIL. Instead I now use this thing, straight
from the 80’s. It gets the job done, and it doesn’t singe my hair like a Panini
maker. I’ve also found the best of the best, Chris Lospalluto, to care for my
hair – and my spirit. Chris happens to be hysterically funny, but more
important for this post, Chris is a genius stylist and he’s not only
resurrected my long (thanks to him) hair, he’s taught me some tricks of the
trade, like using dry shampoo as a volumizer. (Who knew?!) I like Klorane or
Pssssst! Here are some more hair tips –
- Don’t shampoo every day (unless your hair gets really greasy).
- Don’t start coloring your hair unless you’re ready to spend a pretty penny on high-quality colorists.
- Do invest in seeing an expert stylist, even just one time to get some great advice or to fix a butchered haircut.
- Don’t get the “best” blow dryer or the fanciest flatiron – use the tools you’re able to use well. (For example, I’m not coordinated enough to use both a brush and a blow dryer at the same time, so I use a cheap two-in-one…)
- Stick to a hairstyle that flatters your face. I.e. Bangs are on-trend and I LOVE them, but they wouldn’t look great on me.
- Have a chic bandana or a hat on hand. (Be able to mask a bad hair day!) And ‘tis the season to don a cap. I just got a cute one from Artizia.
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P.S. My brothers used to refer to my hair as “curly fries.” How adorable is that?! Now my hair looks more like
shoestring potatoes when it air dries…
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| [shoestring fries] |
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| [shoestring hair] |
P.P.S. Thank you JENMEN
for the introduction to our beloved Chris.
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