To quote my friend Jane, completely out of context, "it is a truth universally acknowledged."
I was walking out of the house a few days ago, leaving to go run errands and see friends in Uptown, and my Dad casually asked about my plans. The first thing out of my mouth was that I was on my way to get a haircut then going to meet up with friends to watch a football game. He stopped abruptly, jerked his head around the corner and said "you're not cutting it all off- are you? You won't be getting it short again- right?"
"I'm just getting it trimmed and having the stylist clean up my layers... that's all."
"Oh, okay. Good. Have fun."
He never made any comments about my short hair for the years I kept it so in college, but clearly he was biding his time. I have since consulted with several other trusted males about hair length and the consensus is clear: keep it long. Got it.
Long hair is means more maintenance, and I've recently become privy to a few products that make my life much easier.
Product #1 was introduced to me at the Bumble and Bumble salon in Manhattan. I have a lot of hair, but it doesn't have a lot of body, and my stylist told me to use the Thickening Spray on my damp hair before blowing it out. It definitely adds body and makes my hair fluffy. It helps for big, soft curls.
Product #2 I found myself, while on a Target expedition for Biolage, Craisins and Clif Kids Bars (chocolate brownie). Pantene Pro-V Texture Pomade is the perfect finish for straight hair. If you live in any kind of humid climate, then frizz is always a factor. Rubbing a small amount on your fingers and running it through freshly-straightened hair gives you defined layers and smooth control without the crunch of hairspray.
Product #3 was recommended to me by a few friends who have drier hair and therefore can't wash it everyday. To keep it fresh between washes, dry shampoo works wonders. My big question was "how is this different from baby powder?" I don't like the smell of baby powder and I always think it makes me, a brunette, look a little too much like Martha Washington. I found a dry shampoo by Oscar Blandi called Pronto at Sephora, and have quickly become a fan. It has a lemony smell and takes care of those mornings when I hit my alarm more than five times.
Another good idea if you aren't great with your own hair, is scheduling appointments with a hair stylist for Saturday afternoons, that way your hair is cut and styled in time for Saturday night, and you've killed both the haircut and hairstyle birds with one stone.
Or you become friends with me and coerce me into coming over to fix your hair for you. That's what my friends do.
"Hair is the richest ornament of women."
-Martin Luther
5 comments:
Hmmm... I may need to try some (all) of these products. I have a lot of hair too and sometimes it can dissapoint on the ooomph and body. And dry shampoo for a brunette? This I must check out.
Holy shit that Bumble and Bumble Hair Thickening spray is like Gods gift to me. It's the BEST! Everyone should buy it!
It's funny, I tried bumble and bumble when I was younger and hated it, but recently my hair dresser convinced me to give it a try and I'm addicted! Love their gentle shampoo.
I literally use one or more of them everyday-- I do a lot of trial and error with my hair and these have all proven worthy.
the simple fact that you quoted Jane Austen makes me love you a little.
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