I’m sort of a hair freak. As in, it’s always been a big deal for me even when it wasn’t.
My mom used to make sure I had perfectly accessorized, blown-out and styled hair for kindergarten every morning. She was a cosmetologist, so it was just her thing to go all-out on her 5-year-old daughter’s hair. And I still remember all the ladies in the office of my grade school who used to tell me how gorgeous my hair looked all soft and ribbon-tied… y’know, when we were forced to endure those exciting “lice checks.” (Thanks for the cute hair, anyway, Mom!)
So, I’ve learned quite a bit from my mother, and myself (and magazines, and specifically for a couple tips in this post, this book: Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor by Linda Wells), through the years about hair. Here’s a compilation of some of my favorite tips to start your fall out right. Because a cute outfit is only going to stay cute if you have a great hairstyle to go with it (wink, wink).
#1 You’ve got great natural curls or waves? Fabulous! Now, stop touching them. I know they’re pretty, but the more you mess with your style, the less beautiful it will look. So, seriously. Hands off!
#2 If you’re a ponytail girl, make sure you’re varying where you place the elastic. If you constantly wear a ‘tail on the top of your head, for instance, you’re going to snap the strands and have less-than-glam flyaways near your forehead. Eeek!
#3 Ever heard the phrase, “Lather, Rinse, Repeat”? Well, please don’t. This will do nothing for you. Actually, you may end up stripping your hair of some of its natural oils. Plus, you just waste double the product in one shower. I don’t know about you, but I’m not made of money for beauty products.
#4 As long as we’re on the topic of hair washing, don’t do it so much. I know that sounds gross, but like I said, you’ve got to preserve those natural oils! Everyday is too much for washing, every-other-day is better. If you hate the way your second-day hair looks, then pick up a dry shampoo.
#5 Always have a brush and hair elastic on you. Here’s why: You never know when Hair-mergency will strike. If it does (“Ohmygosh! The wind just ruined my ‘do!”), pull out the brush and tease the hair at the top of your head for a little lift, and twist into a sleek or messy bun. Hair-mergency avoided!
Do you have any great hair tips you’ve learned in the past? Leave a comment below!
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