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RANT: Mrs. Not so Nice’N’Easy

It was to my great surprise to find there is actually a salon titled, “Curl Up and Dye.” The one I saw was somewhere in Florida.  Although there are many other moderately hilarious and slightly confusing business names , i.e; “T&A Seafood” or “The Kid Exchange,”  it was  a little morbid to Google “Curl Up and Dye” and find more than one. Now this is precisely what your stylist wants to do when you tell them you’ve been previously using a cute-little-eight-dollar-chemistry-kit-of-satan.

Their reaction may not be so extreme, but drug store hair dye can be an issue.   It’s good to know what you’re really doing, and what complications can arise when going for your color service post-box of blasphemy. Why is it an issue?

First of all, when youʼve colored your hair to the point of no return,you may have no choice but to seek professional help. If this does happen, write down exactly what you used and your stylist may have an idea of what he or she is working with.  Also, some “over the counter” products may contain metallic or vegetable-based dyes.  This can cause your new color to turn an unexpected hue.

Ever notice how boxes don’t tell you what level of developer is included?  That’s because these companies want the hair color to work on all types of hair, therefore it’s usually a stronger volume.  If your roots are a little wild, ask your stylist before you indulge in the dye yourself.

RAVE:Hair Rats?

They sound pretty creepy but they produce a look that is quite the opposite.  Used for centuries, hair rats helped create the illusion of extra hair within the updo. Those sneaky little rats were so natural looking because, well, they were.

Before they were made of fabric and other synthetic material, women used to save the hair from their brushes, roll it into a rat-like rod, and place accordingly.  Her hair would then be tucked and pinned around the rat to form a fuller bun, bouffant, Bettie Page, or set of liberty rolls.

SITUATIONS: Saying you “overslept” sounds better than you “slept late”

Has staying up late during the work week caused you to jump out of bed after the third or fourth snooze? Do you find yourself finally gaining full consciousness halfway through your shower regime?  Running late can be a job in itself.  For those of you who have never been late for an event in your life (they do exist), I commend you.  Perhaps you’d like to have a few extra moments enjoying your entire cup of coffee instead of a half hour on your hair, or you’re hungover from Tuesday night trivia, there is a way to make your hair look delicious by doing close to nothing.  Shampoo and condition your hair then gently sop up as much moisture as possible (paper towels or a dry hand towel will do the trick).  The best part?  Don’t even brush it!  Use your normal styling product; mousse, cream, gel, etc.  Rub some in your finger tips and palms and scrunch it up, girlfriend.  Polish off your textured do’ with  Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray.

 

 

 

 

 

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