My sister, a baby-blonde and avid gym-goer, adores dry shampoo. I did, too, when I was platinum silver. Now that I’ve returned to my natural cocoa color, however, I’m finding myself more frustrated than satisfied with the stuff. If you’re a non-blonde who has used dry shampoo, you’ll likely understand the struggle: A few spritzes of even the best dry shampoo formulas can leave a visible, powder-white film. Thankfully, dry shampoo for brunettes does exist. Read More...
I have a complicated relationship with my hair. It’s truly the only “complicated” relationship I have in my life, so I really shouldn’t be complaining, but so much of my confidence is connected to how lush and voluminous my locks look that day. Bad hair days? Forget it. I really need to hype myself up when my hair looks, well, down, but I have some good news: I found a product that lifts me (and my hair) up — and not just a teeny-tiny bit. Read More...
Despite constantly testing new beauty products (a perk of the job), it somehow never fails that my new favorite item is sitting in my mom’s bathroom. I’m a snooper who makes myself right at home, meaning that each time I go back to her house, I’m going through drawers to find the perfect sweatshirt and bathroom cabinets to see what moisturizers and serums I can sneak a sample of. This is how I discovered Aveeno’s hydrating body oil I’m now on my fourth bottle of, as well as the hair tool I don’t think I could live without (I mean, I could, but my hair would look a lot worse). Read More...