My hair is long enough now that it seems to want looking after. Imagine that. I've been playing with hair products for different effects, and here are two publicist-supplied products I've tried recently.
Straighter: In the pic on the right, I used the very light and slippery Alterna Enzymetherapy Hemp Straightening Balm and blew my hair dry. I have no skill with a hairdryer, so blowing dry for me means simply brushing the hair while pointing a stream of hot air at it until it's dry. The balm definitely made my hair easier to work with and I think it turned out sleeker than usual for a blow out.
Curlier: In the pic on the left, I used Redken Curl Force 17 texturizing spray gel and let my hair air dry. Air drying is something at which I'm very accomplished. This is some serious texturizer--the hair can barely be brushed after using it--but this is what you want if you have long hair, as the length of the hair tends to pull it straight. Most heavy products seem made for short hair, so I was glad to find this. I didn't think it lived up to its claim of making my hair shinier, though, but then most things that make your hair shiny also make it limp and slippery in my experience.
Hi Hillary, I hope you don't mind but I tagged you for a meme. Visit my site for details - www.burningthescale.com
Claire :)
Posted by: Claire | June 13, 2007 at 05:05 PM
Nice blog, Claire! And not a bad meme...
Here, accordingly, are seven things about me:
1. I too really, really like Hansen. However, unlike Claire, I have not he excuse of youth, as I am old enough to be their mom.
2. I have hiked the Inca Trail.
3. My great great grandmother was born on a covered wagon.
4. I can't sing.
5. I almost never wash my face at night, too tired.
6. I have taken the entrance exam for the LAPD twice.
7. This is my natural hair color.
There. I tag chris at tmiblogs.com, and dare him to say something about himself I don't already know...
Posted by: Hillary Johnson | June 13, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Hi =)
have to say, the only way to get nice-looking curly, or curlyish, hair is to go to bed with wet/damp hair, or braid. Air drying just basically gives undefined, frizzy, very-not-shiny locks.
I have experience...
Posted by: Katy | July 15, 2007 at 07:21 AM