Remember the time I posted a Wednesday tip about running cornstarch through your hair?
I got a lot of emails about that and I thought I'd share my variety of at home beauty cocktails that'll save you time, money, and are hangover free.
I guess it's only appropriate to start with Cornstarch for your hair.
Not common knowledge, but most people know that it's not the greatest idea to wash your hair every day. Your scalp produces natural oils throughout the day, and washing removes those oils. Unfortunately, your hair needs those oils to maintain its health, especially if you have dry hair. Washing your hair every day can strip your hair, causing breakage. You know what else causes breakage? Devil kitty sitting behind me EATING my hair. [I'm sure that reinforced your decision to buy a dog, but remember - I don't have to walk my cat in the frigid cold]Back to business, I wash my hair 2 or 3 times [max] per week. My hair is a b*tch to dry, it's the mullet of curly hair: straight in the front, curly in the back. I have to round brush my hair straight, and then straighten it - and those of you who have the pleasure of seeing me face to face know that you'll always find a few curly roots at the back of my hair that I can't reach. F*ck.
ANYWAYS, by day 3 my hair is greasy, and I am still lazy - so I use cornstarch or a toothbrush and hairspray to remove the oils. There are plenty of dry shampoo's out there, but they are expensive, smelly, and don't last very long. I've tried a couple, and I can tell you none work as well as cornstarch or the toothbrush. Here's how you do it...
Cornstarch: Take a small amount of cornstarch into your palm, roughly the size of a penny - any more and your pretty brown/blonde/ginger hair may resemble a cocaine spillage. Take the cornstarch and rub it into your fingers, then run your fingers through your ROOTS, not your hair. Since the cornstarch will absorb the excess oil on your scalp, its important to only place it on your roots, but focusing on the top of your head and where your hair is parted will give the most payoff. After you rub in the cornstarch, flip your head upside down and blowdry on cool for about 30 seconds - not only will it make sure there are no flakes in your head, but it will give some body to your hair as well. Stand back up, and you should have non-greasy, volumized hair, sans blow job, and thats always a good thing.
Toothbrush & Hairspray: Sometimes, my hair isn't oily all over, my part just looks a little flat. I purchased a cheap, medium, flat top toothbrush (no whitening strip, tongue cleaner, or battery powered items required for this mane) and it works well when you use it with hairspray. What I do, is spray the hairspray directly on to the brush, and stroke the toothbrush over my roots at my part - again it absorbs the oil and freshens the area. I'd imagine doing this to your entire head would take time, so I'd stick with the cornstarch. [ps - 'stroke' is one of those words that seems dirty, even if used in a clean context. My friend The Appointment finds juice box to be one of these words as well]
So there you have it - if you find your hair a little greasy on day 2 or 3, or 4 [been there], or 5 [shame on me], or 6 [hey, I was sick...f*ck off] - then these tips save time, money, and a lot of effort.
Have Faux Friday tips and tricks that work for you? I'd love to share - email moi @ allmylaundry@gmail.com . You can also email me love notes, paypal money transfers, or funny greeting cards from http://www.someecards.com/ - if you haven't been there - go immediately and send me something dirty.
xxLM.
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