VAIN Blog

I’m not going to lie to you: it’s been a rough week. I’m on day 5 of the worst flu/cold/mystery bug I know that kid on the plane gave me, and at this point I’ve given up completely on the outdoors and pants that don’t have an elastic waistband. But it hasn’t been a total loss- my hair’s looking pretty good.

For those of you in a similar predicament, please enjoy these sick in bed hair tips to help pass the hours and smooth the cuticle:

1. Deep condition
Shampoo, towel dry, and apply a deep conditioner for 2-20 minutes while you’re watching Judge Judy or DNA tests on Maury or whatever. You know you’ve got the time. VAIN carries a few great options, including my personal fave Osmo Essence’s Intensive Repair Mask (pictured above, $13.95), and BORN.AGAIN from the new Kevin Murphy line that everyone’s raving about ($24.95).

2. Get famous
Go from Typhoid Mary to Mary J in a few clicks of the mouse with InStyle.com’s Hollywood Hair Makeover tool. Lots of fun and might get you thinking about your next new style… if you ever get out of bed.

3. Get dirty
Hair experts all agree that daily shampooing isn’t always best for your hair, so why not give yours a rest from the suds, the styling tools and products, and let its natural oils build back up while you’re stuck at home? Not the most glamorous tip, but your hair will be healthier for it.

Hope you’re feeling healthier soon, too. Even if it means going back to regular pants.

-Rebecca P.

This entry was posted on Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 at 8:46 pm and is filed under Hair tips. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.