VAIN Blog

This last Sunday, I had big plans, so I made it a point to spend some extra time on my hair. I protected it with Pureology’s Colour Max + Instant Repair before blowing it out, to shield from the heat and give lightweight conditioning. I used the equally featherweight Glossing Mist before flat ironing, which always helps me prevent flyaways without weighing my fine hair down.

To my dismay, my roots lay flat against my scalp. Despite all my attention and all the best products at my disposal, it was greasy and lifeless and lost. I try to shampoo my hair as infrequently as possible, and this time I’d missed the mark. There was no time left to wash it and start from scratch, and no Fresh Hair by our darling Kevin Murphy to save me. Talcum powder can do in a pinch, but of course I had none of that either. In desperation, I looked to my train case full of makeup. Mineral powder foundation? In a move either insane or inspired, I sprinkled it in my bangs and shook it through with my fingers. Low and behold… it worked!

Keep in mind that my partial foil and my skin tone are similar enough to pull this off – I certainly wouldn’t have done it if I had jet black or bright white hair. But it’s my new favorite in-a-pinch trick, and I couldn’t wait to share.

What do you say, stylists, to my earlier statement – inspired, or insane?

xo,

Sarah Jo