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VAIN blog readers, meet Moroccan oil. It’s an amazing hair product that works for every hair type and leaves hair silky, shiny, and smelling soooo good. It has natural UV + heat protectors and won’t weigh hair down. Magic! We don’t mind admitting that we’re a little obsessed.

VAIN downtown stylist Jenn C loves Moroccan oil for her fine-haired clients (YAY!), thick haired clients (ALSO YAY), clients with extensions, and everyone in between. Here’s what VAIN dowtown + VAIN Ballard stylist Alexis has to say about it:

“Oh Moroccon oil! How I love thee! I have yet to find a hair type that doesn’t agree with this African treat. From the finest bleachy-est strands to the most unruly coarse angry nests, Moroccan oil will smoothe and soothe. The scent alone reminds me of a relaxing vacation.

Very little goes a long way. As a stylist with a ton of hair who’s a bit heavy-handed in the product dept., I’ve been using my own personal bottle for two months now. This is an amazing feat! Yippee for Moroccan oil.”

So there you go. Now that you’ve been introduced, we suggest that you + Moroccan oil get to know eachother a little better, fall in love, make a lifelong commitment, live happily ever after. After a few drops you’ll totally want to.

Moroccan oil is available in both small + large sizes at both VAIN salons. Feel free to ask your stylist to use it the next time you come in.

Why, out of all the people in the world who could take the precious gift of crimped hair and spread its message of tiny zigzagged beauty + joy to the world, did it have to be Tyra? WHY?

Don’t get me wrong- many of us at VAIN have watched T-Banks’ hair over the years with great interest; Some of us have even tried it on. But the crimp? The holy grail of hairstyles-that-haven’t-been-given-their-due-but-surely-will-rise-again? I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel right. I’d rather see it on the streets of Seattle or on a runway someplace. Anyone got a picture they can send me? Help a crimp fan out!

-Rebecca P.

Gold N’ Hot Crimping Iron, $18.99 at VAIN.

I was going to write a whole post about my top five picks for holiday gifts you can buy at VAIN, but we all know there can only be one winner. And that winner, dear VAIN Blog readers, is the Gold n’ Hot Crimping Iron. Because nothing says “I celebrate the season and I honor you, my friend” like the gift of beautiful, teeny, sawtooth crimps.

So- instead of listing out my favorite VAIN items (sorry, luxurious deep conditioner and VAIN Gift Certificates!), I’ve decided to list my top five reasons why a Gold n’ Hot crimper from VAIN would be the best gift this side of a manger instead. Don’t hate.

1. Crimping irons are the Bedazzler of hair. They add exquisite pizzazz to any look or style.

2. It’s under 20 bucks. I promise you though, the crimped looks it will create, whether for a night out or a night in (in my case, including hangin with my pals Sweatpants, Biore, and the Ghost Whisperer), will be priceless.

3. A crimping iron is a truly unique gift. Please try to think of one person you know who’s given or gotten one. See?

4. Endless entertainment! Why not give your gift recipient something amusing to do with their hair while waiting for that bagel dog to cook in the microwave at 2am? Late-night crimping after a few appletinis is funny. Trust me. Except for the appletinis part.*

5. Crimped hair lights up the faces of friends and loved ones wherever you go. Don’t believe me? Just try to walk all crimped up into your next work meeting or family function and see if you don’t get a reaction. Instant impact!

So there you have it. If I haven’t convinced you yet, then let the spirit of Alyssa Milano hairdos past be your guide. You know the look. And don’t thank me for this hot tip- the gift of crimping belongs to us one and all.

Happy holidays and hairstyling,

Rebecca P.
VAIN blogger + crimper

Gold N Hot hair crimpers are available at VAIN downtown- call 206.441.3441 to put yours on hold today.

*SERIOUS NOTE: Hot hair tools should always be used responsibly! VAIN does not advocate ever using them any other way. Please take care when putting anything hot and plugged in the general vicinity of your head.

Kevin Murphy Jetpak with travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash + lotion? $17.95 at VAIN. Meeting the man of your hair dreams after he taught VAIN stylists cool new stying techniques + ways to use his fantastic hair products? Priceless.

-Rebecca P.

Kevin Murphy Jetpaks available for multiple hair types at both VAIN locations. More on the teachings of Mr Murphy as soon as I wake up from this dream.

I just got word that Kevin Murphy, celebrity hairstylist, man of yummy/amazing/natural ingredient-rich hair products, man of mystery, MAN OF MY DREAMS, will be in Seattle tonight for a hair product class that several VAIN hairstylists will be attending. AND THAT I APPARENTLY WILL BE ATTENDING, TOO (this is shocking because I’m a VAIN blogger, not a stylist. My motto? I don’t do hair, I just have it and say stuff about it with words).

You all know how I feel about Kevin Murphy: he is my Jordan Catalano. He is my Vidal Sassoon. He is my shampoo, my conditioner, my anti-frizz polishing cream and my dry hair cleaning spray. He is my hair everything. Tonight, the dream becomes a reality.

-Rebecca P.