Why is it that when faced with a situation outside of our comfort zones, we feel the explicit need to apologize for every single insecurity? No really, I’m asking. One minute you are riding the happy train, singing your own praises and feeling like a winner and then you interact with someone you perceive to be cooler than you and BAM. Happy train-derailed. You find yourself using big words that make zero sense and making excuses as to why you’re still living in the same city with the same job and the same apartment with this same cheap highlights.
“Oh my, I’m so sorry! My roots are showing.”
-Me (figuratively and literally)
My roots! As if that is something to apologize for! No, I am not a natural blonde and I am in between highlights. I, along with the entire universe, should probably get over it. Yes, I come from a small town called Nowhere Special, USA and after a long visit I get a little loose with my grammar and my hem line. Big deal. We all have roots and whether we choose to bleach them or bury them under layer of condescending vocabulary and really expensive shoes, they are there. OR there’s always the option to accept them and embrace where you came from.
Novel idea, eh?
Now before your mind starts screaming “OMG YOU ARE CRAZY WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?” rest assured that I won’t be giving up highlights or being blonde(ish) because that’s just plain nuts, but I will be taking a little more pause before throwing my city under the bus and reducing it to some shameful secret that needs to be apologized for.
Ok, back on track.
Low Maintenance Waves-Fine, Thin Hair Edition
Let me begin with two different looks created with the same triple barrel waver:
THE LEFT is a winter wave with the humidity is low and the waves are very stiff and defined, (find my tutorial HERE) while THE RIGHT is a softer, movable summer wave, perfect for sticky and unmanageable conditions.
Why is my arm like that? Oh, right, because I’m super awkward…
The trick is to rotate the iron so the hair is “crimped” into a softer wave. By holding the iron slightly vertical to the hair and going in small sections you create natural looking waves.
As for the humidity-busting icing on the cake, prep with an anti-humidity mousse such as BigSexyHair Root Pump Plus (perfect for fine, thin hair like mine) and blow dry. Then use your favorite dry shampoo spray before adding the waves to keep absorbing any oils that may wreck your fancy new look. I love using dry shampoo on my clean hair before styling to give a little texture, too.
Here’s me NOT apologizing for the heavy root growth you may or may not have noticed. I’m letting my roots show and I don’t care who sees them! Well, until July when I have my highlights retouched…
♥Liz
Your hair looks gorgeous! Also, your posts always crack me up! Your sense of humour definitely shows in your writing! 💜 xoxo-Mel
Thanks, Mel! I’m so glad you get my sense of humor haha! I wonder if it goes unappreciated from time to time 😉
Good to know about using dry shampoo for styling! i definitely need to get a triple barrel iron!
The waves look so natural on you! I love the beachy wavy look. 🙂
Aw thanks! It really is my go-to look when the weather starts getting trashy hot haha 🙂
I love when you wear your hair wavy! And….I too use dry shampoo when styling. #oilyhairproblems
Dry shampoo-the lazy girl’s answer to everything 😉 Thanks!!! <3
Your roots are fine no matter what color they are, IG! And as far as my roots, my natural head has hair on it, but it is starting to show no hair, which kind of makes me bitter, but not enough to do anything about it.
Aw Thanks Ben! Your roots are awesome too, even though they are retreating on you. I’d say use their revolt to fuel your bitter blogging empire!
That’s definitely what I’m gonna do. Thanks for your good advice IG!
Yes! Don’t forget me when the royalties start rolling in.
You’re the first one. You’ve given me advice on how to handle all these hairs and that is worth at least 5% right?
When I saw “deep thoughts” in the title I wasn’t expecting you to get right down to the root of things. I’ll see myself out.
Paul, I had a more intense and mildly offensive rant posted but at the last minute I abandoned it. Still, I couldn’t change the title because I was committed to it. I am so glad you used roots. I feel like accomplished at least something today!
If you ever do post something mildly offensive, you have my support! I’ll fight off the haters for you.
Fantastic! Oh and by the way, I was near the US/Canada border over the weekend. I waved as I drove by the entrance lane as a symbolic “Hi Paul”. You probably missed it though…
Ohhh that was you! I was wondering. I’ll wave back next time.
LMAO!