Monday, June 25, 2012

Tame Those Flyaways

I had a dinner one evening, and I carefully ironed my hair that morning. Maybe my angle was off, or something, because sticking out of the side of my head were stiff short pieces of hair that refused to be tucked into my pony. 

It also didn't help that it was pouring outside. I could sense the humidity clinging to the window, craving to frizz that which was now sleek. "Let us in," the condensation oozed against the glass.

Google! Help me! 

It soothingly sent me to a few helpful links that recommended the same thing: Take a fluffy toothbrush, spritz it with some hairspray, and run it over the flyaways. 


My toothbrush wasn't even so fluffy, and the results were amazing! My pony was sleek instead of fuzzy and piece-y, the image of runway ready! And it was so simple, without remotely any effort; just spray the bristles and run it over the problematic strands.  
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This is a great way to tame unruly strands for other hairstyles as well.  
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Alternatively:
    1) Spray your hairbrush with StaticGuard (okay, a little weirder than hairspray) and brush your hair
    2) Run a dryer sheet over your hair

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  2. Mighty Garnel IronheartJune 25, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    That you in the picture?

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    If you apply makeup with your fingers as I do (for some products I use fingers, for others, I use brushes) you'll find that a toothbrush and some soap is really helpful in cleaning any residue that ends up under your nails.

    Another reason to hold onto your old toothbrushes :)

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  4. Princess LeaJune 26, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Anon: Um, I think I'll stick to hairspray.

    MGI: Are you kidding?

    SIUG: Multi-purpose!

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  5. AnonymousJune 26, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I'm the anon from above...with sheitels, dryer sheets work amazingly, since you don't wanna dirty up the wig with hairspray (ulness you want to wash it as often as u wash your hair..)

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  6. Princess LeaJune 26, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    A sheitel is something else! I'm still dealing with my own hair on a daily basis . . .

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  7. iTrippedJune 27, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Moisturizer also is great for taming flyaways- rub it into your hands and then smooth your hair out.

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  8. TOVAHJuly 7, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Why do I keep falling for the Fekkai brand merchandising? I've never gotten anything from them that I like,and yet, I keep buying morel.

    I. WILL. NOT. FALL. FOR. IT. AGAIN.

    Now, Bumble & Bumble, I LOVE.

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  9. Princess LeaJuly 9, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    I love these products I get on Vitacost, like Alba or BWC or Giovanni. Sometimes they have cool enough packaging that I feel like I am using Fekkai.

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