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Here’s the truth: There are a select few of us who are blessed with naturally straight, never frizzy, takes-no-effort-to-look-good hair. And usually it’s those same biatches who are also blessed with Gisele legs, a killer metabolism and big, perfect boobs. God bless them.

But for most of us, making our hair look good (especially in these humid summer months) takes time.
And hair tools (which usually result in burning our finger or forehead).
And hair products (which are costly. And if we use too much we look greasy, and if we use too little we look like we are trying to sport a fro).
And more time (we all know the re-straightening-the-hair-one-last-time-before-we-head-out-the-door routine).

It’s no wonder we walk to class with our hair piled on top of our heads; I know for me, making my hair look like it came out of a (very cheaply made) Pantene Pro-V commercial takes time, people. And in the morning, I ain’t got that. Or at least I’m not choosing to have that when my bed is too comfortable to get out of just yet.

But that’s all changed for me. I recently underwent Keratin hair therapy and let me tell you folks: Life. Freakin. Changing.

For those of you with curly hair, wavy hair, thick hair that takes forever to straighten, hair that poofs up in the humidity, hair that is unruly, you get the picture… this is the answer for you.

It takes three hours (and three days of no washing, ponytails, bobby pins or working out), but my hair has never felt softer. I may have done this during the most humid week in Chicago history (I mean seriously, I’ve sweat in places I didn’t know one could sweat) but still, no poofy, frizzy, ’80s looking hair. My hair dries in half the time and I only need to flat iron it if I want it to look REALLY good. Plus, it still holds a soft wave if I want it, so it’s not like those Japanese straightening things that limit you (and look like a hot mess growing out).

The best part: it will last just like this for 3-4 months before it rinses out.

Honestly folks, while this treatment may be pricey (Groupon and other local deal sites often feature salons offering discounts), think about the time you are going to save yourself. And the energy. And all that heat ruining your precious tresses every day. And most importantly, think about how good you will feel in class knowing your hair looks less like a knotty mess and more like amazeballness.

And I know you always want To Know about looking amazeballness.

Do you avoid wearing your hair wavy or curly in fear of the crunch? Do you blow dry and flat iron your hair just so you don’t encounter it? Then this video is for you.

For years I lived with crunchy waves, but now there are so many products to make your waves soft and lovable. Here are a few techniques you can use to have your hair looking beachy and touchable in no time! Read More »

I used to think I was so cool with my crunchy, scrunched waves back in middle school. And then I realized I was wrong. There’s nothing cute about crunchy hair. But unless you really know what you’re doing, it’s hard to achieve pretty, natural looking waves, especially with a ton of mousse and scrunching.

If you want Victoria’s Secret-style waves without Gisele’s hair stylist, this video is for you. And don’t worry – It’s easier than you think!

Have you ever tried curling your hair only to end up with tight, Shirley Temple style curls? Or, worse, attempted to use a curling iron and ended up with blistered fingers and straight, fried hair? Well then I’m here to help!

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not hard to achieve soft curls or waves. And you don’t have to be a professional to do it. The key is playing with your hair a bit to loosen up the curls so you look more “beachy wave” and less “so stiff it doesn’t move.”

Just follow me through the steps and in under 7 minutes you will have the perfect curls for day or night. Happy curling!