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Bad Hair Day? Not Anymore!

Posted by Jennifer at 7:51 am

If there were ever a support group for bad hair, my intro would go something like this, “My name is Jennifer and I am super lazy when it comes to my hair.” Then I would ask for an electric shaver to buzz it all off. Too drastic? Possibly, but allow me to explain.

While I have often received many compliments on my hair for it’s length, shine, and occasional volume, I went many years without actually doing anything to emphasis it’s natural beauty. I did dye it once and got it permed many years ago, but other than that, it’s all real. However, my biggest issue has been that it’s super straight. Not even a slight hint of a wave. I’ve tried different curling irons and rollers, yet have never been able to attain a great hairdo without tons of hairspray. And I hate using hair product, I like running my fingers through my hair and not getting stuck half way.

This leads to my intro at the support group; with it being such a hassle to get my hair to cooperate, I just decided to give up and got lazy. I did try different haircuts to see if it would make it a little easier to do – I got nowhere! So for most of my college days and a little over two years after, my hair was just blah. But then one day, my boyfriend, a glamour/fashion photographer with an eye for detail and beauty, flat out said, “Do something with your hair!! Anything, just do something!”

I know you may be thinking, “How dare he!” but he was right. We were going out to a nice dinner and I didn’t even bother to do anything with my hair, I let my laziness get in the way. I immediately ran to the bathroom, took out some bobby pins, poofed the top of my hair a bit, pinned it up, pulled the rest of my hair half way up, and returned to the door. “Much better,” he said.

Since then, I have implemented this quick hairdo whenever I need to look somewhat made-up. Whether it’s work, dinner with my photographer, or a night out with my friends, this simple hairdo works. I no longer look plain and lazy!

I’d love some new ideas; what other simple tricks do you all have for a quick, chic hairdo?

Photo credits: My camera and koalapostersqld.com

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  1. Leeann

    October 7, 2008 at 10:31 am

    I’m totally with you Jennifer. Whenever I go out I do the “poof,” as I call it. It’s so quick and easy and makes a big difference!

  2. Sara

    October 7, 2008 at 11:24 am

    Well, the poof never works for me, it wont stay up and I like my hair in my face. Haha. I am all about throwing my hair up and randomly bobby pinning it, letting some hair hang and others curl under. I did it like that for a wedding and everyone was complimenting on my messy hairstyle and it only took me five minutes! It usually only works when my hair is dirty though, when I had just washed it, it will fall down. Does anyone else have that problem?

  3. Gina

    October 7, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    Well the poof works for alot of people But not for everyone! Some people like the bang if they have a big forehead or a side bang whatever the preference. But a Quick tip would be a smoothing glosser with a big brush with wholes in it( Round Metal) Roll the whole top of head and sides foward with the brush( rolling and drying toward the face)…when the hair is 90% dry! ( works amazingly with Layered cuts) When you bring back hair you have volume and a beautiful bend at the end! Looks like you just got a blow out in the salon! Finish off with a lite working spray or finish spray! ( For fine hair a lite mouse before blow dry is best) Takes 8 minutes or less:)

  4. Gina

    October 7, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    But Jen I have to say I do love the Puff…Hee hee:)Thank you

  5. Steph

    October 7, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    My problem is I never know where to start with the bobby pins. I have very fine hair but alot of it. Is there really a support group? Maybe we should think about starting one.

  6. Jennifer

    October 8, 2008 at 9:26 am

    Thanks for tip Gina! I’ll have to try it one day.
    And Steph, I would definitely join that support group! I used to be afraid of using bobby pins but now I can’t live without them. Just takes some getting used to.
    Thanks for the comments, ladies!

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