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Hot Rollers Tutorial

I recently walked you through my hair routine for voluminous, retro-classic Hollywood curls. To give you a more in-person look at what I do to make everyone think my hair is really fancy, I recently shared my step-by-step, 5-minute (seriously), hot roller instructions. Check out the video via my Instagram, and check out this post for additional step-by-step instructions along with every product I use. Just watch, hot rollers are going to make a comeback, and you’ll be glad you got a set of these treasures just in time.
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Spin Pins

If you wear your hair in a bun—ever—you need spin pins. They’re the key to your bun staying exactly where you want your bun to stay. Many of you are probably thinking “umm duh these are nothing new” but I shared them on Instagram recently and was a bit surprised by how many messages I got from people who had either never heard of them, or had somehow forgotten that they were the mother of all pins. Thus, I felt I needed to provide this PSA. Here’s to a lifetime of buns that don’t budge.
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How I Do My Hair

I’ve noticed a recent influx of inquiries about how I do my hair, so thought I’d re-share this post in which I’ve compiled all of the detailed steps of my everyday process. Believe it or not, I love and use hot rollers, which are my absolute favorite hair tools. I also share my dry shampoo tricks and the hair spray I buy in bulk.
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Best Hair Ties Ever

My friend Emily recently shared these hair ties in her bun tutorial, so I thought I’d give them a try and she was right. They’re officially the best hair ties I’ve ever tried. They hold your hair in a ponytail or bun amazingly well (even if you have very thick hair), they don’t damage your hair, and they also prevent it from creasing like other hair ties. You can buy them at Nordstrom, but check out even more colors and options on Amazon.
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Ultra Absorbent Hair Towel

What do we hate? Drippy hair! How do we stop it? Lots of ways, really, but this is the best one. I recently started using the AQUIS Original Hair TOWEL to stop my hair from turning my home into a slip-n-slide, and I’m thrilled with it. These things really do reduce your blow dry time and you know I love a time saver when I see one. Look at those ratings, please!
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Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Heat Protectant Crème

Hey, maybe want your blowout to last more than ten minutes? Me too! This blow dry cream from Briogeo is a lightweight cream that defies the laws of time and preserves your blowout’s integrity for ridiculous lengths of time. We’re talking days of smooth hair. Buy this in bulk, people.
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How I Do My Hair

Lots of questions about how I do my hair come through via Instagram. As much as I want to tell you I roll out of bed this way, I do not roll out of bed this way. However, with a little product, a very little time, and the right tools, I make it work. You can find all the nitty-gritty details in this blog post!
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Dyson Airwrap Styler

This hair styling device from the future was announced last week, and needless to say, I ordered it the next morning. It hasn’t arrived yet, so stay tuned for a full report, but I have high, high hopes for this sucker. If you don’t know what I’m talking about (perhaps you were on a digital detox—if so, I’m jealous), check out the video here, and prepare to be amazed. Is Dyson the new Apple of personal care?
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Tangle Teaser

After a friend kept raving about this brush from Amazon I finally ordered one and I now can’t BELIEVE I’ve lived my entire life trying to detangle my thick hair with a regular brush. It makes detangling wet or dry hair completely easy and pain-free and, most importantly, minimizes breakage during the process. Not only do I use it on wet hair, but the tangle teezer brush is also amazing to use after spraying my dry hair with hairspray when I’m styling it (as described in this post on how I curl my hair).
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Where I get my hair done in NYC

Since posts on instagram and insta stories always get lost and forgotten, I wanted to memorialize my answer to this frequently asked question here. I get my hair cut and colored at Fourteenjay Salon in Tribeca. I can not say enough good things about this salon. The spa-like ambiance, the friendliest service, the impeccable attention to detail and (most importantly) the absolute best-in-class hair colorists and stylists. Their motto of “beautiful color begins with healthy hair” rings true in everything they do and I can’t recommend them highly enough. I will be naming my first-born child Fourteenjay.
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