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Merry Christmas from The Diva |
| Author: The Short Hair Diva |
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Date: December 2000 |
Introduction
Hello, darlings—I’m back after a long
relaxing trip to the South of France. Did you miss me? I had to return
in time to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
The Diva’s gift to you is a veritable
cornucopia personal tips:
Traveling and Hair
Let me tell you, it isn’t easy keeping your
short hair looking fabulous while traveling. With all my connections
all over the world, I still have trouble getting hairdresser folk in
other countries to understand what I need. Here are some tips I’ve
learned in my travels I will pass on to you:
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Either learn to say what you want in the language du
jour, or do what the Diva does: pay for a good interpreter.
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If possible, keep a current set of pictures of your
perfect haircut (whether it’s you or your favorite movie star);
front, side, and back. Bring them in to show your foreign hairdresser.
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Make sure you understand the local currency, and tip
generously.
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If you have a problem, make sure that there is someone
who speaks your language who
can represent you (hence, the interpreter).
Holiday
Hair
If you think that the
holidays are hard on you, it’s twice as hard on your hair. All that
running around, shopping, sending out Christmas cards, baking cookies,
and everything else is murder on your hair. It reacts to stress as
much as we do!
Treat your poor,
stressed-out hair to some Christmas presents:
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Every other week during the holidays, give your hair a
deep-down moisture conditioning. Glop on the conditioner, put a
stylish plastic bag over your head, and go read a fashion mag for 15
minutes.
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Since you are making time to condition your hair, treat
your face as well. While your hair is luxuriously soaking up all those
lovely nutrients, apply a nice facial while you wait.
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Make any holiday appointments with your hairdresser NOW
(shame on you; you should have done this a month ago); salons book up
fast on the holidays. (And if you haven’t already, get your
hairdresser a nice gift and card to show your appreciation. Remember,
never tick off those who make you look good!)
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Treat yourself to a professional scalp massage. Not only
will your hair appreciate it, but it will relax your entire body.
Brushing
Tips for Short Hair
We’ve all seen lots of
long hair brushing tips; here are some for us shorthaired beauties:
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Invest in a good brush! Do the research to find the
definitive brush for your particular hairtype. It’s money well
spent; your hair will thank you for it.
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Start brushing as close to the hairline as you can to
give those hair *follicles a workout.
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Although you may not use a brush in your styling, it is
a good thing to brush the hair to stimulate hair growth, remove any
dead skin on the scalp, and distribute the natural hair oils.
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Clean your hairbrush regularly!
*FYI—if there’s one thing that drives the
Diva maddddddddddddddd, it’s mispronounciation. It’s “hair
follicles,” not “hair follicules.”
Good Hair Health from the Inside
Out
As many have said, ‘you are what you eat.’
Well, your hair is part of you, isn’t it? Keep these tips in mind:
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Especially over the holidays, try to keep a sensible
diet. Do your best to have the required 5 fruits and/or vegetables
every day.
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Drink at least eight 8-oz. glasses of water each day.
Your body needs it to function properly, and if it’s working on all
cylinders, your hair will reflect the benefits as well.
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Limit alcohol intake—it can be hard on the hair.
Go Ahead
Ask The Diva.......
Here are some of my favorite emails so far this
season:
Question #1:
Help for the holidays
Dear Diva,
I need a new look for all the holiday
parties—help! My hair is short—about 2-3” all over. It’s that
blah paper-bag brown, too; matches my blah paper-bag brown eyes. I
have a gorgeous gold dress for parties, but I need help from the neck
up. What do I do?
Please help!
Desperate for Change
Answer
Dear Des,
Nothing could be easier!
First, get yourself an appointment with your hairdresser. I mean
it—do NOT try to do this yourself. Have her/him try a good golden
brown color on your hair overall, then add some lighter golden
highlights all around your face. Use a good gel to make that hair
stand up and do tricks! Now about those eyes—try some of the new icy
shimmers for the eyelids. Apply it over the whole eyelid, then line
the upper and lower lids with a gold or bronze eyeliner pencil.
You’ll love the new golden you!”
Love, love, kiss, kiss,
The Diva”
Question
#2: Short style for bad hair
Dear Diva,
Hi—I am Asian, and have
problem with my limp-like hair. I want short haircut, but I don’t
know what to do. What do I do?
Ling
Answer
Dearest Ling,
Nothing could be easier,
sweetie! With the right haircut, Asian hair can be stunning. Get
yourself to a good stylist, and if you can, bring in a picture of what
you want. That will help her/him style your hair. Now—if you’re
going to have short hair, remember that you will need to go in for a
trim every 4-6 weeks, so make sure you get a stylist you like.
Good luck!
The Diva
Question #3: Beyond Bad Hair!
Dear Diva,
I am way bummed about my
hair. My best friend Lindsay gave me a new look for a holiday
party—she tipped my ends in blue food coloring (my hair is
white-blond and is almost bra-length in the back), and then touched up
the ends with gold fingernail polish. Well, it looked pretty good for
the party, but by the time I tried to wash it out, it was a nightmare!
My hair ends are now pink, and the nailpolish turned my ends to
cement. How do I fix this?
Ally Blue
Answer
Dear AB,
I can fix this with two
declarative sentences: First, get another best friend. Second, get the
ends cut right off. And here’s a third tip for free—stay conscious
next time.
Kisses,
The Diva
Question
#4: Sick of my mid-length hair
Dear Diva,
My hair is mid-length, and
I’m sick to death of it! I had wanted to grow it out, but after
having it this length for weeks, I hate it! I did it for my boyfriend,
who loves long hair and Buffy (the vampire slayer). My friends say
I’m starting to look like a vampire myself (and not in the good
way). How can I get a style I can live with and still please my
boyfriend?
BuffyWannaBe
Answer
Dear BWB,
Darling, here’s the
Diva’s take on all this: please yourself. If your boyfriend is so
hot for SMG of Buffy fame, let him get in line for a date with her. As
for you, never change yourself for others—you won’t please them,
and you certainly won’t please yourself. Now—that said, check out
Hairboutique’s Hair Gallery and pick out a style just for you!
Buh-bye,
The Diva
And my alltime favorite holiday
email winner:
Question
#5: FerretHead
Dear Diva,
Hi. I’ve never written
to any hair website before, but I need help. This weekend I ran out of
shampoo, so I used my girlfriend’s ferret shampoo instead. My scalp
has been itching all day. What do I do now? Will my hair start looking
like ferret fur?
Ferret Head”
Answer
Dear FH,
What ARE they teaching you
in school these days? Are you on medication, perhaps? If so, you may
want to adjust your dosage. Now, as for the scalp itch, you probably
have an allergic reaction to the ingredients in the shampoo. Go scrape
up some quick cash (don’t forget to check under the sofa cushions
and under the car seat) and buy a bottle of a mild shampoo, like a
good baby shampoo. Wash your hair, and do NOT make this incredibly
stupid mistake again.
This does not give me hope
for the future,
The Diva”
Well, babies, that’s it for now. The Diva wishes you all happy
and healthy holidays. Remember, style is what you make it, and
whatever you do on the outside should only compliment what’s already
on the inside.
TaaaTaa
The Diva
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