I’m constantly preaching about how much I lovemy hair extensions, but back in January I decided to go au naturale and let my real hair grow out for a bit. Why? Why would I ever give up long, thick hair? Well, for starters, after about eight months straight of having the best extensions ever (keratin-tip, I’m telling you), I started to get nervous about how short/damaged my real hair was underneath everything. Luckily, the keratin-tip hair extension process is pretty gentle (as long as you take care of your extensions) so I really only had about an inch of split ends once they were out…and that’s basically like just not getting a hair cut for that long- no biggie.
Over the years I’ve MASTERED the art of my fine hair and how to beat what I annoyingly ended up with but, hey, I’ve got PLENTY of other amazing qualities, thankyouverymuch. Here are a few of my trade secrets for fine hair…
NICOLE RICHIE is just freaking awesome in my book. I’m obsessed with her style, her show, Candidly Nicole(and if you haven’t seen it then you need to) and now, her purple hair. She did a nice little fake out on Instagram before actually dying her hair purple, and I give her props for that cause we all love a good prank…but then I got to thinking about how you actually upkeep candy colored hair. I have a hard enough time with my blonde hair and can’t imagine having to deal with anything more than I already do. So, who can actually rock purple hair? I turned to one of my favorite colorists in the biz, GEORGE PAPANIKOLAS, Matrix Celebrity Hairstylist and also the guy who occasionally gives me the BEST balayage.
“Anyone who is fashion forward (can rock it); Considering purple hair doesn’t happen in nature, you don’t need to be too concerned with your skin tone, but you will need to adjust your makeup. Too much and you can start to look like a clown. Nicole tends to keep her make-up natural, which is a nice combination,” says George. And, turns out, I was right when it comes to maintenance. “The upkeep is a full time job,” says George. “The roots need retouching every few weeks, and the pastel toner every few days, otherwise it turns into an uneven platinum blonde.”
I’ll admit that I’m intrigued by the pastel hair color trend, especially since I’m a big Gwen Stefani fan and she basically had hot pink hair for years, but I think for now I’m gonna stick with blonde…though, I seriously love purple hair Nicole.
Before I tried out Sarah Potempa’s BEACHWAVER, I was completely terrified of the idea of a hair tool moving by itself into my hair. Truth. But after trying it out, I’m completely obsessed. Check out my how-to video and let me know what you think. Have you tried the BeachWaver?
I was chatting with my friend Ashley the other night at an event and telling her about how, since moving to LOS ANGELES, I’ve had the best hair of my life. It sound ridiculous, but my HAIR completely effects my mood- e.g. if it was raining and humid while I lived in NEW YORK CITY, I sometimes opted to not go out. Believe me, I know how insane this sounds…”Is Jamie saying she actually wouldn’t leave her apartment when the weather was shitty?” The answer is yes, yes I did that. Let me step back a bit and explain…my hair, it’s naturally wavy and frizzy. I don’t have a lot of hair, but the hair that I do have is very textured and gets huge at even the slightest sign of moisture in the air, which ultimately blows if you live on the east coast. Los Angeles’ dry climate has been an absolute god-send for me and now that I’m taking a break from my hair extensions, I’ve recently been feeling a little bit drab in the hair department. I’m thinking about spicing it up a bit but I’m not sure what yet…possibly cutting off some inches or maybe going a little lighter (again)? We will see. All I know is, I recently thought about a run-in I had with a guy I knew from high school while still living in New York:
Me: Hey “guy”
“Guy”: Hey Jamie…nice hair. Bahahaha.
I’ll admit it, the weather was AWFUL that day; my hair was super poufy and the pieces around my face were curling in every direction imaginable, as they do. It was spring time, pouring rain, and like 65 degrees, which makes for the wettest weather possible. I get it. We always had the kind of relationship where we gave each other shit but apparently he never learned that there are two things you don’t use as ammo against a girl: her weight and HER HAIR. Needless to say, my hair and I are MUCH HAPPIER now…the only time I get any kind of frizz is when I’m near the beach for too long.
So yeah…a change is coming but, in the mean time, my hair and I will be enjoying the desert climate here in California. And to clarify, the photo in this post is WITH EXTENSIONS. Sad face. I miss them already.
Do you guys feel the same way? Does bad weather give you hair depression?
My hair is still in recoup mode since I took my extensions out a few weeks ago, which is exactly why this was the perfect time to try the Fekkai ‘PrX Reparatives’ 3-Day Transformation Leave In Treatment, cause, I mean…my hair was thirsty, guys. Not gonna lie, committing to a 3-day program of anything is kind of rough for me but I DID actually use up each vial for all three days and I’m super happy with the results. Essentially the 3-Day Transformation is an intensive leave-in treatment that provides pretty immediate results, which is excellent for an impatient lady like myself. Each vial contains a dual-phase formula that, once activated, deeply nourishes and instantly revitalizes lifeless hair. In three uses, damage is transformed, leaving hair visibly smooth, shiny and soft to the touch. The product actually reinforces weak spots along the hair fiber where keratin loss has occurred and creates a protective shield that defends against styling and chemical damage. I’m sold.
I took my extensions out about a week ago and, being honest here, decided I needed a slight change. My hair had a ton of split ends from having the extensions in for so long so, after Mika Fowler cut about an inch off, I went over to see my fab colorist, Erick Orellana, over at Sally Hershberger Salon. The inspiration? Lauren Conrad’s lighter ends and slightly darker roots. The only thing is this: my hair is really fine with out my extensions in, so I tried a new volumizing product…Sally Hershberger Plump Up Collagen Thickening Mist, and I am obsessed. Basically, this spray repairs the cuticle while locking out humidity and it also helps to protect hair from sun and color damage…it’s kind of a one stop shop, in my opinion.
