This hair hack changed my life

When I actually sit down to read a month’s worth of magazines, it looks like a massacre took place on my kitchen table. I usually have a pile of tear-outs for things I want to buy (makeup, skincare and clothing) as well as a pile for tips to try. It’s honestly been at least two months since I ripped out a Tokyo-themed story (complete with how to get “the look” with blue or green highlights and lowlights—which I would never try, BTW). In this piece was possibly (what they claimed) was an easy way to get the wet/slicked back look that is perfect for my short hair. And last night I finally tried it…

Upon deciding that I’d shower in the morning after drop-off and do the new hair treatment I got (stay tuned), it was the perfect time to experiment—and here’s the trick. Rake mousse through dry hair with your fingers. That’s it. I tell you, that this is the perfect way for me to tame my usually messy tresses while preserving just enough undoneness so I don’t look like a short-haired soccer mom. And just so you know, my mousse of choice was Rene Furterer Volumea Volumizing Foam—and it totally keeps my hair in place without feeling stiff or crunchy. This just helped my step up my hair game (or at least my own perception of my hair) in a major way. Happy Wednesday!