It's time to think about how you're going to cover your roots
I actually blew out my hair yesterday because it’s been a few weeks and I wanted to get an accurate state of affairs. The good news is, my color is still hanging in there—but I also like a rooty look. Although I haven’t gotten a haircut since the end of NOVEMBER, my hair is actually still in surprisingly good shape since I’ve been keeping heat-styling to a minimum and using hair masks more frequently. But although all is well on the hair front at the moment, hair growth can’t be stopped, and my roots are going to win eventually. That’s why my advice is to start stocking up on headbands and headscarves.
I’ve been wearing a stretchy headband pretty much every day simply because it keeps my air-dried hair off my face when I take my daily power walk (complete with five-pound wrist weights)—and I actually bought a new pack of five Scunci Effortless Beauty Everyday Fashion headbands when I mustered up the courage to make a Publix run this morning because all of my old ones have started pilling and/or gotten stained by makeup and tinted sunscreen. (Before you judge, it’s nearly impossible to place an Instacart or Amazon/Whole Foods order in this neck of the woods. I wore rubber gloves and had Clorox wipes in tow—all of which went in their own Ziploc bag for disposal before I got in my car—and I stripped down to my skivvies in the laundry room upon entering the house.) My point about these headbands is that they are wide enough to cover your roots for quite some time.
Always one to look on the bright side, these unfortunately and inconvenient circumstances are poised to put my vintage scarf collection to good use—and even if you don’t have a stash of your own, just a few can help get you to your next color appointment. Zara, H&M and virtually every other online retailer both “fast-fashion” and fancy have an endless array of options—and here are a few ways to wear them. And if you’re feeling really crazy, there’s never been a better time for a turban (one of my personal faves).
Who wore it better?
When you want to elevate your headband.
Jenny-from-the-Block-style
Yes, you CAN wear a turban.
Sure, your family may make fun of you if they’re not accustomed to you rocking this sort of look (mine does and they have come to expect this sort of fashion antics from me), but why not have a little fun while we’re on lockdown?
