Ask Rachel: Coifs

sarah said...
Dear Ask Rachel,
What is the best way to braid your own hair so that the braid doesn't disintegrate over the course of an evening leaving you with a hazy recollection of looking a little like a startled lion and forcing your friends, who are clearly older sisters of some experience, to rebraid it for you while you mumble at the table? Are there hair care products I could use? What about drinking less?

Dear Sarah:

First things first: drinking less is not the answer to your problem! Hydration is an essential component of healthy hair and skin.

Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about solutions. A nice mousse or gel might give your hair some traction, which will help it stay braided.

You could braid your hair tighter, but if it's the romantic loose-braid look that you're going for, there are probably going to be some flyaways over the course of the evening, unless your stylist is Ken Paves.

Yeah, that's what you should do. Hire Ken Paves. Or just let your friend use you to play beauty shop in front of everyone you know. She sounds kind of desperate for attention, so you'd probably be doing her a favor. And after all, that's what friends are for!


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