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  • Gretta Monahan"s Hair Tips for Travel — and Giveaway!

    Gretta Monahan"s Hair Tips for Travel — and Giveaway!
    Gretta Monahan
    Gretta Monahan"s Hair Tips for Travel — and Giveaway!
    Between dry air on the plane and the stress of getting to the airport, it can be a challenge to land with perfect looking hair. Dove hairstylist Gretta Monahan (above left) shares some of her top tips:

    • To combat dry cabin air, be sure to pack a hydrating spray mist for your face and an oil-based serum for your hair. Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum* instantly smoothes flyaways, without weighing hair down. Plus, it is less than 3.4 oz, so you can apply at 30,000 feet!

    • If you are in a rush to get to the airport, one fail-safe option for long locks is to apply a smoothing cream. Then, twist hair into a high bun and secure with a loose elastic. When you land, take out the bun and rake your fingers through for loose, shiny waves.

    • For a quick and easy style, pop into the airplane or airport bathroom to pull your hair into a low, slightly-to-the-side pony—simple, but also fresh and modern. Add a bit of volume to the roots by teasing with a small brush, gather hair low behind one ear, and secure with a clear elastic. This style looks best when it is a bit “undone,” so finish with a flexible hold hairspray for perfectly imperfect plane hair.

    • For shorter ‘dos, a soft bandeau headband is a great fix. They are easy to pack and available in a variety of fabrics, colors, widths and price points to complement any look and budget.

    *GIVEAWAY ALERT: JSG is giving away 10 bottles of the new Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum so you can try it for yourself. Email us at contact info with Dove in the subject line and be sure to include your address. The giveaway ends on Sunday July 24 at 11:59 pm.

    VIA «Gretta Monahan's Hair Tips for Travel — and Giveaway!» by Jane Storm

  • DryBar New York

    DryBar New York
    DryBar New York
    DryBar New York

    Finally! L.A"s famed Drybar is opening in New York tomorrow! The salon offers $40 blowouts—it doesn"t matter what length your hair is or if you curl it or flat iron it—it"s still gonna be $40.

    I attended an editor"s preview earlier this week. The salon is gorgeous—clean and bright with accents of yellow. You chose from a photo menu of blowouts, including Straight Up (straight hair), Southern Comfort (lots of volume) and Mai Tai (beachy waves).

    A few of the things I love about the salon:
    • It"s open at 7 a.m. on weekdays so you can get a day of blowout before an important meeting.
    • It"s open 7 days a week, so you"re not stuck on a Monday with bad hair.
    • It has iPod docking stations.
    • You can book appointments online.
    • They show fun movies. While I was there, Bride Wars and Mean Girls were on.
    • Packages are available. The more blowouts you buy, the bigger the discount.
    • You can purchase snacks like trail mix and Swedish fish.
    My only complaint: While my stylist was adorable and sweet and gave me an amazing blowout, he was a bit inexperienced. The blowout took longer than an hour and he made small mistakes like getting the blow dryer cord tangled, but I"m sure with time those kinks will be worked out. After all, DryBar"s first official day open is tomorrow.

    For more info, call DryBar at 212-561-5932

    VIA «DryBar New York» by Jane Storm

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