(Long Island, N.Y.) The best part of summer, the long, carefree days of sun and fun. The worst part: Oh the humidity! I asked Nelson Chan – celebrity stylist and owner of Nelson J salon in Beverly Hills (www.nelsonjsalon.com) to help us out.
Bad hair days, why do you think moms battle this (not-so-big) but frustrating problem?
Chan: Moms are always busy and I found they don’t have time to take care of themselves. Mostly, lack of volume or too much frizz both require some skill and time to deal with these problems. Therefore, moms seem to be always the ones who battle with their hair.
Can you give me your best quick bad hair day fix for short hair?
Chan: The best quick way to fix short hair is to spray water on hair so hair can be easily restyled to create volume with quick blow-drying…etc. This trick works on most hair types.
What about gals with long hair, like mine?
Chan: Long hair, I love hot rollers. They are very easy to use and it makes your hair look like those of a Hollywood star. Yes, it’s a little old school but this old trick really works.
I know ladies with baby fine hair and curly hair have some issues, too. What do you suggest?
Chan: For fine hair, I suggest spraying some water and restyling hair by blow-drying quickly with brushes or styling hot rollers. Adding volumizer or surf spray prior to blow drying will also help a lot for volume. For curly hair, spraying water also works but instead of adding volumizer use oil then lightly diffuse hair (using a diffuser) or air dry.
Can you give me one last great tip for battling bad hair days?
Chan: I suggest to be creative when you have bad hair day. A ponytail with light teasing on top can create a very model-chic look and it does not take much time.
