Hair care
Beauty on the Front LinesEver wonder what a beauty routine in the armed forces looks like? Four servicewomen reveal what they pack in their cosmetic bags when deployed and why |
Hair Care and Cut: The Reality While the rules are set in place for uniformity, servicewomen still have ways to switch up their style. "I did color my hair for two years in the Army," says Frost. "Right out of college, I colored my hair red and went extremely sun-kissed blonde after returning from my last trip in Afghanistan." Baer relies on a versatile cut so she can adhere to the uniform code while keeping her style options open. "I keep my hair long, with longer layers, so when I'm off duty, I can wear it down and style it, and when I'm in uniform, it's still long enough for me to just twist it up and secure it."
Being deployed means getting creative to fill the void of regular salon appointments. To tide over her craving for blowouts, Baer packs products like Biosilk Silk Therapy, $13.99, and Aveda's Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss, $28, ("to keep the frizz around my bun under control!") She also special orders her favorites, like Pureology's Serious Colour Care Shampoo & Conditioner, when she is away for longer periods of time. The one thing Peterson misses? "My flat iron -- which I never bring. No reason to. But I miss it, nonetheless."
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Being deployed means getting creative to fill the void of regular salon appointments. To tide over her craving for blowouts, Baer packs products like Biosilk Silk Therapy, $13.99, and Aveda's Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss, $28, ("to keep the frizz around my bun under control!") She also special orders her favorites, like Pureology's Serious Colour Care Shampoo & Conditioner, when she is away for longer periods of time. The one thing Peterson misses? "My flat iron -- which I never bring. No reason to. But I miss it, nonetheless."
SEE NEXT PAGE: Hair Styling: The Rules