Gem and Jo's Second Day Hair

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Water Charges. It's all anyone in Ireland is talking about at the moment. For those of you who are not from our wonderful land of green, on the 1st of October Ireland introduced water charges. Each household will be billed for the amount of water they use, that means the days of long showers and baths are over. Well not over but there will definitely be less of them.
However do not fret! We here at Gem and Jo Take The World shall bestow upon you the most valuable information to get you through these trying times. We shall tell you the secrets of having exceptional second day hair.

Dry Shampoo. 
For the best results use dry shampoo (or baby powder) the night before. This leaves the product enough time to absorb all the excess oil in your hair. Brush your hair out the next morning and you should have lovely fresh hair. If you feel you need a little more product just add it to your hair, rub it in and brush it out as you normally would.

Dry shampoo for Dark Hair

If you are lucky enough to have beautiful golden locks or pretty light coloured hair then you don't have to deal with the ordeal that us brunettes face of trying to find a dry shampoo that doesn't leave you looking like a granny with grey hair. Many companies such as Batiste make dry shampoo for different shades of dark hair. Superdrug also makes their own version. These dry shampoos are great as they don't leave you looking like you've aged 40 years on the spot. Unfortunately these products can leave a brown powder residue on your hair and can be a bit difficult to brush completely out. On the up side, you can use these to cover up your roots if you're waiting to get your roots done. If you  just can't deal with the brown residue, get a lighter coloured dry shampoo and just rub and rub and rub a dub rub.

Dry Shampoo for Light Hair 

If you have lighter hair, you don't need to worry, there are so many options out there for you. Just about everyone out there is bringing out their own dry shampoo, from Tresemmé to Aussie and everyone in between. You can even get some really lovely smelling ones from batiste, that will make you smell like you've just dumped a tonne of roses or coconuts on top of your head.

Baby Powder

If you want the cheap option or just can't stand the smell of dry shampoo (yes there are some of us out there), you can always go for baby powder. If you just need a little bit of freshening up pop some on a big powder brush and then brush it in to your hair line. If your hair needs a bit more attention you'll need to add more product to your hair. Just like with dry shampoo, it requires a little bit of elbow grease i.e. you'll need to rub it in and it's best to put it in the night before.
The only trouble with baby powder is that it doesn't come in a spray can. It can be quite difficult to get from the bottle into your hand and then into your hair, there is no doubt that your jeans will be covered in baby powder. That, however, means you will smell lovely all day!

Hair Styles. 
Our secret for great looking second day hair? Keep it slightly messy and casual. Slicking it back Khloe Kardashion style might work for some, but Khloe's sass would definitely be needed. So here are some of our favourite second day hair styles that need a little less sass.
French Plait. 

Now we know this isn't technically a french plait, more of a dutch one but Gem literally cannot figure out how to do a french plait so this is the closest we have! The key for this style is to keep the strands loose but the plait tight, it's not as tough as it sounds. Take your time with this one and you're sure to get it right. Gem likes to slightly back-comb the very front of her hair when she uses this style, to add a little volume. 

Bun 

Ah, the humble bun. We would say this is probably everyone's favourite hairstyle. Up and out of the way, perfect for cooking, studying or just lazing around. All your need to create this style is a hair tie, a couple of bobby pins and upper arm strength. (Anyone else ever get dead arms from doing their hair, no? just me then.) Just like with the french plait, a little back-combing not only adds lift and volume, but it also hides some of that greasy hair! 

Pony Tail

Need I say much about this one? The ponytail is perfect for hiding greasy hair at the roots. Back-combing (anyone seeing a patten here?) hides the greasiness and slightly twisting the hair at the front creates a pony with a difference! You can also wrap a small strip of hair from the pony around the hair tie to mask it and create a sophisticated, stylish look. 

Keeping this look messy is key, if you make the pony too tight and slick it defeats the purpose of hiding that second day hair. 

Bandanna

 Embrace second day hair and your vintage side with a bandanna. Bandannas can hide your greasy roots and you can really play up the look and have fun with it with a sweep of red lip stick and a flick of black eyeliner.You can get bandannas in so many colours to match any outfit. No one will ever guess that you're on second day hair. 

Fishtail plait

If you're bored of the simple pony tail look, why not try to add a fishtail plait! It's really not as hard as it looks and there are tonnes of how-to videos on youtube that break it down in simple steps! Gem's little sister Sam loves this look and adds an elasticated bow headband that makes it really cute!

And there you have it, our guide to second day hair! Happy styling and here's to keeping our water charges low so we can spend more on makeup! (and food, always food.)
Thanks for stopping by and as always tell us what you think and if you have any second hair day tips in the comments!
Until next time,