Okay, I am almost never qualified to dispense beauty tips, but this is a good one: if you have bleached blond hair like I do, make your own toner by adding a few drops of purple India Ink to a spay bottle of water. Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India Ink in Violet is perfect—neither too red (which would enhance the yellow-orange hue you’re trying to neutralize) nor too blue (which would make your hair greenish). Add a couple drops for each ounce of water, and spritz it evenly over damp hair. If your hair is too wet you’ll drip and stain your clothes or bathroom surfaces, and if it is too dry you won’t be able to distribute the toner evenly. Comb it through your hair and dry/style normally.

This homemade toner is a one-day fix because it doesn’t actually dye your hair, but it’s very useful when you don’t have time or money to recolor your hair every week!

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Blond hair for the summer!

I can’t really blow bubblegum bubbles.

I’m never going back to long hair. Getting a short haircut is so refreshing and empowering.

I tie a little knot in my right earbud so I can feel which is which when I put them in. Does anyone else do that?

I feel like I look pretty good today. Business casual with an extra side of casual.

Cheesin’ with Ronit instead of teaching him grammar.

Giving lots of presentations right before finals week… I’m trying to do that “wear fancy makeup so you feel confident and do better” thing (yes, I call this fancy).