Most individuals wouldn’t dare make a dramatic hair change proper earlier than a serious occasion. However then once more, most individuals aren’t Ariana Madix. The Love Island host made a stunning switch-up to her signature shiny blonde hair, debuting a deep brunette hue simply two days earlier than BravoCon.
“I get very bored,” Madix instructed Beauty on the occasion whereas spending time within the TREsemmé activation earlier than her “Love, Ariana Style” panel. “When I’m shooting Love Island, it’s easy to feel less bored because we’re doing so many fun looks. But when it’s just me at home with my slick-back bun every day, I was like, ‘I really wanna do something to change it up.’” That she did, working with hairstylist Alysa Tempo for the look. She says she wasn’t nervous in any respect to make the change, including that she’s been “soft launching” the thought for some time.
And let’s be sincere: When else, if not at BravoCon? Forward, Madix opens up about planning her seems to be for actuality TV’s largest weekend, how she approaches her reunion glam and extra.
How way back did you begin planning your BravoCon seems to be?
A few days in the past. That is what suits; I felt good about it. For glam, Afton and I’ve been working collectively for a extremely very long time, so we’ll textual content on a regular basis like, “What’s the vibe?’”
You simply had a milestone birthday, 40! Do you’ve any hair recommendation in your previous self?
Within the sense that I did simply make a serious hair change, it might be to not be afraid to make main hair adjustments. As a result of I feel folks at all times attempt to scare you out of creating adjustments, like “What if you don’t like it?” You may at all times change it once more.
Do you’ve a hair battle the place you’re like, “I completely need assistance getting this to look good?“
All of it. I can’t do hair in any respect. However I’ve been utilizing this TREsemmé Ending Oil. My hair could be very fantastic and naturally pretty straight, however it’s not very shiny. Being darker now, you see the shine extra. It actually comes by. And this holds for 72 hours, so it’s shiny now, and it’ll nonetheless be shiny on Sunday.
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While you do must do your hair your self, what’s one thing you recognize you may nail?
Slick-back bun, parted down the center. Excessive or low. That’s the one factor I do know I could make occur.
Now we have to get into Love Island. I do know you stated you don’t get bored along with your hair whereas filming, however is it more durable to care in your hair whereas filming?
Sure. As a result of we’re doing so many alternative seems to be and there’s a lot occurring and a lot product stepping into on a regular basis, I’m washing it day-after-day. It’s essential that on days off, it simply will get to relax. It wants a break typically.
Now that you just’re within the host’s chair for reunions, do you strategy your hair and make-up otherwise?
The strategy might be the identical, however as a result of I’ve been on the opposite facet of them earlier than, I do know sure issues to be careful for. So, like, I do know a highlighter isn’t going to look good—in actual life, it’ll be gorgeous, however on digital camera it’ll look totally different. It’s essential for the hair to have some sheen, some shine to it. A seaside wave, a textured model, doesn’t at all times look proper on digital camera. In actual life, it might look nice, however then persons are like, “Why is she messy?”
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What are among the merchandise you’ve come to depend on, particularly whenever you’re going for a extra polished look?
I like the TREsemmé Lamellar Gloss, particularly on the ends. And since these days are often 12-14 hours, you do want a product like that, that does its job for a lot of, many hours. As a result of typically you don’t get a break for touchups or redos. So the whole lot has to remain. And also you would possibly get shiny, you want setting spray—all that stuff.
After which an essential final query: What perfume are you sporting in the present day?
I’ve been utilizing the identical perfume for a very long time; it’s the Hong Kong scent from Le Labo, Bigarade 18. I’ve had it for years, and my bottle has a stack of labels as a result of I’ve refilled it. I like mixing that with Sol de Janeiro scents too. I like their scents.
