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 brilliant 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 appears to be like for actuality TV’s greatest weekend, how she approaches her reunion glam and extra.
How way back did you begin planning your BravoCon appears to be like?
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 very 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 have got any hair recommendation on your previous self?
Within the sense that I did simply make a serious hair change, it will be to not be afraid to make main hair modifications. As a result of I believe individuals at all times attempt to scare you out of constructing modifications, like “What if you don’t like it?” You may at all times change it once more.
Do you have got a hair battle the place you’re like, “I absolutely need help getting this to look good?“
All of it. I can’t do hair at all. But I’ve been using this TRESemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil. My hair is very fine and naturally fairly straight, but it’s not very shiny. Being darker now, you see the shine more. It really comes through. And this holds for 72 hours, so it’s shiny now, and it’ll still be shiny on Sunday.
NBCUniversal When you do have to do your hair yourself, what’s something you know you can nail?
Slick-back bun, parted down the middle. High or low. That’s the one thing I know I can make happen.
We have to get into Love Island. I know you said you don’t get bored with your hair while filming, but is it harder to care for your hair while filming?
Yes. Because we’re doing so many different looks and there’s so much happening and so much product going in all the time, I’m washing it every day. It’s important that on days off, it just gets to chill. It needs a break sometimes.
Now that you’re in the host’s chair for reunions, do you approach your hair and makeup differently?
The approach is probably the same, but because I’ve been on the other side of them before, I know certain things to watch out for. So, like, I know a highlighter isn’t going to look good—in real life, it’ll be stunning, but on camera it’ll look different. It’s important for the hair to have some sheen, some shine to it. A beach wave, a textured style, doesn’t always look right on camera. In real life, it can look great, but then people are like, “Why is she messy?”
NBCUniversal 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 normally 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 every thing has to remain. And also you would possibly get shiny, you want setting spray—all that stuff.
After which an necessary final query: What perfume are you carrying 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.
