Our hair expectations vs reality

We’ve all been there: you’re scanning photos from the night before, only to be disappointed when you realise that even though you thought your hair looked hot AF like this:

Really, it was more like this:

Just like the soul-crushing shampoo ads, my hair never looks as good and glossy IRL as it does in the salon. I always have such big hopes, such high expectations for my hair. If, like me, you often find yourself muttering, “why doesn’t my hair look like that?” while staring at any one of these leading ladies, fret not – for bh has the answers. And the steps to achieving each style – just click on the images below to see our best tips!

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Do you struggle with these realities?