Because it was my first day, I decided to chronicle what my hair would look like at any given time. To get my usual style I add Frederic Fekkai Luscious Curls Cream, $20 to my damp hair (it’s naturally a little bit wavy already) and blow dry it from root to tip using just my fingers and then I brush my bangs to the side.

Then, I curl selected sections, running my hands through so they’re not too “Curly Sue,” and I top it off with a spray like my trusty Redken Quickdry Instant Finishing Spray, $14, and I’m out the door.