When hairy met Sally (Hansen)

First off, we have to thank everyone who submitted to our Google Doc. You are all our reason to keep writing. An overwhelming theme in the questions was hair. While Pooja has perfect Indian hair -- the kind that weaves and wigs are made of -- I have curly, unruly hair. After trying numerous products and treatments, I have settled on a method that works for me: the Chi. My relationship with my Chi straightener is my longest relationship and by far my healthiest one. I use it every day -- I am clearly the dependent one in the relationship. Some people actually think that my hair is naturally straight! Although it is a product that has almost burnt my house down more times than I care to admit, it is a love affair I don’t plan on ending. Anyways, let’s get into the questions!

Dear NYSD, Do you hate Beyoncé for how impeccable her weaves are? (Does she have a weave or is it real?)

Rebecca: While I can’t say much about Beyoncé’s weave, after seeing her in concert last winter, I can say that her hair is flawless. She dances around in the limelight with her hair down and doesn’t even break a sweat! While I may not hate Beyoncé for her effortless hair, I am definitely jealous. If you’re reading this Beyoncé, you should email me with your stylist’s information. I do not know if Bey has a weave, a wig, tracks or natural hair but one thing is for sure -- I’ll have what she’s having.

Dear NYSD, Is it true that growing an Afro and maintaining it in North America is difficult because of the weather?

Rebecca: While I am unsure about how one with an Afro might deal with the North American climate, I can attest to the fact that humidity is hair’s worst enemy. The only thing worse than muggy air is rain, which those of us in Somerville have had a lot of this season. I would venture to say not only is maintaining an Afro in North America challenging, but having a *good* hair day of any kind is also nearly impossible.

Dear NYSD, Are eyebrows considered facial hair?

Pooja: Yes. If you have seen the recent wave of Internet frenzy over pictures of celebrities without eyebrows, you’ll know that not only are eyebrows considered facial hair, they are also a face’s best asset. Having spent some very awkward pre-teen years with a uni-brow, I learned the importance of eyebrow grooming the hard way. Like Rebecca’s relationship with her Chi straightener, I have such with the scarce amount of threading salons in the vicinity -- to the extent that I’ve had numerous discussions about psychological implications of eyebrow thickness and the mathematical derivation of the perfect arch degree. So to answer your question -- not only are eyebrows facial hair, they are an outright way of life.

Dear NYSD, How can someone wear multicolor nail polish?

Pooja: The way some take up meditation, physical exercise and sleeping as methods of relaxation, I have done so with nail art. While others battled the stress of freshman year with the comfort of good music and human companionship, I did so with Essie’s Fall color collection. So, to answer your question, there are many ways one can wear multicolor nail polish. Ever since moving off campus, I have had far too much time with cable television, especially pointless reality TV shows. So, dear reader with single-colored nails, I suggest you watch Oxygen’s new show “Nail'd It” (2014) for an educational yet utterly pointless exploration of manicure techniques. It may make you feel like a wastage of life, but at least you’ll be well-primped.

That’s all we have for this week! Please submit your questions, queries and complaints to our Google Doc!