ZOMG! Bad Hair Day

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Ladies and gents, there is nothing I hate more than a bad hair day. It can ruin what could possibly have been the greatest day ever, turn off a very attractive member of the opposite sex, or instigate a zombie apocalypse (evidence suggests that zombies think bad hair is our way of making fun of their horrible hygiene). To prevent any of the above, I present this guide to some of the most common hair maladies and how to fix them.

1. You wake up and your bangs (or "fringe," to you Britons) are sticking straight up, like a cockatiel.
Girls: Dampen your hair and apply a dime-sized amount of your favorite gel to your bangs. Meticulously comb out the excess, and let your bangs dry thoroughly. If this method fails, pull back your bangs with an attractive headband or pin them back with some bobby pins.

Guys: Put on a hat. May I recommend the Ashton Kutcher-esque trucker style?

2. A patch of your hair is sticking out because of your totally spectacular cowlick. (Mmm, sexy).

Girls: Try incorporating the cowlick into a cute and bouncy high ponytail. Wet the cowlick and brush so it lays flat, then immediately tie the sucker down and spray with hairspray. Remember: Cowlicks exist to make people look like fools. Do not give them the chance.

Guys: Put on a beret. It will make you look very sophisticated and smart, thereby inspiring your teachers to give you extra credit.

3. You wake up looking like someone lacquered your hair to your head while you were asleep.

Girls: Flip your head upside down and brush your hair, spray it with some hairspray, or run volumizing mousse through (with your head still upside down), and brush through. Flip your head back over and comb out excess volume.

Guys: Put on a fedora, because fedoras are classy and ladies love classy things.

4. Your hair gives people the impression you were just electrocuted.

Girls: Wash it so it is thoroughly soaked. Squeeze the water out and braid it. There are few other solutions that don’t require four hours with various salon accoutrements and a trip to the ER for first degree burns.

Guys: Put on a hat. Something like a quirky beanie should do it.

Have any other remedies for bad hair days?

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