So THIS Is How Jennifer Aniston Makes Her Hair So Magically Shiny

When you find yourself on the phone with Jennifer Aniston what do you talk about? This isn’t a trick question. The woman is a hair icon! Of course you talk to her about her hair. To be fair, we were catching up with her to hear more about what she’s been up to with her hair care line, Living Proof—which she believes in so much, she didn’t just pose in brand’s ads, she actually bought a stake in the company. (It was founded by MIT scientists, in case you’re not familiar with it. So, yeah, it’s GOOD STUFF.)

The harder part was deciding what specific hair questions we needed answered. Like, how often does she wash her hair? What makes it look so incredibly shiny? Does she bathe herself in unicorn tears? What is her secret? We only had her for seven minutes, but we did our best to ask anything and everything we could. Scroll on down for the ultimate Jennifer Aniston hair lightning round.

Lipstick: What’s your absolute favorite product right now?

Jennifer Aniston: The newest, coolest thing I’ve discovered from Living Proof and its scientific world is the Timeless Treatment. It’s a hair color protector. It goes on and looks like a cream conditioner, but you put it onto your hair from the roots down to the tip. You let it sit for five minutes and then shower and shampoo, which activates the product to seal and protect the color. Then you condition. The concept allows you to keep the richness of your color longer. It’s kind of amazing.

Lipstick: What’s your hair-washing process like?

JA: Hot water is never good for your hair or skin, so I wash in warm water. It also depends on what day it is. If I’m working then I usually do wash it, because it has to have continuity, but if I’m not working I try to give my hair a break for as many days as possible. After the gym, if I have to be somewhere, I usually just throw some heat on it to dry the sweat and then do a little dry shampoo and a little Night Cap, and I’m fresh as a daisy. I can last a good three or four days without washing my hair, and all of this stuff just kind of keeps it fresh and alive and smelling great.

Lipstick: Speaking of the gym, what’s your go-to workout hairstyle?

JA: I just wrap it up into whatever rubber band or clip I can find and it usually gets thrown on top of my head.

Lipstick: Let’s talk hair trends. What’s one you’re loving right now?

JA: I love a cut from afar, but I’m pretty classic and like to stick to what feels good for me. I don’t usually follow hair trends. I wish I could, but I always feel like I’m trying to be something I’m not. I love seeing these ’70s shags, though. They’re all super cute! And I always love a good highlighted head of hair.

Lipstick: What’s a hair trend you wish would fall off the face of the earth?

JA: [Laughs] Pink and green hair could go away. I don’t understand that to be honest, especially the green!

Lipstick: Vacay season is nearly upon us. Tell us, what’s your best tip for keeping hair healthy after a day at the beach?

JA: Well, I love the beach. Whenever I go, I put a hair mask in and throw it in a little bun. It protects it from the sun and gives it a nice deep conditioning.

Lipstick: We know you and your longtime hairstylist, Chris McMillan, are best friends. What’s the best tip he’s ever given you?

JA: His big advice is the less you mess with your hair, the better. Less is more, don’t touch it, don’t wash it every day, and just let it be. That way, it saves up your hair’s energy for when you have to go to work and be on camera and put it under the hot lights and driers and rollers. It’s really just about doing less and using good products to maintain its health.

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