The Blanket Fort Blog

We’ve all been there… that moment of panic when you realize, “Sh*t, I lost my favorite scrunchie. Wasn’t I wearing it yesterday? Or… has it been a week since I’ve last seen it?”

We’ve all been there - a bad hair day. It happens. It’s unavoidable.

If you find yourself having a bad hair day - don’t fret! We’re here to help. There are a few things you can try to turn that bad hair day around.

When you have thick or curl hair, the summer heat can be rough. It can feel impossible to cool down, as your hair is always in the way, keeping you sweating through September.

Meet Adrianne! Adrianne Hawthorne is a Chicago-based artist who loves to indulge in the biggest and brightest colors. Not only is she the owner of Ponnopozz, but we also collaborated with Adrianne on our newest Summer scrunchie design!!

Recently, a colleague asked me about my curly hair routine - while she has straight hair, her elementary school-aged daughter has curls, and they are learning how to care for it.

So, that got me thinking. What do I wish I knew back then? Here’s my best advice for young girls with curly hair (and their parents!)

Meet Sage! Based in Chicago, Sage is a cartoonist and storyteller whose work has been featured in The Nib, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and the video game BUGSNAX. They are also the artist behind our “Noodling Around” scrunchie!