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Ashley Benson revealed not just her pre-travel personal care but her hair care routine as well, and she even revealed a great secret about her character in the ‘Pretty Little Liars’ series whose hair was at the center of the story line because it kept changing all the time. The actress while supporting the hair care brand Amika shared a video of her hair care routine.
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The whole pre-trip procedure for Ashley Benson is a very serious matter. In a new video, the actress invited the audience into her pre-travel ritual, and the main theme was majorly changing the hair. The actress who once portrayed Hanna Marin in ‘Pretty Little Liars’ got rid of her hair extensions and displayed her real long hair before reclining into a deep conditioning treatment. The aim was to have healthy, shiny hair that would be immune to the humidity of the holiday. However, the most astonishing moment was when she created a scenario for one of her characters’ most captivating plot twists; it was a behind-the-scenes explanation.
Benson mouthed the words in the video while the mask was being applied, “Moisturized is the one word that explains how my hair is after using this.” She added, “Shine and just the overall hair look.” This is not only done for selfies and social media posts but it is part of the process to feel her best. Nevertheless, the clip was all nostalgic as she was reminiscing about her own hair saga and instantly linking it to her time on the number one show. She remembers a certain hairdo of her character that was highly discussed and debated. “Going back to Hanna after I bleached my hair off the first time, this is how they had me wear it—because it was literally midnight when I told them and this is what happened,” she said showing a pic of the character with her famous headband style. After being unable to fix the hair one too many times, she was left with no choice but to have more hair cut off. “This is not a wig,” she said of the short style that resulted from the whole saga. “So, yeah, it was tragic but you know you live, and you learn.”
Benson’s candid admission turned out to be hilariously funny and at the same time, it brought a relatable aspect up for the audience who could recall with ease the sudden and dramatic hair transformations of Hanna Marin in the series. The hair transformations that used to happen quite often were sometimes not character changes but rather emergency solutions to the actors’ real-life hair problems. When the mask was taken off, Benson went ahead and finished her hair-care routine with the application of an anti-frizz product, which she labeled “must-pack for vacation.” The underlying message was one of acceptance and natural hair care.
The post was very quickly attuned to her audience, especially to those who had watched ‘Pretty Little Liars’ while growing up. The comments section was abundant with discussions about the hair confession that surprised everyone. One user, connecting the dots, laughed, “Now we know why Hannah had so many hair changes.” The comment made by a fan that he/she would be incredulous if someone told him/her that the short hairstyle was a wig mirrored the shock which was caused by the revelation. “If you told me any of those were wigs I wouldn’t believe you omg,” he/she said. One person declared, “They really thought they did something with that headband,” which was followed by an eye-rolling emoji, capturing the shared cultural memory of that particular look.
Others thanked Benson for her generously healthy hair and for her down-to-earth nature. “Your hair looks gorgeous ash,” was one of the remarks made by a follower. Another one was a little bit different but had the same vibe, “I love your little vlogs bestie.” Some followers found the promotion of the post-user relatable, one of the comments was, “Love Amika! The Flash mask is my favorite.” A combination of beauty tips and nostalgic storytelling effectively engaged both lifestyle and entertainment audiences because it was an effective mix.
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Ashley Benson’s unpretentious post was a demonstration not only of a product but also of a tiny piece of the real Hollywood behind-the-scenes anti-glamour. It was an eye-opener that even the most glamorous TV characters go through the same beauty disasters and use the same quick fixes. Thus, through linking her personal care routine to a fond piece of her career history, Benson managed to create a moment that was both aspirational and warm. Her tale of a “tragic” bleach job turned into healthy, vacation-ready hair is an easy testament to the power of a good hair reset and the strength of a great story.
