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We caught up with the busy actress to learn more about her new hair collection which hits stores in the fall and to find out her own top-secret hair care tricks.
ESSENCE.com: What inspired you to launch your own hair collection?
ELISE NEAL: I’ve always been very vocal about loving different hairstyles. I know everyone has something to say about weave lines, but for a girl like me who likes to workout all the time and has to have different hairstyles every single moment, wearing a weave is the most practical thing for my hair. So I’m working with a company that I absolutely adore, California Lace Wigs and Weaves. They asked me to be their spokesperson and help create a great first product which is my own weave line. It’s all about the ombré, which is very hip and happening right now in hair design.
ESSENCE.com: What else can we expect from your hair collection?
NEAL: We’re debuting with the ombré wigs and we do have another idea that is going to be next, but you’ll have to wait and see!
ESSENCE.com: Out of all the styles you’ve worn over the years, what’s your favorite hairstyle?
NEAL: Honestly, I don’t have a favorite and that is why this is so fun for me. I love fashion and I love different hair designs. If I want to wear it short, it’s short. If I feel like rocking it long, it’s going to be long. It’s all about a mood and what you’re feeling at the time. I’m happy to bring my product to women and I’m very excited about it. I want them to know that I’m a girl who wears a weave and I will not let them feel bad about this product.
ESSENCE.com: You’re hairstyles are so versatile. What would you advise to someone who wanted to switch up her look?
NEAL: I would say to go with your feelings and be aware of your surroundings. I would never advise someone with a corporate job to do something too colorful or crazy. I do encourage women to have fun with their hair. Hair is supposed to be an extension of a mood and a feeling. I don’t think hair represents who you are, but you can use it as an accent.
ESSENCE.com: You’re very busy right now working on the sitcom A.N.T. Farm, your new show Belle’s and also the movie 1982. What’s your advice for looking great while on the go?
NEAL: My number one tip would be to wear a weave if you have a lifestyle that does not afford you the time to sit in a hair salon. In my business it’s actually easier to wear weaves and keep your life moving. I’m a person who likes to live so I don’t want my hair to be all about sitting in a salon every week. I advise any woman who has a busy schedule to rock a weave and keep your life simple, fun and fabulous!
Neal's hair collection will be sold exclusively on the California Lace Wigs & Weaves website this fall. In honor of her new business venture, take a look at some of Neal's juiciest hairstyles over the years!
