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" A song like 'Tears Dry on Their Own' is really sad, but it's hopeful, too - that was my theme song for the first boy who broke my heart. "

Jonathan Van Ness

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" How you take care of yourself is how the world sees you. "

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" I love a company that puts their money where their mouth is when it comes to LGBTQIA visibility. "

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" If I could only have one grooming tool, it would be floss. I don't want to have broken Cheetos in my teeth. To protect myself from the sun, I can find shade under a tree. To moisturize my skin, I could get really sweaty and then just rub it on myself. But how are you going to clean between your teeth without floss? "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I'm always learning new things about myself. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" When I moved to L.A. in my early twenties, I was growing my hair. Then, when I was 25, I cut it off and was like, 'Oh no, I think I'm a long hair person until I go bald!' "

Jonathan Van Ness

" My family was really big on college, and it was hard for them to stomach that I was going to be a hairdresser. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I love having the Olympic Channel app on my phone because I can watch old gymnastics videos any time. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" Loneliness is, like, when you wish someone else was there, and solitude is when you enjoy being alone. I don't always wanna be alone, but I definitely like pockets of solitude to recharge and come back to myself. I think that's so important for everyone. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I'm just waiting for the first #MeToo moment to happen from a salon because the culture of how assistants are treated, especially in salons in L.A. and New York, is, like, truly unbelievable. You're expected to clock out for lunch and never get paid. You're expected to be there an hour early, stay two hours late. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I want people to fall in love with themselves and to be really proud and full of joy for the space they take up. If someone else appreciates the space you take up, then that's icing on the cake. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I like people too much. I really do. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" There are times when you should listen to what people say about you, but also a lot of times you just don't need to listen so much. Don't worry so much and just go. Unless you're, like, in danger, and then don't. And then run, girl. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I am shocked almost on a daily basis that my being me everywhere I go affects people so deeply. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I want to show straight men and gay men alike that self-care and grooming isn't mutually exclusive with, like, femininity or masculinity. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" It's nice to have a safe place to have a conversation going; whether it's a friend or family member, you can use 'Queer Eye' as an entry point to have a conversation that's meaningful. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I used to be pretty hard on myself, like, if I didn't like a haircut I did on someone, I would think about it a lot and second-guess myself. But after therapy and a lot of work, I know how to dust myself off a lot faster, and those things don't knock me down as much as they used to. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I think that the ideal of men's physiques in general, gay or straight, is one of the most under-talked-about things ever. Ninety-five percent of these bodies that we're seeing, that we're striving so hard to look like, are genetically engineered - like, let's be very clear. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" For keeping hair long and healthy, I like to use silk pillowcases; they conduct less heat and keep your ends less frayed. Also, I sleep with my hair in a very loose top bun to keep my ends away from my body heat. This also keeps your hair from getting tangled at the nape of your neck. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" Even though I'm a hairdresser and I love doing hair, I feel like I don't look like a groomer. When I think of how a groomer would look in relation to the first version of 'Queer Eye,' I feel like I don't fit in that box. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I'm really about body positivity and self-love, and I will definitely push the boundary with a pink midriff-baring top. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" You gotta floss! "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I'm good at following my own grooming advice. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" As a kid growing up, I really hated being alone. I was always that kid that was like, 'Do you want to hang out? Let's go to the mall. Let's go to the movies. Let's go to the park.' I would call people and call people and call people. If I was alone when I wasn't at school, then there was something wrong. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" We're all just trying to do the best we can with what we know! "

Jonathan Van Ness

" Blotting pads are great in case you get sweaty or oily. But don't rub. It's a slow, methodical blot: set the pad on your skin and let it absorb, then move it to the next location. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I'm the youngest of three boys. Both of the older two are very heterosexual, football-watching, married, child-rearing, cornfed Midwestern guys. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" To my younger self, I would say unless you're literally in danger, ask forgiveness instead of asking permission. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" People who fundamentally disagree with you politically or socially are not bad people. I can't expect that other side to have compassion for me if I can't put myself in their shoes, too. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" I just - I come from a very little town where the militarization of the police force is a very real issue. "

Jonathan Van Ness

" Podcasts are hard! I mean, you gotta get the microphones and all these things... there's a lot going on there. I never really realized how much goes into producing things till I did 'Gay of Thrones.' "

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