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" 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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" 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

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Heat

" I wish I was a gorgeous mixologist, but that was not my god-given strength. "

" Probably the advice I could follow more is the self-love sort of advice. I think, four out of every five days, I'm good at that, but certain situations can trigger self-doubt or cloudiness around how I feel about myself. "

" Self-care is the non-negotiable. That's the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of the self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care. "

" I grew up in a little town where my family owned a newspaper and the TV station, so a lot of people knew who we were, and I never fit in. "

" Typically, you're not gonna find me out at night; I don't go to industry parties. Like, I will go sometimes if I'm invited, but usually, I'm, like, home by 11. "

" I started growing my hair out when I was, like, 22, 23. I just stopped cutting it. "

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

Jonathan Van Ness

Much

People

" I've worn a 100% polyester cheerleading outfit in stadiums full of people - it is pretty hard to embarrass me. "

" Leaving your hair down to sleep causes friction on your ends between your body heat and the pillow case. Securing the ends away from your body helps preserve your ends. "

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

" From the extreme political polarization that is everywhere - there's so much suffering going on - so many people are really thirsty to feel good about something. "

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

" I vividly remember D'Angelo's 'How Does it Feel?' as a song I listened to around the time I came out. "

" 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. "

" If you're feeling a little down, you're never fully dressed without a strong heel. But only if you're depressed - if you need a pick-me-up. "

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

" Since I have psoriasis, I buy anything that feels good against my skin. I tend to wear really, really soft hoodies by the brand Velvet. Even if I don't have a flare-up, I'm still like: Oh. My. God. This nice thing feels so good. "

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

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

" People think because they sweat, their hair is dirty. False. It's just salt and your natural oil. "

" Whenever anyone says I've taught them things by me being myself, I'm always like, 'Really? I just thought that was like, Wednesday for me. I was just wearing a kilt and a sleeveless top in a Rotary Club, it wasn't that big of a deal.' "

" I was the first male cheerleader of my high school; it's very hard to embarrass me - you have to do a lot. "

Jonathan Van Ness

High School

Hard

" You have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself. "

" I was someone who wore bright purple sweatsuits with tall Doc Martens boots. I would iron Hanson decals on my sweatshirt. I was extremely flamboyant as a child. "

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

" Please don't compare the nature and authenticity of 'Queer Eye' to 'The Bachelor.' "

" The second you're bleaching hair more than three or four levels on a consistent basis and want it long, and then you're heat styling it and living in the world - it's just impossible. You can get it there for a moment, and then you might get a couple re-touches out of it. "

" If I read something on the news that really irritates me, I get my rageful venting out on Twitter. I'm more of my light side on Instagram. "

Jonathan Van Ness

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News