Helpful Hints from joe-eeze: How to get the smell of cigarette smoke out of your hair

From Michelle Hainer, this Q&A which appeared in the Washington Post:

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Q. I was at a smoke-filled bar last night. This morning my hair still smells like an ashtray. How can I get rid of the smell before work?

A. Fabric softener sheets leave your laundry smelling fresh, and they'll do the same for your tresses, according to Norbert Ansellem, owner of Norbert Hair Designers in the District.

Simply run the sheet over your head to remove the offensive odor.

If you don't have one handy, a dusting of lavender baby powder will also temporarily mask the smell of smoke, says Lauren Bourland, a hair stylist at Toka Salon in downtown Washington. She recommends Johnson's Lavender & Chamomile Baby Powder.

To camouflage powder residue, follow up with a quick spritz of hair spray.