as i stood in the bathroom after my five-minute shower , i looked at the bottles cluttering the counter : styling gel , pomade , thermal protectant , mousse , plumping serum ; to say nothing of the teasing combs , round brushes ( one inch , one and a half inch , one and three quarter inch , two and a half inch ) , flat irons , curling irons , and even a dusty old set of hot rollers .