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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm good at following my own grooming advice.

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

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

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.

Confidence is sexy.

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

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

Think about how your jeans would look if you washed and dried them every single day. That's like our hair, and you can't change your hair as often as your pants, so cutting down on washing cuts down on long-term damage.