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Cairn Ex Member	Re: Cairn's Combings Reply #45 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 4:02pm Don't be too jealous, bikerbraid; it warmed up and started to rain, and now it's all melted. Ah well, I didn't expect it to last long anyway.
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Cairn's Combings Reply #46 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 5:45pm It is snowing here today. Not hard, and not a lot, but it does look pretty. Hope it doesn't get too icy for tomorrow as I have to fly out to Colorado. But I am happy to see the snow!
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Re: Cairn's Combings
Reply #47 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 4:22am

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It is snowing here today. Not hard, and not a lot, but it does look pretty. Hope it doesn't get too icy for tomorrow as I have to fly out to Colorado.

But I am happy to see the snow! Grin

Hi Cairn and Bikerbraid--sorry to butt into your conversation.

Bikerbraid--
I hope the storm didn't make your traveling too awful. I'm in Denver, and one of my coworkers was stuck in Nebraska Sunday afternoon through Monday before he could finish his drive back home.

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strawberryfine Emerald Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 415 US Gender:	Re: Cairn's Combings Reply #48 - Dec 1^st, 2004 at 6:50pm Snow falling and sipping eggnog...yummmm! It was 30 degrees here this morning; our first frost. It doesn't snow often, but I so look forward to it! strawberryfine
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Re: Cairn's Combings
Reply #49 - Dec 2^nd, 2004 at 11:15pm

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Hi Cairn and Bikerbraid--sorry to butt into your conversation.

Bikerbraid--
I hope the storm didn't make your traveling too awful. I'm in Denver, and one of my coworkers was stuck in Nebraska Sunday afternoon through Monday before he could finish his drive back home.

I made it OK. The drive Sunday night from DIA to Longmont was in blowing snow - never got over 45 mph. Roads were snow covered and icy, but I made it OK.

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Valerie Diamond Offline Posts: 615 Colorado Gender:	Re: Cairn's Combings Reply #50 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 3:17am Bikerbraid, Glad to hear you arrived safely. Alot of people missed work on Monday since the roads were so slick.
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Cairn

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Snow Rinse
Reply #51 - Jan 6^th, 2005 at 5:21am

Wow, I haven't updated in ages. But since we're still on the subject of snow...

It started snowing last night and has been falling pretty steadily ever since, and we *finally* have a nice white blanket that will probably stick around for the rest of the winter. Beautiful to look at, but horrid to drive in. I skidded around so much on the way home from school; I swear it's by the grace of God alone that I didn't crash or damage anything (or anyone!).

I'm also wondering about the possibility of doing a snow rinse for my hair. And no, I don't mean going outside and shoving my head into a snowbank. Wink

I'm thinking of gathering a bucket of *clean* and *fresh* snow and letting it melt, then using it to rinse. I've wanted to try a rainwater rinse for a while, but we haven't had enough rain. I think I'll cart in some snow tonight while it's still falling and I know it's fresh, then let it melt and use it next time I wash.

I've decided I want to try hennaing my hair, as soon as I can get out and find a store that sells it. Ever since my mother dyed her brown hair auburn, I've wanted the color for myself as well. I don't want to use anything chemical, however - especially since I have "virgin" hair - but of course henna is all natural, and based on the pictures I've seen, I like the effect.

In other news, I've decided to quit my job. It's just too much time, and school is exhausting enough without the added stress of working 20+ hours a week. The main reason I got a job in the first place was to earn money to pay for my 3-week trip to Germany this summer, and I've earned more than double the cost, so it's just not worth it anymore. It might take a while to readjust to not having all the extra spending money, but hey, if I did it before, I can do it again. I graduate from high school in five months anyway. 8)

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Cairn

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The Product!
Reply #52 - Jan 11^th, 2005 at 3:59am

I think I've finally found it - The Product that my hair just can't live without! Though it'll take a few more tries to really know for sure...I was browsing around my local organic foods store (looking for henna actually, but no luck in that department), when I discovered an all-natural, store-brand citrus conditioner. Considering my hair's dislike for most normal conditioners and love for more acidic products, it seemed like the perfect thing for me. So I COed with it yesterday, and my hair actually LIKED it! I do think I used a bit too much on my scalp, but overall it was a grand success. And cheap, too - only $1.99! Cheesy

They also had jojoba oil for a considerably good price - the first time I've ever found it anywhere - so I bought some of that too, and am absolutely loving it. My hair is so soft and shiny.
And then today I FINALLY bought a Boar Bristle Brush at the store while doing some grocery shopping. And on Saturday I got a pair of good cheap hairsticks that actually keep my hair up (just to tide me over until my LongLocks sticks arrive Wink

) and some all-natural, organic ACV, since my stepmom used up the last of what we had for cooking. Roll Eyes

Now I have some just for myself.

So finally, I think I'm able to check off everything on my Hair Care Wish List - for the time being, at least.

I also went out tonight and collected some snow to melt for a rinse next time I wash. So, everything is good in the world of my hair.

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Re: Cairn's Combings
Reply #53 - Jan 12^th, 2005 at 2:00am

::breaking my usual trait of not posting in others' journals::

Cairn! Isn't it a good feeling to check off stuff on the hair list? Anyhoo... just dropping in to say that I've been thinking about a melted snow rinse too. only I didn't read your entry about snow before putting the idea in my own entry! Great minds think alike Grin

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Cairn Ex Member	Snow Rinse Reply #54 - Jan 15^th, 2005 at 3:25am Anais, just make sure to keep in mind when collecting the snow that water takes up much more space when frozen than as a liquid. I gathered about 3/4 a gallon of snow one morning, and by the end of the day had about 2 cups of water left.
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Cairn

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Henna!
Reply #55 - Jan 18^th, 2005 at 3:33am

Okay it's official, I LOVE henna! I'm actually surprised how well it turned out, considering how dirt-cheap the stuff was. In the right lighting it looks reeealllly red and a little unnatural, but it should tone down in the next couple days, and overall I'm very pleased with the result. So soft and thick and shiny, and it smells like cloves and rosemary. Yummy.

Umm yeah, that's about it for now. Think I'm gonna go to bed now. I can't wait to shock everyone with my wild hair tomorrow. Grin

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styg Diamond Offline ~¤ she shines in a world full of ugliness ¤~ Posts: 711 France Gender:	Re: Cairn's Combings Reply #56 - Jan 18^th, 2005 at 11:02am so ... no more zoo/ poop smell? cuze that one scared the hell out of me. can't imaine to smell like that for a week.
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Cairn

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Henna...and hairsticks!!
Reply #57 - Jan 20^th, 2005 at 2:47am

Sorry if I freaked you out with that, styg. The only time it really smelled that bad was when it was just the henna by itself. Of course, you've also said you hate the smell of cloves, so you might not've liked how mine turned out either. But after two days, the smell isn't noticeable at all unless you get the hair up to your nose, or if it's wet.

...Y'know, I bet mixing in nutmeg or cinnamon (or any other natural spice, really) would also help the smell, if you wanted to try one of those. I've seen a couple recipes with honey as well, though I don't know how much that'd affect the overall smell.
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In other news...

I just got my pair of LongLocks 'Emerald Mystery' Original Hairsticks in the mail yesterday! Cheesy

I LOVE them! They're so gorgeous and hold my hair better than any other sticks I've used. They're shorter than I expected, but I like that; I hate how my other store-bought pairs stick way out. And the jewels are green, which complement very nicely my newly-hennaed auburn hair (the color's settled in some, btw, and looks more natural now). I can see how these can easily become an obsession; I'm already longing to order more!

If I can find the digital camera & figure out how to use it, I'll post some pictures; until then there's no words to describe how incredibly pleased I am, not just with my new hairsticks, but with my hair in general. Life is good.

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Re: Cairn's Combings
Reply #58 - Jan 20^th, 2005 at 5:16am

Hehe! When I received my first LL hairsticks I also thought: "These are beautiful, but so short!" The truth is- they don't need to be a millimeter longer to hold hair. Now that I own more quality hairsticks, I've stopped using my cheap, long hairsticks altogether- the extra length feels just annoying, especially when my LL sticks still hold my hair much better.

Enjoy your sticks! They sound really gorgeous.

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Cairn

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Re: Cairn's Combings
Reply #59 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 6:29pm

Wow, it's been ages since I've been here! First I was caught up in finishing school, then graduation, then I was in Germany for three weeks...and, well, LongLocks just kinda fell off the priority list. But I'm back now!

Anyway, not much has changed in the hair department. My ends were getting straggly so I trimmed off about three or four inches. My haircare routine has stayed pretty much the same. My summer's been super busy and I'm out of town for most of it, so my hair's taken a bit of a backseat. Which is probably a good break for it, actually...well, that's about it for now; I'll be around a bit more from now on!

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