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Reply #15 - Nov 11^th, 2004 at 8:25pm

Thanks, Nightowl and Rua!
I tell you what, it scared me so bad I actually got off of the computer today and cleaned house!

Rua, that is too funny! Magical Gro, huh? I used to live in Florida and I could have used something to make my hair waterproof for the beach!

I bought this headscarf at the dollar store a couple of months back, and I think the name of it was Magic-Gro or something similar. Anyway, you were supposed to sleep in it to make your hair grow; it was treated with something~it burned like thunder! I threw it away! Roll Eyes

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Reply #16 - Nov 12^th, 2004 at 2:35pm

Well, I really concocted an allergy thingy-tail yesterday.
I was up at 2 a.m. showering and shampooing and itching and scratching. I have a red rash on my forhead and my knees and my stomach itches. I've been taking antihistamines all night.

I am putting away:
Burt's Bees Avocado Butter
Aveda Sap Moss Shampoo
Rosewater
Monoi oil
Rose oil
Jessicurl products
George Michael products

I can never stick to a routine for two shampoos in a row, but I am going to TRY for one week to limit my use to these:

California Baby Sensitive Shampoo and Body Wash
Biolage Conditioning Balm
Maybe unscented coconut oil

I'm taking an allergy pill and going back to bed.

This may be useless information, but if you have ragweed or hayfever allergies, you may have a sensitivity to chamomile; it's in the same family. I got this info from my allergist when I was taking allergy shots.

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maggie Diamond Offline Posts: 799 Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #17 - Nov 12^th, 2004 at 3:59pm Poor Strawberryfine Speedy recovery wishes!!!
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Rua Emerald Offline "Soft, yes. Weak, no." Posts: 341 Dublin, Ireland Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #18 - Nov 12^th, 2004 at 7:44pm Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, hun! Which do you reckon caused it? I hope you feel better soon. Get lots of rest and have happy hair dreams!!
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Valerie Diamond Offline Posts: 615 Colorado Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #19 - Nov 12^th, 2004 at 10:17pm YIKES!!! I hope everything clears up soon.
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Reply #20 - Nov 14^th, 2004 at 8:13am

Thanks Maggie, Rua and Valerie, for your kind wishes. They must have done some good, because I am much better. Just a little rash and itching left, but much better.

I don't know what exactly caused it, but I am going to just stick to things I know won't hurt me. I've managed to stick with my routine of only California Baby Shampoo and Biolage Conditioning Balm. This must be some kind of a record for me! Wink

I quit smoking day before yesterday (Friday Nov. 12) so if I can just keep from pulling my hair out while the cravings diminish, I think I'll be okay.

I've a new use for hairsticks, though. I have two Ketylo Corkscrew Hairsticks, about 4"-5" in length. I find that if I carry one around it satisfies that urge to fidget with a cigarette. And if it gets real bad, I can go dunk my head in the bathroom sink; you can't smoke and wash your hair at the same time.

Well, this hasn't been a very entertaining entry, if anyone reads it. Maybe in a day or two my sense of humor will recover! ???

You know, I really appreciate you people 'being there'.
It's a comfort when you can't sleep.

Happy growing! 8)

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Reply #21 - Nov 14^th, 2004 at 1:27pm

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I quit smoking day before yesterday (Friday Nov. 12) so if I can just keep from pulling my hair out while the cravings diminish, I think I'll be okay.

I've a new use for hairsticks, though. I have two Ketylo Corkscrew Hairsticks, about 4"-5" in length. I find that if I carry one around it satisfies that urge to fidget with a cigarette.

I knew a guy who carried around a cinnamon stick that he would play with and occasionally have in his mouth, like a cigarette. I asked him about it, and he told me that he started doing this to help him give up cigarettes.

So I asked him how long he had been off cigarettes, and he said, "Seven Years."!!!

Tastes better than a hairstick, too.

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Re: Strawberryfine Forever
Reply #22 - Nov 14^th, 2004 at 5:13pm

Hi Strawberryfine,

I did the cinnamon stick thing too and it kept me away from cigarettes. (In fact, they're smokeable if you dip the end in a bit of essential oil, torch it and snuff the flame out quickly and they're safer than a normal cigarette but I shouldn't be telling you all this) Roll Eyes

Thinking of ya, Strawberryfine!

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Valerie Diamond Offline Posts: 615 Colorado Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #23 - Nov 15^th, 2004 at 12:07am I will send you all kinds of quitting smoking energy.
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Reply #24 - Nov 15^th, 2004 at 12:30am

Thanks so much, my lurvely longhaired friends, for all the support. It means a lot.

Cinnamon sticks sound much better than hair sticks plus I don't want teeth-marks in my hairsticks. Roll Eyes

I may have some in the pantry. If not, I will pick some up tomorrow.

Before I smoke another cigarette, I think I might try smoking a cinnamon stick~~

But I have this horrid mental image of me catching my hair on fire while I'm trying to light it.

One of my Persian cats set her tail-hair on fire swishing by a lit candle, but that is another story for another day.

Years later, the cat is fine and sitting in my lap as I type.
She never knew her tail was on fire; she just wondered why I lunged at her and pulled her tail to put it out. Burning cat hair smells BAD. I don't burn exposed candles anymore. ???

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Rua Emerald Offline "Soft, yes. Weak, no." Posts: 341 Dublin, Ireland Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #25 - Nov 15^th, 2004 at 7:08am Well done on quitting smoking!
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Reply #26 - Nov 15^th, 2004 at 8:21am

Thanks, Rua!

I'm beginning to get past that stage where I want to bite everyone's head off (except my 3 Persian cats; they are my darlings), thank goodness!

And there are times when I'm not constantly thinking about a cigarette, for several hours at a time now.

So it's getting better!

Thanks for the encouragement!

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Reply #27 - Nov 17^th, 2004 at 6:20pm

Depression, cigarettes and new hairsticks.

I've been having a flare with clinical depression lately; it makes me not want to participate in anything. I wonder if stopping smoking has anything to do with it.

The nicest thing that happened to me recently was that I accidentally found my favorite hair accessory of all time. I can't call them hair toys, as they are much too pretty for a toy.

I recently bought a Ficcare clip and while it is very nice and I was planning on buying another, I ordered something on impulse, late one night.

I received the package in the mail, opened it, unfolded the colorful tissue, breathed in the heavenly fragrance that arose as I unwrapped the tiny satin ribbon and the final layers of tissue paper.

In my hands, I held a pair of satiny, dark green hairsticks with sterling silver filigree beading adorning one end. The bone hair stick had sort of spirals carved into it like a candy cane at Christmas time. They were finished with layers and layers of smooth lacquer.

The name of the one-of-a-kind hairsticks I held was Flower Basket SterlingStix and I got them here at the LongLocks HairSticks Boutique, made by our Rapunzel.

I passed on ordering any more Ficcares for the time being, and I've been checking the new hairsticks on this site several times a day. I know why people write, "I just received my first pair of LongLocks Hairstix; you will immediately want more.

DH and I are both down with the flu and I had to run to the store yesterday. I did a quick bun and stuck both hairsticks in and ran down to a little kitchen specialty shop for some mulling spices for some hot apple cider. I wasn't gone 15 minutes, and I got two compliments on my hairsticks.

Today I've had my hair up in a French twist, held with one stick and the other woven through just for ornamentation. No pins, no elastics, nothing but my hairsticks. And it is staying up! It's remarkably secure.
And my hair is fine, slippery and only shoulder length. I am amazed.

I am getting ready to do some Christmas shopping online, as much as I can. I love wrapping for Christmas and I'd much rather spend my time making bows and decorating than fighting the crowds.

I'm trying to put a little aside so that I can get another pair (or an IndividualiStx single stick) of hairsticks when I fall in love with the next pair. My birthday is in January and I'd like to have a new pair by then. Strangely enough, my urge to spend recklessly on things for hair, has diminished tremendously. I am really savoring these hairsticks. The presentation alone was worth the price of the sticks. But the sticks are gorgeous. I am rambling on, so I will stop here for now.

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Re: Strawberryfine Forever
Reply #28 - Nov 17^th, 2004 at 6:35pm

Ooh, I remember those hairsticks! They were really pretty.

I just bought my first pair, pretty gossamer sticks, a little while ago. I remember the exitement of opening the package so well! The crystals were so beautiful, and the gossamer swirls even more so. Lips Sealed

Ok, now I blabbered. But I think I did it to someone who understands.

I'm going to buy more hairsticks for christmas present to myself(I've been so nice for whole year Roll Eyes

) and my spouse promised to pay one pair. Silver Sphere spiral sticks that you can still see in the catalog are about to make a trip over Atlantic very soon...and I'm too checking the site many times a day

And in between visits I plan my future purchases...

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Kate Emerald Offline Posts: 328 Linköping, Sweden Gender:	Re: Strawberryfine Forever Reply #29 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 10:40am I love my hairsticks. I can't wait to be able to afford more! Strawberryfine, how do you do a French twist with one hairstick? I have to use 8 million bobby pins. /Kate
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