Today's been a rough day and on the top of everything I've felt ill for the whole day.

I wore the hair in a fan bun for my trip to Helsinki- it seemed manageable and doing well. It held nicely- but when I came back I had to take it down, I was so exhausted that I needed a nap. For evening, I wore just an ordinary bun with Asian Moon hairsticks.
  But, hair decided that it wanted to be as crappy as everything else today- I found scalp gunk!  I can only blame the deep conditioner- or maybe my scalp was just behaving like rest of my body. I scritched it with my wooden comb. I guess it's not a very pro scritching tool, but it seemed to work just fine. Felt nice and lifted the gunk. Then off to shower. I washed my hair with Lavender Spice bar -can't get enough of that  - and used Honey Butter soap for length. Hair is still wet, but I think it worked just fine. At least the ingredients in that soap sound like it should be very conditioning. But, we'll see that in the morning.

Thanks! After a good night's sleep I feel much better. I also get to spend today at home- which is always relaxing even if (and when) I have to work.

I posted my new wedding style attempts here . T Took the pictures a couple of days ago, but was too tired yesterday to post them.

I'm really starting to wonder what my haircolor is. When I'm inside and looking in the mirror, it seems golden blonde...but in these pictures, the color seems to vary: in some pictures there are ash tones, in some it looks golden and I think I see even strawberry shades in a picture or two! I wonder, what is the truth about my color...a chameleon blonde maybe?

Hair is doing well. It liked the Honey Butter Soap- my ends feel just as lovely as they where after Cucumber Lime Yoghurt soap. I finished them with some Three Butter Lotion. I'm also wondering, whether my regular (though cone-free) deep conditioner has become incompatible with my otherwise all natural routine. I guess I have to try it a couple of times to test. I guess that I could do without if need be. The buttery soaps are great moisturizers for my length, and I could always do jojoba oil treatments when I need something really efficient...*ponders*

Get well soonest ... it's really going around isn't it *gah* ...g

Thanks, gabi, Juri, Lisabelle.  I'm really feeling better now. Today I had a long meeting (6 hours)...but I'm beginning to get used to long meetings AND we made great progress with things. So, I'm tired but otherwise happy.

I still feel a bit strange thinking that my ends like SOAP. But they do! At least Ida's soaps (I'm NOT planning to try Palmolive  ). They've become more manageable- the over-slipperiness is gone, but the hair has still kept its shine and body, and instead of a tad dry even the ends feel just as nourished and great as the roots. Very good! Today I wore a black blouse, and finally got to wear my MT Licorice hairstick pair. The were my first lacquered bamboo hairstick pair, and after a long day I can say that they're great. A bit longer than my other straight hairsticks, but not too long. Another good buy.

Ok, but now I'm off to shower. These annoying early autumn days when mornings begin to cool but days can still be hot are here, and because I left early I've worn a light coat and proper shoes instead of sandals and have regretted it ever since I stepped outside again in the afternoon.

Quote:


ROFL - Did you ever see the Simpson's episode where Lisa get's gum in her hair, and Marge starts piling peanut butter, mayo, etc - until the bees started chasing Lisa around.  You're mom's name isn't Marge is it?? 

Glad you are feeling better Galadriel!

Cynde

Once again, it's time to praise the wonderful Scarf Bun!

Today's been a hairwise challenging day to say the least: I've been walking hours, mostly in pouring rain (the kind of rain where an umbrella doesn't save you from getting thoroughly wet) and sat in a train that had nice high seats with headrests for five hours- and had only one chance to correct my hair. A braid wouldn't have survived it looking neat and nice. Hairsticks would have been uncomfortable during train trip...but scarf bun was perfect! It lasted all the time, and is still just as neat as it was 6.30 in the morning when I made it. Miraculous, isn't it ?! I'm still going to movies tonight (to see The Island), and I don't have to anything to my hair for that either. I guess I've repeated this a few times, but let me say it just once more: I love scarf buns!

Another thing that I love are my new Amish hairpins that arrived Yesterday. They're great! They looked sharp in the picture on Plainlydressed site, but they're really just pointy but not sharp or uncomfortable in any way. Very sturdy, hold very well...to make a long praise short, they make my old hair pins look (and feel) poor excuses for metal hair pins, even though my old pins are best that I've found from local stores- I tried quite a few brands before. But, time to move on again! I'm glad that I went ahead and ordered several packs and different sizes- charity is calling my old pins because I don't think I'll be wearing them any more. Why would I, since I've got so much better pins now?^^

LHC has another group order- De Renaudin products at wholesale prices. I'm not really interested of their horn hairsticks and decorative combs, but after having heard so much raving about horn combs, I'm going to order one.
  Another thing that I should order soon is the winter bonnet from Christian Coverings. I wonder if it will work as I'd like it to, and if I look silly in it...but there's only one way to know for sure, right? In any case, it is cheap, and I have much to gain.

Still thinking of the microtrim. T agreed to do the work...but I guess I wait until official September measurement before I do it. But, this has been a month of great growth, so maybe I could snip just a teeny bit.

Hair is doing great and behaving well. It's spending the day in a French twist with Ficcare (border color gold, to be exact- my first Ficcare is still my favorite one). I haven't heard anything from Headgamesonline. When my last order arrived, they had left a note that Tortoise clip is on backorder, and they hadn't charged my Visa for it...but it's weeks now. But then, they must deal with notorious Ficcare company... I just need to remember the situation- which is difficult as I have so many things to remember.

Instead of jojoba oil, I put some Three butter lotion to my length again. Feels great! I think I used it a bit too much at first, but now it seems that I've got it right- I'm learning to love that stuff fast.

Oh Lingonberry pie!!!  Had some when I was at IKEA a few weeks ago. I even bought the jam, my Swedish hubby and I love Lingonberries and Gooseberries too!!