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Really?  How wonderful!!!  That would be like heaven for me!   

Congratulations on the hairstick compliment!  I find that I get compliments on the hairsticks, because it is a rare thing to see around here.

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Forests are nice, and I'm trying to make best of this bliss. I'm hoping to find my next home a bit more on the countryside = nearer to forests.

I guess hairsticks are rare everywhere. I have seen just a few times someone wearing a cheap plastic pair of hairsticks- and never anyone wearing a quality pair.
It would be nice to see people wearing nice hairtoys...on the other hand, this situation makes me stand out better. 

Not to mention, that as things are, we could probably spot longhair board members easily: really healthy hair combined with a quality hairtoys is so rare.

I happened to sit yesterday in a train where a young hairdresser was discussing with her friend about what to do to friend's hair. She also mentioned that she would like to grow her own hair long...which is probably not going to happen, not with her ideas of haircare.  She planned creating her friend a new hairstyle with a load of chemicals "if the hair doesn't naturally do what you want, you just need to add products. A spray, a spray to roots- mousse, a styling fluid...and blowdrying to shape should fix it", cutting "Can I take some length? People never want length taken and it's so annoying because a layered and shorter cut has so much more movement..." and using BOTH curling and straightening irons "the combination of stick straight and curlier sections is SO HOT" , blowdrying and teasing on top "teasing adds body and lift" of it all. I managed not to wince every time she added a new "idea" to her plan. The horror! I managed not to wince...but I got also more determination to stay in my decision to stay away from any and all stylists. Hrrr. *shivers* A secure hairstick bun with zero movement is what I prefer anyway.

I've played with Amish hairpins- have tried to make a bun with using only them. It's surprisingly difficult- but, I have worn hairstick buns almost exlusively, so I am a bit rusty. Right now I'm wearing a bun held together with Amish pins only, but when I leave for meeting, I think I'll play safe and switch for hairsticks.

Today, I'm going to Helsinki. After meeting, I'm going to visit a certain department store and see if they have nice velvet ribbons. My braid is still short, but not pitifully so, and I've been thinking for a few days now that it just might already look nice with a braid tied with a pretty ribbon. I'm even so confident that I think I could avoid it looking too school-girlish (even in case that anyone would mistake a person of my size for a schoolgirl ).

Last but not least, scalp is acting weirdly again. It seems a bit gunky, and I'm shedding slightly more again. Maybe my deep conditioner is ok after all, and summer turning to fall and/or my hairwashing getting to normal schedule after summertime's frequent washings is what's confusing it a bit. Maybe waiting (and arrival of a horn comb) will do the trick.

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Oh Moonbeam.     I'm sorry she was hurtful to you like that.  Some people just love to voice their opinons and not care how the person feels at all.

Just ignore and do for you..your body, your head, your life.

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Moonchild, you handled the situation wonderfully. Some people just can't behave. 

I agree with you, Maroula. It seems that most hairstylists don't know a thing about caring for hair and making it healthy- all they know and all they care of is how to force it do something it naturally doesn't want to do. No more hairstylists for me either!

Last traumas from that train trip were quickly mended today: today turned out to be a real "candy day" for hair! First, I went and bought those ribbons. I got four velvet ribbons and two embroidered ribbons. I already tried a wine red ribbon with a French braid, and am very happy with it. It is easy to braid, holds well and looks very beautiful. Good buy!

When I came home, I found my Tortoise Ficcare from mailbox. I've heard some talk that Headgamesonline is not most reliable company on Earth- but seeing this clip convinced me that I want to be patient with them. Very patient. The clip is gorgeous! Something that is simply not seen around here. Once again, I have a feeling that here's a hairtoy I'm going to wear a lot.

But, the treats didn't stop there, as I also found a note from post office.  My Willow Grove ArtiStix had also arrived! My hairstick collection isn't exactly small any longer, but this pair deserves a place among the most beautiful anyway. Coloring, crystals, subtly sparkling finish- a pair of hairsticks just can't get much better than this.

So, here I am sitting among all my new hairtreats and feel absolutely spoiled! A whole load of beautiful hairtoys in one day...at a price of one perm in a good salon.

Heheh you must be absolutely giddy with all the new hairtoys!  I felt giddy reading about them. 

Cynde

Time for monthly update again!

Washing:SBV with Chagrin Valley's shampoo bars (Lavender Spice is my new love!) & ACV. Have used my "regular products" (deep conditioner& amlika leave in)  maybe once, haven't used LV shampoo or Urtekram's conditioner at all. Discovered that Chagrin Valley's soaps make wonderful conditioners for length. I have tried Cucumber Lime Yoghurt, Chocolate Almond and Honey Butter soaps, all are great.
     
Oiling: jojoba oil, mixed with rosemary& lavender EO for deep conditioning. Chagrin Valley's Three Butter Lotion.   
     
Styling: Rose water for misting and aloe vera gel.      
     
Combing: Celluloid comb for wet combing, otherwise Body Shop's wooden comb.      
     
Styles: Cinnabuns, scarf buns and French Twists with Ficcare. French braid for sleeping. Single braid. 
     
Toys: LL and MT hairsticks, Blondiesturn hair forks, bandana scarves, Ficcare Maximas clips. Velvet ribbons for braids.

It seems that my routine is going to more natural direction all the time...which is nice. I'm still playing with ribbons and braids- braiding a ribbon is a bit tricky, especially since my hair is still so short that bringing it over shoulder is quite difficult when there's also the ribbon to deal with. But, I'll learn it.

This morning was cool (and it's not the first cool morning here, though the days are still warm) and I realized that it's high time for me to order the winter bonnet. So, I stopped procrastinating and the order has now been placed- with shipping it was $36.95, which makes it still quite reasonably priced. I hope it will arrive so that I have a time to "practice" a bit. I hope it will work and I'm not going to look like an idiot wearing it.

LL charity auction is going well- I bidded yesterday, and when going to bed in the evening I still was the high bidder. But, this morning, the sum was tripled.  It's a gorgeous pair but I'm still happy that someone is able to give so much more than I could have afforded. I checked Finland's Red Cross, but it seems that they're not directing funds to disaster area at least yet. Which means a bit more surfing- I really want to donate some. It's all I can do from this far anyway.