Congrats on starting your own journal.  Keeping track of how you care for your hair can help you see what works and what doesn't.  Good luck!

Yep, I've already started a journal.  Thank You Bikerbraid and Trisha for stopping by.    How cool!

Hair---just comed and brushed today.  Did use some VO5 leave in as I had quite a bit of static today.  The braid left no curl so I went to work with my hair down but ended up putting the front part up in a clip.  Took it down on the way home--I put my hair up in a headband bun when I drive so it doesn't get stuck in my seatbelt.  I'm feeling the need for a wash tomorrow morning.  I still use the hair dryer a little, just so it's not soaking wet all day.  I know, I know....it's bad.   Maybe I'll learn not to rely on it so much.

So, tonight I'll probably braid it again for sleeping.....does anyone have any other ideas?

Life--First day back at work after vacation.  No a lot going on there.  Did well diet wise, so far......DH and DD are having pizza for dinner, not sure what I'll be having.  I did not workout.....LAZY!

I'll check in later.

Hi and welcome!  Will look forward to reading you journal!

Ok, this is my second time attempting to post, my first one was lost somewhere. 

I just want to thank all you visitors to my journal.  So cool and friendly!

I washed this morning.  Probably more than I should have, however, prior to washing I rubbed in quite a bit of V05.  I used suave humecant shampoo and conditioner (rather diluted) followed with the John Freida Color Glaze and more conditioner.  I'm so proud as I did not use my hair dryer today. 

I discovered that because of these new stupid layers in the bang area (I have no bangs) that I cannot leave my hair down at all while at work.  My hair just gets in my way, my mouth, eyes....so I'm wearing it back in a clip most of the time (boring). 

I've been putting my hair up when driving with a stretchy hair band.  I holds more than a scrunchie, same principal.  I'm sure it's not too attractive but nobody sees me as I remove it once I get to my destination.

I was unsuccessful in sleeping with a braid last night.  It just kept falling out (unusual) so I tried sleeping with a headband bun thing but it was too heavy and gave me a headache.

I did well with my diet, took my vitamins, and drank tons of water.   

Ok.....bye!

Heya, Nancy 

Boar bristle brushes (BBB's) aren't meant to penetrate the hair - just smooth over the surface. They're designed only for surface smoothing & distributing oils. The goal is to try & find the softest one available for this reason. 

Personally, I don't use BBB's...er, well, I have one, but don't use it all that often. I like the kind of bristles that penetrate the hair (it sounds like you do, too) and are meant for detangling. I use a Conair Velvet Touch oval cushion brush - it's the gentlest one I've found so far.

Brushing is pretty subjective. It's more important to some than others. Some people here only use combs. Most of us have a collection of different combs & brushes, each for a different purpose. Some days, I myself just use a wide tooth seamless comb. So the brushing thing - what type & how often is up to you. I think the real idea is to just treat your hair gently. 

lol you're welcome, Nancy.

I'm far from a long hair guru, I just advocate that different things work for different people. 

Well, this morning I discovered that the John Freida Color Glaze is probably not good for my hair.  It felt sooooooo gross this morning, and I just shampooed on Friday!  So, nontheless, I was forced to wash my hair this morning.   I think I need to clarify because I still kinda gross but I have neither clarifying shampoo or vinegar.  It will have to wait until payday on Friday, I hope the money will be there anyway.....

Also....I did not blow dry my hair!!!!!!!!!

Husband is ill, he has strept throat.  Great.  I've never had sprept throat in my life so I'm not worried about me, but I am concerned about my daughter...

Good to learn more about you, Nancy. 

Sorry about your parents, that's awful. 

Peanut is a great name for a dog! I knew a dog named Peanut once, but he was a little Boston terrier. 
    I also had a lab/rottweiler once who was all black. Unfortunately, she died of lymphoma at age 6. Cancer is very common among rottweilers and labs.    Be sure to take yours in for check-ups regularly.

About the debt thing, oh man, have I been there!      Not a fun place to be at all! Just try to throw every cent that you possibly can at it, and it will eventually go away.
    There's a book I read once that offers some pretty helpful tips. It's called Debt-Free by 30. I'll try to post a link to it....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452282136/sr=8-2/qid=1147745149/ref=pd_bbs_2/0...

Egad, I hope that works. Anywho, it's a good read.

Good luck with your hair. If you stumble across any awesome new styles, let us know. 

Nancy, my hair is kind of like yours--the more I tried to pamper it with specialty shampoos and conditioners, the worse it behaved.  So I've gone to bare basics and it's happy again!  --Stupid hair!     It's akin to which restaurant you prefer:  would you rather dine at an expensive, 7-course, 5 different forks in front of you, kind of place?  Or would you rather have a Sonic #2: a double cheeseburger with fries and Limeade?  My hair would take the Sonic burger every time!  *LOL*

lol You're welcome, Nan. And yes, the book will still work if you're over 30. Good advice is kind of a timeless thing, don't you think? 

Ok, another day in my life.  In hair new today, I did condioned with suave daily moisture, then shampooed my scalp (mostly I hope) with suave daily moisture shampoo, and then a final conditioner mix of suave biolage stuff and the daily moisture again.  I did not use my hair dryer, for the 3rd time!    left my hair alone mostly except that right before lunch I put the front up in a clip.

Not feeling so great today.  It's that time so I'm moody and lonley for some stupid reason. (why be lonley when I'm surrounded by people all day, but it's like a deep lonley....., I know I sound stupid, I'll shut up ???).  Also, my throat has decided it needs to hurt, I hope I don't get my husband's bug.....

Ok...bye!

On the hair front, I again did nothing but comb and a clip.  I'm seriously thinking about what to do with the color of my hair.  I kinda just want to let it go but there is sieriouly so much grey and I am only 33......but on the other hand I'm so bad at coloring my own hair.  I'm thinking I'll just let it alone.

Dieting is going well.   Still not feeling particularly well.  It's hot here today. 

Ok, that's it.  Later.

Congrats on that first bike ride!  It can get easy to become addicted to physical activity.  The endorphins that are released during exercise are what become addicting.  Plus, think of the calories you can burn on your bike!

Hubby and I did our easy loop tonight - both ankles held up well, so more riding is in the future for me.  With the broken ankle I have had soo little activity I can't seem to get any of the "winter weight" off.  Biking is about my only option.

Hang in there, it will get easier and you will get results.

Well, it's still early in the day but here goes.

Last night I used VO5 hair dressing on my length and ends and used a scrunchie bun for sleeping.  It actually worked very well, stayed in all night and even lasted through my workout!  Today, I just put my hair up in a  pony tail.  I plan to wash tomorrow and use ACV.

I purchased a conair slumber bonnet today.  I hope it's ok.  The oustide feels softer than the inside.  I'll probably flip it over, it would protect my hair from the elastic too.  I think I'll continue the scrunchie bun thing under the cap.

Also purchased a shower cap for conditioning in the shower.

I was wondering, does anyone use VO5 hairdressing?  I hope it's ok.  I don't have any Jojoba oil (used to use it a long time ago though) and thought the VO5 would be ok until I can get some.  It would either have to be that or EVOO.  Anyone have any thoughts?  I figure I sould try to protect my hair more at night.

I looked at some clarifying shampoos today, Suave Daily Clairfying and Pantene Clarifying.....and maybe I'm reading the ingredents wrong or I'm just plain stupid, but they both seemed to have "cones" in them.  Am I wrong? I thought the purpose of clarifying was to get rid of the cones?  Will using just ACV every two weeks or so (I shampoo at the most 3x a week) be good enough? 

I think I'm thinking about this too much.  Last time I grew my hair I didn't even think about it and I think it looked ok....but I was also younger with no grey and no chemical damage to my hair....  It just seems that the more I read and try to educate myself the more confused I get...one place gives some advise, another more and different, some say yes, some say no..... ???

DD told me yesterday that she wants hair to her butt.  I told her that she might have it by the time she's in 3rd grade.  (She just finished Kindergarten, and insisted on a bob arouind Christmas time.)  She seemed happy with that.  Do we treat kid's hair the same as ours?  I did teach her to CWC (I still help bathe her but I wanted her to know in case dad tries to help ), and we try to at least put her hair in a ponytail at night....is that enough and okay?  I don't think I could get her to use a sleep cap, even if they made one small enough for her....

Well, doing well on the dieting front.  I'm thinking I'll complete all my goals around the same time.  I know two years seems slow, but you see, that's ok.  I just want to reach goal by my 35th birthday. 

Ok, that's it for now.  I really should get off the computer and do something productive...

Bye!

Angel Spun

Thank you so much!  I guess I was looking at the words that end in "one" and reading "cone"....so I can't read!

You can do it--keep up the good work!!   

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  That's a lot, actually! Way more than I do in a day!

HAIR:  Slept with hair down again .  Washed today.  Did suave Humecant conditioner, suave humecant shampoo, suave humecant conditioner, and yes, the John Freida Color Glaze and more conditioner.  No blow drying.  Just left it down.

Did not exercise today. As a result, I feel very tired and I've been having trouble with finding the right words to say.  I guess I need to exercise daily.  My brain must be lacking in oxygen.

Doing ok on the diet, however, the evil husband and child baked a chocolate cake!   But, I am strong, I can stay away.....I hope.....

Hope everyone is doing well. 

Bye!

Today I went to Vitamin Cottage.  I had planned on just "looking" at the hair products, oils etc.  However, I did make a small purchase.   I spent $3.85 on Jojoba Oil.  I had no idea really how affordable and plentiful the products they have there!  There was Grapeseed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Mango Butter....oh the choices!    So, I simply just purchased the Jojoba Oil.  I used a sample drop and my hair feels lovely!  Granted I've not shampooed recently....but still.  Saw an associate with the most beautiful hair! 

Anyway, I've not done much with my hair today.  I put it in a pony tail.  Did a topy tail for a while but again, it was pulling in some un-findable place so I took it out.

Still no exercise.  I need to tonight.  If not for my health, then for my hair!



Bye!

I've been taking advantage of my very dirty hair and practicing my braids.  I think I've finally got my problem with fininshing the length figured out.  I didn't realize that once I pull my hair over my shoulder, I have to then braid inside out (or the opposite direction).     Not that it's long enough to really matter....all the piece from the layers still stick out.   Oh well, now if I could just figure out how to do a bun without a scrunchie (which is poor at that) or the scrunchie thing that won't work for long.  I don't think I'll ever figure out using sticks....I must be too dumb....I'm a hair idiot.

Angel-

Thanks for the glimpse of hope.   

Hair

I last washed on  Thursday Morning.  I feel kinda yucky I guess because I used the John Freida Color Glaze and then on top of that I way over conditioned that night.
I again thought I'd shampoo today but I decided against it.  Child and I went to the zoo today.  She and I both have double french braids!   Her's look way cuter though.  I can do mine but I have to stop at the nape of my neck and combine the two into a low pony because my layered hair will stick out of any braid in my length.  I so cannot wait for those stupid layers to be longer!   Anyway, I guess I don't look too bad.  I need to look for some barettes or something that would hold the braids, like if I were just to braid the crown of my hair and let the length just be long.  Pony tail holders, even the ones without the metal  seem to tangle in my hair when I use them in any fasion other than a baisc pony tail or as a end to a braid in the length.  (I never use thosewith the metal clasp, won't even let my daughter use them on her barbies....they're just for open bags mainly).  I wonder about the little silicone ones....suppose they'd get all caught too.

Dieting is going well.  I did lose another 2 pounds this week.

Ok, I guess I'll shampoo tonight and see if I can find enough hair friendly covered elastics and perhaps  braid for waves....we'll see.

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lol So like a guy.    Hang in there & try to ride out his male PMS.

You like the Suave Daily Moisture S & C? I just bought some today - the ingredients looked pretty gentle. Hope it works as well for me as it seems to be for you.  

Today for hair.   Last night slept with two braids.  Not side by side but one on top of eachother.   The only I can make the layers behave.  Not at all attractive, good think DH worked.  I did oil prior to braiding.  I braided the front of my hair in two french braids and then married them in the middle to a regular braid.  Not easy to marry two braids.  The rest just hung there.  I looked pretty cute I guess.

I'll CO tomorrow just to get rid of the waves.

Hi NancyN28!

One way to combat your problem would be to really rinse you hair well.  Me, I sit in the shower and chant mantra's as my hair is rinsing   I do this for about 10 minutes or so. 8)

Today in hair news.....I meant to shampoo last night but I didn't.  So, I go to take a shower and the stupid water heater's pilot light blew out....no hot water....thus, no shower.  Yuck.  Oh well, there's always tonight or tomorrow. 

Other than that....nothing going on.

Angel-

I'm glad you seem to like it thus far.  With all your recent hair woes I was hoping it would be ok for you!

Ok.  I finally shampooed and I feel so much better!  I used Suave Daily clarifying all over.  Then I used a very diluted ACV rinse.  I then used some conditioner my sister sent a sample of....Lancome Shine Vitality.  I'm sure it's full of cones.   Any way.......I'll oil when my hair is nearly dry.

Yes.  I feel human again!

Sakina-

Thanks for stopping by and for the braiding advice.  I'll try it tonight.  The clip looks interesting.  How do you use it? (I am a self-proclaimed hair idiot  ).

Hooray for piggy braids!!!

To use the clip, I either gather all my hair low or in the middle and twist it up like for a French twist.  Then I squeeze open the beak 1/2 -3/4 of an inch and a)slide the beak close to my scalp down the side my other hand is holding to my head or b) I take it below the poofy top part and slide the beak across the hair again with the underside close to my scalp.  I'm at the point where I need a second one 'cause one won't control all of my hair, and I'm only at 21" so you may need a few!

Good luck!!  My bellydance teacher says the student that struggles the most, learns the best so keep practicing your hairdos!!!

Hullo, Nancy! You've been here for a while and I feel bad for not saying hello to you earlier.   Anyway, it was 99 degrees?! Yech, and I thought 89 degrees was rather hard to deal with.

Sorry to hear about the problems with your husband. I hope he stops acting weird/strange soon.

Yeah, ditto what BB and Juri wrote.  I realize that we're only cyber family, but we really do care for one another here and you have only to let us know if we can help.   

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Not a prob! Many of us vent in our journals, so don't feel bad.

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I know what you mean about the members being so nice compared to other sites. I visit one (not hair related) and some of the members are so freakin' rude. Anyway, LL feels like "home", so this is pretty much the only forum that I post at on a regular basis. Isn't it great be a part of such a great internet community?

My husband found my caruso seam rollers!!!!  I'm so excited.  They're so old and I was not sure that they'd work but they seem to.  Yay!

Did not do anything with hair today.  Will need to wash tomorrow.

Looks like someone went to every single solitary place on this board just to put a nasty picture.  I'm sure it will be taken care of soon, but not something I ever expected to find here.

Will check in tomorrow.

Bikerbraid
  It's ok.   I just just shocked.

Bikerbraid and Sakina-

I'm sorry I didn't PM you when I first encountered the suprise.  I was so shocked and felt somewhat violated.  I didn't know what to do, I did know it would be taken care of by one of you though.   

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Its OK, Nancy.  This is the second time its happened since I've come on as co-moderator and I was stunned the first time I experienced it.  This second time was also worse than the first.  So, if it happens again (of course we all hope it doesn't!) you'll just let us know!  Thanks. 

Last night I oiled and did piggy braids.  Put my hair up in a pony tail for the gym this morning and  then just a tiny jaw clip for the top part today.

Took my daughter to the zoo today.  The biopark pass is really coming in handy.  Then she and I went to Chili's for lunch. 

My husband entered a car show today and got two prizes.  Pretty impressive.  We weren't invited to the car show though....

Hot here today, about 93.  Might explain my headache and my fatigue.

Ok, nothing else to report.  I hope everyone is ok.

Angel-

Is the Blackberry Iced Tea good?  I didn't see it on the menu until I had already ordered my diet coke with lime...is it sweetened?

Angel- 
Thanks for the info and thanks.  My husband is so darn proud. ???

Oiled hair last night, and slept with sleep cap.  Did my daughter's too.  She got a new sleep cap.  Sure does help prevent the rats nest.

Did nothing with my hair again.  In fact, just did a lot of nothing period.  Watched Episode III, and we're watching Elf again.

Feeling very pre-menstrual.  I have pre cramps and I don't usually.  In fact, I haven't since active endometriosis....

Anyway, still dieting and exercising.  Not doing so well on the house cleaning.....I'm hopeless.

Talk to ya'll later.

Lisabelle

My husband and I are proud Scion owners.  I have a plain old regular 2005 Scion XA (white, manual transmission) and my husband has a 2005 Scion TC, grey/sliver (I think it's called flint mica or something-manual transmission) that he's done so much to that it's not even funny.  He loves his car.  It is the first new car that he's owned , so I can see why. I love mine because I get 33-35 mpg in the city.  I can't even imagine what I'd get if I did any interstate driving.   We both used to have Jeep Grand Cherokees that were total gas guzzlers- so the increased gas mileage on are cars are so worth it.

((hugs))
...just thought you might need one of those...   

Let's see....last night I never removed my frenchbraid for the gym so I woke up to rather suprisingly wavy hair.  I guess I got sweaty enough....kinda gross when you really stop and think about it but I did not shampoo.  Just used my trusty little jaw clip at the crown.

Went to work, went to the gym.  DD asked for chicken wings so we had a wonderful low carb dinner.  My child then proceeded to profess her hate for me.  That really hurts my feelings.  I realize she's only six but hearing those words make me cry everytime.  Nevermind I'm hormonal and emotional, headachy and sweaty, feeling fat and ugly and completely unneeded and unloved....and then to have your own flesh and blood that you suffered in pain for 42 hours for tell you that.     Thank goodness for the hug from Trisha, she must have know I was really gonna need one even before I did!

Feeling so disconnected from spouce.  I'm not sure what to do.  I just wish I didn't have insurmountable debt with him....the answer might be more obvious if not for that.  I've recently lost 22 pounds.  I asked him if he'd even noticed that I'd lost weight and he said "yeah, sorta".  I asked him why he never said anything.  His stupid answer was "well, we hardly ever see each other".  Well, that's not all my fault.  We works graveyards S, M, T, and E/O S.  And instead of going to the gym with me on W, TH, and F....he goes during the day when he wakes up, leaving me to go alone so he can stay home at night.  Then, Friday he called me as I'm leaving the gym aksing when I'll be home because he's going out.  Any wonder we don't see each other?  Where did he have to go?  Cruising.  What 35 year old goes crusing?  I realize, it was the night before the car show and he probably wanted to scope out the competition, but still.  Honestly.  I just don't get it.  I've really no body to talk to about this because I have no parents, my sister and brother already don't really care for him and neither do most of my co-workers.  So, I keep this all to myself.....

So sorry to be rambling on and on.....I was completely fine today until I heard the song "I Love The Way You Love Me".....

Anyway....sorry.  I'll try not to be such a B and Moaner in the future.  So sorry.

Angel-

Thank you and yes, that's the song.

Trisha and Angel and everyone.....

I'm so sorry to be such a pain and crybaby.  Sorry.

Ahh, yes!  The elusive bun.  Those days were not so long ago for me.  I think my first growing goal was to be able to make a bun.  I have a few layers in my hair now because it is so thick and while if I want a really smooth bun I have to pin quite a bit, I rather like a funky bun with bits poking out.
Have you tried putting your hair up in two sections?  I don't know how long your layers are, so it might not work.  If you can pull the top part of your hair into a pony tail and coil it into a bun, take the bottom part and make a french twist.  I use a french twist comb to hold the twist and either tuck in the "tail" and pin it or take the tail and wrap it around the bun and pin it into place.
Hope that makes sense.

Done a lot of nothing with my hair!  Yesterday I did a french braid for the gym and left it in all day!  I was actually able to braid the length without it sticking out or looking totally funky!  I think not having "clean" hair, and having been doing a fairly regular job of oiling helps.

Today it's just down as we're doing nothing on this fine and hot father's day because the father of the house is sleeping.  No, he's not just being lazy, he has to work tonight so he has to sleep during the day....

I will probably wash tomorrow moring, although it's not feeling particuallyl gross or anything.  We'll see I guess. 

I'm really suprised that it's not all gross even with the workouts.  I was so afraid that I'd be all funky, but I don't even rinse after exercise.  I don't seem to smell or anthing ( I hope ya'll don't think I'm some disgusting thing)....I do bathe regularly, I just don't particually care for having wet hair...

Ok, enough babbling for now.  Hope everyone is doing well and that the blessings are abundant....

Today I did sort of a twisty thing with the sides of my hair....kinda like princess hair....where the sides are twisted and meet in the back....(sorry, I told you I was a hair idiot!).  Everyone said it looked cute.  I felt sorta silly but it has stayed in all day.

Oiled last night, my regular 4 "drops"...hair felt like it hadn't absorbed it very well.  Perhaps it's because my hair had just barely dried from the morning wash and oiling?  I might skip the oil tonight and see how it goes....

Ok, that's all.  Hope all is well for everyone.

Ok....yesterday I did end up braiding the crown of my head because  my hair was not drying "normally"....

Just been doing a lot of nothing.  Had migraine for last 2 days.....I'm going to rest today. 

I have boing hair.

Congrats on kicking the blowfryer to the curb.    I stopped using them regularly when I was about 16, and whoooaaa was my hair damaged! 

My art projects are pretty much the only thing I need one for these days. 

Well, today is a normal wash day but I did not wash.  I didn't need it thank God because I got up late....

Did nothing really, just my usual clip on the crown...

I attempted a regular braid down my back for the gym, it worked for a while and then got too lose and I had to resort to the low pony. 

Hair is now to the bottom of my bra instead of the top, so I guess it's growing anyway.   STill trying to decide whether to color the blond, but I don't really want to, but I do.....If I could just remove the blond/gold shades and leave just silver that would be ok, it would blend pretty well since I'm about 25% silver/grey now.....I don't mind it much I guess, except the baby ones stick out and look funny......  I'd really like to go completely silver but I doubt that will happen, my mom was salt and pepper the whole time I ever remember her....

Ok, enough for now...

Been doing a bunch of nothing with my hair....face....life...

When I was oiling every night I was getting really good at taking better care of my skin too.....at least I was taking off the large quantities of black eyeliner/mascara that I find necessary to apply in order to leave my house ....but now I've just gotten lazy and I fear I will soon lose my sparce eyelashes....

I oiled when  I washed but I haven't oiled since, but I think I can go longer without a wash if I dont oil so often.

My friends at work keep telling me that my hair has gotten so long.  I know it has grown.  I know it reaches the bottom of my bra in back.  I tried to measure but my husband helped me last time and this time, and came up with a shorter length this time than last time.....so I'll just wait.

Ok...enough for now. 

Hope everyone is doing well!

Angel-

I don't quite understand my love for black eyeliner and mascara.  I must have it, every day if I plan to leave my house!  I've tried brown and grey but it's just not the same....

My secret is using too much I think .

I line upper and lower lids with liquid liner and let it dry.  Then I go over the liquid with pencil and  smudge with black or grey eyeshadow.....some brown eyeshadow and about 3 coats of mascara and I'm ready to go.  I do use mineral makeup base but usually no blush (I have a tendency to turn quite pink/red naturally) and rarely some lipstick/gloss.  It stays put all day, even through the after work workout in 90+ degree heat! ???

I know it's bad but it's my look... dark eyes, fair skin, dark hair parted in the middle....it works.  I could blame my "New Wave" days in high school, but I think it's been a problem since going to mid-school in Southeast Texas....they practically teach you the art of makeup application in PE!

I guess I'll never grow up.  Or perhaps it's because I'm....how'd you put it....."darkly inclined"....I love that!

I will, however, make a better effort to wash and moisturize....it is my solom swear to you miss Angel Spun...ok?

Talk to you soon!

Angel-

You are too funny!    

Yes, I do usually wear my hair down, only put the crown up in my mini jaw clip (mostly at work).  I will occasionally braid it or put it in a pony for the gym but I mostly leave it down.   Oh, and yes, I have a scrunchie in my kitchen so I can cook without sheading into my family's meals.

As far as the sun burning my part....I don't see much sun.  I'm rather vampirish when it comes to the sun....my eyes water and I get a terrible headache so I avoid it as much as possible, not really hard since I work in a building with few windows.  I do "indulge" in the sun when I go hiking or go to the zoo or aquarium with my daughter on the weekends and then it's just the luck of the draw (put on sunscreen and see what happens.)

You should take some pics so we can see your "dark" hair toys.  I can rarely find anything I like enough to spend the money on.  I find a few celtic knot barrettes but they're mostly french style barrettes and they pull my hair...So I'll stick with my mini black jaw clips and my giant black jaw clip (for thick hair) for now.

Talk to you soon.

Angel-

Nice to have someone I can relate to!   I'll be anxiously, yet patiently awaiting the photos!

I washed this morning.  I was feeling really...."sticky".  I did use the leave in conditioner and I failed to do an exra cold water rinse....so, I'll be cold water rinsing and I won't use the leave in conditioner anymore.   Too bad, it smelled so good!

Ok, nothing else to report...boring life here....

I still have not washed.  As a result I am once again successfully wearing a bun! 

I discovered the double braided bun on the Styling Station.  I can actually make it work!  The ends of my layers stick out of the braids a little, but still a much neater bun than the cinnamon bun for me at this point in  my hair cycle.  I'm so excited.  These pins work great too!  I could probably hold up my bun with only two, but I use four just to be sure...

Ok, enough babbling for now. 

TTYL!!!

Well, my hair was still quite damp when I took my bun down at the the end of the night.  So, I left the braids in.  They were still a little damp in the morning but they created nice waves.  It was cute.

Not a whole lot to report here....been having knee pain and terrible back spams....but I'm still working out (only once a day until the spams stop at least) and dieting.  I've lost 30 pounds in 4 months....only the tip of the iceburg but it's a start I guess.

Husband......I won't even start....

I hope everyone is doing well.

30 lbs in 4 months?!  Go ahead with your big bad self!   

Angel Spun, Trisha, and Curlgirl64-


Awwwwww, thanks!  I appreciate the acknowledgement!  I needed that.  Thanks.

Angels-

Yes, still using Suave Daily Moisture.  See that you purchased Suave Humecant.  I use that in my shower....I like it.  It seems to work, but I think I still like the other best. 

Hair-

did nothing, wore it half up and half down.  Ok...getting tired.  had to take muscle relaxant.  Better get going.


Again Guys...Thanks!

Poor Nan. Sorry about your knee & back. That is no fun at all.    Hope you feel better soon! 

Awww, feel better.  ((((hugs))))

novusfemina-

Thanks for the e-hug.....I could really use that.




Angel-

No problem....you are sweet.

lol Nan...who needs makeup when you're working out anyway, eh? 

Quote:

All of my skin looks that way.