Ho-hum today. I didn't do anything special with my hair, although I've stopped using the Eufora products. My scalp was getting very itchy and sore. I've been using Goth Rosary shampoo and conditioner, and used Nexxus Aloe Rid (to get rid of any residuals left behind by the Eufora) and KeraPhix on Sunday. Much better. I think tomorrow morning, I'm going to start off with some Suave Milk & Honey, too and then my Goth Rosary stuff.

Of note, and nothing to do with my hair: I am in a desperate (I'm always desperate  ) fight to get sunless tanning lotion off my skin. I thought I would try again this year, with the same results - orange arms and legs and feet that look dirty. I loofahed with a cocoa-scented scrub, but I still look dirty and freckled with sunless tanning lotion. I threw all the bottles of the stuff away, too. I've decided I am a pale girl and I'm going to STAY that way (I have really, really pale skin). Besides, red hair looks better with pale skin anyway.

Hi, Maggie, nice to meet you too. I was born with reddish-brown hair and I've kept it somewhere between light red and reddish brown for about 7 years now, by coloring it. I'm starting to get greys (at 32  ) so I have to dye at least the roots.

Hey Eis,

I have just a few quick questions. You've been using the Goth Rosary washes for awhile and seem familiar with them. How is the lather on them, and how long do the fragrances last?

I've been thinking about buying some and wanted your opinion first.

Oh cool, thanx for the info! 

The site claims that the washes are low-lathering and I hate that, but I had a feeling somehow that they'd probably lather up just like any ordinary shampoo anyway. 

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lol Same here. I might order the sample pack just to get an idea of how everything really smells, though. I think Goth Rosary washes are definitely in my future. 

I must be a glutton for punishment. I'm trying CO again. Actually, I figured out that I was doing it wrong. The last time I tried it (I think before I joined here), I wet my hair, put some V05 Balsalm and Protein on, rinsed it out and went on with my day. Big mistake - by two o'clock I had the greasies - big time.

Today, I did this - wet my hair, used Suave Milk & Honey as a cleansing conditioner - working it into my hair and scalp like a shampoo. Then I rinsed and used Nexxus KeraPhix as the second conditioner, leaving it in while I did the rest of my shower and then rinsing. We'll see how this one goes.

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You can do it.  Just try to go one more day a week not using it.  After a week or two, add another day, and so on until you wonder why you have the thing to begin with!  (My blow dryer has not been used on hair for 15 years - but it works great for shrinking the plastic cork covers on the bottles of wine hubby makes!  )

Last night I was feeling experimental  and made a hair mask with mayo, honey and some essential oil. Slapped it on, wrapped the head in Saran Wrap and waited about two hours. Then I shampooed it out, conditioned and air-dried (yes!). My hair was voluminous, shiny and soft. Beautiful.

But this morning was the ultimate experiment. I CO'd (probably didn't need to since I did the mask last night, but I was nervous about going without for the day) with Suave Milk & Honey and Nexxus KeraPhix. Then I did the craziest thing I've ever done - I went to work, no blow-dry. I'd forgotten the lovely waves I had in my hair. I wasn't so sure this was a good idea when I first got to work (it looked a little off), but I just checked again and it looks nice. Wow. I might do it again tomorrow.

Bikerbraid, thanks for the encouragement to try it!