Hair: So today was my first day back on Moisture Renewal conditioner. Well actually, it was a combo of Time Renewal & Moisture Renewal because I emptied the remnants of my Time Renewal conditioner into the enormous bottle of Moisture Renewal. When I went to pour it into my hand, it came out this sort of blue/white swirl.
    I'd almost forgotten the scent of Pantene's basic line. Like jasmine & something else. My hair retains this scent better than the Restoratives scent for whatever reason.

Anyway, results are good as any, I suppose. I used EVOO on the ends of my hair today, so it's kinda hard to tell. It's a staticky day, so hair is oiled & braided. This desert business is for the birds!    I wish I lived in Seattle.

Other Stuff: This morning, I played a few games of Bingo Luau on Pogo, brought my savings account up to a positive balance and ordered 2 CD's from Amazon. I'm still budgeting - don't worry! I think of it as a congratulatory purchase for not spending any $$$ at all for 2 weeks straight.    Anyway, the ones I bought are Beautiful Death by Bella Morte and Subkutan by De/Vision. Can't wait to get them. 

So yeah...I'm gonna get back to my gumbo and think about what to wear to Bates tomorrow. Ciao!

Tanai: Quote:

*brushes mushrooms out of hair* Whatever do ya mean? 

Hair: Right, so...CWC for the last 3 days. Every day, I've used Restoratives Detangling Leave-In Crème. I think Saturday, I used EVOO on the ends. *shrug*
 
For Bates yesterday, the style was a flipped ponytail with a few long, black ribbons tied onto the hairtie, which was fairly well hidden under the 2 "rolls." So it looked like they just came streaming out with my ponytail, but they stood out well against it because they were dark and my hair is light.

Anywho, it will be the usual braid today as soon as I get a break.

I See Dumb People: Aunt Flo has me a bit on edge lately and it doesn't take much for me to go aggro. Ohh, if the morons of the world only knew how much I suppress when confronted with their undaunted stupidity. It really is quite trying sometimes to just ignore them when my first instinct is to punch them in the face. Of course, if I acted on that instinct, there would be very few people left in the world without black eyes and broken teeth. 
   
Luckily (for them), these dufuses aren't within arm's length and I exercise restraint if they are.
    Instead, I draw from the childhood lesson in dealing with idiots imparted by my mother and pity them. Yes, pity the fools, like Mr. T said. How sad that these people spend their lives in a perfect, kiwi-sized bubble with mirrored walls. How sad they are to be threatened by miniscule things because they have no concept of a "grand scheme." How pitiable the looks on their faces if one of those miniscule things should cause their perfect little bubble to burst. And how unfortunate that the karma police should one day show them merciless punishment for their ignorance.    Well, I never said that it couldn't be sarcastic pity, now did I? 

But rest easily, brothers and sisters. Even if you happen to be one of those aforementioned @$$ clowns who thinks they have it all figured out, you have 99% assurance that I will not be your much-needed wake up call. It's rarely worth the effort and I'd rather not get involved.  /end rant

Other Stuff: Bates was uneventful. I glammed up, gothed out and even remembered to bring an umbrella for shade. BUT...I left late, traffic was horrendous, I only got to hear the band do a few songs before they packed it up and the pumpkin patch was something of a disappointment.
    Don't get me wrong, they grow good pumpkins and plenty of them, but they weren't the proper shape for carving.

The store was rather like a bad dream. Close and claustrophobic, with so many people in there that you had to walk verrrrrry slowly. And it was somewhat ghastly how many of them had probably never heard of deodorant. 
   
But I came home with jordan almonds, red hots and peanut brittle (but no pumpkins), so not a total loss, I guess.    I had also never driven there & back by myself before, so that was kinda cool. Wish I'd had more time to enjoy those winding mountain roads.

Oh yes, and I need a new manicure. I don't think I'll be using Who Are You Wearing? anymore. It just doesn't have the dark panache that the goth æsthetic requires. I've thought about taking a few of my favorite items with me when shopping for nail colors and matching them to broaden my color range. *shrug* It's an idea.

Sakina: Mmm hmm, they're my dad's fave too. 

AmandaC: God, I love Seattle. The entire state of WA, in fact.
    One thing I love about OPI polish is that it usually lasts a bit longer than drugstore brands. You get what you pay for, hunnay. 

Tanai: Quote:

Omg, that makes me absolutely livid too! And I put a ton of work into my manicures.
    The thing is my nails are very thin and weak and must be covered in layers of protective gook to stay healthy...much like may hair.   
    As an artist, I have very busy hands and my nails need to stand up to whatever I put them through. So long as I'm a it, why not have fun with how they look? 

Quote:

Oh hunnay, I do all of that before the paint even goes on! 

Hair: Tuesday = clarifying day. At least until sometime in November. Then, it will likely switch to Mondays. I have to schedule "hair stuff" for when my parents aren't at home.
    Anyway, today I absent-mindedly used my leave-in crème on the length instead of EVOO and my hair felt a bit gummy when it dried.    My hair requires a very light, slippery leave-in on clarifying days. When my leave-in crème runs out, I plan to go back to the regular Detangling Light Spray Conditioner.

My sister told me this morning that she's sick of paying out the nose for salon products and wants to use horse products instead. She has 2 horses, so that wouldn't be a problem.
    She told me about some kind of avocado leave-in spray conditioner that smells amazing and makes her horses' tails really soft & shiny. I'd be willing to give it a go if it didn't contain oil. The problem with horse products is that they usually do and my skin & hair hate oil. More power to my little sis if they work for her though. 

Speaking of that child, I wish that she would stop killing her hair.    Naturally, her hair is milk chocolate brown with fabulous waves all over and I'm totally envious of it. But she highlights, blowfries and flat irons the heck out of it. I almost wish that we could trade hair because she spends a lot of time & money trying to get the color & texture that I have naturally. And if I had hair like hers, I'd study the Curly Girl method and take care of those waves! 

Heh. I think that my sis might not be comfortable with her natural looks, which is a shame 'cause she's actually really pretty all on her own. It's me who needs all the help I can get! 

Music: Tonight is the band's first practice in about 3 weeks. Moon Pie won't be there because he does volunteer work on Tuesdays during this time of the year. Awww. 
    This should be interesting...

Other Stuff: Aunt Flo may not be responsible for my aggro tendencies, but she has been making me tired all afternoon. *yawn* I've almost fallen asleep at my desk like 10 times now. 
    Fortunately, it's almost time to get out of here.

La Diosa: I know. It's tragic.

Music: Last night's practice was pretty stripped down. There were only 5 of us there. Inspector Gadget has left the band, so we're down to 6 total. My father has been moved back to lead guitar and we're currently looking for a bass player. I'd volunteer to learn the bass lines, but I'm already singing and I'm just not coordinated enough to sing & play at the same time. Neither is Lizard. 
   
Someone brought up the idea of inviting Ba- whoops, I guess I can't call her Baby Sister anymore since she's out of the band...um, inviting "C" to sing with us at the upcoming UCSD show, but turning her mic off.
    Personally, I don't see the point of even asking since she'll probably say no.

Hair: When I got home, I slicked aloe vera gel heavily through the length of my hair, put it under a sleep cap and went to bed. My hair doesn't dig oil, but it seems ok with aloe.
    Anyway, did a WCC this morning + leave-in crème & EVOO. Now it's drying and ready enough to face whatever the rest of the day has in store.

Fashion, Hunnay: I'm not quite sure just what I have on today.    It's a high-waisted mermaid skirt with a corset type deal in the front that laces up with a leather cord. It's a sexy skirt and totally goth, but I really need to have it taken in at the top. heh I'll add it to the collection of things that I need to have tailored. 
    So yeah, that paired with a low necked shirt, pantyhose with a serious run in one leg, subtle black bling and the usual work boots. I wish I had time for makeup in the morning...but I'd have to get up at 4.    Heck yeah, it takes an hour! Goths are terrrrribly meticulous when it comes to makeup...and everything else.

Other Stuff: When I get home, I'll finish my laundry & hopefully have enough energy left to wash my car. It needs it after a dusty weekend at Bates.

Cheers!