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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3 Reply #60 - Aug 3^rd, 2008 at 3:13pm No prob, hon.
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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #61 - Aug 3^rd, 2008 at 6:20pm

So while checking out ebay, I found a large bottle of Ouidad Deep Treatment, and placed my bid. *Keeping fingers crossed* I also found a bonnet that attaches to my hair dryer. We don't have many beauty supply stores where I am Sad

, I think there is actually one that is open to the public. So I am pretty much limited to online shopping if I want anything. It could be a good thing, or bad. It gives me a chance to comparison shop, but I really have to trust the site before I buy, and then there is the returning hassle if I don't like it, and the waiting!! As I said earlier, I am the type of person that when they decide they want something, I want it now Roll Eyes

! I have limited patience, but I am learning!
I have been cleaning house all day, but haven't gotten very far, so my hair hasn't even been styled or washed! Tongue

As a matter of fact I usually stay in my pjs while cleaning, and shower when I am done. I guess this is a good way to let my natural hair oils come into play. Speaking of hair oils, I have been wondering where everyone gets theirs? I found jojoba oil at the local Fred Meyers, and Olive Oil is kinda a give away. But where can you find the others? And can anyone tell me what kind of oils you can use in your hair? I think palmers makes an olive oil cream, but I haven't bought it because of the ingrediants listed on the back. I wanna try other oils because I don't know if something else might work better unless I try.
Well the my clothes dryer just beeped, so I better go fold! *Wishes she could see an end to laundry* Grin

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #62 - Aug 3^rd, 2008 at 10:43pm

Good Luck on ebay!!!

I really like camellia oil. It can be expensive. I found a few listings on Amazon pretty cheap.

I got my last batch from here:
http://www.naturesgift.com/carrier_oils/Camellia-Oil.htm

Be sure to try jojoba and almond. You may have to try a bunch to see what your hair likes. I also use organic sesame oil for a deep oiling, and sunflower for scalp massage.

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #63 - Aug 4^th, 2008 at 9:14am

Well you've got your basic oils covered, but I've heard people mention apricot kernel oil, and I've used grape seed oil, basically you just have to find out what your hair likes because some oils will be too light and others too heavy. The best place to get them is at a health food store, especially seeing as you're one of those impatient types, (so am I Wink

)they'll have several types that are typically used on hair/body.

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livingandlovingx3 Emerald Offline Slowly, but surely growing my 3b/m/ii to mid back. Posts: 307 Idaho Gender:	Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3 Reply #64 - Aug 4^th, 2008 at 11:06am Thanks, I think I will head into town later and check out the healthfood store. My in-laws will be taking the boys, so I will have an afternoon to myself!
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Reply #65 - Aug 4^th, 2008 at 11:31am

Ok, forgive me but I have straightened! Embarrassed

I had to see what my hair looked like straight and how long it really was! Well, it doesn't look good straight! I am at a very akward stage right now and leaving my hair curly hides this. I also found that the left side of my hair is longer than the right Huh

, Much longer! I don't know if the last time it was cut, it wasn't done evenly, or that side just took off and grew (highly unlikely). I didn't spend the time I normally would have straightening (I didn't section, and go from the roots all the way down) I just kinda grabbed and went! So maybe it didn't hurt too bad?!? Undecided

Anyway, I oiled last night and I am gonna do acv rinse this morning. I realized that I have been kinda sporadic about acv rinses and oiling, but with 3 little ones, nothing is set in stone.

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Reply #66 - Aug 4^th, 2008 at 5:34pm

Grrrrr, straightening!    As I've said, straight hair is overrated and I should know. Your penance is a deep conditioning treatment and a possible sacrifice to the hair gods later on. Oh, and do get those ends trimmed up evenly by the start of September, mmmkay?  

And about the oils, I just use regular ol' store brand EVOO from the grocery. I'm not big on oiling, so it doesn't matter much to me.

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Reply #67 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 12:10am

*Bows her hed in shame* LOL AngelSpun.
My next trim comes around August 30, that's 8 weeks from my last. I will definatley be evening things up then! I lost the bidding war for the big bottle of ouidad deep treatment Sad

, but I did find one in Burts Bees. I didn't make it to the healthfood store today for any different kind of oils, that will have to be another outing another time without the boys. In the mean time I decided to use jojoba oil because when I put it on last night and woke up this morning, my hair seemed to have absorbed all of it, and my hair didn't feel too greasy or anything. When I used oo, my hair was super greasy! Even after leaving it in all night.

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Reply #68 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 1:54pm

Ok so I did my penance, and used my burts bees avocado butter treatment this morning. I left in in for 2x as long as the directions called for, then washed. I still used my leave in. Right now my hair is clipped and drying. I thought I saw a split end this morning Shocked

, but it was just two hairs stuck together Roll Eyes

. I think for my next trim, I will go to someone I have been going to for awhile off and on. I only went somewhere else cause they said they had someone that cut curly hair, what a joke Grin

! This person has been trying to get me to grow out my hair, and knows me quite well. She has long hair although it's not curly, the manager has curly hair. She's my only option unless I want to travel over 200 miles for a haircut by someone that supposedly cuts curly hair, and right now that is not feasible. I might try to get a bottle of ouidad deep treatment off the HSN website. It's a little cheaper, and I think the biggest bottle they carry is 8 oz., but for as short as my hair is that should do.

Laundry AGAIN! Tongue

I really need to get my rear in gear and get my house cleaned from top to bottom, but the motivation is lacking. Undecided

Anyway today is hubby's last day of work (they work four 12 hour days, then get four days off). I know however that we will be working at the fire station Sad

, where there is no air conditioning!

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #69 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 3:04pm

*squeals* I love the Burt's Bees avocado butter! It makes my hair so happy.

I leave it in all day, or you can do all night obviously. It makes my hair really soft, I found I got it to work better as an intensive if I mixed it with some of my conditioner and then left it on all day. It made my hair so soft, I haven't been able to do it again since then because I'm running low, *must buy more!* I use it as a shine treatment too. Just a small dab and I smooth it down my combed hair it makes my straight hair super shiny. Good luck with it though, I love finding cheap things that actually work. *scampers off to see if she has enough left to do that this Friday*

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #70 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 4:03pm

Yeah, it seems to have made my hair happy as well, but my curly unruly hair has a tendency to change it's mind as to what it thinks it needs, so we'll see.

I think I will stick to using it as a deep treatment mostly beacuse I already put alot in my hair after washing 1. leave in 2. gel 3. moisture lock. I am thinking I could possibly use it when I get to the point I don't need to wash everyday.
On another note, I finally found some satin pillowcases! I bought two to see how I would like them, and I slept on them last night. They are comfy!!! Makes me want to buy an entire sheet set like that! Really didn't have an effect on not giving me bed head, but that is because I messed my hair up before I went to bed.
The boys have their second night of vacation bible school tonight, so hubby and I will have a couple hours of peace and quiet!
I was at my uncle's house the other day and my youngest, who is potty training, had to go but instead of telling me he pulls his pant down and pees in my unlce's yard Shocked

! Now my uncle is REALLY fininky about his yard, he even has a fake gravestone in his front yard that reads: Here lies the last dog that peed in my yard. So it was hillarious to see the reaction. P.S. I never taught my son to use the outdoors as a restroom, I have no idea where he learned it, then again looking at his character, I wouldn't put it past him. He is my stubborn, and knows he is cute child.
Anyway, back to cleaning house!

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #71 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 5:37pm

Oh my gawd. lol Kids, eh?  

Congrats on the satin pillowcases! What color? 
I have 2 pairs of them - 1 black and 1 gold. The latter is part of the gold satin sheet set that I have. 
    And satin sheets are absolutely divine!! I highly recommend them. The best ones that I've found come from JC Penney, but you can find cheaper ones at Bed Bath & Beyond, if there's one in your area.  

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Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3
Reply #72 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 6:11pm

Life would definately be dull without my boys, they make me smile at times, and make me wanna pull my hair out at others! Smiley

The cases are white Sad

, not my choice, but that is all they had! I will definately be looking for satin sheets, although the JcPenny here is one that doesn't carry much bedding stuff, and the nearest bed bath & beyond is over 200 miles! Thank goodness for the internet! Smiley

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3 Reply #73 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 6:14pm Quote: Thank goodness for the internet! I was just about to say that.
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livingandlovingx3 Emerald Offline Slowly, but surely growing my 3b/m/ii to mid back. Posts: 307 Idaho Gender:	Re: Short-Long by livingandlovingx3 Reply #74 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 6:17pm Great minds think alike
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