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Reply #105 - Mar 15th, 2010 at 4:39pm
 
Just checking in. We had the carpets steam cleaned this morning so I haven't been in the house much. Windows are open, fans are on, shoes are off...

Anyway, I made my sister a beaded stretch bracelet (or rather, several of them, tied together with a ribbon) and my new headband finished drying today:

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That's a heart shaped cameo outlined in silver chain under layers of black tulle and black/silver lace. My camera phone likes blurry closeups for some reason.

The only real problem with it is that the decoration is attached way too high on the headband and there's no way to move it. Angry D'oh! At least I have 2 other headbands to maim practice on.

Anywho, hair routine for the past 2 days has been the usual CWC. Leave-ins are always Detangling spray and either serum or ELOO. Today it's the former.
    Style, eh...I really should put it up, especially since I'll be walking later tonight. Yesterday I never even combed it.

The seasons are changing whether I like it or not. Daylight savings is ridiculous in my opinion...and when did it become mid-March?? Didn't the month just start? Temps have been creeping back into the 70's during the day and plants are flowering already. Need I even mention the atrocities of spring fashion? Tongue How many skinny pants, baggy shirts and sodding HUGE accessories does the world really need? Really sick of the shrunken, bum freezer jackets too...wtf is up with those? Don't even get me started on capris...
    Between shapeless *ahem* "styles" and hideous colours, it's enough to make any self respecting goth dive back into her closet of tailoured velvets and lace, slam the door shut and not emerge until autumn. ...

However, I like the stark contrast to the brightly coloured, misshapen mainstream that a gothic wardrobe provides. Alternative fashion for an alternative lifestyle. Simple enough. To be fair, there are rare gems to be found amid the pleats, bows and floral patterns if one bothers to look hard enough...and things can always be modified. Roll Eyes

One last thing about fashion: why must all dressing room mirrors be so brutally honest? Shocked

On that note, my fat keister is off to find itself a decent lunch and then deposit my federal return check (which finally arrived today) at the bank. Now where are my shoes...?
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Reply #106 - Mar 19th, 2010 at 11:17am
 
Hair: It's been getting very basic attention...like pretty much everything else in my life at the moment. I've been quite busy and distracted. Lots to do.
    Perhaps today, I'll try to change that. At least do something more complicated with my hair. It was down all yesterday without even an end treatment. Clean but basically neglected.
Today, I'd like to do the twisted updo following my usual wash routine.

Etc.: Yes, it's early, but I finally got some decent sleep last night. Might even exercise after I'm fully awake. Haven't had much time to do that this week. Been too exhausted to exercise during the day (thank you, Mother Nature Tongue) and evenings are spent with family.

My grandfather and his gf are in town for my father's b-day (St. Patty's day), so we've all been spending time with them, hanging out in one big group. Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in.

Temps have been creeping back up again. It was around 90°F on Wednesday. Tongue So I've basically jumped (or rather, reluctantly dragged myself) back into summer goth mode. Bleh. But it does give me an excuse to shop for unique short sleeved tops.

What else...? I finally got my car serviced yesterday, and it was much cheaper than expected. So all's well in that department...for now.

Anyroad, time to find some breakfast. Cheers.
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Reply #107 - Mar 20th, 2010 at 9:33pm
 
Hair: The usual CWC routine and the usual leave-ins of Pantene Detangling spray and ELOO recovered my hair this morning from yesterday's twisted updo.
    After it dried and had been detangled, I asked my sister to take a picture for me - it's been awhile since I posted an updated photo of the length. The new one is up in the Show Off Your Locks forum.

Style du jour is a flipped ponytail.
Been thinking about getting a couple bottles of Pantene's smoothing serum and refilling them with my current end treatments. That way, I won't have big, bulky bottles taking up space in the bathroom cabinet. Also been thinking of combining my Kenra and FX serums. Ideally, I'd like to have one small bottle for oil and one small bottle for serum. Both should be Pantene bottles regardless of what's in them...because everything else I own is Pantene. Meet my neurosis. Grin

Etc.: Has anyone ever tried no yolk egg noodles? N-A-S-T-Y! Tongue

Helped my sis take her dog to the vet today. Nothing too serious, just some digestive issues.

Been ordering the entire world online and waiting (most impatiently) for the packages to arrive. 3 new CD's showed up yesterday, and my music collection has now officially outgrown its current storage arrangement - both of these facts please me to no end. Cheesy So I'm off to Best Buy today to see what kinds of music storage they have.

Speaking of which...peace.
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Reply #108 - Mar 22nd, 2010 at 9:08pm
 
herres n update form me angel http://www.flickr.com/photos/32969666@N08/4455294511/?eOrig=4456065772 almost 4 yrs ^.^ get on aim again soon i miss you
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Reply #109 - Mar 23rd, 2010 at 4:11pm
 
Fisher2: You're coming along nicely, eh? Put some clothes on! Grin

Hair: Was able to do a WTC on Sunday since my parents were preoccupied with company from out of state and weren't around to harass me about it. Roll Eyes

Yesterday, the routine was a CWC. Today should be the same. Leave-ins have been Pantene Detangling spray and either ELOO or serum. I have both of the latter now stored in little Pantene serum bottles with pump tops. Much easier to operate.

Styling has been lax lately. I'll do a bun with safety pins if anything at all. On occasion, I'll experiment with pinning my hair up in different, weird ways. I like the idea of messy, tragic-looking updos, but I'm not terribly adept at making them yet. And I love the sort of wild 80's styles that were so common in the earlier days of my subculture...just a pity that they're only attainable with a lot of starchy products and backcombing. Tongue

Etc.: Weirdness. That word sums up the whole of this week, I think. It's been a pretty consistent recipe of sluggishness, obligations, out of state guests, shopping sprees, late nights and getting lectured. Subtract sleep and any motivation to work out. Stir until disoriented. Life feels a bit like a Talking Heads song at the moment.

Anyway, it's 1 PM now, which means I should finish my tea and laundry and jump in the shower. Cheers, loves!


You may ask yourself,
What is that beautiful house?
You may ask yourself,
Where does that highway go to?
And you may ask yourself,
Am I right? Am I wrong?
And you may say to yourself,
My God, what have I done?

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Reply #110 - Mar 23rd, 2010 at 11:46pm
 
Love that song! Smiley
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Reply #111 - Mar 25th, 2010 at 8:49pm
 
LD: Wink

Hair: Got a fair amount of attention today. Started with a clarifying wash and a DWV rinse, then followed with an hour long deep conditioning treatment. Emptied the container and tossed it in the recycle bin. Now it's time to find one that actually works!

While my hair was "cooking", I used a pineapple enzyme masque on my face as well. Rinsed both simultaneously. The best part of it was that I timed it perfectly so my mother had no clue what all I was up to. It was like getting away with the perfect crime. ...

The only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray, as is the practice on clarifying days. Style will be a single braid if I ever get around to it.

Etc.: The new shoes & pants that I ordered last week arrived today. Epic!
    Now both my nails and laundry are drying, and I'm chilling to Roxy Music. Things are beginning to make sense again. At least as much sense as they've ever made. Roll Eyes

Cheers!

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You are an 80s expert,
You never confuse New Order with the Pet Shop Boys.
You know which classical musician Falco rocked.
When it comes to 80s music, you Just Can't Get Enough!

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Reply #112 - Mar 25th, 2010 at 10:11pm
 
Angel wrote on Mar 25th, 2010 at 8:49pm:
The best part of it was that I timed it perfectly so my mother had no clue what all I was up to. It was like getting away with the perfect crime. ...


Does this make you a smooth (and moisturized) criminal?  Smiley
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Reply #113 - Mar 27th, 2010 at 6:22pm
 
KNS: So it would seem. Now where's my fedora? Roll Eyes

Hair: Been CWC-ing. Current products for this are Suave juicy green apple light conditioner, Pantene Volume shampoo (slightly diluted) and Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioner.
    Leave-ins are usually Pantene Detangling spray on the length and either serum and ELOO on the ends. Today however, I was in a bit of a hurry to get out the door and went without an end treatment. No style yet as hair is still damp.

The ends have been feeling majorly dry lately, and I can't figure out if it's from end treatments, lack of regular deep conditioning treatments, weather, activity, etc. Perhaps I'm just approaching the limits of decent growth for my hair type. Like after a certain point, any excessive inches will be rendered a brittle, tangled mess. Undecided I am almost at waist length.
    It may sound strange among long hair enthusiasts, but I'm actually looking forward to the BSL chop after I've finally reached waist. I'll probably go the rest of my life fluctuating between the two. Unless I want to hack it all off and rock short hair for awhile. Shocked Lips Sealed

Etc.: The last of the items from my internet shopping spree arrived in the mail this morning. For the most part, I'm really digging the stuff I bought and have been able to get rid of some of the crap that wasn't cutting it anymore. Moreover, I'm insanely grateful to be financially able to live comfortably for the first time in far too long. It won't last, but I appreciate every minute that it does.

My sister and her bf have gone out of town for awhile so the 'rents and I finally have some peace, quiet and cleanliness. I get the bathroom to myself again. Yays.

Nails are...weird. Undecided The Revlon colour that looked purple in the bottle turned out more of a dark indigo and bubbled up like The Toxic Avenger in a matter of hours. Even a subtle glitter topcoat couldn't save it. This wasn't the first time I'd been had by Revlon polish, so I remorselessly binned each one in my collection. No más!

That's about all for now. All that I care to type out at least. Cheers!

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It's hard to stereotype you, because you simply buy what you like. You are a true individual.
Sometimes you go high end. Sometimes you go low end. But you almost never go with the crowd.

You don't settle until you find the perfect item. Shopping is one of the ways that you express yourself.
You're proud of what you own, and if you change your mind about something, you immediately get rid of it.

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Reply #114 - Mar 29th, 2010 at 10:36am
 
I love BSL--I consider it THE perfect length.   Cool
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Reply #115 - Mar 30th, 2010 at 6:56pm
 
Trisha: BSL is a good length, but I like a bit more. Wink

Hair: Wow. Sometimes it just seems like I'm going around and around again with haircare.
    Decided to try something different and got Pantene Nature Fusions moisture balance S&C. Used them once and got the same results as the last time I used them. Heavy shampoo, light conditioner. Fail. Tongue Fortunately, I was able to return at least the conditioner.

Yesterday, the experimental/impulsive bug bit again and I bought several low end (ie. Suave) items to try. But after reminding myself how every single time I'd used Suave products, I was always sorry, I returned them before using them. Whew!

When the sun went down, I finally came to my senses and picked up more Pantene Volume S&C, along with a few other gothy-looking items. Wink Man, just don't let me out during the day. Bad things happen. Roll Eyes

This morning, I washed the entire length with diluted Ice Shine and followed with an ACV rinse. Left Moisture Renewal conditioner on for the remainder of my shower and then chased with Volume conditioner. Oh my God. This routine left my hair feeling amazing until...serum. Finally, I've identified the root of the dryness/tangle problem.
   
So while dumping every serum I owned, I made the curious (and perhaps obvious) discovery that serum is much heavier than the ELOO that I use. Huh Who knew?
    Anyway, I cleaned one of the Pantene serum bottles that I had lying around and filled it with ELOO so it would be easier to dispense. And I kept the Kenra serum bottle for its gothy looks, though I'll need to put it through the dishwasher before refilling it.

Etc.: Finally broke down and ordered a new pair of Ariats today. If I'm going to go broke again anyway, I may as well go broke in style. Roll Eyes

Can you believe it's been 6 months since I was laid off? I can't either. Cry The job search is still turning up absolute naught. I'll get one more check before my UI runs out. After that, God only knows. Hopefully, I won't get desperate enough to go back into retail, but if it must happen that way, then so be it. I'll do it knowing I did absolutely everything I could to find work, and it won't be the last job I'll ever have. No shame, no regrets.


Haha I love this: who knew? Wink

You Should Be a Musician

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You could master almost any instrument you choose to play (if you haven't already!)

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Reply #116 - Mar 31st, 2010 at 8:19pm
 
Hair: CWC today with Suave green apple conditioner, diluted Pantene Ice Shine shampoo and Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioner. Leave-ins were Pantene Detangling spray and ELOO. Yeesh, this already sounds like an advertisement. Embarrassed

Anyway, I'm beginning to realize how difficult it is to get serum completely out of things; namely their containers. There still seems to be a little serum stuck in the pump that now holds my ELOO. Tongue I might have to toss the thing altogether and start using ELOO directly from the bottle again. But I'm saving the Kenra serum bottle just in case. I've said that already, haven't I? Embarrassed

But speaking of Kenra, I picked up their Daily Provision leave-in conditioner and Nourishing Mask at the ghetto mall by my house (mostly for looks, I confess)...and they threw in a small bottle of the Thermal Styling Spray free.
    On the way out, I almost picked up a new fake hairpiece from The Icing, but decided against it for some reason. Perhaps when being onstage again is a priority...

Etc.: And speaking of not doing live shows anytime soon (sigh), my father and I have reluctantly agreed to jam at Lizard's place tonight. I can't call it a "practice" or "rehearsal" like some of my bandmates do. We aren't rehearsing for anything. It's just the same old tunes all night long for no one, and were it not for the free gas that I usually get out of it, I wouldn't even bother showing up. I sound like a broken record now. Sorry. Embarrassed
    It's just frustrating when doing something you're supposed to love feels more like shooting yourself in the foot. Not that this particular gig was ever ideal, but music is supposed to set you free, not torture you. Getting together with your band is something you're supposed to look forward to, not something you dread. I know I'm beating a dead horse. What's worse is I'm probably living up to every extent of the whiny musician stereotype. So sorry, loves. Embarrassed

On a more pleasant note, it's supposed to rain tomorrow. By then, tonight will only be a memory and I'll have all day to play...maybe at the coast?
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Reply #117 - Apr 1st, 2010 at 9:22pm
 
Hair: Finished off the bottle of diluted Ice Shine shampoo during this morning's CWC. Henceforth, I'll be using Pantene Volume...at least for the most part. The goal right now is to just use up what I have.

Leave-ins were Pantene Detangling spray and ELOO as usual, although the "usual" amount of either one didn't seem to be enough today. Especially the ELOO. I guess the ends have just reached that point where they're going to be dead dry unless I oil the heck out of them. Seems to happen whenever I go more than 3 months without a trim.
    Static was also a bit of a problem this afty, so I threw the whole mess into a braid. After measuring, that is. The whole of March gave me a whopping quarter inch of new growth for a grand total of 28.25". Undecided It's quite doubtful I'll reach waist length by July.

Music: The jam wasn't terrible even though we went through every song twice and my father was again messing up my harmonies because he didn't understand his own. ...
But it was good to see the guys and hang out. Lizard gave me a Perrier while the rest of them chugged wine. And his young neice even joined us on the shaker for awhile, which was kinda cute. She had pretty good rhythm for a kid.

Etc.: Don't you hate it when you toss last month's shower cap and loofah sponges and forget to replace them? Happened to me this morning. I had to put my hair up with a few of my sister's metal sectioning clips. Heh, sorry. Saw a new loofah sponge on my bed and it just reminded me. What? You knew I was a scatterbrain. Roll Eyes

Anyway, it's April. Spring has definitely sprung whether I wanted it or not. 4 months 'til Michaels gets its Halloween merch in. That's how I look at it. Just stay shuttered up with my books and my bass guitar until fall.

Oh yes, and it only rained for a little while this morning. Angry
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Reply #118 - Apr 2nd, 2010 at 10:28pm
 
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Reply #119 - Apr 3rd, 2010 at 8:51pm
 
Hair: Well, it's happened to the most infamous power couples: Lucy & Desi, Sonny & Cher, Barbie & Ken. Now it seems that Angel's hair & Pantene have finally reached the end of their long and devoted partnership. Shocked Yes, I'm afraid it's true. It's been a good run, but most good things must unfortunately come to an end.

Like any separation, it was tough to take at first, but I've come to accept it as just another turn on the crazy road that is the journey. It takes strength to hold onto something for a long time, but sometimes it takes even more strength to be able to let something go. Gawd, I'm so full of malarkey. Roll Eyes I could write crap like this all day long.

Impulsive thing that I am, I went out last night and bought Dove Cool Moisture S&C. I'd always been intrigued by them and was curious to see how they would work for me. Now that my hair is "single" again, there was no real reason not to try. Now I'm free to sample this and that, see what else is out there and how my hair will react to it. Just like dating. Roll Eyes

Anyroad, I finally got to try out the new cucumber/green tea S&C this morning during a WCC. Used an ACV rinse after the wash as I commonly do when breaking in a new shampoo. This one has a nice lather to it and a fab fragrance but seems to leave my hair a little too slick after it dries...it mentions something about having a serum built in, so who knows?
    The conditioner is essentially cone-free. Its only cone is Dimethiconol, which we're told is water soluble. The difference is immediately noticeable. It rinses much cleaner than Pantene conditioners without leaving that protective layer of smoothness. Hmm. Undecided

Leave-ins were Kenra Daily Provision and a whopping ton of ELOO, the latter of which hampered my ability to judge how the Dove S&C worked. Guess we'll have to find out later.
    Not much else can be said. My hair is greased and braided for the day.

For the time being, I'm going to work on using what I have. I'll be altering my morning wash routine and hopefully just using products 2 at a time. Not ideal, but will definitely help cut down on shower time.
    This afternoon, I diluted the remains of my TRESemmé Anti-Breakage shampoo and combined my current Suave light conditioner with a bit of Pantene Moisture Renewal to thicken it up. Threw both items into my shower caddy and will use them tomorrow.

Etc.: Went shopping again a few hours ago and picked up a few more essentials. New sunblock for this year and some powder foundation. Yesterday, I noticed that my mineral foundation has a decidedly unnatural pink cast that turns my face & neck 2 different colours. Huh Tacky. The hot season is coming up, which means a lot of sweat and sunblock anyway, which calls for powder. Mineral foundation doesn't work well with either one.

So that's what's going on in Angel's world. The usual reevaluation of my entire life. Roll Eyes
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