my life with no 'poo

Don't judge me - I had only been awake for about five minutes.

 I've been a little over two weeks with no shampoo, and I'm slowly starting to really love my hair.  I've been using this method, and I am very pleased with how my tresses are turning out so far.  I have incredibly thick, wavy hair, so going 'no poo was a major risk for me.  I was worried that it was going to cause my hair to dry out and fluff up, or just turn into an all-out Afro, but my hair is softer, thicker, and curlier than ever!

Yes, you read that right: my hair is thicker and curlier.  Who would ever believe that I would be happier with thicker and curler hair?  I'm discovering a lot about my hair by giving up shampoo - mostly that I can learn to love it.

My hair is fluffy now - in a good way!

I'm only going into my third week with 'no poo, and I've heard it takes at least five weeks for hair to really get into the process, but I'm not turning back anytime soon.  Yes, it may get a little greasy at times still, and yes, it may not smell like flowers and candy anymore, but I like it.  I mean, I'm really into it.  I am actually building a connection with those dead skin cells growing out of my scalp.  They are a wondrous thing.  

1.  Hair is going to continue producing more oil for the first few weeks.

2.  'No Poo requires patience - it will take time for your hair to adjust to the process!

3.  My hair isn't as frizzy as I thought it was.

4.  It will take hours for your hair to air dry - this is normal. 

5.  The smell of apple cider vinegar makes me want to vomit.

6.  I only need to wash my hair every four days at the moment.

7.  Cornstarch makes a very good dry shampoo.  

8.  Not having a smell in your hair doesn't mean it will be stinky.

9.  Thicker hair is not always a bad thing.

10.  My hair is beautiful, and I can actually get along with it!

Happy No 'Pooing!

 

diy wednesdays: earring holder

At some point during my Pinterest obsession, I stumbled upon a post in which a simple strainer was converted to an earring holder.  I can't quite recall where I saw the post, because the dummy in me did not repin it.  I did, however, manager to recreate what I saw and make myself a nice, colorful place to hang my earrings.

The process was so simple, even I could finish it before needed a nap.  I found one of these things (I don't even know the name - is that bad?) at the Salvation Army store.  It's basically like a flat strainer.  When I bought it, the thing was a really lovely olive green that probably belonged in the Brady's kitchen.  I washed it for good measure and then set about painting it.

Painting my new earring holder was probably the easiest part of the process.  I bought some turquoise spray paint at Lowe's and went to town.  Once it was dry, I hung it on a nail and inserted my earrings.  I will have to say, the one thing I'd do differently is I'd hang this on a hook rather than a nail.  It just might make things easier when you are taking your earrings on and off.

Enjoy organizing your favorite studs and hoops!

my hot pink lipgloss

I've decided I'm going to try for themes each week.  Like, for instance, Mondays will be Makeup Mondays.  Who knows if I'll be able to stick with it, especially with this stupid Mono crap I have going on, but it's worth a shot, right?

So, for my first ever Makeup Monday, I introduce to you [insert drum roll here]...

Don't you just want to eat this stuff?  It's soooo pretty!

Sephora's Ultra Shine Lip Gloss in Pin-up Pink!

I went to Sephora in Green Hills this past weekend with my lovely boyfriend and, feeling very spontaneous and brave, decided to let him pick out a few items for me to paint on my makeup-less face.  Of course, the first thing he reached for was a tube of bright pink Tarte lipstick.  Mistaking him for crazy, I tried some on, just to be silly (taking extra precautions to not spread my Mono to the rest of the world).  "Wow," he said, "That color is sexy."  Normally when Robert tells me something looks "sexy", I either look like a hooker or a clown, so I really didn't pay attention to anything he said and kept shopping; however, upon looking in the mirror, I was instantly drawn to the color.  I'm not usually one to be drawn toward bright pinks, but I was loving the way my lips looked in my reflection!

Of course, being the frugal person that I am, and being way too lazy to balance my bank account and save up for the expensive lipstick, I marched my boyfriend over to the Sephora brand makeup (read: the cheaper stuff) and showed him a selection of lip glosses.  We both settled on the "pin-up pink" color, and away we went, both of us satisfied.

I'm loving the shine!

 Check out how sassy my lips look!  Being a lazy girl, I love that lip gloss is such an easy step to change the look of my makeup.  I am really big on neutral colors right now (mostly because other colors would require more work), and this bright pink is the perfect way to add a pop of color to my routine.  I love the shine and brilliance of the pink.  And this stuff lasts - I even had to wipe it off to scarf down eat my powdered donuts this morning (the pink with white speckles wasn't a good look).  I never thought hot pink would be versatile, but I wore a red dress today, and it surprisingly did not clash with my lips.  I'm thinking I'll be buying more as far as bright colors in the lip department go.

Here's to some pin-up lips!