Let me see if I can catch up some. I've just not had time for this or taking pictures or anything else much hair-related lately.
The move to Mike's house was relatively painless, but we still have MUCH to do. But, until we sell my house, we still have to spend time there finishing up the addition Mike was working on before we decided to move. It's close though, and once we sell it we'll both feel FREE again!
Then, it's back to finish up the condo. Remember the condo?
It's amazing how little I really need hair product-wise. When we moved, I packed up all my hair stuff (products and toys) and kept out the can't-live-without stuff (i.e.
essentials). I've yet to miss any if the non-essentials. And that leads me to the conclusion that I have too much stuff. I've crammed my overflow stash into the guest bathroom and now need to go through it and put some things up on the swap board.
I have a new routine since moving. Don't know why it coincided with moving, but it did. I've started washing in the mornings before work and letting it dry on the way in to work. If it's a dry morning, it's almost dry by the time I get in (about 2 hours from washing until I arrive at my desk), but if it's a wet morning, it can take twice that long. But, I like the feel of just-washed hair when I want to wear it down, so have been happy with my new routine. I wash on Monday and Friday mornings.
And prior to washing, I am doing a heavy jojoba oiling the night before. I saturate the length below my ears and leave it in overnight. I do a total washing to get rid of the oil, but my length feels very moisturized and not the least bit dry.
Here is my actual routine for those who have asked in the past:
1. Deep jojoba application the night before washing
2. Wash all of hair, then rinse
3. Apply white vinegar rinse, then rinse
4. Apply conditioner and put on shower cap to keep conditioner in hair for at least 5 minutes, then rinse.
I towel-dry and then comb out, adding a bit of jojoba and one of several leave-ins I like. Then, I plop into a large aquis type towel I got from LisaJaney, and leave it up for 15 to 30 minutes. It doesn't really make my hair wavy much anymore (I guess it's getting too long), but it seems to give it a bit more body and it dries more quickly once it's been plopped (seems to separate the hairs more).
The products I'm using these days are Neutrogena Triple Moisture 'poo and conditioner (my hair really loves this stuff) and Aveda Sap Moss shampoo followed by Natures Gate Herbal Original Conditioner. But, my hair still likes change and I will have to rotate new products (from my stash?) before too long.
I have no new pictures and I forgot that today is March 1st so I didn't measure. I will measure when I get home from work! I've got to get back into the swing of things.
I miss some of the old-timers from the hair board(s). I often think about Pixna, Zoya, Equestrian, Olympia and many others... I hope they are all happy and fine.
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20"/32.25"/36"
2a - Slightly wavy with body
F - fine
ii - normal volume, 3.75" ponytail
I'm 5'10" tall
Growing out years of perms (almost done!)
Blonde from a bottle
