Speechless from Negative Comment

Wow, I got a doozy of a comment on one of my blog postings. I chose not to publish it on that particular posting, but I'm copying it here.

"Bella" said "I don't mean to be mean but your hair is extremely boring. It has no shape at the bottom and the transition from dark (at the top) to light (at the bottom) looks terrible. Find a great stylist, dye your hair and get some layers. It's great to have long hair (I do as well), but it needs to look impeccable at all times because if you just let it be, it starts to resemble an untrimmed mop.
I know my words might seem harsh, but it's the truth. I work with one of the best stylists in the country. "



Wow. I'm literally speechless. I've never been told my hair looks terrible. I've been told to cut it (mostly by my hair stylist sister,) but I get my bangs cut by stylists who always marvel at the length and health of my hair and never suggest I get layers.

What really surprises me is that I try to keep this blog as positive as possible. There's enough negativity in the world that I don't need to add to it.

I really think this boils down to a matter of beauty being in the eye of the beholder. I don't personally find layers attractive, but I would never disparage anyone who chose to get them. Hence, I choose not to get them. I won't be dying my hair. I do use henna, but for religious reasons, I do not use dye. My hair may be boring, but it's mine, after all.

Bang, bang!

I re-entered the workforce in November (okay, technically it's an internship and I'm not getting paid, but you get the idea.) I wanted an updated, more professional look, so I got bangs.

I went in and figured I would cry when they cut, but I didn't. They were amazed at my hair length, which was a good feeling. So, here is what happened when I went to get my hair cut.




I decided that they were too long because I kept having to push them out of the way. So, back I went to have them cut shorter.



I was really scared, but you know what? They look awesome! They soften up my updos and really help me look more professional.

I know I may lose some readers over this, but I hope you'll think they're as awesome as I do.

Please Stand By: Technical Difficulties

Sorry I've been MIA for a while.My MacBook Pro lost an epic battle with my three year old and it's currently in the shop being fixed. I've finally broken down and used my husband's computer. I really don't like it because I'm not exactly a pro at Linux.

Anyhoo, I found this video fascinating because Brazilian Blowout claims their products are safe for people to use. I knew they weren't, and turns out they aren't.

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I know a lot of people swear by the Brazilian Blowout, but I really don't think it's worth risking my health.

Sale Alert: Ravenslair

Ravenslair is having a 25% off sale through tomorrow. Sorry for the late notice, but there's still time to pick up that item you've had your eye on.

Check out this beautiful butterfly pin:

More butterflies:

And a lovely "unicorn horn":

Use the coupon code HOLIDAY1.

More Emergentglassworks

I just cannot get enough of this shop! These are so gorgeous!

Cool Finds: EmergentGlassworks

Disclaimer: I have not purchased anything from this shop yet. I know I will as soon as I get the extra cash.

I just found this Etsy store and I was so excited I had to share it with you.

Check out this awesome set of glass hairsticks:

They're little Venus Flytraps!

I thought these were adorable- ladybugs!

These glass hairsticks are just so gorgeous! I can't believe how detailed they are. If you get a chance, check out Emergentglassworks on Etsy.

Nightblooming Panacea Salve, Part XVI, and Lilypad Bathworks Protein Spray

I've been so busy with cheerleading, football, a two year old and now wrestling that I haven't had any time to take care of my hair. My hair was so unmanageable and frizzy.

Luckily, while cleaning out my room, I found my jar of Nightblooming's Panacea Salve. I slathered my hair and left it in all day and night. The next day, I washed out and voila! My silky, smooth hair was back!

Have I pimped Panacea Salve lately? It's seriously amazing stuff. It sinks into your hair, without leaving residue.

Recently, Nightblooming expanded her Panacea line to include "Winter Blend," which is protein-free, a Vegan blend, which is honey-free, and her original blend, which is what I use.

My kids have had some interesting hair issues lately. Yesterday, Winnie went into my room (which is right next to the living room where I was sitting,) and was really quiet. Some people might know that a quiet two year old is never a good thing. I walked into my room and saw Winnie with a pair of scissors and a fistful of hair. She had cut off her pigtails. I tried to even it out as much as possible, but it's still obviously a bad hair cut. So I didn't yell and freak her out, I just kept thinking of Sofie's mullet after her brother cut her hair. It's not as bad as Sofie's was, so there's that.

Sofie, on the other hand, has had to have "cheer curls" for her competitions. It took some trial and error to get the curls right since Sofie's hair doesn't hold curls at all. "Pump It Up" was recommended by her coach, but what we found that actually works is Got2B Glued spray. It's seriously like liquid glue. You really have to saturate her hair with the spray and comb it through before rolling, but it keeps the curls tight and in place until after the competition.

I'm fiercely anti-product, but being part of the team means cheer curls. Unfortunately, it's caused some damage to Sofie's thick, coarse hair. In addition to the Panacea salve, I've been using Lilypad Bathworks' Protein Spray.

The Protein spray works great on those tangles and makes Sofie's hair silky and smooth. The nice thing about the spray is that you can pick almost any scent you want. The scent really stays and smells amazing. We use Buttercream Frosting scent, which smells just like the real thing.

I think between the two products, the Panacea salve and the protein spray, we're keeping Sofie's hair in better condition that it would be otherwise, considering all the styling we've been doing.