Product Review

I have had the same amazing stylist since I was fourteen years old. We have grown together. We have bonded. We have experimented with different hairstyles. I trust her with my hair completely. 


And then, I moved.


Its so hard to trust someone else with your hair when you haven't had to trust someone new in so long. I am sure there are better stylists somewhere in the big city of Chicago, I am sure I will find one that I love, but I just wasn't ready to do that yet. 


The last time I went to my stylist at home we decided to put a really blonde streak in my hair towards my bangs and then purple streaks underneath in the bottom layers. I know that sounds like it couldn't look cute, but it just worked. I don't know how, it just did. Even my parents liked it and they hate anything not traditional. Moral of the story, my hair was three different colors and all three of them have been slowly growing out. It looked really bad and we are going to St Louis this weekend to visit family and (eek) take family pictures. I couldn't stand the thought of taking pictures with hair like that but of course, it was too late to get a appointment with anyone that was suggested on The Nest when I posted about this.


I took the plunge. I bought a boxed dye.

This one to be exact. I was so scared. How could a boxed dye work when I had three different colors in my hair?

Sorry for the no make up look. I could say I am trying something more natural or I could tell the truth- I just woke up.

I am really pleased with the dye. Honestly. It covered three different colors and I now have just one color again. Magical feeling really. I wish I would have taken a before picture but I was much too embarrassed.

I know everyone's hair will react differently I am just posting about what worked for me and this, worked for me.

I also like that I paid $8 when I would have paid $150 in a salon. BONUS! Lol.

Happy Wednesday, we are almost to the weekend!

Lush Reviews

OK, I lied in my last post. I completely forgot about two products that I LOVED. Loved so much I will be buying them again after I run out. That is rare for me, I usually just find something new.

Sorry for the really small pictures! This is "Big Shampoo"  and "American Cream Conditioner" from Lush. I absolutely love these products and I definitely recommend them to anyone. I was skeptical at first when I got out of the shower because my hair felt really weird. Like it was going to be really tangled. I brushed it out and blow dried it and just fell in love. The next day at work I was getting compliments on my new highlights and I haven't gotten highlights in MONTHS. My hair was shiney and so soft! Not to mention, the way it smelled. Oh. My. Gosh. My hair smells like a vanilla milkshake and I never get tired of it. Even if I shower and wash my hair at night and then sleep on, at 9:00 the next night, after working all day, I can still smell the vanilla in my hair.

If you are lucky enough to live near a Lush store, go in and get samples. I have had hit and miss experiences with Lush so for shampoos and skincare products I always get samples first. I don't have a problem buying the bath bombs and and soaps, things like that, but if it is expensive, its best to make sure you like it first and I LOVE that Lush will give you so many samples. 


Also, I just want to say that the people that work at the Lush on Michigan Avenue are the nicest people I have ever come in contact with! They are amazing.


Anyways, I have never ordered online from Lush so I am not sure if they take products back or are good with refunds... You would have to read the fine print I guess.

Product Review

Hey!


I am packing for yet another trip to Chicago but I wanted to drop in and give a product review. This is a product that I have had a few months and never got around to writing a review until now.

Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer

I know that a lot of you already use this primer but I just have to say that I love it. I have dark eye lids and this gives me that flawless look that we work so hard for on our faces. It also helps my eye shadow stay on longer and more true to its original color.

That is all for now! 

Wish me happy traveling!