Sad but Grateful

Well it has happened!!! My daughter is now a 6 year old. I wish I was one of those mom's who remembers every moment like it was yesterday but honestly so much has happened in 6 years, that just remembering her homework is a huge struggle. That is why I am a firm believer of capturing everything with pictures. I'm not perfect at all. I have TONS that I still need to print off but they're are hundreds on my phone, camera, and computer for any moment we feel like sitting around and looking back on everything.

I do miss the baby stage...sometimes. I am grateful that she can do alot for herself. The older I get if she didn't dress herself, well let's just say that a 6 year old can do better than me some mornings. Everyday, especially at these milestones, I realize how fast time goes by. Just yesterday was Pre-K and now next month is Kindergarten graduation. I'm so proud of how smart and thoughtful of a girl she has become. I'm ready for the stages to come but sad so much has passed by already.

Nope it's not the picture. Those are two different shoes!! So I told you that she could do better than me some mornings, well this was one of those mornings. I got up, got dressed in a dark closet, and we ran out the door so I could meet my dad. We ate IHOP and went to Dollar General before I even realized it. We were 2 hours from home and to top it all off I had to go into the bank as well before I could go buy a different pair of shoes.  One of the top ten most embarassing moments of my life. Oh yeah and my shirt was on backwards!!

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Wavy Hair, Don't Care

So I have to admit I LOVE reading beauty blogs. I am almost addicted. So I usually find all kinds of good advise for make-up, new face cleansers and masks, and hair tutorials. Of all the blogs that I have came across, I have yet to find someone who wears their hair in its all natural glory but for me its my lazy, woke up late hair. Let me give you a mental picture of just what I'm talking about.

 

So my hair is usually my hair is naturally wavy as you can see I straighten my bangs. Let's just say between the waves and the cowlick if I don't I end up with this Elvis wave/ 30's finger wave on my forehead.

Over the years I have found a few hair tricks and products that I love from the cheap to the occasional splurge.

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Fekkai Essential Shea Pot de Crème- By far my all time fave!! It's a texturizing crème but it's also moisturizing so it ends up being the best of both worlds if you're looking for texture without the frizz but it is pricey.

 

2. Kendra Styling crème- This styling crème is pricey but it smells like heaven. My mind thinks of strawberries for some reason to compare as a smell. It's great for curls and waves without the frizz. My least favorite thing about this stuff is it's kind of like trying to apply Elmer's glue to your hair.

 

 

3. Moroccan Oil Sea Salt Spray-Inexpensive, smells like the beach, and easy to apply (obviously) This stuff is great for texturizing without touching your hair (more of what I mean to follow)

 

4. Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum- I like to apply this before I apply my other products especially after I have had my hair lightened when it's super dry and frizzy

 

5.Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Touch-Up Crème- I usually tote this around in my purse for days when I need to smooth down a few random strands or when the wind starts blowing your hair everywhere and you need to smooth it down

 

6.Pantene Pro-V No Crunch Whip- Shockingly I am not the biggest fan of mousse. Mostly because everyone I've ever tried as far as the cheaper version goes tends to make my hair hard and crunchy. I just don't care for my hair to look unnaturally wavy. This is one of the few mousses' that I like. It's more like using a crème compared to a mousse. When you put it in your hand you can just feel the difference.

 

Besides the products, one of the KEY techniques for natural wave or curls to look less frizzy is to apply your products then don't touch it anymore until it dries. If your using a diffuser on a blow drier, make sure to set on low heat and speed and touch as little as possible.

 

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