I have a Dirty Secret!

I have always been a fan of dry shampoo.  It's been years since I washed my hair everyday!  If you asked me in high school I would tell you I have very greasy hair...it would be dirty by the end of the day.  Now some of this was teenage hormones, and the fact that I touched my hair all day long contributing to the dirty factor.

But then I got a perm (big mistake.....ewww) and I started washing it every other day.  When my perm grew out, I had gotten used to not watching it everyday, its nice to sleep in a little extra when you don't have to do your hair.

I would occasionally wash just my bangs to give my hair a fresher look.  I would still have a day here and there where my hair was a little dirty on day 2, so I used dry shampoo.  Being a dry shampoo novice I just got what was in the drug store and didn't really think about it.  I was using Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo...I got it at Walgreens.  It worked fine...the way I figured dry shampoo worked.

Then the other day in the grocery store I saw Rockaholic.  It's more than twice the price of the Salon Grafix, but sometimes you really do get what you pay for...so I thought i'd give it a try...

AMAZING!!!

With the help of the Grafix I could make it 3 days, but day three was a little rough looking.  With the Rockaholic I could easily make it 4 maybe even 5 days without washing!!!  It's amazing!!!  Now, like I stated earlier, its been years since I washed may hair everyday, and its been about 6 months or so since I've been washing it every 3 days (about every other time or so...not every time).  So my hair has gotten accustomed to not being washed everyday...they say it takes a few weeks for your hair to stop producing as much oil.  But I stand by my statement...this dry shampoo is amazing!!!  It smells great it's  easy to use, and it makes you hair look as good as it does the day you wash it!!!

Give it a try...I spend a little more time on day one (volume gel, root lifter, blow dry, curl, add a little Dust It, finish and spray) and then on day two I blow dry for volume, brush, and re-curl...day three use dry shampoo, brush and re-curl...day four use dry shampoo, brush, and wear up!

Crocs and Charlotte Russe

I did a little shopping today....I defiantly have a bit of a shopping addiction!

I have never been a fan of Crocs....I don't care how comfortable people say they are...they are so damn ugly!  Seriously!!!  But, the Crocs people must have figured out that if they made their shoes more attractive, more people would buy them.....may I present the new age of Croc!

How cute are these!!!!  And they are so damn comfortable its not even funny!!! 

My next stop was to Charlotte Russe.  I love this store so much!!!  I have been on a hunt to find a pair of cute red earrings for my sister's bachlorette party this weekend.  I have found a few pairs, but nothing that I really liked...my taste is what some might called "eclectic" or just "unique".

I went in for a pair of earrings and came out with al of this!!!!  They were having a $5 sale.....all the jewelry in the whole store was $5!!!!  I got all this for $37, one of the bracelet sets was only $.99. 

Gold Stripes

My most recent nail adventure...

I really like the Seche line of nail products...this time I used their matte base coat.

I found this tool in the basement.  My grandfather used to carve and paint ducks, he used this tool for painting ducks, I use it for removing paint from around my nails, and also for making polka dots :)

Next I painted 2 coats of Orly's Luxe over all my nails.

This was my first experience with Seche Vite.  It dried like magic..so super fast it was amazing!  The glossy shine it beautiful.  However, it is day two and I have three small chips in three of my nails.  I'm not sure if I just didn't apply the top coat thoroughly, or if this a not a long lasting top coat...we shall see.

After my nails were dry (which was less than 5 min...seriously) I applied a white strip to each nail.  These are supposed to be used to paint french tips, but use your imagination...use what you can find! 

Next I applied a thick coat of Borghese's Espresso Brown....remove the strip right after you apply the polish...one nail at a time.

Then I finished off with another coat of Seche Vite...all finished!

OneSole...Best Shoes EVER!!!

I have had these shoes for a few years now, and they are the best shoes on earth!!!  I am thinking about getting another pair this summer...maybe brown.

They are really great for going on vacation...you can have several pairs of shoes in one!  Pack a few topers, and BAM...a new pair of shoes.  Not to mention they are one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes that I own.

I don't know that I've ever gotten more complements on a pair of shoes.  There is a toper for every occasion, every holiday, every outfit! 

You just snap the top off and snap on a new one.  The snaps are a bit of a bitch to get on and off, but they have to be secure...you wouldn't want your shoe to fall apart while you were wearing it.

I keep all my topers in the box the shoes came in...I have 12 different topers right now, so I have 12 different pairs of shoes in one box!

They also have clog topers!!!  

Just visit http://www.onesole.com/

I get mine from a store in Bethany Beach...but I've never seen them sold anywhere else.

Crack-A-Lackin

I have found a fellow blogger who has the most amazing nail design ideas, tips and tricks.  You can find her blog here : http://chloesnails.blogspot.com/ 

I have had some amazing fun this week with my nails...

The nail godess (that's what I'm going to call her....because that's what she is) uses scotch tape for a lot of her designs.  Above is actually my second try.  I didn't own a quick dry top coat when I tried the first time.  The above was done with Essie's quick dry top coat.  Today I purchased some Seche Vite...the goddess highly recommends it...I'll let you know what I think.

For the above design I used Essie's oui madame over my whole nail...waited for it to dry, used Essie's quick dry top coat...taped off a section and used China Glaze's For Audrey over 2/3 of my nail...waited for it to dry, then applied the top coat...taped off another section and painted the tip with Essie's School of Hard Rocks.

Because of all the layers of polish, the paint job only lasted two days..but is pretty cool none the less.

Now I am sporting some China Glaze Crackle, and I'm lovin it!  It's such a unique look!

I started with my Instant Artificials base coat (my nails have been breaking a lot these last few weeks...between the piano and the ukulele, I just can't keep the from breaking).  I then used two coats of Orly's Passion Fruit...I loved the color so much I almost didn't do the crackle.  I read a few reviews about crackling, and most people said use a top coat over polish, before the crackle...so I did.

             

Then I used China Glaze's Cracked Concrete to complete the look...I also crackled my toesies!!!

Supernatural

I just had to say that "Supernatural" is the best show ever!!!

I am new to the show, I started watching a month or so ago.  They have seasons 1-6 on Netflix Instant watch.  Every season just gets better and better.  I am currently in the middle of season 5, and the character of Cas cracks me up!

The show can get a little creepy at times, you have to remember it's not real.  There is a part of the story line where they are questioning if God exists.  I was a little rattled by this turn of events, being a Christian myself, but I have always enjoyed sci-fi books and movies, I just have to keep in mind that its not real.  

One must separate fantasy from reality, and enjoy the fantasy for what it is, but not let it alter your reality.

Plus I love Jensen Ackles!!!  I loved him years ago on Days of Our Lives, and I love him even more on Supernatural.

Enjoy this YouTube clip...you will understand why the show is so awesome!

Here is another Jensen Ackles clip from one of my favorite episodes "Yellow Fever"...you have to understand what is going on in this episode.  Dean has ghost sickness, and it makes him paranoid....I watched this clip like 10 times....laugh out loud funny!!!

China Glaze and Essie

Wow, what a difference good polish makes.  

I was getting so frustrated with my nail color only lasting 2 days before it would start chipping.  Even when I would use OPI or Orly... still I'd get chips.  

As soon as I switched to Essie I noticed a huge difference!  I love this nail polish!!!  The colors are beautiful, and they last. 

 I also really like China Glaze...tried Crackle for the first time tonight.

Below I have Essie School of Hard Rocks.... I've had this color on for a few days, and I wanted to add a little something.  I was in Sally's and they had all their Glaze's on sale for $1.99.  

I picked up the Cracked Concrete (grey) and the Fault Line (purple). 

Below I have Cracked Concrete over the Essie color.

The reviews I've read say the Glazes work great when you apply a thick coat (which I didn't read until after I had applied my thin coat...oh well)  

However, everyone seems to say that the purple doesn't work as well as the other colors...we shall see.

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