DIY Blowout

I have skipped many of my usual trips for a weekly blowout. Partially due to scheduling and why not save a little money in this recession with a little do-it-yourself (DIY)? Before I had 3 children I had stick straight hair and then something happened. Whether it’s age or hormones or too many highlights, my hair gets these funny kinks in it that cannot be mistaken for body or curl. I went from wash and air dry, to wash and take forever to blow dry. I never seem to be able to get my hair as straight as the salon gets it and I hate standing there and standing there and standing there blowing my own hair dry. I have found the perfect product. Oribe’s Royal Blowout speeds up my blow dry time and helps me get my hair straighter. It is unbelievable. I spray it on my wet hair, comb it through, and start drying. It is amazing. It takes me about 10 minutes less to blow dry my hair and all the kinks are gone. And this is the only product (besides Oribe’s shampoo for beautiful color and Oribe’s conditioner for beautiful color) that I use. Quick, straight, and easy. I will take this any day!

Elbow Grease

My elbows are still so dry and rough from the winter. I never know what to do for them. Body lotions are too basic. So I searched through my stash and found Molton Brown’s new Desert Bloom Ultrabalm Essential Salve. A thick rich, oily balm with a soft, fleeting scent (can’t put my finger on what it is, maybe the honeysuckle?), I am in love. The first ingredient is olive fruit oil and the balm is also loaded with vitamin E. I found myself putting some on my cuticles too. I could also envision this on super dry skin or post sunburn. This balm is the bomb!