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By: Dye, dye my darling « Not So Petty Cash

Dye, dye my darling « Not So Petty Cash — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:05:45 +0000

[...] May I came across this post at Wanda from Wellheeled’s blog about saving money by embracing your natural hair, and [...]

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:12:06 +0000

[...] Well-Heeled Blog argues that you can save money by embracing your natural hair, and says, “I used to spend $250+ and 4 hours in the stylist’ chair to straighten my [...]

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:21:25 +0000

What a post that I can Totally relate to!!!!

My hair is Thick, naturally curly, and coarse, to boot! Growing up, I HATED my hair. Then in my early twenties, I kept it real short, like as short as Halle Berry used to have. But, after I turned 30 I began liking my hair more. I started growing it out. I do occasionally Flat Iron it straight, if I have time. But, now most of the time it is curly and I'm okay with it. It is much longer than it ever was. I am more comfortable with it, than I ever was. I think as I get older it just doesn't bother me as it did when I was a teenager.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:53:19 +0000

Kim! We have the same hair. I found that if I stopped washing it so darned often, it behaved much better. I suggest starting by not washing it Friday or Saturday night. See how it reacts by Sunday.

As far as a good leave-in conditioner, I used Biolage once or twice a week for quite awhile.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:01:58 +0000

Every time I've ever opened a fashion magazine, it seems like the hair advice consists of: if your hair is straight, make it curly; if your hair is curly, make it straight. I've always wondered why they don't just tell people with curly hair to leave it curly and people with straight hair to leave it straight (well, other than the fact that their advertisers sell more hair products when people change their hair).

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:12 +0000

[...] Well-Heeled Blog argues that you can save money by embracing your natural hair, and says, “I used to spend $250+ and 4 hours in the stylist’ chair to straighten my hair. [...]

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:55:45 +0000

[...] Well-Heeled Blog argues that you can save money by embracing your natural hair, and says, “I used to spend $250+ and 4 hours in the stylist’ chair to straighten my [...]

By: Investing Newbie

Investing Newbie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:45:38 +0000

I've heard that Japanese Straightening will set me back about $600 a year, which is only about $100 cheaper than what I do now. That's all I know though…

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:31:11 +0000

Donno, never looked into those things

I do like my $5.99 facial scrubby wash though and dental floss! I’m a stickler for hygiene.

Regarding appearance, I think 75% of it is just being fit and carrying yourself properly. Everything else is just noise.
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By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:44:14 +0000

If you find a great leave-in conditioner, let me know too!

By: PrettyinOrange

PrettyinOrange — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:03:03 +0000

I do now. It took me years to get there, because I grew up in the 70s and 80s and naturally curly hair was not a fad AT all. I also didn't know how to properly style it nor did I know what products to use ( and I am sure that there wasn't much choice out there at that time, either.)

But now I love my curls. I wish I didn't have to color, but as another commenter said, this is where your genetics come in. I was completely gray by 27.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:02:49 +0000

Isn't it funny how the grass is so much greener on the other side? My hair has tons of body and volume, but for the longest time all I wanted was flat, pin-straight hair.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:50:20 +0000

Guys certainly do have it easier in the beauty spending department! Although I think you guys are catching up… I see a lot of ads for Bowflex, Rogaine, supplements, etc., and those can't be cheap.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:41:26 +0000

As a dumb guy, I never knew that there are rarely ANY natural blonds! I had NO IDEA women spent so much money on hair, which just gets longer and needs to be maintained, forever.

I do think having great hair is great for appearances, but wow… hundreds of dollars a year to dye one’s hair another color… what’s the point?

If i could shave my head off, I would, but I’m kinda scared. However, if I had a really deep receding hairline, I’d definitely buzz it all off!
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By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:01:33 +0000

I have always loved *almost* everything about my hair. The one thing I don't like is the frizziness. It has been slightly more under control ever since I learned not to brush it (it's not curly, just wavy, though sometimes it's straight if it's being weird), but I am constantly on the quest for that perfect shampoo/conditioner/leave-in combo that will banish the frizz forever!

I use: head and shoulders (not so much for dandruff as for just liking it), whatever super frizz-control conditioner is on sale (used to be Pantene, now it's John Freida), and occasionally some sort of leave-in conditioner…but let's be honest here. I am a "wash and go" girl. Styling products and blow driers do not work for me (see above about brushing)!

Does anyone have a rec for a great leave-in conditioner that will banish the frizz (I wash my hair at night, btw) without being greasy and heavy?

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:26:41 +0000

They get to take credit for everything, don't they?

By: FabulouslyBroke.com

FabulouslyBroke.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:15:55 +0000

Thanks Ginger! It's all really thanks to my parents

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:47:31 +0000

I embrace my hair. I highlighted it for a year in college, but quickly got tired of paying $120 every few months to maintain it. I have that 'dishwater blond" color but my hair gets naturally highlighted in the Texas sun in summer.

It's pin straight even if I just let it air dry, which I used to hate before I realized how many other girls actually blow dry and straighten their hair every day. My hair lacks volume/body, but at least it's low maintenance! I only get it cut only 2-3 times a year but because I don't put many products in it or style it that often, it stays in great shape.