Saturday, October 3, 2015

No Books..........Just Hair



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Actress Farrah Fawcett pinup poster
It’s Saturday and raining in my neck of the woods. While this would be the perfect time to cuddle up with a good book and read, I’m doing something different again. Today I want to talk with you about hair.

No not Hair the movie or the musical, but those tentacles on top of your head. First, let me give you a little background on my hair.

I was born a blonde and am trying to stay that way despite nature’s insistence on making my hair darker in places and lighter (gray) in others. My hair is straight and I’ve always worn it long. The last time I had my hair cut in a beauty shop (that’s what we call salons in the South), I had it cut and styled in the most popular cut at the time…..the Farrah Fawcett.

Imagine my surprised when having my hair cut just like hers, I still didn’t look like her (the disappointment). I had the seven layers and it worked ok for a while. As time passed, I just let me hair grow back out and soon it was all the same length. In time I could have went trick or treating as Cousin Itt from the Addams Family or Lady Godiva. At the beginning of 2014 my hair touched my leg mid-calf. On April 1 of last year I had it cut to my waist and it’s been growing back ever since.

I’m telling you all this to explain the problems I have trying to keep my hair blonde. While I could go to a beauty shop and have it dyed, with my fine (texture) hair and the length, it’s not an expense I want to incur on a monthly bases. So my alternative is to color my hair at home.

Since the first time I was told it would be $150 to color my hair by a stylist, I’ve been using over-the-counter color treatment kits. These have worked okay for me and I’ve even tried several brands. The kits have been fine in that they do lighten my hair color for a short time, haven’t done damage to my hair and their not too pricey. They don’t color all my hair evenly, aren’t really healthy for my hair and smell so strong I usually get a headache after applying a treatment.

I came across a company this past week that intrigued me so I researched further. The company is Madison Reed and the more I read, the more I liked. In fact, I liked so much I applied to be an affiliate with them and was approved (see the right sidebar).

I haven’t had a chance to try their products yet, but I can’t wait. They don’t contain all the harsh chemicals that makes treatments smell, itch and burn. They even have treatments for sensitive skin and hair. In addition, their treatments are a 9-piece kit that provides you with everything needed for a salon treatment at home including cleansing wipes.

They have a step-by-step quiz to determine which of their products is right for you and the hair color you want. Better still, if you’ve never colored your own hair at home, Madison Reed has easy-to-use instructions, video tutorials and live support. They even have an iPhone app you can download for a hands-free audio tutorial on your phone. One other advance I discovered is especially good for those with long hair. You can purchase an additional color tube to go with your kit without having to purchase two complete kits. You can’t do that with over-the-counter kits.

When I first started reading I thought this process had to take hours to complete, but I was wrong. It takes around an hour total time, about the same as the over-the-counter kits I’ve been using.

Well, I’ve rambled on about my hair long enough. I’m looking forward to trying a Madison Reed Radiant Color Kit and you can be on the lookout (or forewarned) that I’ll let you know how my experience goes.

I know you come here to read about newly released books and hear from authors, but from time to time I like to change things up. I figure the weekend is a good time to share more lifestyle topics with you and see how things are going in your world. It’s something I’m thinking of doing off and on. Please tell me, do you like or dislike the change to something different on the weekends? Have you heard of Madison Reed before? If so, have you tried any Madison Reed products and what was your experience like? 

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you’re having a safe, dry and wonderful Saturday wherever you are.

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16 comments:

  1. I will be intrigued to hear how it goes.
    I am/was a brunette, but the grey is taking over. Fast.
    It is a very long time since I have hair of anything approaching your length though. It must take an age to dry after you wash it.

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    1. E.C., I know what you mean about the grey taking over. Mine is around my hair and I can't seem to get rid of it. I'm looking forward to trying a Madison Reed product to see if that takes care of the problem. As for drying my hair, it does take quite sometime as I don't blow dry it. Being fine it just tangles too much when I use a blow dryer.

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  2. Wow, now aren't you a proper Rapunzel, Masy :) Why don't you sell the cut hair if it is that long? Methinks you could get billions for such a long hair :)

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    1. Dez, I hadn't even thought of Rapunzel (shame on me). I thought about donating my hair to Locks of Love, but they don't take hair that's been dyed as mine has numerous times.

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  3. Why not go white - look at EmmyLou Harris - gorgeous!

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    1. Gram, funny you should mention that. I have actually thought about going completely white when the grey takes over more. I think EmmyLou is stunning (plus I love your songs).

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  4. I know what you mean about finding the right hair products, Mason. Whether it's keeping your hair blonde, or keeping the curl in it, or whatever, you need good hair products. I know for me, I need products that are kind to a very sensitive scalp. So anything gentle and not full of harsh chemicals is a good thing.

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    1. Margot, I so agree about a product not having harsh chemicals in it. If you can't breath while your applying the product, then it's definitely not good for you or your hair.

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  5. So glad men don't have to worry about hair color unless it's to hide grey. And then I don't care.
    I used to have that poster...

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    1. Alex, when men go grey they're distinguished and when women go grey they're old...not fair. :) I thought you might remember the poster.

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  6. I wouldn't mind having gray hair if at least it was all over. Streaks of gray looks frumpy (or frumpier).

    I color my hair 3-4 times a year, usually at the the start of every season. I'll be interested to hear how the new brand works for you. I don't mind the extra work as long it looks natural and covers well.

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    1. Maria, I've seen a few women with grey streaks that look good but for the most part I agree it looks frumpy. I'm excited to try Madison Reed. I'm hoping it will cover better and from what I've read and heard it makes you hair feel better.

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  7. Wow. I guess this is one of the moments that I'm really thankful that I'm bald. I hope it all goes well for you!

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    1. Robert, thanks. I hope it goes well too. Being bald does have its advantages. :)

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  8. I love blog posts like this one! I have naturally dark hair...gray is showing through now. So I just keep it blonde! I went a little darker for fall, so I hope it's still somewhat blonde. I had a friend who said back in the 60s, she went to a hair stylist and asked for hair like Natalie Wood's--he said, "Hon, you ain't Natalie Wood." Kind of rude!

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    1. Stephanie, I would have guessed you were a natural blonde. That hair stylist was rude. I hope she found a stylist that would cut her hair the way she wanted it.

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