selective potential & widgets

Just wanted to do another new post  thanking/advertising the absolutely lovely Tieka of Selective Potential. Because I am a blogging novice & also a bit dim, Tieka told me how to add fun buttons and widgets on the side toolbar over there.

So now you can formspring me and also see Tieka's lovely face and visit her awesome blog. Do it! Go now! :)

hair product round-up

I may or may not do an outfit post later. The outfit I have on is kind of kooky, so I want to photograph it to see how it looks in real life. I'm heading down to my Mom's later, so hopefully my brother is home and can snap a few pictures of me with his fancy-pants camera.

For now, I present to you, my favorite, can't live without them, hair products:

1. 1. Aussie "Catch the Wave" Mousse + Leave in Conditioner: When I do my hair wavy/curly, this is an  absolute miracle worker. It defines the waves while keeping them soft and preventing them from getting too fluffy.
2. No Frizz by Living Proof Shampoo & Conditioner: Seriously amazing. I just got these this past winter, so they haven't been tested in high-humidity conditions, but I feel like they will be up to the test. After I dry my hair when I use these, I can see how much smoother and straighter it is. I feel like it gives a tiny little bit of hold to the hair too.
3. No Frizz by Living Proof Wave Making Cream for Medium to Thick Hair: Another miracle worker. I actually use this to dry my hair straight, I like the extra hold it provides. I've used it when I leave my hair wavy too, and I haven't been thrilled.
4. Moroccan Oil: I use this every single day. I fear what would happen if I didn't use it, even if I'm just slicking my hair back into a wet pony. It's kind of pricey, but you seriously only need a little drop so a bottle lasts me about a YEAR. That's totally worth it in the price-per-use breakdown. Makes my hair soft and shiny. Plus it doesn't get heavy or greasy, ever.

So that's it! I feel like I have about a million more hair products in my bathroom, but these are the real leaders of the pack. What are your favorite hair products?

sunshine & mia

I stopped at home today to see Mia and had Mom snap a few pictures of us. I think they came out pretty good, considering I had her use my phone!














She loves to snuggle <3 The lighting in the sunroom is awesome in the morning and late afternoon. I'll have to get pictures in there more often.



I like how shiny my hair looks in this one. :)

I'm posting this entirely with my phone, which is how I will be doing any updates while I'm away next week. It's not as convenient as the computer, but it's excellent in a pinch!!

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