Ever heard of these aerosol dandies? If not, it’s probably because you were either A) Born after 1970 or B) You live in the USA (apparently people all over Europe are more than aware of this easy-breezy way to “refresh” your hair).
Anyways here’s the dealio: There are some really nice (and expensive) dry shampoos that are on the market right now, and not only do they work (just spray it all over, comb through, let dry, and it’s clean/”refereshed”), but they’re perfect for ladies with disabilities who need help washing their hair the “water way.”
Your grandma probably used dry shampoo back in her younger days, and hippies at week-long music fests like Bonaroo? Oh you bet your mud-caked Teva’s they know about this most excellente way to wash their hair.
Check out the dry shampoo I bought myself last month and am totally in LOVE with:
Ojon Rub-Out Dry Shampoo (it smells like baby powder!)
- Tiff
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Decided I needed a change. Plus, the piercing was free so you can’t beat that! w00t!
I’m getting mixed reactions from my new look…ROFL…oh well, I can’t please everybody.
A girl can’t be bleached blonde forever. My poor hair is in such bad shape right now. Oh well….the darker pigments should help it heal, for shiz.
- Tiff
I’m giving props this Friday eve to Logan Olson, a sexy chic wiith a TBI who started Logan Magazine not so long ago; a mag for young women with disabilities.
What a great concept! And it looks so professional too. w00t!
- Tiff
Being the proud owner of implants myself (best investment ever!), this bra is more than intruiging:
Le Mystere No.9
“Le Mystère No. 9 is a bra with a patented system for supporting and complementing the way breasts look and feel after enhancement surgery. The first of its kind, No. 9 was made with the help of a board-certified plastic surgeon. But there’s nothing medical-looking about it. It’s as stylish as Le Mystère’s regular collection.”
Has anyone checked it out?
- Tiff
Meagh (an awesome chick who is a frequent poster on our boards) is right.
This new parfum from D&G is the shiz.
Entitled ‘The One,’ it’s described as “a warm, oriental floral with modern sensuality. Created for the ultimate diva, The One is at once tempting, modern and glamorous, embracing a touch of classicism…”
Btw, who knew “classicism” was a word? Did they just make that up to sound umm…classy?
Anyways, got a free spritz of it during my crazy Nordstrom’s day yesterday. I’d buy a bottle, but the smallest bottle (1.6 oz) goes for $65. Fuck that shit. I’d rather buy a new cell phone or an expensive lobster dinner.
Hmmm yes….lobster….with lots and lots of hot butter. Goddamnit it. I’m hungry now. Anyone want to take me out?
Oceanaire sounds good to me!
- Tiff
Today was what I like to refer as “Crazy Makeover Day” over at Nordstrom’s at the Mall of America. Every counter in the store was giving free makeovers.
This of course is an obvious promotional tool, but I also noticed that the bosses of the makeup artist’s were assessing their work as they made-up the hordes of women looking for a free look. So maybe they use it as a “testing day” for their artists too (?).
A friend of mine, and yours truly, had 1:30pm appointments with the lovely Laura Mercier ladies. Laura Mercier is some uber-expensive, celebrity-loved makeup, founded by Miss Laura Mercier about 10 years ago. Her makeup is known (famously) for it’s amazing foundation.
As you can see from my whitified, yet evenly-toned skin to the left (with my newly purchased black-knit scarf from H&M), Laura Mercier’s foundation holds up to it’s notoriety. 
So naturally, being the makeup whore that I am, I submitted, and smacked down $42 for their Silk Creme Foundation in “Rose Ivory.” Really, amazing luminous liquid foundation. Light and gently tinted. Could this be the end of my obsession with MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid Foundation? Only the future weight of my pocketbook will tell (Laura’s foundation is twice the cost).
- Tiff
PS. The free booze and tasty vittles we were promised at this event, were unfortunately AWOL.
For the first time in mi vida I tinted my eyebrows on Tuesday. It didn’t cost much ($10), and since my hair is bleached blonde, and my eyebrows are naturally very blonde and pretty much unnoticeable, I went for the lightest brown color.
I absolutely love how they’re opening my eye area and making my forehead appear smaller (the tint will last 2-3 weeks, fyi).
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Brow Tinting
- Tiff
I know, I know….my whole “Target Buy of the Week” series hasn’t exactly been a weekly thing. My apologies for that. My freelancing career has been going stronger than ever, so my leisurely visits to Target have been far and few between <insert Tiff’s whiney whine here>
But alas! I’ve found a Target-based blogworthy product recently. And even better, it’s getting posted today - a Monday - the most respectable day of the week (or so says Wall Street).
Sonia Kashuk’s Nylon No. 15 Foundation Brush for $9.99 is a VERY, very wise purchase, ladies. Why you ask? Well, here you go:
- Sponges are a shitty way to apply foundation. Sponges soak up your foundation and essentially waste your makeup, requiring you to buy more of your favorite (and expensive) foundation before you should really have to. And they’re bacteria-ridden! Ew.
- Same with the fingers. Applying foundation with your fingers/skin is not only hard to do (not even pro’s can do it this way), you’re foundation won’t go on smooth and will be cakey in various spots throughout your face. Definitely not a sexy look. Men hate cakey foundation.
See, I use MAC’s liquid foundation ($20+/bottle) and I’ve found this cheap nylon foundation brush to be a boon to my makeup regimen. It seriously glides on my foundation like the most silkiest pair of stockings imaginable, and it’s only $9.99?! Do you realize at MAC, or at any other high-end makeup store, you’d be paying at least twice that amount?
This brush is so full of “win” I don’t even know where to begin…go buy it!
- Tiff
By now, you guys know me pretty well, right? Well here’s the deal: I witnessed yesterday what is by far one of the best accessible beauty-related products that’s ever been invented for wheelchair-users:
It’s called Adjust-a-Sink!
You can take me for my word when I say this adjustable sink is the shiz. Now why you may ask?
YOU CAN STAY IN YOUR CHAIR!
The foot-pedal, hydraulic controlled sink raises up very high and very low, accomodating most any type of chair (power and manual alike).
My powerchair sits pretty high because I’m 5′10, have thicker seating for my bony ass, and because of my elevator seat, which adds 3″ or so to the overall height of my chair. None of this however influenced the comfort-level of my neck. As long as the sink is perfectly adjusted under your neck, your shampoo experience will be the easiest, most enjoyable experience you’ve likely ever had in your chair.
So where can you find one you’re probably asking? Definitely visit Adjust-a-Sink’s website, and contact the owner for locations of the sinks nationwide. And if you’re a regular at your salon, why not recommend this sink to the owner? The sink is nothing but WIN for stylists and customers alike. Anyone can use it, disabled or not. It’s even great for taller AB’s who have a hard time at the lower shampoo bowls.
Click for more pics from my Adjust-a-Sink experience yesterday, with my glorious hair to boot. w00t!
- Tiff
