2.22.2012

Time Management and Hair Management...yes, they go together!

I remember in high school, I was the girl who had to wash her hair every.single.day.  In the morning, not at night.  And I styled my long, straight hair, every day- usually with rollers.  All to put it up in a cute, swinging ponytail.  What?  Rollers to put it in a ponytail?  Crazy, the things we'll do with time and energy on our hands.  I so would not have spent that energy in such a wasteful manner had I known how little of it I would have at my disposal almost 15 years later!

So, as a mom, who rarely wakes up before my kids do, getting myself ready in the morning has become a challenge.  I find it hard to find the time to get in the shower, much less wash and dry and style (whew!) my hair!!!  But, I think I've finally figured some things out....not how to get my almost-4-year old to go to bed without a fight...no, no...that would be too difficult...but, I think I've nailed how to get a good head of hair for a few days.....And here's my process...

It starts with freshly washed hair on Monday morning.  I put a "movie" (a show) on for the kids, they watch it on my bed, and I do my hair.  I make sure every little piece is perfect!  I use some product (Royal Spa Awapuhi Mousse) to help give my ultra-fine hair some "grab" and I take the time to do it well.  This usually leads to a full face of makeup, too- so, if you catch me on a Monday, you got lucky...I actually don't look like a Zombie!

Tuesday....usually, my hair still looks good!  If I need to or want to, I may run a fat curling iron over the ends to get my slept-on-hair evened out again, but usually, I don't need to.  It's usually fuller, too, from sleeping on it.

Wednesday is a wash day, typically, but, not necessarily.  I have also gotten pretty hooked on using a dry shampoo to soak up extra oils and to add some *umph* to my roots.  I LOVE this product- smells AMAZING and works great!


Thursday is definitely a wash, dry, and style day and then the cycle repeats.  Not only do I get nice hair out of this, but, from washing it less often, it's healthier, too.  

Lastly, just like a nice polished, made-up face can pull together an entire look, doing your hair is the same.  I have been guilty for a long, long time, of just throwing my hair up in a messy pony tail just to get out of the house.  But, now that I have figured out this system (and my hair no longer goes in a pony tail), I am so much happier!  It's fun to style, it looks good, and, it doesn't really take much time.  Not nearly as much time as washing, drying, rolling, and putting in a ponytail did....I still can't believe that....Anyway, do you have any time-saving tips that help you get through the week looking great?  Please share with the rest of us! :)

2.06.2012

Valentine's Day Giveaway!!!!

Alright ladies, I think it's time for some fun!!!! I am hosting a giveaway! I didn't do nearly as many of these in the past year as I'd planned (got a little distracted), but I hope to surprise some lucky followers with great beauty products on a more regular basis this year!

Up for grabs is:

New Beauty Magazine Winter/Spring 2012 Issue featuring the 100 Best Products of the Year
Motives Paint Pot Mineral Eye Shadow in Instyle


Motives Lip Shine in Sweet Spice


A $40+ product value with tons of invaluable info!  

How you get it:

1)  Like Custom Beauty Club on Facebook AND leave a note on the wall!
2)  Send me an email at nicjoniec@gmail.com with your email address and I'll sign you up to receive product emails (only 2-5 per year), no spam, promise!
3)  Completely optional, but, I'd love for you to follow me on Twitter, too, at CustomBeauty4U if you have a twitter account! But, that's just for fun! ;)

Everyone who completes those simple steps will be entered into the drawing for the prize- the winner will be selected completely randomly using Random.org.  The giveaway begins now and is closed to entrants at Midnight EST on February 8th!  So hurry!  Enter- and snag yourself some new loot just in time for a fancy night out on Valentine's Day!

Share with friends, and as always...Be WELL! :)