Rediculous packaging

I went to replace my biotin, 5000mcg caplets, 60 count. Got to the store and they only had it in softgels. What's the difference....biotn is biotin. Well I get it home and its time for the coffee bribe....I can't have my coffee until I take my vites...little game I play with myself, but it works. I open up the bottle....and stuck to the bottom....having to be shook to get them to release is 60 softgels. However....you couldn't tell by looking it was 60 because the 75% empty bottle distracts you. I actually counted them....twice. just to be sure.

The other bottle I had was half the size with 60 caplets in it and an inch of air. This bottle...all air. If companies use a standard size bottle, and just adjust the label....then put that infomation on the label. I feel like I'm paying for air. The smaller bottle, same amount, same vitamin, no air, cheaper price. This bottle, air. That's all I see....air...and a few vitamins down there....but I can't get past ....AIR. I'm so considering buying a different brand just to avoid the air. They need to change their packaging or I'll be changing my choices.





Video: Rant on Rediculous Packaging 

Red color block

Color check...I dyed my hair red to make it easier to see the growth. Here's a few pics.

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Found a "Before"

I said I would look, I did, and I found this!  This was taken in 1992...the first summer back in Cincinnati. My hair would never grow past this length when it was permed. The After....is all over the blog. I knew there had to be a pic somewhere.

Compare it to the after. I still find it amusing that my curly hair can be this long and no one knows it. Haha






 video: Before? and After 

Feather and fan needs an edge!

 Watch "229. I need an edge! Any suggestions?" on YouTube The feather and fan baby blanket is finished! ...or so I thought so....she's screaming at me that she wants an edge. Any suggestions? What kind would you do? I perfer knit, but will consider crochet too. Let me know what you think.

Feather and fan mystery project revealed.

38 x 38 inch baby blanket. Yarn is Bernats Baby Co-ordinates, color is called Orchid. Stitch is called feather and fan with a 1 st border in the pattern repeat. Very quick, very easy, very pretty.

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Cinnamon roll....from every angle

By request...here are more pics of the cinnamon roll hairstyle at every angle. If you need more percise directions on how to do it...let me know.

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LOTD: cinnamon roll

The name came from my babygirl. She took one look and said "love your hair, looks like a cinnamon roll."  I say it's a different twist n a surprise back.

The nape is braided upwards. Then I simply did a round the world braid intergrating the back braids. However, I started the round the world braid with a twist and twisted for about 2 inches before turning it into a braid. I did the twist for the simple reason that each nape braid started with a twist. Thereby giving the whole look a intergration....doesn't look like the sections were done a week apart...even though it was.

I've gotten a lot of compliments on this style, think I'll wear it more often.

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Buffing shine...

As seen in the shade on a sunny day.  Sometimes you can't appreciate how well something works until its seen in a different light...like sunlight.

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Nails...after the buffing shine.

Can you see the difference? This shine is the result of a hand buffer called the Crazy Shine nail buffer made by Revlon. There's no top coat, no nail polish, no major time involved.

I used a little olive oil and a little know how and this is the result. Watch the video by clicking here: buffing nails to see how to do it....then shine your nails to a glass-like brilliance!

Nails...before the buffing shine.

I had my nails buffed at the salon. This involves a basic manicure, cuticles being pushed back, then they apply a pink cream and use a rotating dauber to shine it up. For 20.00, it looks great.

It just didn't look as good as when I do it myself. However in their defense....they use professional products, allowed by law. I use what I know works. Haha there's a big difference.

The main difference is the amount of shine. The service is called a buff...and that's all they did. What I do is called a buffing shine. The buffing shine looks like glass. Stay tuned to see that..

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LOTD: Surprise back

This was gonna be a puff with a surprise back, but as you can see ...a bun and a ponytail works well too. Fact is...I need to keep the hair in the back from snagging the top of my clothes but I didn't want all the hair braided so I braided the nape area...and left the rest. As you can see....it gives a classic look, until you turn around then... surprise! The back has its own thing going on.

I wore it to work today...it was received quite well....which is good cuz its gonna be up for bout a week.

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