Comments on: Sometimes, You Just Have To Buy Yourself Some Pretty http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/ Your frugal living expert! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lora http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/comment-page-1/#comment-3476 Lora Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:10:23 +0000 http://www.elshaddai-edwards.com/thecheapchick/2008/09/sometimes-you-j.html#comment-3476 <p>I do my own highlights, as anyone can! For me, I go to Sally's beauty supply and pick up a foam cap with pick, level 30 lightener creme, lightening powder, and for under $10, I'm ready to go for several months. Put the foam cap on, use the pick to pluck out thin strands of hair. Apply a coat of the thick paste-like mixture of the lightener creme and powder and wait 30 minutes. Just like they do in the salons, but for a fraction of the price. Hope this helps!</p> I do my own highlights, as anyone can! For me, I go to Sally's beauty supply and pick up a foam cap with pick, level 30 lightener creme, lightening powder, and for under $10, I'm ready to go for several months. Put the foam cap on, use the pick to pluck out thin strands of hair. Apply a coat of the thick paste-like mixture of the lightener creme and powder and wait 30 minutes. Just like they do in the salons, but for a fraction of the price. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Bionic Beauty http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 Bionic Beauty Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:22:38 +0000 http://www.elshaddai-edwards.com/thecheapchick/2008/09/sometimes-you-j.html#comment-3475 <p>Muy excellente tips! I use conditioner in my hair before swimming. It gives me a deep conditioning treatment and keeps the chlorine and sun blocked out by sealing the hair cuticle. Then I can just rinse it out quickly and I'm good for the rest of the day. :) It really helps keep my color from fading so quickly. </p> <p>Oh, and I'm too cheap to go to a salon. I do my own manis/acrylics (when I want them), pedicures, and hair color. The only thing I go in for is a hair cut. I just can't sit still that long. lol</p> Muy excellente tips! I use conditioner in my hair before swimming. It gives me a deep conditioning treatment and keeps the chlorine and sun blocked out by sealing the hair cuticle. Then I can just rinse it out quickly and I'm good for the rest of the day. :) It really helps keep my color from fading so quickly.

Oh, and I'm too cheap to go to a salon. I do my own manis/acrylics (when I want them), pedicures, and hair color. The only thing I go in for is a hair cut. I just can't sit still that long. lol

]]> By: Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 Tashi Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:25:04 +0000 http://www.elshaddai-edwards.com/thecheapchick/2008/09/sometimes-you-j.html#comment-3474 <p>My family gives me crud about how much time AND money I spend on cuts, colors and highlights, and eyebrow treatments. But longtime loyalty oays off, as I've been the recipient of the rare free haircut, eyebrow wax, etc., given discounts on rare occasions, and even given a present from 3 stylists after I got a new job. One big tip they've given me, and what is so important for healthy hair, is conditioning after shampooing. My stylists seem to love Target for products as much as I do. You can even use normal rinse-out conditioner for deep conditioning too. I used to use mayo, which really works well (I know, "Eww!"). I've since moved on to a "normal" deep conditioner. I swear that conditioning after shampooing, and the weekly deep conditions helps my color and highlights look fab and last longer.. </p> My family gives me crud about how much time AND money I spend on cuts, colors and highlights, and eyebrow treatments. But longtime loyalty oays off, as I've been the recipient of the rare free haircut, eyebrow wax, etc., given discounts on rare occasions, and even given a present from 3 stylists after I got a new job. One big tip they've given me, and what is so important for healthy hair, is conditioning after shampooing. My stylists seem to love Target for products as much as I do. You can even use normal rinse-out conditioner for deep conditioning too. I used to use mayo, which really works well (I know, "Eww!"). I've since moved on to a "normal" deep conditioner. I swear that conditioning after shampooing, and the weekly deep conditions helps my color and highlights look fab and last longer..

]]> By: Rachel (aka Parker's Mom) http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/comment-page-1/#comment-3473 Rachel (aka Parker's Mom) Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.elshaddai-edwards.com/thecheapchick/2008/09/sometimes-you-j.html#comment-3473 <p>I want to be your facebook friend! :) </p> I want to be your facebook friend! :)

]]> By: Amy the Mom http://www.thecheapchick.com/2008/09/sometimes-you-j/comment-page-1/#comment-3472 Amy the Mom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:33:35 +0000 http://www.elshaddai-edwards.com/thecheapchick/2008/09/sometimes-you-j.html#comment-3472 <p>Well, I do get acrylic nails done. Over the years I'd developed a habit of getting them, then tearing them off, mostly because I wasn't willing to go faithfully every two weeks and have the damn things filled. Solution! The "pink and white" fill technique when done by a good nail technician lasts three weeks at a minimum and four weeks when you have so much going on you just can't take an hour out of your schedule to listen to the high pitched squeal of nail sanders. The other bonus is that it saves about $125/year by getting them done less frequently. Of course, I could save lots of dough by just doing it myself, but in real estate-as you well know-it's practically a law to have perfectly manicured hands.</p> Well, I do get acrylic nails done. Over the years I'd developed a habit of getting them, then tearing them off, mostly because I wasn't willing to go faithfully every two weeks and have the damn things filled. Solution! The "pink and white" fill technique when done by a good nail technician lasts three weeks at a minimum and four weeks when you have so much going on you just can't take an hour out of your schedule to listen to the high pitched squeal of nail sanders. The other bonus is that it saves about $125/year by getting them done less frequently. Of course, I could save lots of dough by just doing it myself, but in real estate-as you well know-it's practically a law to have perfectly manicured hands.

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