Dry shampoo

Washing your hair everyday is not good for your hair. It gets stripped of it's natural oils and it will get damaged more quickly, especially if you blowdry and/or use heat styling tools often. I always knew this, but with my super-straight fine hair I was a grease ball on the days I didn't wash my hair. My days were divided into Hair Wash Day and Ponytail Day. Then I discovered Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo ($19 for 2.5 oz, $11 for 1 oz). My mom tells me dry shampoos were around in the 70's, but it seems like such a modern invention. A little bit of this on oily spots makes it possible for me to wash my hair every 2 days. I know some people think that's gross, but whatever--my hair is healthier since I have washed it less. This stuff also makes my hair easier to style and it feels thicker. I actually have better hair on days I don't wash my hair because I use this. No more Ponytail Day. But there's more: It makes my dark roots less noticeable when I am in need of a highlight touch-up. Because of this, I don't know if the white powder would look funny on darker hair, but it seems like it would blend in well. I tried the Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray ($21 for 3.2 oz) because I thought it would be more convenient and less messy (powder does end up on your clothes occasionally--the only drawback to the non-spray powder), but it just doesn't absorb as much oil or cover up my roots well (so maybe it's a good option for brunettes). And I ran out of the spray really fast somehow. So, when it came time for a refill, I went back to the original powder. I don't take any trips without this stuff and I am tempted to buy the cute 1 oz bottle to keep in my purse. This stuff is amazing!

I love you, Shu Uemura!

So I finally did it. I paid $19 for the Shu Uemura eyelash curler. So worth it! I know that is a ridiculous amount to spend on an eyelash curler, but hear me out. I had read that this eyelash curler was the best in countless magazines, but I refused to believe that there was any one eyelash curler that worked better than others. It either curls or it doesn't, right? Well, I had a lot of money in Sephora gift cards from Christmas to spend (woo!), so my curiosity got the better of me and I bought it. This thing is the queen of eyelash curlers. It is super wide, so it gets all your eyelashes. It has a super strong pad so you can safely squeeze your eyelashes hard enough to get a good curl. I have really straight eyelashes and after a few pinches at the tip, middle, and base of my lashes (which you should do with any eyelash curler to get the best curl), it looked like I was born with perfectly curled eyelashes. So, if you use an eyelash curler, bite the bullet and buy this!