…but not quite.
Because right this very second, our bedroom looks like this. Except that it’s light outside now, of course.
So clearly we slept in the guest room last night.
But today – oh, today. Today will be full of magical, oh-sweet-mercy-the-painting-is-finally-over moments. And hopefully some finishing touches. And no small degree of rejoicing.
Anyway, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to run a few room-related errands. And I’m also going to try to think of new and inventive ways to avoid blow drying my hair. Because when we get into this portion of the summer? I dread using the blow dryer with the fury of a thousand smoking-hot flat irons. But unfortunately, if I DON’T use a blow dryer, my hair looks like I slicked down the top part, crimped the middle section, then set fire to the ends.
So basically it’s a look that’s very happening and with it and now.
Have a great Tuesday, y’all!
I’m totally with you on the blow dryer thing! I only use it on Sundays and I warn everyone that the air conditioning is about to be turned down to arctic! So very glad pantyhoses and slips are not the necessary evils they were when we were younger! Oh and we can now wear dress pants/gouchos to church in the A.M.!!!
This is how I avoid the hairdryer: Post shower I put styling product on my hair (currently flip-flopping between Devacurl AnGEL and Got2be Glue). I use clips to lift my hair away from my scalp for some volume. Then I lie on the bed with my hair hanging over the side (like it’s being shampooed in a salon) and I use a portable fan to dry it. No heat AND I get an extra nap in the morning. As a last step I use the hairdryer just around my face to help lift / pouf / whathaveyou.
Works for me!
And yes, I’m aware of the issues. Many. I have them.
I have very similar hair issues. My hair has never been able to quite decide whether it is straight or curly and it tends to poof out like a French Poodle if I don’t use heavy machinery in the effort to domesticate it.
Aussie’s Opposites Attract Styling Mousse totally helps. It helps, but I’m pretty sure I can’t spell it correctly. And they did not even pay me to say that.
If you tell me you’re being forced to run a half marathon in a few weeks I’m going to swear we’re living parallel lives- you described my current hair situation perfectly.
You’ve just described how my hair looks sans hair dryer. Oh, my. Slicked, crimped, and scorched. So funny!
Oh my word, I totally laughed at the ‘set the ends on fire’ part… I am at this moment letting my hair air dry (yikes!) because comfort trumps beauty come this part of the summer heat.
OHMYWORD!! That last paragraph cracked me up!! Hard to believe I know but my hair is down to my knees. Blow drying in the summer is a total sweaty nightmare. Especially since I had my two children, it hasn’t decided yet if it wants to be curly or straight!! ARGH!
I think there should be a few weeks in the summer where we are exempt from hair styling. Oh, but then my vanity steps in. I thought my hair looked fairly decent this morning and then I stepped outside and felt it grow and frizz immediatly in the 110% humidity.
Well I’m so glad to hear that your painting endeavor is almost complete and at the same time so sorry to hear that your hair is just exactly like mine. Some people’s burdens are more difficult to bear than others, I guess;)
Also, to add insult to injury, mine looks like I added a hand-full of baby oil to the slicking down part if it’s been longer than 18 hours since my last shampooing. Sigh. Beauty is pain for sure.
Your unblown hair description busted me up! LOVE the paint color! Hate how the room gets torn up but oh the beauty when it all comes back together!
I do believe we may be “hair twins”, separated at birth! That is exactly what my hair looks like w/out a blow dryer. Love, love, love the new room color, too! I’ve been eyeing that paint on my last couple trips to Home Depot…glad to hear it reallly is as great as the commercials make it sound! Can’t wait to see the “after” shots of your room.
I have never commented but I LAUGHED OUT LOUD when I read the description of your hair without the help of a blow dryer!! Funny, but true for me, too!
KERATIN! You need a Keratin treatment. It will last the rest of the summer and will take away all frizz and need to blow dry and flat iron. Imagine the joy of actually washing and air drying! Trust me, I just moved out of Baton Rouge, so I know.
I swear we would be friends in real life! You are hilarious!!!
I hear you on the hair! My is so frizzy in this heat-
I laughed and laughed at your hair description when I read this. Guess who couldn’t blow dry due to a power outage today?!? I didn’t know there were words to describe my hair, but I think you summed it up nicely. ;)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You nailed my hair if it dries naturally. SO funny, you are!
When my blow dryer broke, and it was 7 am and I had to go to work- I stood on top of my bed and tried to get as close to my ceiling fan as I could without getting my hair caught and going for a ride around the room.
It did not go well. I reccomend suffering through the blow dryer and taking small breaks to wipe the sweat from your eyes. I do it every morning and vow to move to Alaska.
I really think you just described MY hair when left on its own!
Can’t wait to see the “after”ics!
Oops. That should say “pics” not “ics.” Sorry!
Frizz? In this humidity? Frizz has body. I’m jealous.
I’ll bet my hair’s frizzier than yours! I can brush my curly mess when it’s dry and it will hit both door posts on my way out. I kid you not.
Yay for painting being over!
I am the same way about the hair dryer in summer. I hate it!
How about a hat, scarf or ponytail???
Go ahead, laugh at my ignorance. I just get out of the shower, comb out the tangles and put in my ponytail. I hate that it’s like that day in and day out, but it works.
Dear Almost There,
It will be fun to see your room when it’s done! I love the feeling of finishing those last little touches… ‘ta heck with your hair! You have bedding to choose, right? Focus, lady! ;)
Love,
Shower-ly Deprived Mother in NE
Sometimes I pretend I’m on Suvivor (haven’t seen it since season 2) and go to bed with wet hair just to avoid blowdrying it.
Because you know, if you’re on a deserted island reality television show, they don’t let you blow dry your hair.
(I do stop short of tying a bandana around my upper arm or wearing one as a tube top though)
(I have my limits, people)
Why haven’t in the world aren’t hats in style? And why can’t they make you feel nice & cool all over while making you look like a million bucks?
Help – you (and Melanie) completely crack me up every day! Gosh i wish i knew yall in person bc i just know we’d be best friends…just like i am with Cameron Diaz!