I recently helped plan a pretty girl shower for a friend and used the event as an excuse to try painting mason jars. Am I the only one who gets random DIY projects stuck in my head? Apparently the only way to move on is to try my hand at it. I've seen painted mason jars in many etsy shops so I figured there had to be some tutorials out there. I perused a few and decided it shouldn't be that difficult. And it wasn't. Sort of. Here's what I learned:
First, the option we use is the ikea trofast system. I received a few comments from boy mamas which make me think I should add that the bins come in a variety of colors. The last time I was at ikea there was red, green, black, pink, and clear. The frame also comes in birch wood. I got the system after my sister-in-law purchased it for her son and loved it! It's definitely suitable for boys and girls. A few other tips I should have added, if you go with the trofast.
The system includes a moisturizing shampoo, a co-wash
(conditioner wash), 2 in 1 shampoo + conditioner, and a scalp soother. Of course my first action was to take a look
at some of the ingredients. The main
ingredients include almond oil, coconut essence and zinc pyrthione (which is
the active ingredient that fights dandruff). I could immediately tell from the packaging that this
product is intended to moisturize.
I read the instructions and was happy to see that you can
get results with twice weekly use. Since
my hair is dry I don’t wash it daily, but this system adds moisture
immediately while locking it in over time. The co-wash portion was a bit confusing. I
thought it was a standalone product but it said to use after the shampoo. After reading the materials that came
with the product I realized it could be used in conjunction with shampoo or on
its own. I've heard co-washes are the
way to go since they aren't harsh like traditional shampoo and can
lengthen time between washes so I was eager to try it. I was pleasantly surprised that the products smelled good. I’ll be honest; since Head & Shoulders is
for dandruff I thought it might smell medicated. The scent wasn't overpowering but was light
and fresh and I’m a sucker for anything coconut scented.
A concern when using a conditioning product is that it will
feel oily but the conditioner felt great and made it
easy to comb through my hair. I have to
say I loved the scalp soother! It really
was refreshing and I could feel the coolness of it even a few minutes later as
I chatted with Joe. To avoid excessive heat, I don’t blow dry my
hair so I brushed it back to let it dry overnight. It felt and looked smooth and Genevieve kept
telling me my hair looked adorable. Head & Shoulders for the win.
The proof is in the image above. I mean, look at my gray and dry scalp 'before.' Yikes. The after looks so lush in comparison. And now that I got my hair did (since Missy Elliot turnt up at the
Super Bowl will people finally start getting my references?!), I could focus on
date night prep!
Date Night Hair
I flat ironed my hair like usual with a slight bend. My stylist gave me a center part for the
first time at my last appointment and I loved it but was a bit afraid of the
flakiness. Not anymore. Seriously Head & Shoulders took care
of that like a boss- I’m now rockin beautiful flake free hair. I used the flat iron to curl the sides back and
used my hands to give it some volume.
Done.
Date Night Look
Now it’s time to share a date night look to match your
gorgeous date night hair. There are so many pretty frocks out there but I
figured I’d keep it real and share looks suitable for new mommies since I am
one. In other words, loose fitting tops and layers.
Sources: Sweater. Tassel Pendant. Tunic. Heart Studs. Leggings. Booties. Head & Shoulders Moisture Care.
Flake free hair thanks to Head & Shoulders means this mama is ready for date night.
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