PERManent Isn't Always Best

Since as far back as I can remember, I have always found myself battling whether to stick to my current hairstyle or switch it up after so many months. I've really never settled on just one look for a long period of time.

It's been all different shades.

Short.

Side part/Middle part.

Even a perm or two... [oops].

I know there are people that go through more dramatic changes than some of mine, but it's still safe to say my hair has been through the ringer. It's now long, back to my natural shade, and well... I'm bored. Luckily, I have a hair appointment TODAY.

Every time I go in [which is like never] I'm always suggesting something new. Like last time, I opted for bangs! Got there, talked about it, even went so far as to part my hair to visualize what they'd look like. My ever-so-patient stylist [Melissa] will brainstorm with me, but then I end up changing my mind and just get a boring trim.

This time I'm sure I about drove her crazy with the idea that I wanted to get ANOTHER PERM! But not the traditional style. I have been obsessing over beach waves, and discovered this "Beach Wave Perm" that's apparently legit. I did some research and decided "yes, this was it!". I even had the go-ahead from the hubs! What is the beach wave perm you ask? Something like that ---->

Although this look is easily achievable with my styling wand, I just wanted the convenience of waking up and having my hair like this allday-errrday.

I was set and ready to schedule my appointment, no looking back, until Melissa explains to me that this particular photo-styled-hairdo was done with a hot iron, because the ends of a perm would curl more so than it does pictured. whhaaaaaahh :'(

Where am I going with this? I promise I'm not just sulking in my fantasy hairstyle failure. Quite the contrary! After much debate, I realized my need for said beach wave perm has been solely based on laziness.

Therefore, I decided to suck it up and just curl my hair. A trial run, if you will. As luck would have it, of course I achieved the beach waves as desired.

Voila.

 [please excuse the awkward hand placement... I don't know what to do with my hands.]

So there ya have it. Or well, who am I really preaching to? I'm the one that needed this enlightenment. I guess you could say I saved my hubby some $$$. Although, going into my appointment today I'm throwing out some ideas on low lights.

Until next time...

DIY Curling Wand

First and foremost, I have to credit this ingenious idea to the one and only Whitney Yoga Pants. I don't know why I feel the need to always combine her name with that of her blog, but it fits together so smoothly. Anyhoo, she once posted a vlog (video blog) about her current hair extensions, and furthermore styled them with her homemade curling wand. Homemade? You get what I mean. Basically, she took a curling iron, and rigged it into a curling WAND. Mind blown. How did I not figure this out before? Immediately, I pulled out my curling iron and began going to work.

Here are the THREE INCREDIBLY SIMPLE steps:

Step 1: Grab your basic curling iron (preferably one willing to be disassembled; not expensive), and a flathead screwdriver.

Step 2: In this case, I was able to simply pop the "resting bar" right out of the sides, and then unscrew each side with the screwdriver; leaving only the spring where the clamp used to set.

Step 3: Using needle nose pliers, I was able to wiggle out the spring from its placement.

And there ya have it! A new curling wand.

Here you can see the beach waves I was able to accomplish with my new and improved tool. Loooooooving it. Oh but please disregard my face; one of those awkward selfie expressions.