I am tired of having boring long hair. I've had basically the same cut for the better part of ... probably 10 years, but there's no way I can pull off bangs, and I don't want to cut layers up to my chin or anything, and there isn't a whole lot else to be done with long hair that I can think of. I don't really want to lose length though, because it's longer than it's been in a good while, and I like it. So I guess I'll just whine about it.

5/14/2010 10:49:28 AM

this was the last picture... stupid hotlinking I guess




Anyway, I want bangs that are kind of ... "free" looking, but not just typical side swept. I guess I'm trying to say I want bangs that will still look if they aren't perfect because NC humidity during the summer certainly isn't Sam-hair friendly... BUT I WANT BANGS, DAMMIT. and I've been using this stuff that Matrix makes for hair straightening and it does a really great job at actually keeping my hair straight (in most places).

5/14/2010 10:50:20 AM

^ That's my fav so far. When sideswept bangs grow out, they just look like layers ... kind of an evolution into bedroom hair.

5/14/2010 11:01:07 AM

Quote :

" need advice on bangs. I want them. I have curly hair. I have product and a straightener. Should I go for it?"

i did the front bangs a couple of years ago. i will say this.....it took a while for my hair to be trained to move to the front of my face rather than the side (since your part changes). my hair grows really fast so i had to get them trimmed frequently. also, i got mine done in the winter but by spring, i had to start letting them grow out because my hair is also very curly and thick and the bangs would just not work in the humidity. training my bangs to go back to the side to grow them out was a bit of a bitch. i had one section of bang that kept falling right in front of my eye no matter what i did. bobby pinning my bangs back (doing the mini snooki poof) was my best friend during the grow out period.

5/14/2010 11:03:05 AM

I think I've decided on a mix between Ashley Olsen's bangs and this hair cut (but longer):




^ thanks for the advice!! I might go for straight front bangs once winter gets here but I figured those are a hell-no-go right now

5/14/2010 11:06:26 AM

its really hard to do the straight front bangs if you have to deal with any sort of frizz with humidity. i'm jealous of girls who can straighten their hair in the summer on the most humid days and their hair stays straight.

5/14/2010 11:10:26 AM

inorite... like my cousin... stewpid biyatch


I'm starting to like that second cut more and more (even for length) - but I know I would hate myself come one week later when I have no ponytail, etc (and for the simple fact that I'm trying to grow out my hair)

5/14/2010 11:13:12 AM

^^^^ Cute! And I love the mini Snookie poof. The look and the phrase.

I'm considering going back to my natural hair color. Two reasons: lower maintenance and to look a little less like the typical Florida bimbo. But I really like both colors. Which looks better?

Third from the right:


On the right:



^^^ I love that cut! That will look great with your face shape.

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM. Reason : .]

5/14/2010 11:14:22 AM

^ i love that plaid dress

5/14/2010 11:16:59 AM

I like both colors Lucy, but I agree the brown looks a little less Florida bimbo (although you don't look ho-ish )

I think you would look great with chocolate brown as well

5/14/2010 11:20:13 AM

^^ That plaid dress rocks! Have you gotten much wear out of it?

^ I didn't think about chocolate brown. That would be fun! I think I need to transition to a lighter brown before going much darker. It's tough for me to make major color changes. I did dark, dark, dark brown before (from blonde) and it was shocking ... to me and to my colleagues.

I dig Jen Aniston's color, which is pretty close to my natural:



oh, and

yah, if you go for bimbo blonde, then you have to keep the clothing slightly more conservative. Otherwise people think you're a hooker.

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:27 AM. Reason : .]

5/14/2010 11:26:21 AM

i think i'd like to lighten my hair a bit. it'll probably get a little lighter anyway since i'll be spending more time outside but i'd love to get back to my original blonde

5/14/2010 11:27:37 AM

^ You look good with darker hair though! But light is nice for summer. It's a futile cause to try to keep your hair dark this time of year.


Also, ladies, I'm attending a trailer trash pub crawl next month and I need costume ideas. So far I'm thinking:

uggs
blue eyeshadow
fake baby bump
cigarettes tucked into the boobs
fake black eye
teased hair (maybe get a bumpit)
cutoff shorts or leopard leggings (prob shorts bc it'll be hot)


Other suggestions? What type of purse would be trailer trashy?

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:33 AM. Reason : .]

5/14/2010 11:29:35 AM

Quote :

"^^ That plaid dress rocks! Have you gotten much wear out of it?"

yup a ton

can even wear it to work

5/14/2010 11:35:13 AM

^^hang your keys from your belt loop

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM. Reason : -) ^^]

5/14/2010 11:36:07 AM

Quote :

"Also, ladies, I'm attending a trailer trash pub crawl next month and I need costume ideas. So far I'm thinking: uggs blue eyeshadow fake baby bump cigarettes tucked into the boobs fake black eye teased hair (maybe get a bumpit) cutoff shorts or leopard leggings (prob shorts bc it'll be hot)"

super generic tribal design on the lower back (or a butterfly... or a Chinese symbol).. or a barbed wire tattoo on the arm
trucker hat
thong strap hanging out of said cutoff shorts
wife beater or a skanky shirt from Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, etc
huge hoop earrings (the bigger the hoop, the bigger the ho)

5/14/2010 12:26:06 PM

Quote :

"^^hang your keys from your belt loop"

well fuck, call me trailer trash then...I've been doing this since I was 16

5/14/2010 12:32:45 PM

Quote :

"What type of purse would be trailer trashy? "

Would a fanny pack be sufficient in this instance?

5/14/2010 12:35:33 PM

I found the pictures I'm giving to the stylist tomorrow:





thank you Jennifer Nettles

5/14/2010 1:06:52 PM

For some reason the expression she has in the first picture actually looks somewhat like you when you smile and I can finally picture you with that cut. It's going to look freaking incredible on you.

5/14/2010 1:08:02 PM

Quote :

"Also, ladies, I'm attending a trailer trash pub crawl next month and I need costume ideas. So far I'm thinking: uggs blue eyeshadow fake baby bump cigarettes tucked into the boobs fake black eye teased hair (maybe get a bumpit) cutoff shorts or leopard leggings (prob shorts bc it'll be hot)"

lolz. my sorority did a trailer trash bash with one of the fraternities when we were in school and one of my sorority sisters bought one of those fake preggo tummies and wore it out to the bar. the bartenders refused to serve her drinks because she actually looked pregnant....until she lifted up her shirt (just to her belly) to show them that it was just a piece of plastic

5/14/2010 1:24:38 PM

^ haha!

Quote :

"super generic tribal design on the lower back (or a butterfly... or a Chinese symbol).. or a barbed wire tattoo on the arm trucker hat thong strap hanging out of said cutoff shorts wife beater or a skanky shirt from Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, etc huge hoop earrings (the bigger the hoop, the bigger the ho)"

GREAT ideas. I didn't even think about the tramp stamp.

5/14/2010 2:29:47 PM

Ya know what's sad? Those ideas came from girls I imagined being in my hometown.

Also, don't forget the low rider jeans that are super light with white wash down the front and backs of the legs with tiny back pockets

Similar to these:



Except with much bigger bell bottoms

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 2:51 PM. Reason : ps - thanks egypoo ]

5/14/2010 2:51:04 PM

hahaha, those jeans will be perfect for showing off my g-string!

I wonder if I can find a pair w/side cutouts

5/14/2010 2:54:31 PM

seriously, whose butt is small enough to wear those?!

5/14/2010 2:55:41 PM

13 year olds

5/14/2010 2:56:41 PM

i think it's more of a question of who's butt crack is short enough to wear those

5/14/2010 2:58:10 PM

Yo Luna (and Wolfy),

I tried on the bikini version of your banana republic dress. It's so cute! But decided not to buy it.

5/14/2010 3:01:14 PM

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 4:18 PM. Reason : 2]

5/14/2010 4:11:12 PM

Sam, I can't wait to see that haircut on you! It's going to look FANTASTIC!
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5/14/2010 11:21:17 PM

well I got it cut today, I'm really happy with it and I think once I do it myself I'll be even happier The AC guy before he left was like, "by the way, your hair looks really cute"

It was kind of awkward but at the same time .. mission accomplished?


PS - ULTA in Crossroads now has a Benefit counter!!!!!!!!!

[Edited on May 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM. Reason : .]

5/15/2010 2:44:51 PM

^ you have to post pics, duh!!!!

5/15/2010 3:27:04 PM

I'm looking for a good place to buy thin cloth bags in bulk for a craft project. I'm thinking the thin fabric that is typically found on a reusable shopping bag would be best, as I'd like to paint on them.

Any ideas on this? Is there a craft thread anyone could point me to?

5/15/2010 11:22:55 PM

Quote :

"For some reason the expression she has in the first picture actually looks somewhat like you when you smile and I can finally picture you with that cut. It's going to look freaking incredible on you."

I concur...i thought it was you at first with really blond hair.

5/15/2010 11:26:34 PM

this is gross so beware

the bottom of my feet - well i guess just my heels are like super dry with lots of dead skin. i have a pumice (sp?) stone that i use in the shower and i put regular body lotion on my feet after i shower but it doesn't seem to make a huge difference.

does anyone have any foot creams that they use or have suggestions? it has gotten worse since i've started running . the thing is my heels don't really crack at all even though they are so rough and dry. its mostly that i just can't seem to get the rough/dead skin off.

gross, i know.

5/16/2010 1:22:57 AM

Wear socks.

5/16/2010 1:39:00 AM

like put lotion on and then wear socks? i've tried that.

if you just mean wear socks in general then i don't really know how that helps get dead skin off!

5/16/2010 1:42:31 AM

If you wear socks in general then your feet won't callous as much. The dead skin will repair over time. (This isn't a realistic option, I know. But I'm going to suggest it anyway.)

5/16/2010 1:44:23 AM

ohhhhh i see

i hate sock so that probably explains a lot haha.

5/16/2010 1:51:21 AM

whenever my feet get really dry, I put vicks vapo rub on them at night and throw on an old pair of socks

in the morning they're smooth and minty fresh

5/16/2010 2:18:23 PM

really?! haha i have 2 things of vapo rub in my medicine cabinet. i will have to try that out! thanks!

5/16/2010 2:20:50 PM

I read about it in the people's pharmacy article in the N&O a few years ago. apparently it also helps with toenail fungus.

5/16/2010 2:28:06 PM

when I remember, I use this

before bed and put on a pair of socks.

[Edited on May 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM. Reason : yeah]

5/16/2010 3:43:06 PM

Alright, here it is... I used a round brush for my bangs so they weren't as wavy as I wanted - tomorrow I'm going to try using my diffuser. Might take me a few days to get it exactly how I want it but so far I like it







kadwackle fish face!!!!

5/16/2010 8:55:07 PM

your hair looks really cute.
unrelated, but have you lost a lot of weight this year? lookin gooood

[Edited on May 16, 2010 at 8:57 PM. Reason : let's be honest though, i'm always drunk when i see you]

5/16/2010 8:57:13 PM

i LOVE IT!!!!!! it looks so freaking cute. love love. i think the bangs look good but i understand what you mean. i really really like the cut.

AND THE FISH FACE

5/16/2010 8:57:44 PM

adorable!!!! those bangs look awesome on you! and the nice thing is, when it gets hot out, you can easily pin them back.

5/16/2010 8:58:26 PM

^3 thanks and yes... well, not a lot of poundage but I think I'm down 2-3 inches in the waist and same for the hip area

^2 thanks! I think it'll take some playin with... my hair frizzes easy so it was hard trying to get that piecey look at the bottom but I'ma keep tryin

^ thanks and YES I love that they're long enough where I can still pin them back... plus if they curl it's not a big deal ya know

[Edited on May 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM. Reason : .]

5/16/2010 8:59:13 PM

you look great! i can definitely tell you've lost some weight in your face. super cute! you're working out with linda right?

i need to find my contract with rapid fitness because i need to see how long of a contract i signed with them. i would like to switch to lifestyle since i moved and am now closer to that gym. i need to see what i can do.

5/16/2010 9:01:41 PM

I was working out with Linda but now I'm broke... but I am using the tools she gave me

I still have 15 lbs to go.. kinda sucks

[Edited on May 16, 2010 at 9:08 PM. Reason : and thanks ]

5/16/2010 9:08:10 PM