Project Paranda part 1

Aka. "Projects I start when I should do other projects, like work."

I've been thinking of making a paranda after Ohtawen commented on the Hair inspiration post.  

I can see why that style inspired you - it's really beautiful. Unfortunately I don't have enough hair for an additional bun, so I won't be attempting this one. I sometimes do just a coronet braid, but I have trouble with the taper... I dislike asymmetry probably as much as you :) 

That's why I usually cheat and do a Dutch braid at the nape of my neck - just several passes, from one ear to the other. Then I braid as usual and wind the braid around my head, tucking the thinnest ends in the braided base and thus making the braid more uniform. 

But I like your idea of a scarf to even out the thickness of the braid. It's totally worth a shot. Maybe even a paranda could help? 

Ohtawen

So I started looking Parandas up, but I keep getting stuck at the idea that Parandas join in the hair in one big bulk. Hmm. 

I'd like my "extensions" to offer some gradual bulk and maybe even taper down again in a more natural-looking way. You know what I mean?

Like, more of a fun little detail instead of taking over the entire braid.

But then in the middle of doing more important things like finishing up a project for work *cough*, I got an idea.

Shit I do when I should do more important things.

Ink on paper

Igor, October 24th 2015

So, let me explain the idea:

Instead of 3 parts, I make 4. The 4th one is the beginning part that is braided in first before being joined by the other 3 parts.

Instead of wool, I will be using the purple extensions (mentioned here) that I haven't had much success with. I will explain why tomorrow when I get home. The numbers are how many of the individual pieces I will use and how.

The "Paranda" will have taper in both ends.

I'm actually looking forward to play around with this tomorrow! 

New skincare routine

I suspect my skin isn't so happy with the Secret Key-centered routine (I found a zit on the way and since it's extremely rare I get those, something must be wrong. Naturally I absolutely destroyed the skin in the area to get to it, so now I have a huge red patch. Oh yes, much better!), so I stuck it in storage and took out the Scinic-products.

• A'PIEU Clean Up Herb Source Cleansing Water Tissue for makeup removal when needed
• BANILA CO Clay Patra Mineral Salt Clay Foam Cleanser for the first cleanser (I find that I dislike the oil-cleansers in general. And they often mess with my contacts) This is perhaps my most favourite cleanser ever
• SECRETKEY Snail Repairing Foam Cleanser for the second cleanser (Keeping this one despite putting the rest of the Secret Key-products in storage)

All Scinic-products came from this set

• SCINIC Snail Matrix Toner
• THE YEON Jeju Canola Honey Essential Serum This one is a surprise favourite. Especially for the price. It's good for the first step after toner
• SCINIC Snail Matrix Essence. This one smells like glue! Weird
• BENTON Snail Bee high Content Essence. Still liking this one
• SCINIC Snail Matrix Emulsion
• SCINIC Snail Matrix Eyecream
• SCINIC Snail Matrix Cream

Today's hair

Ah, the glamorous femininity of having long hair.

Hah.

Hair has been deep conditioning since yesterday evening in DAENGGIMEORI Honey Intensive Hair Mask with a Lador Perfect hair filler ampoule in. It's perfect for a long deep conditioning while I work.

The not-so-dreaded "If you weren't so pretty I would murder you in your sleep!"-look.

After scowling at Hubby some more, I saw the humor in it and decided to post his pictures.

Today's toes

I have a bunch of stuff on my have to do-list. And a bunch of stuff on my nice to do-list.

So what do I do?

I decide it's time to tramp up my toes.

Or rather, tartan up my toes I guess?

On a happy note, I finally "tamed" that cool nail decal transfer kit I bought ages ago.

Step 1: Throw away that awful, cheap white polish that came with the kit and was supposed to go under the design to make the pattern stand out. Why didn't I figure this out sooner? That awful thing never seemed to harden no matter how long I left it to dry.

Step 2: Allow each layer a lot of time to dry. I fitted an episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force in between each layer, so like 12 minutes between each.

Favorite episode.

Ugh. Even this post turned into procrastination.