Today's hair

Double buns. I love how massive they are!

Today's hair

Royal bun

I wish I could get the bun-part a little smoother?

Today's hair

Double braids to make a royal bun and double stacked buns the next two days.

The quest for "healthy"

I started back at university again this month. Not that I needed more on my plate right now, but I went for it anyways. Even though I often cursed my decision for going back to school last year, I am really happy I did. being able to put last years course on my CV is just plain showing off at this point and I love it. I assume the same will happen again this year: Sure I will be tired and cranky a lot, but in the long run I will forget I was ever tired and appreciate the extra ECTs points and diplomas. 

Overall, I'm very happy.

Tired, but happy!

I do my "trampy toes" thing even more than usual. I'm not sure I can explain why, but having dramatic and colourful toenails makes me very happy. It has a good effort vs. effect ratio and it makes me happy every time I notice it. Maybe because my "seen" aesthetic is so natural and muted, it feels good to have a hidden, colourful secret that only Mr Igor and I see in person.

I even started going to the gym in December last year. It seemed like a good idea since my job is so sedentary. I didn't think I would enjoy it, but now I go with Mr Igor, Engineer-Friend and Author-Friend at least once a week! It's actually been quite fun and I enjoy going as a group like that.

So, the only thing missing in my life right now?

My sleep is still lagging. 

I just don't get enough sleep, period. And when do I try to sleep, it isn't easy to fall asleep and it doesn't feel very satisfying once I wake up. I guess I can blame my genes for this one?

I purchased and will experiment with some sleep aids. Maybe I can find something that will help. At least I guess it won't hurt? It's probably not easy to tell for sure if something helps or not.

Also... I love the utter nerdiness of this packaging!

Biolage conditioners

Heh, I just bought two conditioners based exclusively on that they were massive. 2 x 1 liter. 

But hey, I usually buy my conditioners based on "Whatever is on sale and doesn't contain aloe vera", so...

Matrix Biolage Fiberstrong Conditioner
Aqua / Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum / Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Esters, Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trideceth-6, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Dodecene, Poloxamer 407, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hexyl Cinnamal, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Citric Acid, Linalool, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract.

Matrix Biolage Full Density Conditioner
Aqua / Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Parfum / Fragrance, Amodimethicone, Benzyl Benzoate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Menthol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Trideceth-6, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Biotin, Safflower Glucoside, Zinc Pca, Limonene.

Braided Chinese bun

Braided Chinese bun held with a cutlass from AKCWoodworking

Today's hair

Braided Nautilus bun because I felt lazy.
This is basically my "workhorse" bun.
Hair looks shiny today!

Weaponized hair

...Or something.
Sadly I don't think anyone would be able to tell this was a hair axe holding my figure 8 bun up without me telling them?

My favorite leave in conditioner

My absolute favorite leave in-conditioner is from the Danish chain Matas.
It has that perfect textured balance of adding slip, yet grip to my hair. It makes it smooth and shiny, but also adds some hold that makes my hair easier to work with and put up.

It has a really nice and creamy, soapy kind of scent. Fresh and nice, really.
The product is relatively thick, but easy to distribute.

The pump gives out a good amount too. Not too little and not too much.

Ingredient list
Aqua
Cetearyl Alcohol
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Behenoyl PG-Trimonium Chloride
Dimethicone
Cetyl Palmitate
Glycerin
Quaternium- 87
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Cetrimonium Chloride
Panthenol
Propylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol
Tocopheryl Acetate
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Hexylene Glycol
Parfum
Sodium Gluconate
Citric Acid
Lactic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Benzoate

COSDNA says:
Two  ones's and two two's for acne.
One one and one two for irritant.
Mostly one's and nothing scored above a four for safety.

Braided Chinese bun variation

Usually when I put the stick for a braided Chinese bun through, I put it around base of skull-height. 

But what if I placed it higher?
In the theory, that should "force" the bun to go more round, go higher to get around the base of the braids and the stick.

The effect wasn't that dramatic, but I think I see a difference.

It also exposed the hairstick more because the braids weren't wrapped as tightly around it.

It did flatten and "heighten" the bun some. I could especially tell from the front.
Not the last time I do this!