The Perfect Curl. And I am an expert.

Truth. For 50 years, I had butch-short hair. One day, my darling daughter broke by blowdryer and I had to walk out of the house with wet hair. That day, I discovered that I had curly hair. 

I haven't had a haircut since then. In the past 2 years I've become obsessed (<--- understatement) with my curls. So in an effort to keep you REALLY informed about what works (for me) here are some product reviews.

Rule #1 Wash and condition your hair and comb the conditioner through before rinsing it out.

Use this type of comb. 

Then put it up in a Microfiber hair towel. I bought this one but it was too small for my huge/thick hair. For LESS money, you can but one of these from the auto parts store. I guess using a regular towel is bad?

To dry your hair, apply your mousse/gel/cream/oil on the ENDS first, then crunch it through the rest of your hair. Flip your head upside down and use a diffuser to dry it. But don't dry it all the way.

So here are my product reviews. And yes, I bought ALL of these shampoo/conditioner/mousse/oil combos to see which one works best.

THE WORST (and most expensive) was Aveda. I used the shampoo, conditioner and curling cream. It left my hair LIKE STRAW. 

I liked THE RESULTS from Loreal Evercurl but I HATED how it felt in the shower. 

The comb-thru was not smooth and it felt quite tangly. 

The least expensive products are the Suave Moroccan Line. 

As a Woman Of Curl, I like the oily-ness it gives the curl AND it smells SOOO good!

Then, I tried John Frieda Dream Curls. Again... it felt very tangly in the shower and doesn't smell great.

Certainly NOT "dreamy"

OH--- at one point, every Curly Girl was raving about Deva Curl I bought it, hated it and returned it. 

Worst stuff ever.

My second favorite was ALSO one of the least expensive, Tresemme Flawless Curls. The shampoo, conditioner AND mousse all leave your hair soft and fluffy.

I should also mention that after EVERY shampoo/conditioner/mousse combo I tried, I used Suave Moroccan Oil. I use about 6 squirts and crunch it through my hair. In the past, I've purchased probably 10 oils- ALL more expensive... and found that Suave Oil is the best feeling AND best smelling oil. 

I hope this was helpful 

and I would love to hear what YOU use to get YOUR curls to rock!

Finally, the best dessert EVER.

I’ve been waiting 52 years to find THE perfect dessert.

I hate to admit it but I’ve tried EVERY dessert EVERYWHERE.

 

One of the stupidest questions a waitress can ask me is, “Would you like dessert?”

Like… okay… look at me sister.... do I look like I’ve passed on a dessert EVER??

Anyhoo, Let’s flash back to 1980.

Do you remember Cum Gum?

That square gum where the insides OOOOOZED out?

My sophisticated husband told me it was actually called Freshen Up.

That’s why I married him. He’s classy like that.

Yesterday, I was desperate and went to my best friend’s favorite restaurant, Taco Bell.

Because I have classy friends who eat at sophisticated places.

The drive-thru chick asked if I wanted dessert with my order.

I was so famished that I didn’t have the energy to argue with her and she gave me an order of Cinnabon Delights. Go ahead, look at these ballsfromheaven. Lick your lips, you know you want to.

This warm, sugary, cinnamon-ish, fried, OOZING ball may be the greatest thing ever.

It’s the Cum Gum of desserts.

Seriously.

Go to Taco Bell.

I love ya, but I can’t stay and chat, gotta go run to the border.

 

At 52, I have quite a few opinions. This blog is about my opinions.

1. Get to the point. Stop your chatter. It's really so annoying.
2. There isn’t shit you can do about your past. Learn from your mistakes and move on.
3. Believe in something. Things don't happen by accident.
4. There is no such thing as luck. Anything that appears to be luck is synchronicity.
5. To be successful; show up early, stay late and be friendly. That's it.
6. Don’t use big words to impress people. No one knows what those words mean.
7. Stop your fucking whining. It doesn’t help your situation and it’s annoying.
8. If you ask for advice, take it.
9. If someone tells you something, believe it.
10. People have free will. No matter what you say or do, people will do what the fuck they want.
11. If someone is talking shit to you, remember the term ‘projection.’ Most likely, they are talking about themselves.
12. You don’t need to attend every argument that you are invited to.
13. No matter what is wrong, ask for help.
14. Stop worrying, most things that you worry about don’t happen.
15. Do all things in moderation and don’t do the wrong things at all.
16. Don’t be an asshole. You know when you are doing it. Just don’t do it.
17. Talk is cheap.
18. You will live well, stay fit and die anyway- so enjoy yourself.
19. Don’t compare yourself to other people. You have no idea what their life is really like.
20. Never say it couldn’t happen to you or your kids. You have no idea.
21. Anything you have to think about too much is not a good thing. Ever.
22. Pay attention to ‘red flags.’ They are not a decoration. They are there to warn you.
23. If it doesn’t feel right, it isn’t.
24. Make a list and do the shit on the list. It's that easy.
25. Technology has ruined communication. Pick up the phone and call someone or go sit down and have lunch with them. Texting is not a relationship.
26. Ask for what you want. Other people can not read your mind.
27. Interview old people. They will die and you will wish you had done it.
28. Ask people questions. People love to talk about themselves.
29. Remember, everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
30. It’s all about what you can live with and what you can’t. That is the line, don’t fucking compromise yourself.
31. People don’t change unless they have a spiritual awakening.
32. Have some fucking common sense. Seriously.
33. Pronounce words correctly. Everyone notices.
34. Stop yelling. A whisper has more impact.
35. There is no such thing as normal.
36. Stop your pity party. Shit happens to everyone.
37. Find something good about everyone you meet and tell them.
38. Time goes by anyway, so do the things you want to do.
39. In any situation, decide if you want to be right or be happy.
40. In deciding anything, remember you get what you chose. Everything is a choice.
41. Express your appreciation to everyone all the time.
42. Let go of your attachments to possessions.
43. Be rigorously honest in everything you do.
44. Make other people feel special. You may be the only person that does.
45. Not everyone needs to know what you are thinking all the time.
46. Not everything is a crisis.
47. Don’t burn bridges. You never know how people from your past can help you in the future.
48. Always have empathy, energy and enthusiasm.
49. We are all just as sick as our secrets.
50. Listen carefully to what people brag about. That is usually their problem.
51. Have good hygiene. Brush your damn teeth and use deodorant.
52. If you didn’t create it, you can’t control it or change it- let it go.