Happy Friday, friend.
I have a new weird favorite thing to do first thing in the morning: checking the pollen count on multiple weather sites! My allergies have been out of control lately, so it’s been really insightful to know what things floating around in the air my body is rejecting, ha ha ha.
Apparently I’m wildly allergic to ragweed pollen, which has been popping off in my neck of the woods for the past couple days.
All this to say I’ve gone back to washing my hair every day to remove whatever pollen’s up in there.
I was previously on an every-other-day washing schedule because as I’m getting older, my hair’s getting thinner, and washing it less seems to help a lot with keeping more of it on my scalp.
At this point, though, I’d rather have less pollen in my hair to aggravate my sinuses at night, which leads me to something I picked up at Ulta the other day, Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk 3-in-1 Conditioner.
You can use it as a leave-in conditioner, a traditional rinse-out conditioner after shampooing or a co-wash, which is what I do. It’s one of those tried-and-true products I always come back to.
It’s lightweight and doesn’t weigh my wavy hair down, and it keeps the frizz in check. I also like how it feels when I rinse it out. Some co-washes leave behind a thick, heavy coating on my strands, and this doesn’t.
Even if you don’t have curly hair, I think it’s still worth a try, especially if you prefer conditioners that leave your hair with a lot of bounce.
Oh, and the price! A 12-ounce bottle is $8.99. Super affordable and easy to find — two of my favorite things.
FYI, if you’re sensitive to scent, it does smell a little bit like fruit punch, but it’s not overpowering.
Anywho, besides dealing with allergies, everything else on this end has been just OK. I found out earlier this week that my time at Amorepacific/Laneige will be coming to an end very soon. They won’t be needing a freelancer come August, so while I’m a little disappointed to be moving on, I’m gonna assume it’s because the universe has bigger and better writing plans for me.
On that note, I’m now trying to manifest a gig with Olive & June! Sending those nail polish writing vibes into the universe…
Otherwise, though, I’m feeling good. It’s summer and Friday, and I get to hang out with this little dancer! She doesn’t have camp today, so we’re going to do nails, and then she’s going to help me find some Father’s Day gifts.
Hope you’re doing well, and that things on your end are peaceful.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Manifesting you the job of your dreams, Karen. Something good will come your way.
should you need to be reminded how gorgeous your natural face and hair are, allergies and all, then let this be a reminder. i bet your darling mini me agrees.
Washing every day is big for my allergy control too. I use a cleansing conditioner for fine hair from a brand called FragFre in between shampoos. I was diagnosed with something called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and controlling the histamine attacks is wild.
I’ll send good vibes for a new writing gig! We have my mom’s dog Stella with us until tomorrow so our house has three big dogs in it, but the girls are all having fun.