Sometimes we discover things that are completely life changing.
Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic for what I’m about to share with you. But seriously, there are a couple of things that I have recently discovered that have significantly improved my quality of life 🙂 The first, I mentioned in one of my Christmas posts a couple of weeks ago, and that was the amazing product known as Poopourri. I seriously can’t believe I’ve lived so long without it. If you haven’t had this in your life, you’ve been wasting time. Life is too short to waste time. Get yourself some Poopourri. Like, today. I’m gonna make this easy for you by posting the link for it right here, right now.
The second thing that has totally simplified my life and made me happy comes in a little can called Root Touch Up. I’m about to share a deep, dark secret with you all. This is hard to write out loud, but here it goes: I have gray hairs. Like, a lot of gray hairs. It started out a few years ago with only a few. I was so bothered by these few gray hairs, at the young age of 28, that I decided to start dyeing my hair. Aside from the highlights I’d had put in when I got married, I’d never touched my hair with dye before, but the day had come that I was ready to make a change. My Facebook post documenting this momentous occasion just popped up on my Facebook memories the other day. Look at that young, naïve girl.
I had to laugh when I read it. What I would give to have only a few gray hairs! I swear there must be some kind of chemical that is put in hair dye that causes your roots to grow in gray, because that’s all I see now when my hair grows out! My head is covered in shiny, silver strands if I let it go longer than 4 weeks between touch-ups.
That means every 4 weeks, I have to touch up my roots with dye. It is a daunting task. First, I don’t have the money to go to the salon every 4 weeks. Second, I don’t have the time to sit there and let the dye sit on my head for 45 minutes, let alone the time to brush the dye in and rinse it out.
I’ve tried to add highlights back in, to blend a little better with the silver, but I really don’t like myself with blonde in my hair; I think I look better as a brunette. But let me tell you that it’s a chore to be young and beautiful. I’ve been tempted many-a-time to just go au-natural and embrace the gray. But at the end of the day, I’m just not ready. That’s a big, scary step. I know I’m a grandma now, but I’m not ready to look like one. Ha!
And here’s where the story gets happy. I discovered, at the recommendation of my hairdresser friend, this amazing stuff called “Root Touch Up”. It’s a can of magical goodness that you spray right into your hairline to cover up the gray. What the what? Why has it taken me so long to discover this? I feel like so many good secrets are being kept from me. It’s not nice to keep these wonderful things to oneself, so that is why I’m sharing it with you, because I’m a nice person.
I’m really putting myself all out here right now, but here is a before and after picture of my hair. Now you can see for yourself how old and gray I really am. But with a little root magic, I am back to my young and beautiful self.
BEFORE
AFTER
I made this video sharing how easy it is to use this stuff. It was my first time making a video of myself and I was a little nervous putting myself out there like this, if I’m being honest. I’m not one who loves the limelight in front of the camera, but that’s the nature of blogging these days. I didn’t mean for it to be a comedy, but that’s kind of how it turned out to be. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you’re about two and a half minutes into the video. Originally, I edited out my blooper, but I decided I was gonna keep it real with you all for two reasons:
- We can all use a good laugh every now and then. Life is too short to take everything so seriously! You’re welcome for the laugh.
- I’m all about being real and authentic. We have way too many perfect videos out there with gorgeous women showing you all their tips and secrets. I decided to bring you something real!
Excuse the awkward cover photo. I’m still learning how to edit.
“Where can I get this miracle?” you might ask. I’m about to tell you. They do have a brand at Sally’s, but I like L’oreal’s better because it has a pointed nozzle which means it has more precise spraying action. I haven’t seen L’oreal in the store, but I did find it online, which I’m linking below. You don’t even have to leave your house to get some. It’s worth every penny!
It comes in different colors, so it works whether you’re a brunette, redhead or blonde.
And that, my friends, is the secret to covering up those pesky gray hairs when you’re on a time crunch. I just don’t think I can live without it. Until I’m ready to go all gray, but I can’t even think about that right now.
What are things that you can’t live without? I’d love to hear! I love discovering new products. Drop me a comment below!
