I'll be moving again this Spring and I've already begun analyzing what I need in my life. I'm taking a minimalist's approach, and if I'm not using it it's gotta go. First up--purging my hair stuff.
I'm actually pretty good with what I buy for my hair--I'm not really a product junkie and I use most of the tools I own on a regular basis. An exception--the 2 Curlformer sets I spent a grip on and my 50 or so flexi rods. I love the results I get with roller sets, but they take so darn long to dry. Sitting around the house all day on Saturday waiting for 80 Curlformers to dry got real old, real quick. They take at least 8 hours to dry and I cannot sleep in them. They weren't getting much use.
The Million Dollar Question: Do I give away the Curlformer sets and flexi-rods or do I start using them more often?
Give them away? Pssh. I'm not that generous. But to use them, I need a quicker way to get the curls dry. It has to be something that doesn't take up much space and will be comfortable to sit under--or as comfortable as a hair dryer can be. The solution--the Laila Ali Soft Bonnet Dryer.
OMG. I love this thing. I can sit in bed, watch a movie or surf the net on my laptop, and in an hour my hair is dry. It's a miracle! It's science (with ionic power)! It's something amazing! :)
It's very reasonably priced at $40 and comes in a cute, travel-friendly compact case. I am very impressed with the product. I've used it a couple of times and my only complaint is that the plastic tube that the hot air flows through gets really hot as it lays against my back and neck. I usually just wear a tank or tee, and wrap a towel over my shoulders to solve that issue. Also something that isn't the dryer's fault--the general discomfort of sitting under a dryer for an hour--it gets so hot!
I have a redesigned version of the dryer--the settings one button with cool, low, medium, and high setting. From the YouTube reviews, I think the previous settings were two buttoms with low/high and cool/hot options. I leave my setting at Medium and it dries my 3c/4a/4b hair in an hour. I don't think I could handle the hot setting without feeling scorched.
The minimalist approach failed, but I got a great tool and opened a ton of options for new styles. I'd call it a win.
Hugs and kisses peeps,
Bethany
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