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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Moisture Maniac Conditioner


TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac Conditioner has surpassed all others to become my favorite conditioner. It is the only conditioner that I can use a co-wash, conditioning conditioner, detangler, and leave-in conditioner. In fact, it is the only store bought rinse-out conditioner that I can leave in my hair, period. All other store-bought conditioners harden into a dry, flaky mess if left in my hair.

Whether I leave it in or rinse it out, I use this conditioner every time I wash my hair. It layers quite nicely with other conditioners, oils and butters when I do deep conditioning treatments. I can also use this conditioner to make an intensely moisturizing homeade spritz (equal parts distilled water, vegetable glycerin, and Moisture Maniac). Part of the effectiveness of Moisture Maniac is the Behentrimonium Methosulfate, which I have started seeking out as a highly desirable conditioning ingredient.

The 750 ml bottle of Moisture Maniac is regularly $22 but they are currently on sale at Ulta for $9.99! I just stocked up on 6 bottles today. (Don't judge me...it is a really good deal!)

Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Acetamide MEA, Cetrimonium Bromide, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), DMDM Hydantoin, PPG 2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Silk Amino Acids, Orange 4 (CI 15510)

Monday, July 6, 2009

Peajai's Plus-size Fashion Picks: Flip Flop and You Don't Stop

Britney Flip-Flop, avenue.com


My size 11's love summer because it means my toes can finally be free and flip-flops are the next best thing to being shoeless. I got these flip-flops at $1 sale at The Avenue a few weeks ago. The price is now $8.90 but still an excellent deal for the most comfortable flip-flops I have ever owned. The bottoms are a perfect 1" thickness that just feel like foam happiness on my feet.

I spent my entire Independence Day weekend in a couple of pairs of these flip-flops and come Monday morning my feet just did not want to be contained. So I wore them to work too. My toes were painted so I dont think anyone was offended.