Jul
22
There’s a three-item checklist every girl should know of when scoping out the opposite sex.
One, the shoes the person is wearing. (Didn’t Madonna say something about loving Antonio Banderas until she got to his feet? Antonio’s cowboy boots pushed Madge away, but made room for Melanie, which makes you think about how shoes could very well be indicative of a person’s character.)
Two; eyebrows, the signpost of every face, every expression. I don’t think the eyebrow grooming or non-grooming is as clear-cut as the shoe-insight-to-character observation, but about masculinity in general. Too tweezed? He might be on the same team. A unibrow? A little more complicated. To explain:
The unibrow definitely has that macho-male, East-European-or-Mediterranean, domineering-old-school vibe that can hover anywhere from fatherly and committed to abusive and stubborn. The real test to see of which he’s which, is to watch how he treats his mother. Run to him, or away from him, accordingly; then count your blessings, either way!
Third; his haircut or hair style, which runs the gamut of accepting baldness, too groomed, no hygiene, and so forth. The hair cue is a bit more obvious, and more like the shoe scenario, ranging from the narcissist to the insecure, the slob to the disrespectful.
Since the checklist has now become second nature to me, I figure it might be the same for others who are observing me too. That’s why I like to throw them for a loop. That’s why I like to straighten my otherwise-curly hair.
(Bet you didn’t see that segue coming!)
Unlike boots and brows, blowout maintenance is a lot of work, and I have yet to score on the perfect product.
mark Salon Straight No-Iron Smoothing Fluid With Invigorating Orange looks so appealing to me! I love the idea of smelling sweet-and-spicy while my hair is slicked too. And the size is perfect for the amount of times I’m up to my silly fun. The price? $5.00. Insane!
The CHI Silk Infusion looks good too. It’s suppose to strengthen, shine and soften without any build-up. A light oil for your hair, which has a very exotic notion to it. Prices start at $15.00 online and go up depending on the retailer.
Aveda Light Elements Smoothing Fluid is their new star wonder. It smooths and conditions, is all natural, and works for all hair types; which is great since I won’t feel too guilty for splurging on something that has more than one-use only. It costs around $34.00. Definitely not an impulse buy, but maybe something to keep in mind when needing a little retail therapy.
Now just because I’ve gushed on about product, don’t think I’m straightening my hair anytime soon. With all the work that’s involved to relax my curls, for my small and ridiculous amusement, it’s more likely to find me looking like Otto, from The Simpsons, on any given day than anybody else.
Which just goes to show you, you really can’t judge a person by looks alone! Even with a trusty checklist!
Comments
firstly, i love your curly hair! when i first discovered the ceramic flat iron, i spent a few years dedicated to having completely straight hair. (mostly for special occasions and nights out) it was so extremely satisfying taming my wavy locks. i’ve finally embraced my natural curl and enjoy its wildness. but after reading your post, i’m itching to pull out the flat iron and have a reunion with my straighter self.
I just got a cut, so I’m feeling better about my hair, curly and all, but I honestly feel, “straight” helps me get into a character of some kind and act accordingly!