Lilla Rose Amazing Deal

I pretty much am a consultant for personal purchases, so don't do much with it by way of a business, but there's a sale going on right now that's too good NOT to share, basically let's you get consultant-type discounts without even being a consultant. (And if you buy from my link, I won't object to earning a little commission check for having shared this very limited time sale with you either.)

http://www.lillarose.biz/innerbeauty

Lilla Rose FREE SHIPPING

If you are looking for a great gift idea for a woman with nearly shoulder-length or longer hair (anything long enough to put up in a pony or twist), Flexi-Clips by Lilla Rose are my go-to hair styling tip! They hold any texture of hair securely and they look great! With FREE SHIPPING on orders of $20 of more TODAY ONLY, it's not too soon to start holiday shopping (or snag a gift for yourself) at http://www.lillarose.biz/innerbeauty. Many of the non-hair jewelry items are also on a 40% discount and can apply to your free shipping total.



Watch free videos on the website for sizing information and fantastic styling tips. :)

Goodness, Hair & Makeup Savings!

So much to talk about today!

In my article series on the Fruit of the Spirit, I would love to have your thoughts on being Good and Sweet. Here's a little taste to get you started:

Imagine the most delicious, chewy, fudge brownie you have ever eaten. Feel the soft texture as you pull off a corner. Inhale its warm fragrance embracing your nose. Taste its delicate sweetness melting over your taste buds as you savor each delectable bite. Best of all, the serving plate is piled high with a triple batch!

You ask for the recipe, and I source the highest quality, finest choices the world can offer. Your smile grows and your mouth waters until I get to the final ingredient. You turn and run to vomit and gargle with the strongest mouth wash you can find...

To find out why the sudden change, you'll have to follow me over to Glory and Strength. ;)


On a more appetizing note, are you looking for a great solution to keep your hair off your neck in this heat? There's something much more classy than that plastic jaw clip you've been using, and incredibly more comfortable than bobby pins! The durable (it's made from piano wire!) Flexi Clip may be just what you are looking for. :) Best of all, you will receive free shipping on any order of $20 or more through 11:59 P.M. (PST) on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The free hair styling demonstration videos are well worth your time in dropping by Lilla Rose even if you aren't in the market to make a purchase today. I learn something new every time I watch one!


In makeup news, Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is currently offering a 25% discount AND 2 free 10gram sifter jars of product AND two free samples of your choice (four free gifts equal a $46.18 value, in addition to the purchase discount) with any order of $19.95 or greater, using coupon code: ReallyCool711

Place gift selection choices in the COMMENTS section at checkout (not in your cart since that cart total has to get up to $19.95 in actual purchases before the discount can be applied and promotional items earned). See website for complete offer details.

Lilla Rose Hair

Are you looking for easy, durable, beautiful hair clips that stay in place? Check out these by Lilla Rose. Made of piano wire (covered, so it won't damage your hair), these flexible clips will outlast most anything you have tried in the past, stay in place and hold hair well. I can put in an up-do in under a minute and not have to mess with my hair again for the rest of the day.

The hair styling video clips alone are worth the visit to the website! And yes, I am an independent consultant for this company. But of course, I don't sell anything that I don't love and use myself. :) For a consultant sign up just under $50 including 5 clips, I just couldn't pass up this business. So many beautiful styles to choose from!

Hair & Makeup Savings!

Everthing's so expensive these days. Food. Gas. Even the price of a haircut! I can help you in two ways today. First by teaching you to cut your own hair, and second my offering you a great promo code for mineral makeup!

Several years back a friend taught me a sweet little trick for cutting my own hair. It works best for shoulder length or longer locks.

Step 1.

Brush hair forward into smooth ponytail at top of forehead.


Step 2.

Take a deep breath then snip a straight line across the tips of damp hair.


Step 3.

Flip hair back to natural position and enjoy your fresh layers.


Step 4.

Style as desired.

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With this code, qualified orders (over $19.95 and properly following instruction for submitting freebie requests) will also receive a wonderful free gift of one 30-gram sifter jar with your choice of product - up to a $30.79 value with your purchase! To redeem the free gift offer, please list your requested free product selection in your order comments (not added to your cart!) when you place your order. Promotion items cannot be shipped separately.

Please visit http://www.InnerBeautyGirls.com and click on the "shop" link to get started by viewing our catalog. (I greatly appreciate when my return customers remember to always come back and start at my consultant link so that the computer knows to credit me for your purchases.) If you remember to list my name, Jenni Saake, in the comments section when you place your order, I would appreciate that too. Thank you for your business and support!

No Shampoo Update

Well, I've gone over two months without shampooing my hair. Think it's crazy? While I'm STILL trying to figure out how to upload my video-log of the process, but here's a current picture. I'm very happy with the outcome, but you can decide for yourself if the results have been productive. ;)

 
Thank you Pure Photography of Reno for this photo. :)

(Makeup by Affordable Mineral Makeup™. Scarf by PrettyStinkingGreen.com.)

P.S. Don't forget to grab your 15% Affordable Mineral Makeup™ discount code before it expires! :)

Hairy

I guess this is my month to talk about hair. God talks about it too, so why not?

What's the price of two or three pet canaries? Some loose change, right? But God never overlooks a single one. And he pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail—even numbering the hairs on your head! So don't be intimidated by all this bully talk. You're worth more than a million canaries.
- Luke 12:6-8 (The Message)

It's day 8 of my No-Shampoo Challenge and I'm looking forward to sharing the journey with you through my video diary in another week or so.

For those who aren't interested in going shampoo-free, a friend just passed along news that Sally Beauty is currently offer Hair One at a great discount if you will take the time to stack a couple of promotional codes:

Normally Hair One runs $10.79 at Sally's.
Place this item in your cart then enter code 555114 to receive free shipping off a $10 order.
Then add code 555905 for 20% off, dropping your order to only $8.79 including shipping/tax!
If you start your whole shopping trip by registering for a free account at eBates then entering Sally Beauty through your personal eBates link, you receive 6% cash back on your order too!

I do not know an expiration date on these coupon codes, so if this is a deal you plan to take advantage of, I would encourage you to place your order quickly so you don't miss out.  Hair One is not a product I have personally tried, but I've heard some pretty good reports about it and would love to hear your viewpoint if you have given it a personal try.

Gift Certificate Give-away

My friend Annie over at A Bowl of Cheeries is hosting a wonderful give away for our mutual friend Carissa, offer a $20 gift Certificate for Stone Street Soaps. I've mentioned Carissa's wonderful soap company a few times on this blog and am currently loving my Green Clay and Tea Tree soap she made to my custom specifications! (If you aren't used to the smell of Tea Tree oil, it might be a little off-putting at first, but what it does to heal my skin sure makes it worthwhile.) Don't miss out on Annie's give-away. Head on over to A Bowl of Cheeries and leave a comment to enter today. :)

How's everyone doing on their No-Shampoo Challenge? (If you aren't sure you want to actually join the challenge but still want to make healthier selections in hair care, be sure to check out Carissa's great natural shampoo collection over at Stone Street!)  I'm on day six with mixed results, but am enjoying the journey (and my son's recording my progress for you via video to be posted at the end of the process) and am learning as I go. Are you finding any tips (to do or even to avoid) to share along the way?

Shampoo Free

You may remember about a year ago I tried to go all-natural with my hair care. I posted To Poo or Not to Poo and gave it a good go, but since I was living with a PICC (deep vein semi-permanent IV) line in my arm for several months at that time, it just became more than I could manage. I caved and went back to those nasty old, chemically laden shampoos.

After having had a chunk of skin cut off my scalp last week (am currently waiting for biopsy results to see if it is cancer or not), I'm ready to pursue another No-Poo Challenge. Coming across just such a challenge on the Feelin' Feminine blog last night, then following links to learn more from Kate and finding additional Poo-Free recipes, I'm ready to give it all another try. Today I think I'll start by trying Jocelyn's egg wash.

I plan to give this method a try for at least two weeks then will updated about my progress. (I may be in a swimming pool this weekend and wonder if there are any special tips for chlorine but guess I will have to figure that out as I go.)  I truly would love to find a natural hair-care method that works for me.

Have you experimented with natural hair care? What have been your results? Any suggestions or tips you would like to share?  Anyone want to join me on a hair-care makeover?

Healthy Hair Care

I've been trying to learn about natural hair care for some time now and keep coming up rather short in the information I've been able to track down. Today I happened upon several articles from dkMommySpot and want to link them here as much as for my own future reference as for your information. As I take the time to play and experiment with these myself, I'll post my own update results in the future. :)

How to Darken (and Fight Gray) Hair Naturally with rosemary and sage

Apparently the hair darkening tip led the blog author into trying No Shampoo methods for hair cleaning and she posted several updates:
- Personal No 'Poo Challenge
- Day 12, Is Essential Oil the Answer?
- To 'Poo or Not to 'Poo 3 week update
- Sane Jane or Dirty Hairy? 5 week update, raw eggs, still experimenting
- Almost Threw in the Towel 4-month update, baking soda scrub, apple cider vinegar, and some lessons learned the hard way
Wow, I'm eager to do some more reasearch and maybe give "No 'Poo" a try myself. Any readers with experience in this area?

And one more post on hair from her page is this simple tip for Homemade Hairspray the Really Works