When the going gets tough, the tough get going...to the salon

[Ellen Forradalom]

New 'do. I feel better already.

[SallyMander]

1. Gorgeous!

Is that your natural color? It's very pretty! :hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Yes it is, thank you!

I swim, so I don't want to see what pool chemicals would do to colored or otherwise processed hair :scared:

[KitchenWitch]

3. I have a question for you...regarding swimming

Do you use any special shampoo? My daughter is going to be on a swim team this summer and swimming 5-6 days a week, and I do not want her hair to get all brassy looking.

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. I haven't been using anything special, no

just have her at least rinse her hair, if not shampoo, after practice.

Today I did buy some 'clarifying spray' pre-shampoo stuff (by Enjoy Haircare) to get chlorine and minerals out of hair. I'll report back on how it works.

[KitchenWitch]

5. Another question - where do you find bargains on competitive suits

I want to pick her up a couple of practice suits.

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. Sale bin at Conejo Swimworks

:shrug: Since aquatics is huge all over SoCal, there may be a speciality swimshop with a sale bin near you.

You might want to poke around online. I recall seeing a few sites that sell practice suits inexpensively. Thing is, fit is supreme, so it's better to try it on in the shop.

[yellowdogintexas]

9. try Costco, our local store had a table full of Speedos this week. I have to

go to the expensive store to try on for sizing then can go to Costco and buy cheap.

they also had a bin of twin pack yoga pants for $15 really soft French Laundry stuff

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Hey, good ideas

Thanks

[Mezzo]

11. There is also shampoo made for this...

Pretty sure you can get it at the major drug stores. It has swimming in the name of it, but I've forgotten what it was called.

[Ellen Forradalom]

14. Ultra-Swim?

[billyskank]

7. You're beautiful.

:hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

17. When I'm in a good mood

and my hair's just been done. Not quite so purty when it's a matted mess and I'm in a shitty mood x(

[SeattleGirl]

8. Wow! You look fabulous!

You are a very nice looking woman, Ellen.

[Ellen Forradalom]

16. Why thank you!

What are you doing this Friday night? :silly:

[yellowdogintexas]

10. great cut, looks good! nt

[Ellen Forradalom]

18. Oh yes, Malvin the Hairdresser Direct from Beverly Hills

to my suburban enclave did a bang-up job. Awesome.

I doubt I can reproduce this at home. I am the Ray Rayner of hair styling. Those of you who grew up in Chicago in the 60s and 70s will know what I mean.

[Mezzo]

12. I LOVE IT!!!!

and you look all glowy, so it must boost your confidence.

[Ellen Forradalom]

15. I kinda needed it

I'm having romance problems, the last of my father's brothers died this weekend, and I ran 16 miles in the heat the day before. I was completely out of gas.