Something I normally don’t care about
Guys. Do NOT trust Organix shampoo and conditioner.
Seriously. The shampoo and conditioner will make your hair feel so soft and nice that you will forget you need to brush it… or do any other sort of styling with it, before you head out the door.
Ha ha ha. Who are we kidding? We all know I don’t take care of my hair, so I wouldn’t really be “styling” it anyway.
On Friday night, I was telling Kelsey how I used to have this haircut that worked so well in the spring (because of lower humidity levels) – it was shoulder length, and I’d just wash it at night, put mousse in, then it would be ready to go in the morning. I liked how easy that was.
So Saturday morning, I wake up and have waves in my hair and it looks not too frizzy and I’m thinking, “Hey! I will wear it down for the group event I have this morning!” (Like I used to with the miracle haircut). So, I brush it, put some product in, and off I go.
Bad idea.
What looked good and tamed to me, basically looked like a rat’s nest on camera. Yikes. I saw a picture of myself on Facebook and my stomach flipped. Damn you, Organix, for making me feel confident! (Okay, and being really sleepy and out of it when I got ready, too).
Have you ever wanted to untag a picture of yourself on Facebook? Or wanted it off of there?
All joking aside, I just shouldn’t wear my hair down, because I don’t know how to style it, and it’s not important to me (I know, that probably makes some of you crazy). Although… it probably should be – I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but I workout because it makes me feel good and I enjoy it. But being a personal trainer, and knowing that a lot of people work out because of a desired exterior appearance, I should make mine presentable (which is why I often straighten my hair and (always) wear makeup to teach). And it mostly is. Mostly. Except sometimes… that hair, ha ha.
I feel good about my appearance and what my body can do, and feel sad that others stress so much about their bodies/how they look (although some of you reading this may think I should, ha ha). I mean, yes, let’s try to be healthy and take care of ourselves, but have some self love, too!
And I think that’s the reason I’m even writing this, because when I saw that rat’s nest hair picture and DID care about how I looked in it, I felt deeply ashamed. Ashamed by my gut reaction. And worried about how my appearance made my studio look (since I was at a multisport club event). I’m still getting used to that.
Anyway. Body image posts are a dime a dozen. And that’s not quite what this is. It’s just a (public, ha ha) reminder to me that if I leave the house with my hair down, I should really ask Steven how it looks. Or someone, wherever I am going. And yeah… I should probably get a haircut. Or use crappier shampoo and conditioner that would make my hair feel how it looks and remind me I don’t know how to style it.
Note: I didn’t write this to fish for compliments… or get hair care tips. Ha ha. It’s actually an improvement that I am using this shampoo and conditioner and not the 2-in-1 stuff anymore. And I’ve been thinking about buying a curling iron! Baby steps, for this one.
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That’s really interesting! I’ve tried their shampoo and conditioner and it makes my hair feel really heavy and greasy! Isn’t it interesting how different hair reacts to various shampoos??
I like the point you make here- that you do things that make you feel good. For me personally, when I used to work at a job where I wore dirty jeans and a tshirt all day I felt like crap about myself, now that I actually have to put a little effort into what I wear, I feel like a completely different person.
On the weekends however-it’s always dirty jeans and a tshirt 😉 Max is so lucky
It’s funny you say that, because we got this because Steven wanted to try a different kind of product and I remembered it was cruelty free… and he had the same reaction!!!!
You are taking what I said and making it much more coherent. You know, a lot of people I know who work at home tell me they work in their PJs all day! But I like to put on jeans and a tee… which makes me feel good. I bet some people would need to do even more than that. And I definitely wear decent-ish clothes to the office.
Does that stuff smell good?! It sounds like it would! Anything that smells nice and makes my hair grow would be awesome!
Honestly though, if I could wear a hat all day, I totally would. It’s so warm and cozy and I don’t have to spend time doing my hair!!
Yeah, I think it smells really good. They have a few different kinds too. I was using something different from them and just switched to this.
Ha ha. Wouldn’t that be nice? A few times Erin and I have talked about how hats will never work in the office. And that it’s lame. LOL!
I know this goes against what a lot of us about but… it’s okay that you felt that way. I’m guessing that you cared more about your appearance in this particular instance because you were representing E-Fit, so that goes beyond your own self-image, you know?
I do care about how I look in terms of the way that I present myself to the outside world, but still, if I’m just having an off day or something, I don’t feel bad about myself for it. And I’m typically okay with unflattering pictures, but I did see one of me around the holidays that I wanted to untag. I was surprised by how puffy I looked, but on the other hand, seeing that was the kick in the pants I needed to stop eating garbage all the time. God this whole comment makes me sound so shallow!
Also, I’d love to hats to work everyday! I waste so much time on my hair, it’s ridiculous.
That first line should be “what a lot of us write about.” Derp.
Thanks for saying that. Because I did feel bad. I was like “Where are these feelings coming from?!” But yeah, it was that I was representing E-fit. I asked Brian if he thought that picture should be up and he said he thought I looked nice. So maybe it was just me?
And, no, that doesn’t make you sound shallow. Sometimes we need that kick. When Steven and I got healthy together back in… geesh, 2005, I had this picture of us that we put in the pantry to remind us not to go too crazy 😉
But your hair is so pretty!
See, when I saw that pic on FB this weekend all I thought was “ooh, Kim’s hair is down!” since I rarely see it down. You know, whatever insecurities we have or things we may worry about, no one else really even notices. So it probably was just you. It sounds like you just want to represent E-Fit in the best way possible, and that’s a good thing!
And I admit it, I can be a little shallow 🙂 I spent my lunch hour at Macy’s checking out new concealers (and staring at my face extensively lol) to hide my under eye bags (that, probably, no one else notices).
Aw, thanks! But seriously, lots of time goes into making my hair look pretty. I need a wash & go style so badly.
Thanks for saying that 🙂 I am happy you didn’t notice. It must really be me, then.
Ha ha ha ha! You know, if you like hair and make-up, then I think you (meaning, anyone) should do it! 🙂
Ok, I know you aren’t fishing, but I think your hair looks nice like that. I too, don’t care about my hair, I suppose more so because I have terrible, thin, stringy hair…so 9 times out of 10 it’s in a pony or clip! LOL
Aww, thanks! And I like the way you wear your hair 🙂
I think it’s a really fine line to walk between wanting to look good because it makes you feel better vs. because you feel external pressure. It’s hard for me to tease those too apart, especially with things like make-up. Like, I know people find me more competent-looking with make-up, and that makes me more confident, but is that a good reason to wear it??
So, confession time. My hair is the one physicial feature I care the most about. It’s been complimented many times, ever since I was little. So I’m a bit vain about it.
And, to be honest, it holds me back. There have been multiple times where I could have squeezed in a workout, but didn’t, because my hair was already “done” and I would be going out later (or going back to my desk) and I didn’t want to either have to wash & dry it again, or wear it up. So I skipped the workout instead. And that’s silly. Who cares if once in awhile I wear my hair up?? Maybe I should add this to my 2014 goals … stop using my hair as an excuse not to workout.
Ha ha ha, this is especially funny to me, as I noticed how nice your hair looked at lunch and was going to say something.
So, you never wear it up?! Does it take you very long to get it ready?
I only wear my hair up if I’m working out, or if it’s hot. Even then I try to see how long I can go before putting it up.
(Or if you must know, sometimes during certain, um, bedroom activities, I’ll put it up if it’s in the way. But it can also be useful to wear it down … oh no, I’ve said too much.)
Anyway, when it’s warm enough to go outside with wet hair, I just blow dry my bangs and then use a curl-enchancing gel on the rest and let it air dry. That doesn’t take very long. But when it’s cold out, and I’ll be heading outside before it can air dry, I blow dry it completely which takes 15 minutes? (I should time it.) I recently bought a professional-grade blow dryer (on sale for $50 on Amazon) which has made a HUGE difference in how long it takes.
I’ve got this double standard where I am embarrassed if someone sees me sans makeup with nasty hair in civilian life but in my mind it’s more than ok to go about my day that way if I’m going to or have finished working out. Which means I’m ‘undone’ until approx. 2pm most days. Ergo, the fact that you wear makeup to teach a class blows my mind….until you mentioned that you feel you’re representing the club, then it made sense. Maybe I need to give more thought to how I represent myself, except I don’t care. Clearly I am a head case.
Nah, you are not a head case. And I bet there is even more factoring in, since you are thinking about representing your family, and being a mom and all. If that comment makes any sense 🙂
My hair does that, too. If it’s shoulder length I get the whole Roseanne Rosannadanna thing. I’m not much of a hair styler.
Ha ha ha. Sounds like we both have too much volume? That’s it, right? 😉
I’m with Anne! The only thing I noticed was that your hair was down because you almost never wear it down.
Whereas the only times I wear mine up are when I’m working out. I DO NOT know how to put my own hair up and I hate it in a ponytail. It just makes my head look so….small.
Anyway, it’s probably something new for you to think about how you’re representing something outside of yourself. Especially something you actually care about! Which is probably why you had those feelings.
I don’t wear my hair down, ever. I will never judge you for that! And I definitely do not own a curling iron. Or lipstick.
Woo hoo! You are my soul sister!
Lipstick?! Ha ha. My “makeup” routine takes me about two minutes. 😉 Eyebrow gel, sometimes shadow, liner and mascara.
I suck at doing my hair. However, I’ve mastered the “only dry the front” look. Haha!
Ha ha! That’s something!!!! 🙂
I typically wear my hair down all the time and a lot of the time it probably looks kind of awful. However, when I wear it up I think it looks worse (or gives me a headache/sore head) so I go for the lesser of two evils. My hair breaks easily so ponytails always have flyaway hairs sticking out.
I probably wouldn’t have thought to wear make up to teach a class, but that probably because I rarely wear make up, even to work!
I used to LOVE the Moroccan Argan Oil Organix shampoo/conditioner until it started giving me buildup in my hair! It happened soon after I moved to NYC…I wonder if the water here had any effect? It’s such a shame because it was my favorite ever!
Oh my gosh, I read the title and got all nervous. I use Organix and thought you were going to talk about how it ruins your hair. I just loaded up at a Black Friday sale and have enough of it to last for the entire year. Not exaggerating. I am not confident in my hair either. I wear it up all the time because I hate how thin and frail it is. I’m sorry you had this reaction to seeing a picture on FB.
Ha ha ha ha! Sorry to make you worry! LOL! Which kind of it do you like the best?
I am sorry you feel the same way. And I have always thought you look cute! I think you could wear a trash bag and look cute though – your fabulous personality always shines through.
Later this week one of my besties told me I looked awful and that pic and I finally felt okay after someone told me that. That it wasn’t just me and that someone would be honest with me! Ha ha!
I use it but recently have noticed white flakes. Dry scalp? Dandruff? Maybe I wash my hair too much? I love how it smells though.
My wife regularly asks people to untag her on Facebook. She’s very picky about what pictures get put out in the public web.