Hair Files

Last night I decided that my hair needed to be trimmed. I'm trying to hold off getting a "real" cut until about July because I tend to get my hair cut a lot and I am trying to grow it out as much as I can.

So I figured, it can't be that hard to trim my own hair! I brushed it out, clipped the top half out of the way (I really only wanted the bottom layers trimmed since they are the ones with the most damage right now) and got out the scissors.

Suprisingly, it's a lot harder to trim the back of your own hair than I thought it would be. So I ended up cutting off about an inch as opposed to the quarter of an inch I was originally aiming for. It kinda works out OK, though, because I was in a bit of denial and probably needed a little more than an inch cut off. It does actually make a big difference because my ends feel much thicker and not as frazzled. So yay!

I'm not that worried though. The weather is warming up now and my hair tends to grow like a weed in warm weather. I'm just a little bit past armpit length (APL) now and my goal is to hit brastrap length (BSL) by August. I suppose I'd better start taking my vitamins.

Lisa Hannigan

So apparently I have been living under some sort of rock lately. Lisa Hannigan was on the Colbert Report the other day and I was mighty impressed, though slighly shocked because I didn't know that she had gone solo. My friend told me that apparently Damien Rice fired her!

Anyway, she has an album out called Sea Sew. Very cute. And her songs are very sweet, pretty and a bit feminine. I like them a lot.

Here's a very pretty ditty called I Don't Know. I think it might just be the perfect song for the rainy weather we are having. Cue the hot cocoa and colorful socks.

The Charlatans in May

So apparently Mark and whoever that other guy is from Step On are bringing out the Charlatans to play on May 1st. Should be lots of fun! I will keep my fingers crossed that this actually happens because as we all know, promoters here tend to jump the gun a little bit sometimes.

I just hope it isn't at Chi. I'm pretty sure it will be, but a girl can always dream about seeing a great band in a great venue without being thrown up on by some drunken 16 year old chick, right?

Also, I remember the SeeYouNextFriday boys mentioning something about the Subways. I'm still waiting on that one cuz I'm very excited about seeing them.

Frickity Frick Frack

So today my dad asked me to check and see how many speeding fines I have so we can get them paid. I'm thinking 'well the last time I checked it was like 700dhs so probably not more than that'.

Fucking 1350 dirhams!!! Apparently I was speeding at 21-30kms higher than the speed limit on Al Khail road and was fined 600 freaking dirhams. What the hell. I'm sooo pissed.

Obviously I shouldn't have been going (apparently) 121kms/h. But 600 dirhams? That's like a trip to Sephora! *sniff*

Playsuits

I can't wait to try out the playsuit trend. I'm not sure why I'm so excited. It could be that it's one of those trends that seem just a sexier version of the ones I wore as a kid. Much like my love for frilly party dresses.

Here are some of my favorites that I found online.

From the top left: Topshop,. Forever21, Forever 21, Black Halo @ shopbop.com, Miss Sixty,Topshop, Bardot Fashion Australia, Topshop, Topshop, Topshop

I love the 70s feel that these have. And the great thing about playsuits is that you can wear them with pretty wedges, which makes dancing all night a little less painful.

Recessionista tip 5

St. Ives Whipped Silk Advanced Body Moisturizer

Cost: 20.75 Dhs (for 18oz or 532ML) at Spinneys

This is probably one of my favorite body lotions ever. It's perfect for when the weather warms up. You know how hot and sticky it gets and using a heavy lotion just isn't a good idea.

This one surprised me the first time I used it. I read a few reviews online that really recommended it, but the texture was so light that I didn't really think it was going to do anything. Then I checked a few hours later and my skin was still really soft and moisturised!(always a good thing!)

It's been a few years since then, and while I do like to try different products, I tend to come back to this one as my staple.

It has a really refreshing scent, too - but not over powering at all so it doesn't compete with your perfume. And because the texture is so light you don't have to stand around and wait for the lotion to soak in before you get dressed.

I also mix it with some shimmer powder and apply it to my legs, chest and arms when I think my Nars Body Glow will be too heavy.

Who Took the Bomp From the Bompalompalomp??

One of my favorite songs in the world everrr. I have no idea if this is the real video though because there are so many versions running around youtube!