MY Girl

I'm getting a trim today, so let's chat about hair. One thing I'm willing to splurge a little on is haircuts. I've always (or almost always) had long hair. Based on first-hand experience, bad haircuts = NOT WORTH THE SAVINGS. One thing I've also learned is that good hair dressers are hard to find. I found MY hair girl at the Mario Tricoci salon in Bloomingdale, IL.

Please don't think this is a plug for Mario Tricoci, but I actually don't like the salon itself. I've been many times disappointed in the color treatments I've received and even other services that come WITH a hair cut, but without a doubt, Lisa gives me a great cut every time.

A couple tips for when you get your hair cut:

• Stick to your guns! If you said you didn't want to cut it, and the hairdresser wants you to. Don't listen to them! You're the one who has to live with it. Don't let their ideas of "style" manipulate you.
• Think about what you want before you go in. Unless you REALLY want them to do whatever they want (including short cuts, dramatic cuts, colors, etc.), then you do have some idea of what will work and what won't. Take a few pictures of celebrities' haircuts/styles you like to give your hairdresser an idea of your sense of style.
• DO let them know if you don't like the cut. Even if you're willing to live with it and come back to this same person, it will help them to know what about it you're unhappy with. Feedback is what they can build on to make you happy with your next cut.
• DON'T waste your money on products they're trying to sell you. They're overpriced and better products can be found for a cheaper price.

Over the past few years, I've tried several shampoos out. With the thick and dense hair I have, it's important to get good moisture without creating too much oil. Here's a shampoo I really like. It smells great and leaves my hair moisturized and shiny. Try Back to Basics. If you like it, you can buy the large size at Ulta and take advantage of their buy 2 get 1 deals. I would suggest, though, that you buy a pump. The conditioner is far too thick to try to coax out of the bottle every time. Pumps are fairly cheap and you get take advantage of the bulk sizes!