Beauty tips from a cheapskate

Posted by Colleen McKie Categories: Advice, How To

You might not know it to look at me, but I’m somewhat of a girly girl.  I like make-up, scented lotions, and pretty things.  What I don’t like is spending a lot of money on them.  In my search for the perfect shampoo, lipstick, body scrub, et cetera, I have come across some great, and surprising, finds that won’t break the bank but will make you feel like a million bucks.

It’s All About the Hair
For years I had short hair that was easy to manage.  Wash and slap some gel into it and I was ready to go.  Two years ago I decided to grow my hair out and right now it’s the longest I have had it since I’ve been seven years old - a few inches past my shoulder.  And I now realize why I usually keep my hair short:  tangles.

And I’m not just talking a few here and there.  I’m talking “not able to get a comb through it” tangles.  “An hour to work through after washing” tangles.  And even if I detangled it wet, it would dry and then revert back to a bird’s nest.

In my bid to not bald myself combing my hair, I tried everything I could think of:  deep conditioners, leave in conditioners, expensive detanglers. Nothing worked until I hit the kids section of Walmart.  L’Oreal Kids Tangle Tamer is by far my most cherished hair care product.  Sprayed through towel dried hair it takes care of all of my tangles.  For about 3 bucks it’s a steal and I can’t live without it.

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