YvetteWithJoy
On break
Great thread!
I am:
1. searching for my Holy Grail products,
2. trying to Nail My Regimen,
3. at the "awkward stage" length, and
4. caring for naturally highly porous hair . . .
. . . so at the moment I spend more than I would ideally want.
I am doing the following with the goal of getting my spending at a level that makes me feel more peaceful about it all:
1. focusing on the product/tool + technique interaction and trialing new products/tools many times and with different techniques before abandoning the product/tool in search of yet another shiny, new product/tool
2. keeping a wish-list of products/tools that get my attention and deciding amongst the products/tools instead of feeling compelled to purchase instantly once I hear of something that sounds good
3. documenting my purchases with dates (it is a good eye opener to see in black and white my purchasing FREQUENCY and amounts)
4. buying samples first WHENEVER I can
5. prepping adequately for a 3-month No-buy so that I can enjoy that time (have fun exploring my hair care because I've got what I need and am NOT spending, yet having fun!)
6. purchasing with the focus of addressing my hair care challenges, and not because something in general is askew with my regimen
7. understanding that my trigger is this awkward stage length . . . and thus calming down a bit and focusing on hair health and gaining skills while I wait for a length I know is coming that I will enjoy immensely
It's slow going, but I'm discovering staple and holy grail product/tool + technique combinations bit by bit! Once I nail a few awesome variations of my hair care regimen, I will have a hair product sale to benefit someone else.
In my book, it's all good, it's a fun blessing, and it's working itself out because it's all purposeful. I want to be a good steward of my resources, and I'm getting there.
I am:
1. searching for my Holy Grail products,
2. trying to Nail My Regimen,
3. at the "awkward stage" length, and
4. caring for naturally highly porous hair . . .
. . . so at the moment I spend more than I would ideally want.
I am doing the following with the goal of getting my spending at a level that makes me feel more peaceful about it all:
1. focusing on the product/tool + technique interaction and trialing new products/tools many times and with different techniques before abandoning the product/tool in search of yet another shiny, new product/tool
2. keeping a wish-list of products/tools that get my attention and deciding amongst the products/tools instead of feeling compelled to purchase instantly once I hear of something that sounds good
3. documenting my purchases with dates (it is a good eye opener to see in black and white my purchasing FREQUENCY and amounts)
4. buying samples first WHENEVER I can
5. prepping adequately for a 3-month No-buy so that I can enjoy that time (have fun exploring my hair care because I've got what I need and am NOT spending, yet having fun!)
6. purchasing with the focus of addressing my hair care challenges, and not because something in general is askew with my regimen
7. understanding that my trigger is this awkward stage length . . . and thus calming down a bit and focusing on hair health and gaining skills while I wait for a length I know is coming that I will enjoy immensely
It's slow going, but I'm discovering staple and holy grail product/tool + technique combinations bit by bit! Once I nail a few awesome variations of my hair care regimen, I will have a hair product sale to benefit someone else.
In my book, it's all good, it's a fun blessing, and it's working itself out because it's all purposeful. I want to be a good steward of my resources, and I'm getting there.
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