My New Best Friend!

I've wondered, for over 6 months, how to get those luscious wavy curls that you see all the celebrities showing off. Well, I did know that it was extensions that was helping them first off. But then I saw other friends on facebook sporting these wavy curls. Honey- you don't get those from a regular curling iron. So, I asked my stylist- and she taught me how to use my straightener, but all that reaching and turning my straightener in and then out, then in and then out, then seeing smoke come off my hair and smelling like the forest was burning, I decided it was time for more research. I finally just asked a high school girl, (yes, a HIGH SCHOOL GIRL) how she got those gorgeous waves and she goes "a curling wand".... In my mind I'm thinking "say what?" But, I googled and saw these cone looking things and thought- Let's give it a try. But, the money savvy Dave Ramsey conscience kicked in and said "what if you don't like it?" So, I went to Sally's and bought the CHEAPEST one they had. I then told myself, if I love it, then I'll splurge on the real deal. So...... Here is what I started out with....

It's a "plugged in" travel size curling wand. I actually left it in the sack for two weeks, too scared to try it. Then, I pulled it out...and well..the rest is just history!I use it all the time, every day, and have never had a hair style to last me more than one day....I can wand it one day, the wave is still there the next, and the 3rd day it still makes an awesome side pulled pony tail with waves coming out.

So this weekend, I ventured to the city and finally bought a "real" wand, the kind that has no cheat on it and you have to wear a glove and wrap every curl around yourself..... I went back and forth on which brand to get and what size of barrel to get.... but I went to Ulta and let the ladies take control. And, I know you are probably wondering how much I love it, and yet I can't answer. I haven't taken it out of the box. Ok, so things scare me at first. I have to mentally talk myself into things. And, there's just something strange to me about wearing a glove to curl my hair!?!?

So, if you too are looking for those beautiful waves, look no more and get yourself a wand! It's TOTALLY worth it!