This article could be called 'How to Maintain Long Hair When Sensitive to Chemicals'; however, 'How Lilla Rose Tamed my Hair' is massively appropriate, even though both titles could suit: My hair is pretty long now, due to it 'maintaining itself'. My favourite hairdresser moved to a salon smack bang in the middle of upper-class-polluted suburbia: an Aveda salon in South Yarra. … [Read more...] about How Lilla Rose Tamed my Hair
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How to Get a Shop Assistant’s Assistance Without Going Into the Shop
Sometimes, there are essential items just waiting for us, sitting on shelves inside buildings that are impossible to access. This is most commonly true when it comes to accessing Australian pharmacies that dispense medications and medical items, and sell personal care products: it's the fragrances that are the problem. (Ironic isn't it? Going to get medical items causes you to … [Read more...] about How to Get a Shop Assistant’s Assistance Without Going Into the Shop
My Walk on The Wild Side @ The Hairdressers
Once upon a time, way back when, in my old life, I could go to the hairdressers and do whatever I liked, whenever I liked. And, just like any other woman who wants to look and feel beautiful, I would use any and every product under our golden sun that was ever advertised to me. That is, until my own adored perfumes, lovely nail polishes, and favoured beauty products began to … [Read more...] about My Walk on The Wild Side @ The Hairdressers
MedicAlert ID, Chemical Sensitivity and MCS
This here is my Medicalert bracelet. My new one that is. In 2009, I threw away my old one because I had recovered so much that I did not see being exposed to chemicals as a threat to my health because I wasn't having painful, life impacting symptoms. And I just didn't see the need for it. As soon as my health improved I stopped paying my yearly fee, and stopped … [Read more...] about MedicAlert ID, Chemical Sensitivity and MCS