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Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours; Seattle
After a 8ish month hiatus, I am returning back to the city that I consider home; Seattle. I didn’t really think of Seattle as my home until I left. I originally moved there about 10 years ago with two gentlemen whom I still consider some of my best friends. We came in pursuit of education and adventure… we found it in the diversity of culture and freedom of expression allowed by our new habitat. Coming from a small town where I couldn’t go to a grocery store without having to make polite conversation with at least 5 different people, the anonymity of a big city was a welcomed shadow. I went to college in Seattle. I rented my first real apartment in Seattle. I fell in love in Seattle. In a lot of ways, it is where I’ve defined myself as an adult.
I left Seattle because of a particularly life altering (bad, horrible, awful, dreadful…insert adjective describing the worst feeling ever) break-up. I needed a change of scenery to distract myself from the pieces of what had fallen apart. So I took a leave of absence from my city. It was a very smart decision and I am glad to have had such a perfect opportunity to find some serenity, but I always knew it was only temporary.
I’ve been back in Seattle for almost a month, but I’m just now starting to feel the beat of city life slide back into my regular rhythm. I like it. I missed it. Although it feels a lot more lonely than it used to, I am so glad to be back. I cannot wait to see the city with new eyes, find the new avenues of vibrant life among the well worn paths of my history. It’s an inviting journey, and it’s an exciting journey, but mostly it just feels good to be home.
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Covette Approved; John Masters Organics
I don’t really see myself as the type of blogger who reviews products, but when a stumble across a product that is outstanding (I wanted to type ‘seriously legit’ here but opted for something an English teacher wouldn’t immediately cross out in red pen..be proud) I feel a sense of duty to share it with everyone…which includes you guys! Huzzah!*
This is by far the best smelling shampoo I have ever squooze** from a bottle.
I should mention that I enjoy the resinous, earthy smell of rosemary. I am happy to pick and sprig and inhale deeply, transported to pine forest where Big Foot sits roasting a beast and waves we over to join him. What? Is that weird? Nobody else thinks about a Big Foot dinner party?
Lavender? Hate it, too girly. Gives me a headache. Reminds me of those potpourri satchels that my Grandmother is always giving me…. maybe she is trying to tell me something. Huh… anyway… the 2 scents pair wonderfully, with the lavender taming the rustic aroma of rosemary. It creates a totally swoon worthy rosemary fog in your bathroom. Covette approved!
AND IT’S ORGANIC. Not that I usually worry about that with my hair products, but I guess if I am going to languish in the shower sniffing my hair for 10 minutes I’d rather have organic ingredients soaking into my scalp. The downside to the product is that there is little to no lather. No bubbles whatsoever. You can blame this on the lack of sodium laurel sulfate. So, if you need bubbles to be happy, I suggest getting one of these.
The take home message here is simply that if you like the smell of rosemary, you will love this shampoo. Personally, I am hoping to try some of the other formulas now that I know I can trust John Masters not to leave me reeking like an old lady’s bathroom.
Of course I was not bribed into writing this review. I only have like, 100 followers. I am however a hair care enthusiast with long, partially colored hair. Can you trust my opinion? Time will tell. Until we can confirm that I actually have good taste and style, I suggest going to an Ulta and give this shampoo a sniff. Let me know how it goes…
*I accept that by using the word ‘huzzah’ I subject myself to massive demotions of coolness; -5 points to coolness… but I gain points with all the renaissance revivalists out there, +2 points to Game of Thrones street cred.
**I know it’s not a word…don’t care
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