The golden mean

Over the weekend I often find myself trying out new things that I wouldn't noramally have the time to during the week. It is sort of like a mini pampering, since I wasn't doing much this weekend except writing a paper for uni I decided to try some things that I heard about and wanted to try for ages.

The first thing I tried was a coconut milk masque for my hair. Now I have heard that coconut milk strengthens, conditions and can also thicken your hair. I was very interested to find out if something, as mundane as coconut milk, which can be found in the lovely aisles of most supermarkets, actually had some truth behind it.

All I did was open a can of THAI Coconut Milk, that I had previously bought, and poured it onto my hair. I made quite a mess of the bathroom so there is probably a better way than just splashing some on your head aha. Next I just gently massaged it into my scalp and all the way to the ends of my locks. I did concentrate on the ends of my hair as they are often the most damaged and dry. I left the masque on for about an hour but I am sure half and hour would be plenty of time for the coconut milk to work its magic. After an hour I rinsed my hair and went to bed. The next morning my hair was very greasy, because I hadn't washed the coconut milk out which has a very creamy texture, but once I did my hair was so so soft and silky. I defiantly noticed a difference in the texture and shininess of my hair. An added bonus was the smell, I just love anything coconut it always reminds me of beaches and the tropics so it was a nice pick me up from the cold weather.

The next thing I had the pleasure of indulging in was a pedicure. Now I usually get one anytime I am home from school and I go with my Mom so it is a bit of a girls day which is lovely, as I get pampered and I get to spend time with a very important lady, my Mom. I am usually boringly predictable when it comes to what nail polish colour goes on my toes, I am a pink girl all the way. It is usually a bright neon pink that positively radiates, but this time I deviated from pink, much to the surprise of my Mom, and got a purplely gold colour painted on my toes. I was pleasantly surprised how much I like the colour. It is one that I would defiantly try out again.

I also surprised myself by hanging Christmas lights in my room. I thought they added a festive feel to my otherwise dreary walls.

Do you have any pampering favorites that you like to indulge in on the weekends?

xxx