I’m pleased to report that the Watson household survived last week’s heat wave, though it was tough going at times. My plants were wilting, the lawn was burning up, and the cats were so lethargic that they barely had enough energy to swat or hiss at each other. And since I have taken a (perhaps foolish) stand against air conditioning, I walked in too many evenings to find my house thermostat gauge buried at 90 degrees.
But I have to say that, through it all, my hair looked terrific.
I’m not really bragging, though it might look that way. Actually, I had nothing to do with the pleasing appearance of my locks. The reason they escaped the humidity unscathed was due to a Brazilian straightening treatment I underwent a few weeks ago.
The price was not cheap, and it took about five hours for the process, but I have to tell you that it was money and time well spent for this gal, whose hair would inevitably look like Roseanne Roseannadanna’s pyramid-shaped pouf at the mere hint of humidity.
I’m generally pretty frugal and I’m not normally one to go in for fancy beauty treatments—my normal cut and color is a very reasonable $80 at Victoria Taylor Salon in East Quogue—and I still try to stretch appointments out as long as possible to get the most bang for my buck. But I’ve declared Brazilian straightening to be a beauty necessity.
My locks haven’t been this compliant since the long-ago high school days, before they began their journey toward grey. What a relief it has been to put away the hair dryer and flat iron.
So for all of the ladies out there with coarse grey hair (colored or not), or unruly, flyaway frizzies, I highly recommend the best way I know to beat the heat: book an appointment ASAP for semi-permanent straightening.
Local Celebrity News: One lady whose hair always looks picture perfect is sportscaster and Westhampton resident Ann Liguori, who will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Catch A Star Literary Luncheon today, Thursday, July 15, at noon at the Soundview Restaurant in Greenport. Ms. Liguori will talk about her interactions with sports figures and celebrities. She will also sign copies of her book “A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game.”
And don’t forget, the busy lady’s annual Outback Steakhouse Dinner Dance fund-raiser will be held at Duck Walk Vineyards in Water Mill on Saturday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. The annual event benefits the American Cancer Society and Healthy Children, Healthy Futures.
For more information about either event, or to purchase tickets, visit annliguori.com.
Best Of Luck: Congratulations and best wishes to Remsenburgers Jack McKeown and Denise Berthiaume, who just opened up Books & Books, a new bookstore at 130 Main Street in Westhampton Beach. Stop by, say hello and give yourself the gift of a good read.
Summer Treasures Sale: Baked goods, jewelry, housewares, gift items and more will be for sale on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Westhampton Presbyterian Church, located at 90 Meeting House Road in Quiogue.
And the Westhampton Beach Historical Society’s fifth annual Antique Show will be held on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the air conditioned Westhampton Beach High School. For more information, visit whbhistorical.org or call 288-1139.
on Jul 12, 2010