VEGAN, CRUELTY-FREE ARCTIC FOX HAIR COLOR OBSESSION!

Hello lovlies!

I've made the switch to the beautifully & strongly-pigmented Arctic Fox hair color line, and I LOVE how they are a completely Vegan & Cruelty-Free company, that even donates 15% of profits to prevent animal abuse! They also have an added beautiful conditioner that leaves your hair silky and smelling grapealicious! 
*keep reading for an Arctic Fox coupon code just for you, fam!* (#notspons #wishiwerespons #honestunpaidopinions)

I used to use that horribly popular brand  which that bled on EVERYTHING!

 It was constant heartbreak before Arctic Fox came into my life... All that wastefully expensive color, constantly transferring onto everything & anything it touches, dry or wet... like the evil twin of King Midas... but of leaky hair color.. it was incredibly disappointing....
Then I discovered the deliciously pigmented Arctic Fox Hair Color and never looked back. 

I was stunned... and HOOKED from watching my cold water rinses near-clear water and my vibrant color LOCKED-IN! 

 You guys, I can enjoy my WHITE pillows & bedding one again,  without fear! You KNOW what I'm taking about if you've got colored hair, and switching to Arctic Fox was life changing. I am so over-the-moon ecstatically excited about this product, I'm genuinely pumped to tell each and every person who asks me about it! 

If you have been strolling the posts, but haven't committed yet...

THIS IS YOUR SIGN!

Do it, try it, you will fall in love like I did

Go... live out your rainbow dreams, my mermaid/unicorn/fairy friends! 

Make those creatively colorful dreams a reality with the stellarly pigmented Arctic Fox Hair Color 

I am not sponsored nor is this an AD, this is my own true, personal experience with Arctic Fox Color, it is far superior to any Semi- Permanent or Direct Dye out there.  I absolutely love it!

UPDATE:: I AM NOW BEING FEATURED ON THE ARCTIC FOX YOUTUBE CHANNEL! 
GO CHECK IT OUT, SEND LOVE, SAYING YOU CAME FROM HERE!

These are pix of my new Arctic Fox hair color in Violet Dream!!
{{See more on my Instagram @ladypeters & also check out @arcticfoxhaircolor on IG, I have been featured a few times on their page as well! }}

How I did it:: (Disclaimer: I am not a professional)
The color you see on my hair is not completely true to color from the bottle because I did NO PRE-LIGHTENING or BEACHING to lift my previous Pravana Red+Magenta that was already faded... abs that is OK, that is what I wanted.
● I just did several HOT water washes with SULFATE shampoo (only use sulfate shampoos when you DO want color fading) as prep to fade naturally my hair as much as I could with minimal damage. I really did NOT want to use any bleach at all.
I like my old red, but I wanted a change and adding Violet Dream over it, was just the hue I was looking for.
(If you are looking for a brighter, true-to-color from the bottle, I suggest you do some sort of pre-lightening process professionally, but I am not a professional, this is just what I have done and my own experience...I am not a professional, this is my disclaimer)

I LOVE how different lighting pulls out the different purpley & magentay tones in my new color that I put over my faded base of Pravana Red + Magenta.

I freaking love it!!

I'm so glad I did this!!
Just the new change up I needed!

In real life it looks even more cool blue purpley, the natural sunlight brings out crazy vibrant hues!!

Thank you Kristen Leanne for convincing me to make the switch to ArcticFox hair color!!

And finally my dolls, remember...
Life is too short to have boring hair!!!

-- I am not sponsored by them or anything like that, these are my honest enlightened opinions.--

Posted by Arctic Fox Hair Color on Thursday, January 14, 2016

Our Fox of the Year winner @ladypeters is absolute perfection! 
Posted by Arctic Fox Hair Color on Monday, April 4, 2016

Want to know the secret to gorgeously healthy rainbow vivids? I will tell you, after experiencing disappointing results for years with other big names, I have discovered my all time fav hair color brand:: Arctic Fox Hair Color! COLOR DEETS: The purple at my roots is purely undiluted Purple Rain, then the midshaft is a blend of Purple Rain & Virgin Pink, and the tips are Virgin Pink!

That's only on the top section from the temples up & crown up in back! The underside is all blues & teals!I have a video on my youtube channel, and it was also featured on Arctic Fox Hair Color 's YT channel on how I got my original rainbow, and you can see the undersection a bit better 　:)

* I just changed the top layer where you see the purples & pinks *　

Head on over to see the speedy rainbow magic!🌈

More on my Instagram: @ladypeters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNTVjMdIPw

To get your own supply & get your custom rainbow creativity flowing, here is a special Arctic Fox promo coupon code for us, fam, for your Arctic Fox purchase! http://bit.ly/1R1jPCh *honestly, I am not affiliated/sponsored in any way, although I would LOVE that opportunity shall it ever arise! This is my truthful, personal experience, not a paid sponsorship, this is my own honest experience*

You can find me:

Instagram & Snapchat: @LadyPeters

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialLadyPeters

Twitter: @LadyPetersa

Tumblr: http://ladypeters.tumblr.com/

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ladypetersa

Stay creative my friends, & dream big!

xoxo,

Ashley <3

#foxofthemonth #arcticfoxhaircolor #haircolor #haircolour #ladypeters #rainbowhair

How to get the healthiest, longest lasting, no heat curls:  

How to Make a Quick & Healthy Smoothie | Drink to Your Health!

"Treat your body as if it belongs to someone you love"

I make these smoothies every day! I can't really eat much these days, loss of appetite...but this is how I CAN get my nutrients & protein in my body because otherwise I really worry about nutrition... for now this works.. I usually add flax meal, forgot today in my rush...⏰

I started with hydrated Chia Seeds that I set overnight in the fridge to plump up...
I usually add strawberries too...
I love my #MagicBullet blender, it makes the small portions I can handle, otherwise I get too full to fast and cross the line into extreme nausea too quickly (long story...)

... it's super quick so I can take it on the go and drink it on the way to work! Super quick, easy and nutritious!

✔Ingredients:
○1-2 Tbs. Chia seeds (set in water to hydrate over night)
○1 Banana
○FROZEN FRUITS (whatever you like)
○Flaxseed/meal
○Protein Powder
○can also do:: Spinach/Kale (frozen)

Enjoy, & drink to your health!
Remember : Treat your body as if it belongs to someone you love....you only get one body forever... & it's not a wastebasket! 

Faux Hawk Braid : Dutch Braiding with an Edge

Faux Hawk Braid : Dutch Braiding with an Edge

Hello Dolls!

Last Friday night, we went out to see comedian Iliza Schlesinger for her Chicago show. I wanted to do something different than my normal hair twist into waves (see the no-heat tutorial here on the blog) and not just a blowout for straight hair...so I tried a Faux Hawk Braid and LOVED IT!

It was easier than I thought, and I have been obsessed with Dutch Braids lately, I love how 3 dimensional they look as they "pop-up" more than just a French braid.

EDIT/UPDATE::--Video tutorial NOW UP on my YouTube channel on got I got theverything Dutch Braid for this look!--

How I did it:

1. First I sprayed some dry shampoo to give it more texture to work with so it's not too smooth & slippy

2. Made the voluminous bump in the front with some light back combing & pinned securely.

3. Started braiding the Dutch braid aka an "inverted braid" because you weave the pieces opposite of a French braid.

--Tip: still braid it TIGHTLY, the loosening and "pancaking" will come at the end--
If you have shorter or fine hair, you can add extentions for leg the or volume, but I have REALLY thick hair with substantial length so this is all my real hair.

4. Braid all the way to the end & secure with a clear elastic band.

5. Vertically pin the sides of the braid to hold it in place.

6. PANCAKE! Pancaking a Dutch braid refers to the process of flattening/pulling on the braid to add volume and it looks awesome the more you pancake! I would even pancake MORE the next time I did it!
Honestly, as I was pulling out and expanding my inverted braid, I really thought I was doing a lot of pancaking... but looking back at pictures now, I think I could do even MORE!

Final step: hair spray like cray, and comb flat on the sides for more edgy contrast!

I want to see your pictures of your awesome Faux Hawk Braids! Hashtag #ladypetershair & send them to me instagram @ladypeters and Twitter @ladypetersa !

Happy braiding!

16 Things People in Chronic Pain Want You to Know

"...but you don't look sick."

I hear this & other ignorant statements directed at me all the time. I have been struggling with a difficult chronic pain issue for about 17 months (diagnosed), and it has changed my life. It has brought severe emotional, physical, mental challenges that I am still navigating through.... I never "have enough spoons" (read the article, you will understand...) and I always feel defeated.

Some of my closest friends have actually grown tired of my existing struggles... have told me" it's all they ever hear about" *insert awkward laugh* (when it is no. I hold the majoriy of my pain and suffering in for fear of burdening those around me)... or really hurting me when they have come flat out told me to "knock it off. Stop being so defeatist" which pains me even more, and further cements my insecurities
of feeling like I am just a useless obligation, existing in their lives with only negative, and other hard to say thoughts... driving me down further into my depressed state.
I ask of you who don't k ow how to act around those in your live with chronic pain or illness to READ THIS article & stop saying hurtful things, even if you meant no offense....
you have no idea the daily struggle my life now is.
daily.
night and day.
there is NO escaping it.
Take the time to understand & care compassionately. Just because you can't see it like a broken leg sticking out at you, doesn't mean I am not suffering constantly, while trying to "look normal".

I wish I were back to normal, most have no idea.. this offers quick insight..

Note-Content below here in this post is from :http://www.thepainrelieffoundation.com/patient-perspectives/want-you-to-know/

16 Things People in Chronic Pain Want You to Know

1.  We try really hard to look good

We often hear “you don’t look sick” but the truth is that most of us try very hard to pass as normal.  We rest before going out and take our pain meds at the optimal time. At times we hurt so much and are tired from trying to play healthy that we feel like laying down right then and there, but we (usually) hold it in until we get home to our beds.

 2.  It’s not all in our heads

Just because you can’t see it, it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Our pursuit of healthcare is not driven by hypochondria or need for attention, it’s driven by physical discomfort. What we are doing is looking for something to improve our quality of life, and sometimes the cause of our pain if it is not known.

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 3.  We are not making a mountain out a of molehill.

We are actually in more pain than you think we are in. Studies have shown that, generally speaking, people tend underestimate other people’s pain. This may be because chronic pain itself is difficult to imagine, especially if you have never experienced it firsthand. Even those who have experienced similar types of pain in the past have a difficult time remembering it until they experience it again.

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 4.  No matter how long we’ve been suffering for, it still hurts

Having pain for an extended period of time does not give us superpowers to feel it less. However, most people with chronic pain have learned overtime to exhibit less pain related behaviours. So you can never really tell how much pain a person is in just by looking at them.

5.  Sometimes we just don’t have the spoons

Spoon Theory is an analogy to explain what it’s like to live with a chronic illness such as chronic pain. Christine Miserandino, a woman who lives with lupus, originally coined the term on her websiteButYouDontLookSick.com

The basic premise is that when you have a chronic condition you wake up each day with a certain number of spoons. Every time you exert effort — by getting out of bed, cleaning, getting dressed — you lose a spoon. When you run out of spoons, that’s it, the day’s activities are done.

Chronic pain can be an exhausting condition and this analogy demonstrates the need to budget and loss of control some people experience.  So if we cancel our plans with you, it may be because we ran out of spoons.

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 6.  We’re not lazy

In fact, we often have to work twice as hard to accomplish the tasks that most people do easily.

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 7.  If we don’t have a job it’s for a reason

Some of us just don’t have the spoons to work on top of our activities of daily living. It can turn our pain from bearable to unbearable. Also, most employers are not eager to hire someone that can only work a few hours a week, is completely unreliable, may or may not show up, and may end up leaving at any point during the shift due to pain flares that make being productive impossible.

 8.  It’s really hard to get out of bed in the morning… and always!

But that doesn’t mean we still can’t have fun from bed.

So if we can’t make it out you can always bring the party to us!

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 9.  Every minute feels like an eternity when waiting

Whether it’s an hour in a waiting room or 5 minutes in line, every minute drags out when you have to hold an uncomfortable position. It’s not that we are impatient, we would just prefer to use our spoons on more important things.

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 10.  We are not ignoring you

Pain can be very distracting and mentally draining. We try our best to stay sharp and attentive but if we seem not to fully be there please don’t take it personally.

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 11.  We get REALLY excited when we have a good day

Physically feeling good is just about the most exciting feeling in the world cause it means we can finally get stuff done! Its like going on a minivacation (except for instead of doing nothing we try to do everything)!

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 12.  And get really bummed when when we have a bad day and can’t do the things we love

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 13.  It can be hard to find a good doctor

Unfortunately, most health care professionals have little knowledge in pain management because it is rarely part of their training. We often go through many doctors before receiving a proper diagnosis and wait months to years (literally!) to see a pain specialist for treatment. Also, doctors too fall victim to the cognitive error of underestimating other’s pain, and vary few doctors are willing to take the legal risks involved in prescribing pain pills. So if we happen to find a good doctor who listens and is willing to treat us, we feel like we’ve died and gone to heaven!

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 14.  We are not drug seekers

We are pain relief seekers. Sometimes our medical treatment does require the use of opioids or medical marijuana to keep the pain under control and help us resume to as close to a normal life as we can. We take it just like any other medication. We dislike the side effects just like any other medication. And if we find pain relief from another means, we simply stop taking it, despite months or even years of use.

As the Cleveland Clinic explains: addiction appears to be distinctly uncommon in patients without a prior history of addiction. It’s important to keep in mind that addiction is different than physical dependence/tolerance. Physical dependence can occur with many different types of medications (e.g. beta-blockers), whereas addiction is a psychological phenomenon that is not caused by “chemical hooks” and usually requires a setting very different than that of a chronic pain patient.  Unlike street-users, the medical patient is under the supervision of a doctor, is taking the medication in a slow-acting form, and is going home to a life where he or she is surrounded by the people they love.

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 15.  You don’t need to give us suggestions or medical advice

We appreciate the thought, but it can be exhausting hearing advice all the time and frustrating when it doesn’t work. Unless we ask or you have chronic pain yourself, it’s best to leave this to the experts.

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 16.  All we really need is your love and support

Sometimes all you can do is just be there, and that’s saving someone’s life!