The Unusual Hair Care Method That Curly-Haired People Love

Freshen up your mattress this weekend, save money with careful timing, and more. June 25, 2021 [View Online]( Good morning! TGIF, right? As you hammer out your weekend plans, consider setting aside an hour or two to complete today’s Weekend Cleaning Challenge. When you finish, you’ll be able to rest easy knowing your mattress is fresh and clean. Also in today’s newsletter: a strategy for saving money that’s all about timing, my latest lunchtime food obsession, and a new Quiz Corner for you brainiacs. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING Co-Wash For Controllable Curls [Left: Conditioner being dispensed into hands. Right: Conditioner being massaged into hair.]( For many with curly or wavy hair, this shampoo-free hair care method is a revelation. I had never heard of co-washing before our production manager Brittany happened to mention she was doing it. But once she explained what it was, I realized why it wasn’t ringing any bells—it’s mainly used by people with curly or wavy hair (ie. not me). Co-washing is short for “conditioner-only washing,” which is supposed to eliminate the unpleasantness of freshly shampooed hair. Instead, co-washed is more like second-day hair: clean, but softer, smoother, and easier to manage than after shampooing. If you’re interested in trying it for yourself, you can incorporate it into your routine as often as you want. Some people alternate between co-washing and shampooing, while others rely on co-washing alone, so play around to find out what works best for your hair. Here’s how it’s done: 1. Soak your hair with water to loosen debris and make the conditioner easier to rinse out later. 2. Apply a generous amount of conditioner to your hair and scalp, enough to coat your hair completely from root to tip. 3. Massage the conditioner into your scalp, then let it sit for 3-5 minutes. 4. Rinse, dry, and style your hair as usual. [Learn More About Co-Washing]( [Learn More About Co-Washing]( Related • [11 Simple Things You Can Do To Stop Hair Loss]( 🎉 GIVEAWAY You're Already On Your Way To Winning A Custom KitchenAid To celebrate the new newsletter and the 10th anniversary of OGT, I'm giving away great prizes all month long! This week's giveaway has a prize that's as unique as you are, because one lucky winner will be getting a [custom KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer](. And since you're reading this newsletter, you're already well on your way to getting entered to win! For this week's giveaway, one winner will receive: • KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer in the custom color of their choice • Extra mixing bowl in the style of their choice • Personalized laser engraving on the mixer Here's how this week's giveaway will work: For the next 7 days (today through next Thursday,) simply open and read the One Good Thing newsletter every day. That's it! Anyone who opens each of the emails during the coming week will be automatically entered to win the custom mixer. (Tip: Starting tomorrow, look for 🏡 in the subject line to quickly identify future newsletters. It's hard to miss!) A winner will be selected next Friday and we'll be reaching out to them via email. Good luck! *For more rules, see terms and conditions [here]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Rather than pay a small fortune for the name brand ones, make your own shelf liners that are inexpensive and easy to remove. [Read more →]( • Nobody’s perfect, but avoiding these 9 pitfalls will go a long way toward making you the best grandparent you can be. [Read more →]( • Makeup products are usually marketed for a specific purpose, but these 13 products can do a lot more than they let on. [Read more →]( WEEKEND CLEANING CHALLENGE Freshen Up Your Mattress [Left: Essential oils being added to a jar of baking soda. Right: A vacuum and dust brush being used to vacuum a mattress.]( This weekend, follow these steps to liberate your mattress from musty smells, dirt, and worse. Between body oils, dead skin, and the run-of-the-mill dirt we leave behind, it’s no wonder that mattresses can start to smell a bit musty after a while. But no longer, because this weekend’s cleaning challenge is all about cleaning and freshening up your mattress. It may sound a bit intimidating, but honestly, it couldn’t be easier to do. My preferred method uses baking soda to absorb moisture and odors from the surface of your mattress, essential oils for natural freshness, and your vacuum to make the cleanup quick and easy. Here’s how to do it: 1. Strip Your Mattress. Remove any blankets, sheets, mattress covers, memory foam toppers, and anything else covering your mattress. (And while it isn’t a necessary part of the mattress cleaning process, the fact that you have to remove all your bedding anyway gives you a good excuse to wash it!) 2. Apply Baking Soda. Add 1 cup of baking soda and 4-5 drops of essential oils (for freshness, if desired) to a jar and shake well to mix. (Double those amounts if you have a king-size mattress.) Apply the baking soda mixture in an even layer across the surface of your mattress, then let it sit there for at least an hour to absorb moisture and odors. 3. Vacuum It Up. Grab your vacuum cleaner and the upholstery attachment and use them to remove the baking soda mixture from your mattress. Do a quick once-over to pick up most of the baking soda, then go over it again in slow passes to lift out the remaining baking soda, dust mites, dead skin, etc. Are you up for this weekend's cleaning challenge? Hit reply and let me know! [More Mattress Cleaning Tips And Tricks]( [More Mattress Cleaning Tips And Tricks]( SAVE MONEY What A Difference A Day Makes [Top left: Jillee driving her car. Bottom left: Jillee holding shopping bags. Right: Jillee picking out product at the grocery store.]( If you’re willing to be flexible, timing your purchases just right can yield serious savings. If you want to save money, never underestimate the power of timing. Planning your purchases to fall on the day of the week when prices will be at their lowest isn’t difficult, and even minor differences in pricing can add up to big savings for you in the long run. For example, Mondays are the best day for almost anything related to vehicles. Gas prices tend to rise throughout the week, so the earlier you fill your tank, the better. If you’re in the market for a new car, doing it on Monday can save you an average of 8%. Tuesdays are a great day to take the family out to eat or to plan a dinner-and-a-movie date because many places offer ticket discounts and meal deals that day. As for today, Fridays can be a great day to book hotels and other lodging for future trips. JILLEE'S PICK Vegetable Soup: It's What's For Lunch [Left: Vegetable soup in an Instant Pot. Right: Two bowls of vegetable soup.]( Unless I have a lunch meeting scheduled, I typically eat lunch at home. Sandwiches are always on the table as an option, but sometimes (well, actually a lot of the time) I'm really in the mood for soup. And thanks to my Instant Pot, I can improvise a delicious vegetable soup that comes together in less than 30 minutes, plus I have enough leftover soup for several more lunches. My soup recipe varies because I try to use whatever I have on hand, but [The Recipe Rebel’s Instant Pot Vegetable Soup]( has all the same basic ingredients. To make the prep even easier, I use my handy [Chef’n VeggiChop]( to make short work of all the veggies. What do you typically eat for lunch during the week? Reply to this email and let me know! QUIZ CORNER When Did It Happen? In what year was modern hair conditioner created? As someone with dry hair prone to frizziness, I’m very grateful I was born in the era of conditioner. (Scroll down to see the correct answer.) A. 1770 B. 1885 C. 1900 D. 1945 WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER! A hearty congratulations to Terry M. from Elk City, Oklahoma, who won the Purple Bedroom Set Giveaway! Terry said, "Never won anything in my entire life...until now. Thanks so much. Looking forward to a wonderful night's sleep with Purple." But the rest of you won't walk away empty-handed, because One Good Thing readers can save 10% on any purchase of a mattress, base, or bedding at [Purple.com]( by using promo code "OGT" at checkout! Start by [clicking to compare Purple's mattresses]( starting at just $599. A FEW MORE THINGS... It’s National Take Your Dog To Work Day! Our photographer Kaitlyn brings her dog Milo to the studio all the time, and our production manager Brittany brought her little lady Scout up with her just last week. (I guess it's always Take Your Dog To Work Day around here!) On This Day: In 1984, Prince released his landmark album [Purple Rain](. Today the album is regularly ranked among the greatest albums of all time. ANSWER C. The first [modern hair conditioner]( was presented at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris by French perfumer Édouard Pinaud. He called his product Brillantine, and intended it to be used by men to soften their hair, beards, and moustaches. What did you think of today's email? [Not good]( | [Just okay]( | [Loved it!]( 🏠[Visit the By Jillee Shop]( 🤗 [Join OGT Free]( Let's connect! [facebook]( [instagram]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( If you have thoughts, comments, questions or a tip or trick you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you! 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