Shake It

Today's Poladroid chosen and snapped by Madeline Ferrier Webber

Fwends

Impossibly chic Burlingtonians Maddie Webber and Jordyn Rigby chronicle their adventures in friendship with a brief but darling photo shoot.

A banana makes a cameo appearance.

They Do It Better In The Maritimes

With the fall term behind her and nothing but time on her hands this Exam Break, Romance Correspondent Maddie Webber takes to the skies for a sisterly visit to the East Coast.  Take a look at her photographs and travel tips.

All photographs by Madeline F Webber, taking a break from the black-and-white norm, since these colours are too good to resist.

Tip # 1

If you're a little timid to fly by yourself, don't be.  That is simply the only way to put it.  There are to-ooons of people who are more than happy to help you find your way, or answer your questions- that's what they're there for!

Tip # 2

Don't bring packaged foods onto the plane.  This is the mistake I made.  I figured that I'd be really hungry during the two-hour plane ride, so I bought a bag of SmartFood, unbeknownst to me that the air pressure changes as altitude changes.  So since the smart food wasn't vacuum-packed, it almost burst by the time I pulled it out of my bag.  Luckily, I had a marker to pop the bag open.  Unluckily, it sounded like a gun shot... on a plane.

Tip # 3

Bring your camera!  You don't have to be a good photographer to take a good picture on a plane.  The skies are so beautiful and the views are surreal.

Tip # 4

Pack more than you need.  Although this may contradict everything everybody else has said about packing light, I think it's more important to have more than you need.  Especially if you have an unexpected flight cancellation.

The Finished Product

Raggedy-Glam

Student and International Soloist Madeline F Webber guides us straight-maned gals in the pursuit of those sumptuously curling locks- the lost art of Rag Curls.

First things first, if you want your hair to look like this during the day, steps 1-4 need to be done before you go to bed at night.  

Step One

Wash your hair with volumizing shampoo.  If you must use conditioner, use a smidgen of leave-in conditioner, but be sure to only apply from about the middle of your hair: near your ear and down, staying away from the roots.  If you condition your roots, they'll be greasy by the time you wake up tomorrow!  Brush your hair out with a comb as soon as you step out of the shower.  Let your hair air dry, but not completely.  Your hair should be somewhat damp for step two.

Step Two

Cut twenty 10" strips of old fabric (ask first!) or clean rags.  The width of these doesn't really matter, because they're going to get folded over in your hair anyway.

Step Three

Comb a 1 1/2" section of your hair and place a rag strip close to your scalp and wind your hair around the rag.  Then tie the two ends together, like a bow.  Be sure not to knot it, it will cause frustration in the morning!

Note: If you want a wavier look, not curly, use fewer rags and bigger sections of hair.

Step Four

Repeat step three until your hair is up and you're ready for bed.  Don't use hairspray or gel, or anything that you might think will set the curls in place.  This just creates sticky hair, and a sticky situation.

Step Five

When you wake up in the morning, make sure your hair is completely dry.  If it's not, you should blow-dry it quickly, on the lowest heat setting.

Step Six

Take the rags out one by one.  If you start taking them out from the bottom, you won't run into problems with tangles.

Step Seven

If by chance a rag fell out while you were sleeping, a bow wasn't tied tightly enough, or you want one section curlier than another, you can always plug in

 the curling iron for a touch-up.

Tune in tomorrow for the results!

A Sampling of Lovely Photographs

Photography by Madeline Ferrier Webber