Aussie Awesomeness and The Bestest Box.

The nice people at Aussie happen to know that I never use any other products for my hair, and they decided to send me a box full of awesome stuff!

Just to be clear: I can assure you, I wouldn't tell you I like something just because someone happens to give it to me for free - when I accept a gift like this (and I very rarely do), it's either because it's something I already love or that I've been wanting to try out. If I try it and don't like it, trust me, I'll let you know.

I started using Aussie's shampoo, conditioner, 3 minute miracle-treatment and leave in spray a few years back, after falling in love with them while visiting my sister Wendi in Los Angeles. Turns out my sister Amanda and my mom are also big Aussie fans - I guess it works really well for our hair quality (thick, wavy and hard to tame).

But to be completely honest, when I choose stuff to put in my hair, I mainly go by the smell. Itäs quite simple: if it smells good, I'll probably like it. I tried Syoss a while back, when I was out of shampoo and conditioner and they didn't carry Aussie at the store, and their products might have been great... but I couldn't stand the smell. I felt like I was rubbing gasoline and detergent into my scalp.

Oh, and the bottles are pretty, too. Huge plus!

Though the very best thing about receiving this box full of goodies turned out to be, in fact, the box itself.

You see - it's the perfect size for fluffy kitties to hang out.

"That does look really comfy... Mind if I try it out?"
"Sure, sure, you'll just have to wait until I'm done. And I'm warning you, that might be a while."

"Look! It has colorful strings attached to it! I always had a thing for colorful strings. Everyone knows that."

"Hahahaaa! My turn my turn my turn!"

"Don't come any closer... this is my box now."

"Did you hear me? It's miiiiine! I waited! And waited and waited and I'm never leaving it!"

"But... what if I lick your ears until they're all clean and moist and pretty?"

"Well, sure we can kiss and everything, you're my brother and I love you. But if you think you can manipulate me into giving you this amazing box back, then I'm sorry, but that will be when cats fly."

"Oh really?! What if you don't give it to me and instead I take it from you? Huh? Did you think of that? Huh? I was there first, and don't you forget it!"
"Get your big, furry paws off of me! I waited in line like you said! You wait now! YOU wait! Moooooooooooom tell him!"

"You give me no choice. I'm coming in."

"Fine. You're going to squash me like a bug and then you'll be sorry when you don't have a sister to torture anymore. Go ahead. Frickin' sadist."
"Oh sorry, did you say something? I can't hear you down there!"

"Oh well, you are pretty warm and fuzzy and cute (though heavy as an overpacked suitcase). I guess we can both fit in here if we really, really try."

Told you! It's the bestest box ever. A love box. For cats. Thank you, Aussie!