u/PandasandPaperCranes

I ordered both the Mantova and Tracy after trying (and failing) to find them locally in CO, USA. Both are incredibly comfortable and my feet loved them at first try.

I feel like the Mantova is a little more duck footed looking than I'm used to, and I'm hoping I stop finding it weird over time because they are SO comfortable.

The Tracy is also extremely comfortable and my toes don't feel squished at all in the normal toe box.

I've had the HAG Capisco for a few years (I got it secondhand), and as a hypermobile person that finds most office chairs extremely uncomfortable, I love the versatility in positions I can sit in (forwards, backwards, cross legged).

My one complaint has been that the lift cylinder is a little too tall for me to be able to have my feet firmly on the ground when the chair is at the lowest level. I've been eyeing the cross-legged chairs with the lower platforms/stools and thought about buying one just for the stool until I found this VIVO stool that attaches to most chairs. There was an immediate improvement in the functionality of the chair and it has made a HUGE difference for me. If anyone is on the fence about a similar aftermarket add on, it's worth trying!

My hair has been through a lot in the last year: I dyed it blonde for about a year before going back to brown while trying to conceive. I became pregnant and ended up having a miscarriage at 10 weeks. During pregnancy, my hair started coming in darker (there was a visible line around my head from the color change) and a few grays showed up. After my MC, grays started popping up like daisies. At that point I dyed it all the darker shade of brown to cover the grays and the weird color line.

6 months later, I have decided that I don't want to dye my hair again because that's more maintenance than I care to do and I want to try and embrace the grays. So, I went for a much shorter cut than usual - my hair has not been this short since elementary school. I love it so far, and my curls seem to as well.

I'm 32, so I may decide later on to dye it again if I feel like the grays are aging me, but for now I'm just content to see if I can embrace them.

Routine: Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo and Garnier Whole Blends Conditioner. I use a wet brush to detangle in the shower, then a curl defining brush after I apply product - usually Garnier Mousse or Garnier Air Dy Curl Cream. I scrunch with my hands and an old cotton t-shirt then air dry.