People always ask me how I get volume in my hair, or how I tease my hair without using a ton of hairspray, and I always tell them that my secret weapon is dry shampoo. Sure, it's fabulous for when you don't have time to wash your hair or when you purposely want second-day hair (it helps soak up all of … [Read more...]
Try This Easy Trick To Update Your Plain Ponytail
January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I'm pretty sure the ponytail is a weekend beauty essential (or in this case, a beginning-of-the-week essential). After we've taken the hot irons and hair products to our locks for five days (or, er, one intense look for New Year's Eve!), we need to give our strands a couple of days to breathe and recuperate. But … [Read more...]
Trend Spotlight: Bangs
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You have to have a certain kind of presence to pull off bangs, because you do notice them. If you're a wallflower, then this trend probably isn't for you. I think Zooey Deschanel has that sort of "presence." Those thick, blunt bangs perfectly frame her doe eyes and compliment her quirky style. I love … [Read more...]
A Step-by-Step Guide to French Braiding Your Own Hair
November 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
In high school, I found out I possessed a rare talent. This made me the girl to sit by on the bus on the way to softball games, and the object of lots of stares from baseball players on said bus ride. What was this amazing talent? I could French braid. Not just other people's hair, but my own, as well. … [Read more...]
5 Tips for The Perfect Ponytail
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The ponytail is making a huge comeback. Not that it was ever gone, but it seems it's on every every sidewalk and every red carpet these days. Which I find fabulous, because it's so easy to do, and I have just five tips for creating a perfectly effortless up-do. 1. Vary the heights of the ponytail. … [Read more...]
Hair Tutorials: 3 Bloggers Show You Easy, Beautiful Hairstyles
October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Happy Blogger Tuesday, y'all! So, I have a confession to make. I know. You're probably thinking, "Yet another confession? GIRL. Gosh..." but it's just true. I haven't legitimately "styled" my hair in over a week. I'm talking "make a concerted effort" to style it. Currently, I'm calling air-dried … [Read more...]
Trend Spotlight: Undone Hair
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While there were definitely some hairstyles to love for women who like to keep it sleek and pulled together, there were more undone hair looks on the fall runways. And I'm kinda happy about it. Don't we need an excuse to put away the heat products and get inventive (to make things easier on ourselves)? … [Read more...]
5 Great Hair and Style Tips for Short Hair
September 28, 2011 By 3 Comments
If you've ever chopped your locks off, or are thinking of doing so, I am dedicating this post to you. There is something extra sexy about rocking a short cut. It takes a little bit of sass and a whole lot of confidence to pull off. But if you commit to it, it's one of the best hair moves you'll ever … [Read more...]
Get the Look: Sofia Vergara and Kate Winslet at the 2011 Emmys
September 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sofia Vergara is always a red-carpet stand-out. She looked stellar in a curve-hugging coral Vera Wang gown at this year’s Emmys and her hair look was created by celebrity stylist Jen Atkin. Atkin gave the Modern Family star a simple and clean, yet classic look – Atkin says she “wanted … [Read more...]
Hair Style Tutorials: Curling Hair with a Straightener
September 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
I never though that I'd get so much use out of my flat iron -- especially to use it to curl my hair -- but it's my favorite tool in all of my beauty gadgets, so I thought I'd share a quick tutorial of how I curl my hair with my trusty old flat iron. The type of curls you get are a bit different than … [Read more...]
