How to prevent less breakage

When hair is wet it is a lot weaker than when it's dry. Always use a wide tooth comb to get your tangles out. Never use a brush or a fine tooth comb. I always use It's A Ten spray with keratin to help slide the comb right through. It's a great detangler and helps protect it from the heat. Always start at your ends and work your way up.

How to do a bun!

I saw this picture on Pinterest, of course, and I thought it was so cute! Buns are definitely in right now! I like this style because it's super easy and you can wear it like this if you're just out running errands or dress it up a little by wearing a different headband.

So I tried my best to take pictures of me doing this on my own hair... easier said than done. Hopefully I'll get better!

To begin, my hair was loosely curled and I teased it at the crown. I put the headband on first (Got it at Target, it's like one of those big rubber band things) then pulled it back in a high ponytail.

I took a strand from the top of the ponytail and looped it forward. I teased it to give it more fullness. You want to tease the part that will end up being the inside of the loop. 

I pinned the loop, pushing the bobby pin towards the pony tail holder.

I ended up looping only four strands. Each time teasing and looping it away from the center. To make sure you don't have gaps between the loops, you can gently spread them with your fingers.

So this is the back view. It looks like I have so much hair! In the first picture, her bun was a lot messier. You can do it any way you like.

And from the side. So easy!

New Product I love!

I've always loved It's a Ten products. They are pretty much an all in one product. They add shine, protect hair from heat, strengthen, add moisture etc. Now they have a new volumizing collection! A shampoo, a leave in spray, and a root lifter. I didn't really have high hopes when I bought them, but hey it never hurts to try! To my surprise, I really, really like them!!! My hair was actually very smooth and shiny, you could see all my dimensional highlights, and I STILL had volume!!! That rarely happens. I either get flat shiny, smooth hair or voluptuous frizzy hair! I'm SO glad I gave them a try! They still smell just as good, if not better than the other products they have.

How to get those loose beachy waves

We all wish we could have those loose, beachy waves. Well, I can tell you how! It does take a little effort unfortunately, but it will last you a couple of days and actually looks better the more it falls.
First you will need one of these bad boys...

Revlon 3-Barrel Jumbo Waver

Only place I've been able to find one is at Ulta. They're only $20!

They're kinda crazy looking!

1. The bottom section will be your thickest section. You wont need to start as close to the root so it wont pucker out.  Comb out and hairspray each section before you clamp. This will keep the waves smoother looking so you don't have an 80's poodle perm. 

Try to the line up the waves as you work your way down

When you get to the middle sections hold the waver straight out getting closer to the root

For the top, take slightly smaller sections so you can get as close to the root as you can stand it . Holding the waver more straight up will give you more volume.

 I always do my crown area straight up because I like the most lift there. Plus you dont want your hair to wave in different directions causing a split at your crown like you got some crazy bed head.

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART!!!

DO NOT COMB OR BRUSH YOUR HAIR OUT! YOU WILL HAVE A HUGE FRIZZY HOT MESS AFRO THING GOING ON!

I flip my head up and down and take my fingers to try and shake it out some.

I also use lots of hair spray and scrunch it up with my hands

This is Day 1

 I never crimp my bangs. I always leave them straight and do a little twist or braid and use a little flower or bow to pin them. Thats just what I like best on me.

Day 2

A lot more relaxed and natural looking. If you like this look better, turn the heat setting down and hold the clamp on the looser side.



Hope this was helpful! Feel free to contact me with any questions!



Lip exfoliant!

I've always had really dry lips to the point where i can never wear lipstick or lipgloss because it just looks and feels awful. Chapstick would make it worse! I bought this Fresh Sugar Lip Polish from Sephora and I can't even begin to explain how amazing this stuff is! Now I know what it feels like to have normal lips! You just massage a small amount on, then wipe off with a damp washcloth. Takes 2 seconds. It actually taste like sugar, no bitter, soapy nastiness. So glad I found this!

Ombré hair color

Simple Hair Trick

Do you ever wonder why there's a cool button on your blow dryer? It's made to "set" the hair. So once you've completely dried your hair, blast the cool air in a downward motion to smooth the cuticle and hold your style in place. You can also take the top section of your hair, wrap it around a round brush or velcro rollers, spray a little hairspray then dry on a low cool setting for extra body.

How am I supposed to decide on bridesmaid dresses when they bring out these colors??? (Sorry Heather and Erin... but yall still look gorgous!)

Pumpkin orange

and mustard and ketchup...

I got these cute little vintage looking hangers at Pier 1! Only $10!

OMG I have found the cure to flat hair!

No lie, this product is what we've all been searching for! It's so hard to get volume with a round brush and to try and tease your hair without creating a big rats nest! All you have to do is spray it at your root where you want volume and wah la... your hair is three stories high! It's about freakin time!

What every blonde needs!

I figured I'd share the essentials that every blonde needs for their hair to be healthy, stay vibrant, and have lots of volume!  Anyone that gets highlights is going to have damage and when it comes to products, you get what you pay for. Good products will make the world of difference. I have fine, thin hair and in my eyes, there is no such thing as being too blonde! I also want my hair to look and feel healthy. I'll start off with the main one you NEED. Best thing about it.... you can get it at Sally's Beauty Supply for cheap.

Shimmer Lights
Shimmer lights is a purple shampoo that eliminates unwanted brassy, gold tones. Ever notice how bright your blonde is right after you get it done? Well Shimmer lights will refresh your blonde also making it shiny. You only need to use this once or twice a week but leave it in for a minute. Don't leave it in too long, or it can turn your hair a little lavenderish.



Wella Enrich Shampoo and Conditioner

This is currently the shampoo and conditioner I use now. I've used a lot of different volumizing shampoos and conditioners but they seem to dry my hair out after a while. It doesn't weigh your hair down, but still adds moisture. So you get the best of both worlds.

Its a Ten with keratin

This product is a leave in spray that does 10 different things.  It's an amazing detangler, adds shine, protects against heat, replaces lost protein, restores moisture, strengthens hair, seals your cuticle to make it silky and shiny. Keratin is what your hair and nails are made of so this product is everything you need and more. It also smells great!

Pureology Perfect 4 Platinum
Fragile and porous blondes demand special care. This product fills in all the missing gaps in the hair cuticle. So this product is great to repair your hair if its in bad shape. Pureology is an awesome product line for those times when your hair has had a little too much.





KMS Hair Play
This is a dry shampoo. The most amazing thing ever! If you have to wash your hair everyday because it gets oily, this will change will your life!  You spray it at the root and around your hairline to absorb the oil on your scalp. Brush it through and your style is completely refreshed. I even use it when my hair is clean because it gives it a little bit of texture and body. It does come out a little white, making it hard for people with dark hair to use. They have dry shampoos that are colored if you're not blonde. Another great thing about this product is whenever your roots are in need of a touchup, this will mask them so they're not so obvious!






Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus
This is one product I have consistently used for years. It gives me lots of body and hold. Ever feel like you love a product for a couple months and then it seems to not work as good? Well this product has always given me the same results every time! I don't think this product is for everyone, It's some pretty heavy duty stuff. You really have to rub it in and make sure you use the round brush. It's def worth giving a try!






Aquage Uplifting Foam
If you don't think Big Sexy Hair root pump is for you... than this product definitely is! It's actually an award winning product!  It concentrates a weightless spray foam at the root area for maximum volume. It's long lasting with no stiffness.






Well I hope these are helpful! I'm always trying new products not only for myself but I want to offer the best products for my clients.

Me and my future hubster, Brandon and my little baby Muffin.