hair experiment.

The texture of my hair has always been somewhat of a curse in my life.  Sure, i've learned a few tricks in the last 5 years and am no stranger to hair extensions, texturizing sprays and even dry shampoos... but au naturale, yikes! I even have a dumb cowlick at my hairline. super.  

GOALS

SJP by Serge Normant for C Magazine

After a convincing conversation over the weekend, i've decided to try my hand at supplements.  Not that I am completely convinced that I can transform my locks, at the very least it's worth a shot.

Here's what I bought. (both amazon prime eligible)

Viviscal Professional - Professional Supplement 60 Tablets Hair Nutrition Program

$43.25

Natrol Biotin 10,000 mcg Maximum Strength Tablets, 100-Count

$7.49

Check back next month for updates.

blue hair love.

I finally took the blue hair plunge yesterday at

Sally Hershberger Salon with with master colorist Sean Gallagher!

And I am in love with it!

To get this shade of blue, it was not as simple as you might think.  Many 

test pieces were processed & variations were tested.  Manic Panic

makes a light blue color called Bad Boy Blue, but don't for a second think that

that's all you need.  

The formula was kept a secret from me, because I 

tend to overshare so my only advice is this. 

Go to a pro & definitely don't try to dilute the manic panic 

with conditioner (like many blogs say). the blue turns sea foam green.

the color looks much darker here. 

the sun light makes it look pastel.

other blue haired ladies to gather inspiration from.

pastel hair [still sticking around].

At the news stand Sunday evening, while picking up my weekly copy of Time Out New York, I was  skimming the pages of the September French Vogue.  I wasn't yet ready to drop $15.99 for a magazine, so I took it in quickly.  

One thing I was surprised to see was their page dedicated to pastel hair! Still I thought?  

I was under the impression that dip dyed, dunk it or cotton candy colored hair had been on the way out, but perhaps it deserves another look. 

image via not a lawyer maybe a blogger

Luckily since the trend has been hanging around for a bit, 

there are a few less then permanent options for the ladies who are unwilling to commit. 

But by far, the best temporary solution is chalk staining.  If you've been under a rock, here's are some pictures to refresh your memory.

 

color bug      -      chalk tutorial

image via l'atelier de le mode 

image via new york girl style 

 

image via lila boheme

image via lila boheme

silk scarf style.

My purpose for blogging about this today is because I recently decided to put my hot head extensions back in.  Giving me amazing, beautiful & thick hair.  They look flawless 99% of the time, but the downside is that you can see the tape from the pieces if I wear my hair in a high pony tail.  So it's a hair style with purpose for me.  I'll spare you a picture, it's really not THAT bad, but no one wants to be the girl who has tracks you can see.

I've rounded up some great pics of inspirational ladies who are rocking the head scarves.

image via vanitetown

 image via flights of fab fashion fancy

via a beautiful mess

my new scarf from Beacon's Closet

top view (the perfect solution to hide extension tape)

via lil blue boo

via keiko lynn

let's not forget about these 2.

messy wedding hair.

With so many weddings this summer & temperatures soaring,

It's time time for brides, bridesmaids, wedding guests & hair stylists to get creative.

This is my most recent wedding, Maid of Honor, hair style.

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Inspirations:

Backcombed face framing structure (photo: anthropologie.com)

Paired with a messy yet tamed side bun (photo: proenza schouler)

Hair by Sean Gallagher Hair

of Sally Hershberger

I picked this look because I like a lot of volume around my face, but

also wanted to stay on trend with the messy look.  Adding a jeweled pin

dressed it up perfectly. (pin purchased from accessorize)

It's especially great if you have an annoying cowlick.  I'm constantly fighting 

with my hair.  As the day/night wore on my style dropped a little,

probably because it was 105°, but overall it stayed put.

photo via Natalie Tranelli

braids & buns.

Spice up your boring bun by adding some braids & lot's of teasing!

I did this myself, but I thought my hand was going to fall off by the end :)

really loving this look too. so sweet.

hair idol.

Kate Bock's hair is amazing! I only wish I could grow my hair to be this full.

The only time my hair even sort of resembled this look was when I had a whole pack

of Hotheads put in.  It was glorious while it lasted.

Ladies, if you have thick luscious hair... let it be long.

 

images via zac