Hair of the Day: HUN (Half Up Bun)

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Alternative Style, Barbie, Casual, Hair of the Day, Makeup, Marc Jacobs, MOTD

This is a messy casual look. I’m thinking that the best place to wear it for me is the gym, but that is just because I hardly ever wear my hair styled up. My hair is usually down but I was having a bad bang day and decided to change it up.

Notice how nice and big my triceps are in that shirt btw. LOL. I actually enjoyed this boho hair more than I expected. It only took a couple bobby pins. I like how my bangs were falling out of it. Effortless chic. This look is really on trend atm, we will see how long it lasts though! It’s cool and fashionable but probably a risk for many people. It might be one of those things we look back on and shake our heads.

Blue eyeliner by Marc Jacobs, Lancome mascara, magenta mint gloss by C.O. Bigelow.

How To: Best Deep Conditioning Tx

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Alternative Style, Barbie, how to, Keratin Complex

If you have hair on your head, you should be getting deep conditioning treatments. It is a common misconception that the only people who need a treatment are people that color their hair, but that simply is a myth. The sun damages your hair, as well as the wind, bitter cold winter weather, and blow-drying your hair. Your hair is thirsty even if you don’t realize it, because even if we air-dry our hair or don’t color it, we cannot escape mother nature! So everybody needs to focus on hydration, with that being said, you should look into getting a deep conditioning treatment at your salon at least once a month. You can also purchase the stuff and do it at home, my favorite conditioning treatment is above, and it smells just like vanilla.  All you have to do is mix a nice conditioner such as the keratin infused one above, with an oil, maybe an essential oil from the Matrix Biolage brand, and pull it through your hair in the shower. Put a processing cap (with a washcloth atop it to keep in heat) on your hair while you shower the rest of your body off, then after 15 or 20 mins, take the cap off and rinse your hair. You can feel the smoothness for up to a week! I usually do this once a week.

New: Alegria Boots

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Alegria, Barbie, new, review, Shoes

I’ve briefly talked about these shoes a couple posts ago. They are so awesome though, they deserve their own spotlight. These are made by the shoe company Alegria. They used to make bulky, matronly shoes that were so unattractive some people I know referred to them as Frankenstein shoes. Now they have stepped things up (no pun intended) and created a shoe that is not only as good for your posture as the old style but also appealing to the peepers! They are also slip resistant which is important for hair stylists like moi! I really, really like these booties and have been impressed with how comfortable they are. They take all the stress off of my feet, I barely have any tension at all anymore. I highly recommend these if you stand all day at your job!!

Review: Nioxin Hairspray

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Hair, hair product, hairspray, new, Nioxin, review

I recently discovered this hairspray because we sell it at work. If you like a really hard hold that you can feel, you’ll love it. I really like a stiff hold because I have really naturally soft hair and I like to feel like something is in there working! I keep my hair teased and high everyday, so it’s vital to have a super hard hold that won’t move. This stuff also makes your hair seem thicker, and it smells sweet as well!

Outfit of the Day: Work Attire

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Barbie, OOTD, Outfit of the Day

It’s mandatory that I wear all black outfits to work, which can often be demotivating for me since I really love fashion. Usually I wear a range of colors from pastel pink to neon orange when I’m free, so it can be a challenge on work days. I can wear color or prints in outer wear though, so that helps me not totally die from monotony.

The striped sweater is Worthington. I can’t remember where I got the scarf, but it’s my favorite one cause skulls, duhh. Lol. I like to tie it this way to elongate my neckline and add a bit of drama. I like to mix prints too because that’s the opposite of boring.The shoes are my newest most healthiest shoes.They are nursing shoes; I can stand long periods of time at work and not get foot aches! They are the Allegria brand. I def. recommend them!!! I would like some more of them honestly.