6 Day Catch Up

Man, I swear times goes by so flipping fast. I feel like my youth is starting to slip through my fingers at the age of 22. 5 days ago, I told myself that I'd post my Day 24 hairstyle tomorrow-- and tomorrow turned into Day 29. 

Well ... great news! I decided to make my first post-college big girl purchase last week ...

Yes, I finally hopped on the Mac Book Train and buckled down and bought my very first Mac Book. I've been so busy that today is the first day that I can actually use it!  My poor PC was on life support for the past few months, but I didn't have the heart to let it go. But when it kept over heating and shutting itself off every time I tried blogging-- I just had to pull the plug. You know what that means? Be sure to stay tuned for picture and video tutorials. *thumbs up*
In other great new before I post the Day 23-29 hairstyles, I am going to NYC tomorrow. It was a last minute trip for a rescheduled Dreamcatchers Extensions class. I'm taking the bus up tomorrow with my friend Claire and staying with her until Thursday. And I will be posting while in NYC! Very exciting.

Okay-- Ladies & Gents your Feature Presentation ...

Day Vingt-Quatre
Half Up-Half Down
This is quick and easy-especially when you're running out
the door-- like I was last Wednesday.
It's nothing fancy, but it gets your hair out of your face.
Funny thing, I remember this being one of my favorite
hairstyles when I was in elementary school!
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Repair
Morrocanoil Luminous Hairspray
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Black Elastic Band
How-To: After blowing hair out straight, take half of hair
and tie with elastic band.
Finish with Luminous Hairspray.

Day Vingt-Cinq

Bun, bun, bun, bun, bun.

What's different from this bun than my Ballerina Bun

is that I left more loose pieces in the front.

The Ballerina Bun gives a more sleek style versus this

is a lot more soft.

Products Used: It's a 10 Leave In Conditioner with Keratin

Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray

Tools Used: Curling Rod + Black Elastic Band

How-To: Leaving pieces of hair out in the front and around the face,

wrap hair into bun and tie with black elastic band.

If some pieces are sticking out from bun, 

use Luminous Hairspray to lay them down.

Using curling wand, wrap loose hair around to give slight bend.

You don't want too much curls-- you don't want them to be tendrils.

Day Vingt-Six

Twisty-Twister

This style is similar to Day 15 Double Braid's Hairstyle,

but instead of braids, it's twists. 

And I realized after doing the Double Braids with the center-part,

I do not like showing off my forehead THAT much.

That's a lot of forehead.

The side part softens the look and doesn't make it as harsh.

Products Used: It's a 10 Leave-In

Kendra Volume Spray Super Hold Finishing Spray 25

Tools Used: Flat Iron (to curl) + Bobby Pins

How-To: Curl hair with either flat iron, curling iron, or wand.

Part hair off side and take 1 inch sections and twist upward & back.

Twist until about 1 inch of hair is left.

Secure with bobby pin.

On Day 27-- I reunited with my college girlfriends for a fashion show. I attended my college's fashion show as an alumni. The college that I went to (Marymount University) puts on a fashion show every year before graduation. The fashion students submit garments for the show and the seniors show their senior collections. I can not believe it's been a year since my clothes were on the runway. (For those of you who don't know-- aside from doing hair, I went to school for fashion design.)

My designs for the fashion show last year.

Back to the point-it was so nice to reunite with my girlfriends. I've missed them SO much. It's just not the same now that our desks aren't next to each-other.

Kelly & I

Dana D, Kelly, Me, Dana C

Kathleen, Denise, Rachel, Me

The Danas & I
Day Vingt-Sept
Bump-It
Products Used:Kendra Volume Spray Super Hold Finishing Spray 25
Moroccanoil Treatment
Tools Used: Teasing Brush + Bobby Pins
How-To: Section 4 inch section in front. (Width of the bump can vary depending on how
wide you like it.) With teasing brush, tease the section.
Height of the bump will vary depending on how high you want it.
Using the Kendra 25 Spray slick sides back.
Secure sides with bobby pins.
Be sure to conceal bobby pins-- this style has a sleek finish so you don't
want to show any bobby pins.

Day Vingt-Huit
Headbands GaloreWhat I realized now that I have longer hair ...
I HAVE NO HAIR ACCESSORIES.
I literally have 3 headbands and 2 flowers.
So my next step: Update my accessories bin.
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
It's a 10 Miracle Shine Spray with Noni Oil
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Headbands
How-To: Blow hair out with flip. See Day Deux.
Place in 2 small headbands.
Finish with It's a 20 Miracle Shine Spray.

Woo-hoooooooooo!!!!!!!! I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of my 30 Day Hair Challenge! I freakin' did it! :) Today's hairstyle wasn't that welcomed at the salon today ... my bosses weren't thrilled that I rolled into the salon Au-Naturel. (I managed to pull it back into a bun just so I wouldn't get fired for most of the day.) I figured, hey- might as well show you guys what I look like with no effort. Take this as warning, you've been warned.

 

Day Vingt-Neuf

Au-Naturel

My natural hair is NOT cute.

Not cute by any means. It's flat on top with frizzy wavy ends.

SUPER FRIZZY ENDS. It's really a pain in the rear-end.

I feel like my hair can tell weather or not it's gonna rain.

As a kid, I used to have ringlet curls. Over the years, they've flattened & frizzed.

Gee, thanks puberty.

Products Used: N/A

Tools Used: N/A

How-To: Wash & Go

Stay tuned for tomorrow's final post from NYC! :) I'm super excited!! 

... and I'm back!

Hello again, I'm back from my blog-cation. I got the internet working again but have been so busy, I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and blog. It takes up a-lot of time! As promised, I have continued to do my hair challenge. And today marks Day 7. I'm running low on ideas, and may have to bust out the pigtails. Adult pigtails are cute ... right?
Let's see where I left off ... I left off at Day Deux (2) with "Le Flip."
Drum roll please ...

Day Trois
The short-hair ballerina bun
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
Kendra Volume Spray 25
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Small Clear Plastic Bands +
Bobby pins + Headband of Choice (Optional)
How-To: Apply Aveda Damage Remedy when wet, and finger dry completely.
Use round brush to blow-out bangs.
With a clear plastic band, tie hair in low pony-tail & wrap hair into a bun.
Using bobby pins, secure bun in place.
Finish with Kendra Volume Spray.

I have to say, after being short for so long I did the happy dance
when I realized I could finally pull my hair back. :)

Day Quatre-
I make the decision to darken my lavender highlights.

Day Quatre
Down and Flirty!
Products Used: Wella Leave-In Balm For Color Treated Hair
Wella Stay Firm Finishing Spray
Tools Used: Dryer + Flat Iron
How-To: Apply Wella Leave-In Balm and dry completely.
Take 1 inch sections- with flat iron (or curling iron)
curl until entire head is curled.
I don't like the "crunchy" look so I just spray the Finishing Spray
after I finish each section very lightly.
With fingers or brush, brush through curls to loosen.
Finish with Stay Frim Finishing Spray.

Day Cinq
Twisty Twist
Products Used: It's a 10 Leave-In Conditioner & Miracle Finishing Spray
Tools Used: Dryer + Round Brush + Bobby Pins
How-To: Apply leave-in conditioner to towel dry hair.
Follow Instructions on how to achieve Le Flip.
Take a 1.5 inch section of hair in the front (typically bangs section)
and begin to twist upward.
Twist until there's only about 1/2 left of free hair.
Without opening the bobby pin, slide bobby pin back into twist to secure.
1-3 bobby pins can be used depending on thickness of twist.
Finish with Miracle Finishing Spray.

Day Six

Yesterday was a big wedding day for me.
I got the pleasure to do hair for a bride during the day
(I will post pictures as soon as I get them!)
and then got to attend another wedding in the evening.

When I got home ... I realized that I didn't take a picture of the back. 

Excuse the outfit change.

For those of you who don't know,

 I do bridal hair during wedding season.

Faux Bob
(Now I know I've been dying to grow my hair out. But I love the idea
of a sassy 'Faux Bob' for a formal event.)
Products Used: It's a Ten Leave-In Conditioner
Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray
Tools Used: Dryer + Flat Iron (or Curling Iron) + Bobby Pins
How-To: Apply leave-in conditioner to towel dry hair.
Follow instructions from Day Quatre (see above)
on how to achieve wave.
Using bobby pins, tuck back of the hair and pin.
Keep it loose & messy, you don't want things too perfect
or else it will turn into an up-do.
After back is tucked and pinned, pull pieces out to give
a messy look. Finish with Luminous Hairspray.

Day Sept- 1 week, Hoorah!
Le Poof- Move over Snooki!
Products Used: Hempz Couture Haute Mess Dry Shampoo
Pureology Strengthening Control Hairspray
Tools Used: Flat Iron (or Curling Iron) + Bobby Pins
How-To: I loved the way my curls looked this morning from
yesterday's Faux Bob. So I decided to keep them.
I used a dry shampoo to make sure my hair didn't look oily.
Is is me, or is dry shampoo the best thing since sliced bread?
Apply dry shampoo to roots. With flat iron (or curling iron)
re-touch curls that have loosened.
Take section from middle eyebrow to middle eyebrow
about 3 inches wide.
Push hair forward until poof height is achieved.
Secure in place with by sliding unopened bobby pins into poof.
Run fingers through curls and spray with
Strengthening Control Hair Spray.

Phewwwww, I survived 1 week!
Only 3 more weeks to go.
I got this.

Be sure to stay posted- I've got some interesting hair tips

& facts to share this week!
(And this week, I won't wait to post pictures of the hair challenge
so you won't get a Nina overload!)