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I'm a 26 year old living in the suburbs of DC. These are my stories about finding Mr. Right in all the wrong places. *cheers*
Showing posts with label Pureology Products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pureology Products. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Side Twist Poof

I finally know how my clients feel when they're in my chair telling me, "Nina, I can't take it anymore. Just cut it off. I'm SO over this awkward stage. I don't give rat's ass about how long it is!" And this when I grab my pom-poms and cheer them on. "Oh come on! You've come this far! Don't give up now!" Well ... I need 100 cheerleaders. Meh ...

Day 16 is a hybrid between Day 5 & Day 7.
Day Seize
Side Twist Poof
Products Used: Pureology Strengthening Control Hairspray
Tools Used: Flat Iron + Bobby Pins
How To: After Curling Hair, take 2 inch section from side part.
Twist hair once, and push up to create desire "poof" height.
Conceal bobby pin in place.
Finish with Strengthening Control Hairspray.
See you tomorrow for ombre talk over tea. :)

Monday, April 23, 2012

Half way through ...

Woo-hoo!! Day 15 is here! Half way through my challenge. HELL YEA! If I can make it through this 30 day challenge successfully, I debating on whether or not to put in extensions. Just a thought.

Day Quinze
Double Braid
Products Used: Pureology Pure Volume Thickening Spray (On towel-dry hair)
Wella Stay Firm Finishing Spray
It's a 10 Miracle Oil Plus Keratin
Tools Used: Flat Iron to Curl + Bobby Pins
How-To: After curling hair, see Day Quatre
Use It's a 10 Miracle Oil to soothe ends.
Part hair down the middle. (It's been YEARS since I've done a middle part.
And I have to say, I still dig it.)
Take 1/2 inch section on each side & braid.
Conceal bobby pin into braid to hold in place.
I was going to wait to post this picture along with my ombre post (that I'm currently putting together.) But I'm so excited I want to share it right away. Our lovely receptionist, Amanda wanted the ombre and yours truly did the honors today.


Be sure to stay tuned for Wednesday's post about ombre ladies & gents.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

... 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!)