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!!