Bone Straight

1 more week, 7 more hairstyles. I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I hardly ever wear my hair bone straight. I love volume and body, so when I do wear it straight I blow it out with a round brush and either curl in or flip out my ends. Very rarely do I put a flat iron to my hair to straighten it. (When I do use a flat iron, I curl my hair.) Today, I decided to wear my hair completely straight-- yes flat ironed and all.

Day Vingt-Trois
Bone Straight
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
It's a 10 Miracle Shine Spray with Noni Oil
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Flat Iron
How-To: Put a pea size amount of Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
into towel dried hair.
Spray 3 sprays of Miracle Shine Spray in towel dried hair.
Using round brush, blow hair out straight.
Use flat iron to straighten hair all the way around.
Finish with 2 sprays of Miracle Shine Spray.

I'm impressed with how long my hair looks when it's completely straight. Hoorayy!!!

Catching Up Hair

Hello again! Another weekend has come and gone. It's difficult for me to post on the weekends because it's the busiest time at the salon- and my little social life that I try to have. So when Friday night comes, I blink and the weekend is over. So here it goes ...

On Friday night, I went out with the man-friend for a friends birthday straight from work. I forgot to snap a picture before I left but managed to get a picture (that showed my hair) while we were out.

Day Dix-Neuf
Loose Braided Updo

I recreated the exact style the next day so you guys could get a closer look.

Day Dix-Neuf
Loose Braided Updo
Products Used: Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray
It's a 10 Miracle Shine Spray with Noni Oil
Tools Used: Flat Iron or Curling Iron or Curling Wand + Bobby Pins
How-To: Curl hair (See Day Quatre) with either flat iron, curling iron, or curling wand.
(I use a flat iron to give a messier curl.)
Braid hair on one side. (See Day Onze)
Instead of braiding bangs into the braid, leave bangs down.
After securing braid with a bobby pin, take one inch sections of hair
and begin to pin up in the back.
It's super easy because it's supposed to be soft, romantic and imperfect.
Continue to braid until all pieces of hair are pinned.
Spray with Shine Spray & Luminous Hairspray to finish.

Day Vingt
Braided Faux Shave with Le Fleur
This was a twist off my Day Treize: Faux Shave.
Again, I'm contemplating on whether or not I should shave the side again.
So I decided to play around with the faux shave, except this time with a braid.
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
Alterna Caviar Polishing Serum
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Bobby Pins + Une Fleur
How-To: Blow out hair straight. (See Day 1)
French braid on one side of the hair until top of ear.
Secure in place with bobby pins.
Don't worry about concealing bobby pins because the flower will cover them.
It's more important to secure the braid in place.
Pin flower accessory in.
Finish with polishing serum for a smooth & shiny finished look.

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Day Vingt Et Un
Piggy Tails
Yes, I did it ... pig tails.
Let's see, I haven't worn my hair in pigtails since I was in MIDDLE SCHOOL!
But hey desperate times, calls for desperate measures.
I don't think they looked all that bad, eh?
Products Used: Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray
It's a 10 Miracle Shine Spray with Noni Oil
Tools Used: Flat Iron to curl +2  Black Elastic Bands + 2 Bobby Pins
How-To: Using a flat iron, curl hair. (See Day Quatre)
Divide hair into 2 pigtails and secure with black elastic band.
Typically I use clear elastic bands, but since I wanted the bands
to blend in with my hair, I used the black ones.
Be sure to leave pieces out of the pigtails.
These are more adult pigtails, so they don't have to be perfect.
Then using one bobby pin on each side,  pin pigtail close to hairline.
(Be sure to conceal bobby pin.)
This holds the pigtails in place. So they won't stick straight out by the end of the day.
Finish with Shine Spray and Luminous Hairspray.

Day Vingt-Deux
Sassy Bun
When I did the Charlize Theron Chignon on Day Huit,
I loved have my bangs brushed back.
So today, I brushed back my bangs with this messy bun.
It gave it a more elegant look with the bangs brushed back.
Products Used: Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray
Tools Used: Black Hair Tie + Teasing Brush + Bobby Pins
How-To: Leave bangs down, using Teasing Brush + Luminous Hairspray
brush back hair into a sleek ponytail.
Tie with hair tie.
Divide pony tail into 4 parts.
Using bobby pins, pin parts of pony tail into bun.
It's okay for hair to stick out of bun.
I like the no-so-polished look.
Tease bangs and brush back with teasing brush.
Lightly finish with Luminous Hairspray.

Less than a week until my challenge is over. My mind is blank as to what style I will do tomorrow. Be sure to stay tuned. Mohawk?

5 Minute Twisted Updo

My apologies about not being able to post about ombre as promised yesterday. Surprisingly, my day off turned into one of the busiest days ever. And on top of busy Wednesday- I keep wanting to add to the post, and changing things around. I will post about ombre VERY soon (as in tonight with Day 18's hair-do), I pinky swear.

Yesterday's look is a 5 minute up-do, perfect for any occasion. Quick & simple. You can dress it up or down. I paired my up-do yesterday with a grey J.Crew V-neck (is anyone else obsessed with J.Crew v-necks too? They are soooooo comfy) and skinny jeans. But pair it with a LBD- and you've turned into little Miss Posh.

Day Dix-Sept
5 Minute Twisted Updo
Products Used: Aveda Damade Remedy Daily Hair Repair
Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray
Tools Used: 2 Clear Elastic Bands + Bobby Pins
How-To: Using clear elastic bands, tie hair into to pigtails.
Take pigtail and twist.
Take twisted pigtail and roll into a bun.
Using bobby pins, pin bun into place.
(Do on both sides)
Finish with Luminous Hairspray.
Your twisted buns shouldn't look perfect. Remember,
we're staying away from Princess Leila buns.
Having pieces falling out gives your buns a looser look.

Braid, Braid, Braid

ARRRGHHH! I am getting a tad frustrated with my hair. It's only been 11 days and I hate my hair. I thought about getting hair extensions, but hello that beats the purpose of a 30 Day Hair Challenge. If I got extensions, it'd just be a "30 Days, 30 Different Hair Styles" blog. (But boy would that have been easier.)

Day Onze
Braid Me
Products Used: Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
It's a 10 Miracle Shine Spray with Noni Oil
Tools Used: Round Brush + Dryer + Flat Iron + Bobby Pins
I didn't use any finishing sprays today,
because I wanted a a very soft look.
How-To: The Nina Classic, see here.
From part, take one section and braid to the side.
Hide bobby pin back into the braid to secure.

If any of you are like me, you're visual learners.
So there is no way you can figure out how to do a side braid
without a tutorial.
Stay posted for a tutorial of how-to do

a side bride!

... 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!)