Hair How-To

I wanted to share with you my favorite hair style as of late {seen here and here}. Takes just about a minute and could not be easier. It's a perfect way to spice up my look that was getting far too repetitive.

And if that's not a face that makes you want to watch this video, then I don't know what is my friends.

Enjoy! xo

Do the Do

I am craving some new and improved hairstyles lately. The whole wear my hair down or my bangs pinned back is getting old. Here are three classic looks I want to incorporate more on a weekly basis.

Love the idea of spicing up a standard ponytail with a feminine bow, and I am also swooning over this gold hair cuff. I'm thinking I need a little more side pony action in my life in addition to some waves.  My curling iron and I will surely have a hot date in the very near future {literally}.  Gosh, I crack myself up. 

{you can find my sock bun tutorial here.}

You can also find me over at styleash today, posting about Summer Must Haves while Ashley basks in the sun in Mexico.  No, no I am not jealous one little bit.

{images via one, two, three, four, five, six}

Weekend Snapshot

As I mentioned earlier, Boyfriend B and I made our way to Florida this Friday.  We couldn't have asked for better weather upon arrival.  Of course I had to do some prep-work before our departure though.

On Thursday, I got a much needed manicure and pedicure to prep for the days at the pool and beach.  OPI Mod About You is one of my favorite opaque pink polishes.  That and Essie Fiji of course, but I couldn't find it at the salon so Mod About You it was.  On Thursday, I had every intention of going to E Street in Mequon to get a birthday present for a friend, but I left with a new pair of rag & bone jeans.  Remember when I was obsessing over colored denim?! I finally found a pair to call my own.  Not only do I love the color, but they are now the most comfortable pair of jeans in my closet.  Did I mention that they were 20% off too? Ya, I love them even more thanks to that.  I paired them with my Tory Burch Reva flats that I got for Christmas.   On Friday, I traveled with my favorite up-do.  It kept my hair out of the way and was high enough that I could attempt to sleep on the flight. 

 

[photos from my iPhone via Instagram]

Since our travel day, we've enjoyed quality time with B's family.  I would be lying if I didn't say Florida was beautiful. See what I mean:

 

 

[photos from my iPhone via Instagram]

Hope you all had an incredible weekend! It sounds like the Midwest has been plenty warm considering it's almost the middle of January.  Has anyone else barely had to wear their long Northface this year?

I'll be linking up with a {little} dash of ash for her Instagram Link Party! 

Let's Talk Hair

While going into teaching and just feeling like I'm always on the run, I don't want to deal with my hair a lot of the times.  Am I right or am I right dad and Boyfriend B?  Do you hate dealing with your hair too?  I'm sure.

Moving on, I either wear my hair down (it's stick straight and nothing special) or pulled back with my bangs pulled back as well.  I occasionally throw it up in a messy bun, but that's just not professional nor appropriate for my first grade practicum placement.  I also use headbands from Target, but they always seem to give me headaches and don't sit perfectly on my head.  There are weird gaps that I hate.  But then, my lovely twin sister A introduced me to these gems:

 They look like normal headbands on, but they're not-they're better!  You can bend them more like a workout headband, they stay on just as well, if not better,  they don't give you headaches, and there are no weird gaps between my head and the headband!  Trust me, I was skeptical, and whom better to review them than a skeptic, but I tested them throughout last week much to my liking.  In fact, I wore them to the gym, to my classes, and to teach the first grade nuggets:

 I also now have a new favorite up-do that could be just perfect for your holiday parties this December.  Have you seen the sock bun tutorials roaming around cyber space lately? Well I had and wanted to give it a try.  Again, I was skeptical because my hair is very layered, and I didn't know how it would stay.  I used this tutorial:

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First time through, it didn't go so hot.  Second time through I got this result:

Day One: I was extremely relaxed with how I put my bangs back and didn't mind all the fly-aways sticking out of the bun since I was just doing homework around my apartment the rest of the night.  I personally love the relaxed look, but if I use it for teaching or a more formal function, I would spruce it up a bit and possibly add one of my new favorite headbands.  No bobby pins needed at all to hold in the bun, which is an added bonus!

Day Two: I'm sad to report that due to my layered hair, the bun did not stay in as long as expected, so I tried it again the following day and put some bobby pins in.  It has lasted all day (fist pump)! I also put my ponytail up higher so you could see the bun when looking straight on.  I like this placement more.

By the way, the sweater I'm wearing in the first sock bun pictures is the one I talked about here.  I've worn it over a plain white tee, a 3/4 black shirt, and even a casual tank top.  It looks great with leggings/skinny jeans and boots.  But don't forget the power of a belt! I layered it over a dress and belted it as well one day and love the look. 

There are just so many possibilities!  But I think I like it belted the most for now.  It was a great sweater to invest in because I can wear it so many different ways.  I may have to just add some tights and wear it as either my Christmas Eve or Christmas outfit.

Do you have a hairstyle or outfit you're loving right now?