I am excited about this one, it's a take on yesterdays look. Which you can watch here
December 12, 2014
Easy braided side up do, The 12 braids of Christmas Day 4
Hello loves, here is another look. This one is really easy & can be modified all sorts of ways. I have been working very hard to get these out in time and (not going to lie) have been really getting out of my comfort zone by posting videos. So in the past I have filmed videos and tried to be "very serious" so I wouldn't "look dumb" and I just couldn't even watch the video without freaking out...I am just not a serious person so it was comical to watch a video of myself like that. I decided to really really break out of my comfort zone and do these videos and be myself in them (scary!). I hope you are learning new ways to style your hair and if you try the looks PLEASE tag me, it completely makes me day. Love you and let me know what you think. Your feedback is important to me!
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December 11, 2014
The 12 Braids of Christmas, French Twist Updo , Day 3
Hello babes! I am back with DAY THREE of the 12 Braids of Christmas. Today I have a pictorial for you. I hope you love it and try it. If you do be sure to tag me and please share if you love. Also subscribe to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL and blog to get tutorials sent straight to your inbox. This beautiful photography is done by Amie Pendle, I refer her to everyone (she is amaze balls)!
1. Take 2 stands of hair and twist
2. As if you were french braiding gather hair from each side and add it to each of the strands of hair you just twisted
3. Twist again
4. Continue this until all your hair is pulled into the twist
5. Twist the two pieces until the end of the hair or until the layers start popping out everywhere
6. Tie the end with a elastic
7. Roll under and bobby pin into place securely
8. Let it go and it will loosen up and be a loose pretty up do, if you have alot of layers or shorter hair it helps it make everything tighter as you are twisting because it will loosen quite a bit.
9. Rock it!
December 10, 2014
December 8, 2014
The 12 Braids of Christmas, The 1st Day of Christmas
Hello loves, for the holidays I decided to document 12 of my favorite braids & up do styles and teach you how to re-create them. Today is Day One of the "12 Braids of Christmas". I hope you can rock some of these braids this season, be sure to share if you like it, or comment below and ask me any questions you may have. All of these looks are styles I have created and come up with myself and some are a bit on the messy/funky side. Sometimes I get burned out of the usual so I am trying to switch it up a little bit. Go ahead and subscribe to my channel so you can get the videos coming straight to your inbox. Merry Christmas!!!
December 2, 2014
Family Pictures 2014
Photo Cred// Alyssa Ence
Outfit Details// Head to Toe you can find everything here
I hope everyone enjoyed their Holiday, I truly enjoyed mine. Happy Holidays Babes!
December 1, 2014
Skin Care Basics
At least for me I didn't start thinking about my skin until I was about twenty (AND I WORKED IN A SALON!!!!!!!). That is bad if you couldn't tell. The truth is that we need to start taking care of our skin once we hit puberty. Yes, that means roughly 11-14. I was lucky as a pre-teen/teenager to have "pretty good" skin so I got away with washing my face with body wash (I am cringing now). Anyways I wanted to share some basic skin care tips that you can use at any age and to stress how important it take the 10 minutes a day to care for your skin.
Thankfully I have the best and cutest esthetician around (Josie from La Via Med Spa) to help teach me....so now I am going to teach you. All of these are affordable!
The best time to start preventing anti-aging is your early to mid 20's (yikes I know!)
Wear sunglasses all the time, especially when you drive (to help prevent crows feet)
Make sure your makeup or moisturizer has SPF in it, FREAKING SUN SCREEN DAILY LADIES!
You can exfoliate a lot more than you think. Josie & I both like to exfoliate every night before bed to get all the makeup off and then I use a night cream. Not everyone can get away with exfoliating so much, but it's worth a try. It just might be what helps keep away the black heads & annoying break outs. Make sure you are using a gentle exfoliant- here is an affordable option that I like
Elevate your pillow it will help with under eye bags. If your head is elevated all the blood isn't rushing to your face so you won't be puffy and bloated in your face.
Another little tip is to help with those stubborn black heads...steam a pot of water and put your freshly washed faced over the steam to help open upon and loosen stubborn pours then use a pair of exfoliating gloves and rub the gloves over those trouble spots to exfoliate. Typically those areas would be your nose, chin, cheeks and forehead ...so basically your whole face !
I recently tried out a Beauty Box from Modere with lots of lovely skin care goodies and ALL affordable. If you are trying to stay in a budget and take good care of your skin I would go one of two routes. Start with some sort of starter kit or buy your basics then add on as you go.
Basics
*Cleanser- here
*Moisturizer -this is what I use (and I freaking LOVE IT )
*Exfoliant (I would use a gentle exfoliant unless a professional recommends otherwise)-here
The beauty box didn't come come with a moisturizer or a daily cleanser so this would be better for someone who already has their basics and is looking to start preventing aging. I fall into that category.
The box included
*anti-aging serum (LOVED)
*antioxidant gel
*hair serum (LOVED)
*dual action eye gel
*gentle exfoliant (LOVED)
If you need one, want one, gotta have it hahaha -then click here
A skincare collection that is better suited for everyone (pre-teen on up ) would be - THIS
I think that is a GREAT place to start and you can't beat that price. I have bought night creams more expensive than that whole collection combined...but for real tho! I love that it is an all natural product for drug store prices.
For this baby- click here girl!
Heads up! You do have to make an account to get the stuff but don't worry...it's not over spammy or anything and it's quick, I promise.
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If you have questions about certain products you can contact my friend Ginny (435-749-0202) she knows about all the products. I have only tried some of them. Anyways, Happy Cyber Monday Babes!
November 30, 2014
Clarisonic review and Cyber Weekend Savings your skin needs
Let's talk SKIN. One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE beauty items is my Clarisonic . I don't know why it took me years to buy one ...but it did. I bought mine about two years ago and I have never looked back. I have generally normal skin that I would categorize as "combo", meaning sometimes dry and sometimes oily. I get the regular break out and black heads but nothing too serious. I was sick of staring at the pours of my nose and decided to take the plunge. My makeup glides on beautifully after and I have a nice glow for a couple days. I have the Mia, it was cheaper and perfect for at home use. Basically everyone needs this and it's on sell until mid-night so you better hurry!
November 25, 2014
IPhone Photography Tips
First off, I know I look crazy in this picture (which is why I like it ). I actually look that ridiculous when I laugh so I decided, "What the heck, that's what my face looks like...so I better like it." So I am posting it! Back to the point of this post, I am going to share my top 5 iPhone photography tips.
1. Good lighting is everything. I am always getting asked about the white wall in all my hair photos. The answer is annoyingly simple, I use a white wall and my salon has incredible lighting.
2. Overcast is great for outdoor photos. So if it's cloudy it might be a lovely day to go to the park and snap some pretty pictures of your littles.
3. Be creative! When I take pictures of my son I sometimes get down on the ground with him or stand above to get a birds eye view. I get creative. I like to capture the moment in a way that I will look back and remember how that moment felt. Don't be afraid to lay down on the ground or climb a ladder. I will do some pretty ridiculous things when it comes to getting a good shot of my son.
4. I like negative space, I like to make whatever is my focus the "hero" of the photo. Having negative space allows for that person/object to be the "center of attention" without them being in the "center of the photo".
5. Apps are awesome and worth the dollar or two you pay for a good app to edit or capture with. Some of my favorite are VSCO CAM, Afterlight, Snap Seed, Pic-Tap-Go and I LOVE LOVE A Beautiful Mess & Party Party.
November 17, 2014
My world, my work and my secret
Life has been very busy on my end and I seem to always have my hands full with something. Taylor (my husband) started up a new business in Hurricane Utah, he sells and repairs vacuums and sewing machines so he is gone six days a week and I am chasing after a crazy little man, painting hair or typing. You could say it's been a bit of a crazy year.
This year for the first time in my career I am taking time off around the holidays to "Be still". I am not quite sure the definition of that or if I will like it hahaha but I am going to try and give it a go. Strider turns one next week and I don't even want to think about it, like what the crap!? These pictures were taken 6 months ago and I tell you he is twice as chubby, twice as crazy and his hair is twice as long. Being a mother is the most rewarding , challenging and mind boggling thing. Everything you thought you were/are changes immediately. I have never felt more important, needed and lets be honest, tired!
In between killing it at the salon I have been busy the last couple months working on the launch of my NEW WEBSITE and BRAND. I also am like dance around the room like a crazy lady excited to tell you about what I have been slaving to create. I am making an online E-Course and Video Series that will teach you all you need to know about "Styling your Own Hair". I am also excited to announce that I will be hosting a hands on workshop in the new year. I will be sharing more details soon I just wanted to spill the beans a little bit. Pretty sure it would make an amazing Christmas Gift! Speaking of, I am so freaking excited for Christmas and yes I have already started to listening to Christmas music. I have to start brainwashing my child to be obsessed with Christmas starting now!
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