Irresistable Me Diamond Flat Iron Review & The Big Chop!

Hi Ladies,
Welcome to today's hair themed post!

Whack! That's the sound I heard in the hairstylist's chair on Friday. About 5 inches of my hair fell to the floor and was swept up by the assistant. Why? Well, about a year ago I stopped getting my hair straightened with chemical relaxers. It wasn't a conscious decision. It's just that I was getting my hair blow dried every week, because my local salon was so cheap and then one day it had been six months since I'd had a relaxer. Then it was 8 months. By that time, I didn't see the point of getting one. I always thought that I would never give up relaxers, because my hair was so easy to manager with one, but it's actually simpler now. 

A Modern Retro Hairdo'

Hi Ladies,

One of my favorite bloggers, because she's so sweet and funny, is Cynthia from Marcy Very Much. She recently introduced me to photography by Hannah Betts. I took one look at Hanna's Nancy Drew inspired photo below and fell in love with the hairstyle! (Immediately afterward I began to pout because none of my indoor photography has ever looked this good.) After I pulled myself together, I picked up this photo, walked over to my nearest hair salon and told them to give me the Amy Winehouse! Just kidding...I told them to make this photo happen!

Hannah Betts

So, they got close...it's not an exact match, but I like it. :) What do you think? If you want to do a similar look on yourself, checkout This is Glamourous' tutorial here. Also, if you are looking for a laugh to lighten your day, checkout:

Marcy Very Much

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Cute Hats for the Kentucky Derby!

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The Kentucky Derby is this week: May 2-3, 2014! I don't want to come off as a cynic, but after the Royal Wedding, I didn't think it was possible to find cute, dressy hats. Then, as I was poking around Zappos.com, I came across the middle hat below. Then I saw more at Nordstroms! I guess Princess Beatrice and Eugenie did have better options. (Although any visit to the Derby will prove that we Americans have committed our fair share of "hat-related-crimes-against-fashion.")

Tasha hair accessory
nordstrom.com

August Hat vintage hat
nordstrom.com

Tasha headband fascinator
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Tasha headband fascinator
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Home decor
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Last year, "selfie" was word of the year. As bloggers we're all wrapped up in our online personas, it's non-stop being on social media and creating content, all the while being fabulous. Does this take a toll on bloggers and fashionistas alike? Maybe... This week we have a lot of both sides of the coin in terms of fashion, style, and living online.

Links à la Mode: April 24

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• Happy Pretty Sweet: Blogging Slump
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• Oh to Be a Muse: What Your Nail Polish Says About You
• On Duty Style Guide: Why Social Media & Creativity Don't Mix
• Petite Career Girl: A Riot of Jewelry Organization
• Romeo Style: Fashion's Winter to Spring Swap
• Save. Spend. Splurge: How to Get a Parisian Fashion Wardrobe
• Searching for Style: Saint Laurent vs. Topshop
• Style By Alina: Bombshell Makeup Tutorial
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Highlights For Lazy Ladies - Ombre

Hi Ladies,
What do you think? I just got these highlights about a month ago, but haven't had a chance to post about them yet. My stylist used the Balayage technique, which produces an Ombre effect. I call this the "lazy" look because the roots are painted a color similar to your natural one, so when they grow out you can't tell the difference! That color then gradually blends into a lighter one until you get to the lightest color at the ends. Mine are pretty subtle, but if you look at the pictures below, you'll see that they can do some really cool things.

Have you tried any interesting hair colors before? Anyone considering color?

Here are some more examples:

(The photo of me was taken by Bree Hamilton of Bree Hamilton Photography. I don't have the sources for the celebrity pictures; they are from around the web.)

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