Ombre hair

If you have been reading my blog for some time, you might remember when my obsession with ombre hair began last spring. After dyeing my hair darker than my natural color using demi permanent color for years, I took the plunge with messy highlights. From there, I had a reddish brown put on my roots to blend the grown out look. About a month after that, I I had more highlights put in on the under layers so that there wasn't so much left over of the almost black color I favored for so long.

Since then, I have made a few trips to Sally's beauty supply and read up a bit more online. Part of me just wants to put a light brown gloss over the whole thing, and part of me figures after spending quite a chunk of money to get it here, I should just continue dyeing my little gray roots that grow in.

Here is where it is now











If you're interested in learning more about, by far, the easiest way to add highlights and with the least amount of upkeep, check out this tutorial from Hair on the Brain.

The pictures of Lily Aldridge remind me again why I've gone through all this hassle. The tutorial even tempts me to add a few more highlights around my face. However, I am STILL getting used to having bleached parts of my hair!

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Hair Dilemmas

Well, readers, I have the urge to blog for the first time in A WHILE! Also, this is my first post from my Christmas iPad. The only beauty product I have purchased in months is a Kiehl's tinted moisturizer (more on that later.)

To catch up, I've been wearing mostly comfy yoga attire and wearing minimal jewelry. I am a big fan of "less is more" and I lazily enough have been adapting that as my motto. My favorite way to dress is still plain (plain, but well fitting) classics, updating with seasonal accessories.

My biggest annoyance right now is my hair. Grrrr, growing out my bangs has been so annoying. I have been lazy most days, but some days playing around with hot tools and various products. I had the same hair for years, and the change has really thrown me. My ombre hair color is still growing into its own, but it has made my hair must less silky. It's still very healthy, but...different. I have regretted putting so much color in a few times, but need to enjoy it since it's almost to what I had planned originally.

Here's the reality of my hair:

Beginning to grow out bangs







How I wear it most of the time since I get tired of little braids or twists







What I want it to look like soon








My plan is to do a demi permanent tint on my hair to give a bit more of a caramel color. Once my bangs get this long, I might end up chopping them...but I've come too far to stop now!

Freida Loveliness

So gorgeous.  And really makes me want to have short hair, ala Marion Cottilard in "Inception."

Half Up Hair

I saw this picture and was so inspired:

Not only is it gorgeous, but I am in such a hair rut right now.  My bangs are very awkwardly growing out, and I think I am not layered enough for my mushroom hair.  I'm just OVER my hair.

I foresee myself utilizing this hairstyle.  And I absolute adore the color, too.

 

Check out how to do it here.

The Vogue Diaries

I have been a bit behind on blog reading lately; I've just had so much going on.  Plus, when I'm on the computer, I have been Skyping Aaron or emailing him, so then I'm ready to do something in the real world when I'm done.

However, a couple of months ago, I discovered The Vogue Diaries.  I LOVE the pictures--the clothes, the makeup, the hair.  Oh my.  Check it out.

As a semi-related topic, I have been really over my bangs (and my hair in general.)  The one thing keeping me excited about it is growing out my bangs and having fun with the center part.  I'm over side swept, and into centered.

It is semi-related because these pictures are from The Vogue Diaries:

Hair Change

I have not been energetic enough to update my blog with anything that requires work.  I know; I'm lazy.  I have a few days to rest and recover from some busy and sickly weeks, though, so I'm excited.

Something huge is happening in my life tomorrow: I am highlighting my hair.  It has been eight years since I have put anything lighter in my hair!  I have been dyeing it darker for about six years, and just want change and also a way to blend in the ever-increasing gray.

I'm going for lighter, caramely highlights and not near the roots.  It will be painted on to blend (by teasing the hair before applying the color.)

SOME INSPIRATIONS

Sienna Miller

I am (almost) always a Sienna fan, especially her red carpet looks--slight twists on classics.

I love her center-parted half up hair here, and the navy blue cat eyes.  LOVE it.

Nautica

I have always had a mild obsession with all things nautical.  Mostly because I have had a major obsession with Jackie Kennedy since I was 12, and I would see pictures of her chic style sailing in Hyannis Port. Also, Jane Austen heroines sometimes love Navy officers.  Fast forward to present, when I'm dating a Navy officer.

It seems like they never go out of style.  Every spring, magazines scream that they're so in.

ETSY FINDS

MY MICHAEL STARS SHIRT

APPARENTLY THIS IS AN "IT" ITEM THIS SEASON

LL BEAN'S NORWEGIAN SWEATER, WOOL

J CREW'S BOAT SHOES

Classic--like khakis and ballet flats.  I want a Coco Chanel striped baggy top and a simple strand of pearls.

Me last summer

Simplistic Fashion Eye Candy

If you're a fan of exquisite fits, classy fabrics and "less is more"...ENJOY!

Mad Men Hysteria

Mad Men Season Three premieres tonight and I am SUPER excited. How long have I been a "Maddict"? (Seriously, that's what the fans call themselves.) Well, I watched my first episode this past week. Luckily, in this beautiful time I am calling my summer break, I watched both seasons one and two...and am obsessed.

With all the smut of adultery and copious amounts of alcohol and cigarettes, I am most impressed by the curvy women. I love the difference from today's standards. It was so much more natural. Take a look:

Fashion Galore

Ok, so I'm totally behind on posting some of my favorite celebrity looks from the past few weeks. I apologize for overwhelming you with them all at once, but I had to get a bunch of emails out of my inbox. It was making my OCD flare up!







Which one is YOUR favorite??

Perfect Fit

I love Isla Fisher in this casual look...but especially the fit of those jeans. It reminds me of about five years ago when my friends and I saw Dido in concert, and she had the most perfectly fitting jeans on. It sparked the designer/perfect jean craze among all of us.

I'm also super into that woven bag. I love all the woven leather this spring!

Classy Reese

Cameron

I LOVE this outfit. It's so classy and elegant, but still fresh with that kimono type of top. I would totally wear that.

Helena

I have loved Helena Christenson since I was in 8th grade and got Seventeen magazine. She was a Cover Girl model at the time...one of the few models who weren't blond. My hair had just started going brunette, and I loved her. Niki Taylor was still my favorite back then, but over the years, I have never stopped loving Helena. Maybe it's the dark hair/light eyes combo (like me) or maybe it's the wide face (like me...although I prefer to describe mine as heart-shaped rather than ROUND.)

Anyways, I love her bangs...and really like her belted dresses in these. She never looks like she's trying too hard, or following the most current trends.

SJP

Score with this outfit.

Do I Like JLo now?

My own style has lately been lacking, er, any style. I am definitely in a rut. But, wearing work attire all day and then being too sick to do anything else for a couple of weeks has really made me uninspired.

But, I really like the casual, jersey dress. I like the belt to make it a little more flattering. And I like that she paired it with those sky high shoes.

Audrey Tatou...perfect

So summery, sweet and chic...

She also reminds me of my sister-in-law!

Cameron

Loving this look.

Vanessa

I always love her hair!!