Mothership Confessional

I'm always looking for new fun ways to style my hair into a creative updo. Similar to my recipe requirements , I have specific criteria a hairstyle must meet before it can become a go-to for me.  A hairstyle that becomes a standard in my repetiore must: •not be hard to learn (sometimes the first time takes a few tries, though) • not  require me to curl/wave/straighten BEFORE turning into an updo (takes WAY too much time and effort - if I'm going to style it down, I'm not going to put it up!) •take not more than 10-15 minutes (after blow drying - I have a life!) I especially love hairstyles that work well for second-day hair.  Which is why this style is perfect.  Now unfortunately I do not have fancy photos of me doing each step of this updo since I don't have a tripod or a self-timer, or someone else to take my photos.  But this is what it will look like when you're done: Bangs pinned in front, bun on top, and twist in t...

I have been trying really hard not to wash my hair everyday. I have heard this is what is best for your hair so that the natural oils are not stripped from the hair shaft on a daily basis. I have come across some information that says only to wash your hair 2-3 times a week. That seems a little...out there...to me, but the natural oil helps keep your hair soft and healthy. So...then what do you do between washes? Put your hair in a ponytail? Try using just conditioner in the shower? Put on a hat?? I have tried a couple of dry shampoos, and I have not been impressed. The idea is genius, of course, but they turn my hair white and leave a funny texture in my hair after applying and combing it through my hair. I went to Beauty Brands and asked one of the ladies what she recommended for a dry shampoo that would not turn my hair white, and she handed me this: AG's FastFWD dry shampoo.  I use the AG brand for my regular shampoo and conditioner as well. ...

I have been on the hunt for this supposed liquid (well, foam) magic for awhile now - Aquage Uplifting Foam. I must give credit where credit is due - I first heard of this exclusive hair product from The Small Things Blog . Kate has a phenomenal blog full of informative videos showing how to style hair, not to mention her cute outfits she blogs about, too! Please, please be sure to spend some time on her blog - it has been so helpful for me; I'm sure you will all love it, too! Anyway, I had to look up online where to find it locally because it is not sold in all salons. I went to Aquage's website to look up where I could find it here. I was so excited to try it! I started by towel drying my just washed hair, and making little parts all over my head and spraying the Aquage in it. Then I rubbed it in a little, and then blow dried my hair. For a detailed video, check out Kate's video here . This video is how I learned to do it! :) After my hair was dry, I could already...