How To :: Lavender Hair

I have always been big into experimenting with my hair. I still remember in Junior High I tried to do a new hairstyle every week. One week I remember doing the Britney Spears combover and another week I remember braiding strands of my hair all over my head and unravelling them in the morning to get chunky waves. Not so cute now but very cool back then. And how could I forget high school? I am not joking when I say I once made my mom glue in black extensions (think Christina in her dirty faze) and ended up wearing them around for at least a week. After that little stint I decided I wanted to be platinum blonde and after a few months of that I added red – which turned pink – and so on and so on. Whether I was cutting it short or growing it really long, dying it or adding extensions I have always had fun with it. You just can’t take hair too seriously. My philosophy – it will always grow back.

When I first saw a few bloggers and celebs rocking a lavender look I was so inspired. It has been far too long since I have done anything fun with my air and I had the itch. Knowing I am now 26 and married, changing your look and getting away with it isn’t as easy as it once was. When you are younger you can always just blame it on, “I am young and this is just a faze,” but when you are older, no excuses. To make sure I was dedicated to this look I decided to try out a very temporary but easy method – Shimmer Lights. I have used this for YEARS to keep my blonde bright but after a trip to the hair salon she told me if I left it on for a while it would turn purple. The.wheels.were.turning. She was definitely warning me to only leave it on a few seconds but she didn’t know who she was talking to. At last I could try my lavender hair.

Since I have had it in my hair I have had numerous people ask how I did it. So my lady friends, here it is! After washing my hair in the shower I towel dried it and then took some of the shampoo and conditioner in my hand. I sectioned off a few of my front pieces (under sides and bangs) and lathered the mixture on. I actually used tin foil to hold it in place, as I learned the hard way the first time that this stuff runs everywhere, and then left it on for about an hour. Take it out, rinse, and voila! The key to this sticking is having the white blonde hair. If your hair is brown or more of a brassy blonde it won’t hold as well.

I hope this inspires you to do something fun with your hair! If you love the lavender I suggest going to get it permanently done like I am doing next week. Shimmer Lights is amazing but it doesn’t last very long. Perfect for all of you who just want something for the weekend.

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*** As if the secrets of lavender wasn’t enough – Today is the day!!! Yes, THAT day! Shopbop friends and family sale! 25% off site wide when you enter INTHEFAMILY14. I already did my damage and bought this BB Dakota tunic (posted about yesterday), this beautiful day to night Rory Beca dress, and these aviators I have been crushing on for years!!! Very basic pieces that can be worn lots of ways!

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M.A.S. Beauty Favorite

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

There are a few things I hate to do – one being, taking off my make-up. I absolutely love the feeling of not wearing make-up but the process of taking it off has always been a headache. You first have to wash your face with a cleanser, then you need to astringent it to make sure all of your make-up is gone, and lastly you have to get another type of make-up remover designated only to your eyes to make sure all of that make-up is gone. It is a tedious process that I honestly don’t enjoy. I would rather not wear make-up then do this everyday. Knowing how much I hate the process of make-up removal I searched my options.

A few months ago I was part of Stylists Beauty Awards – (read what I said about Take The Day Off here) – where I was sent a box of products that I would test and then rate and review. I received so many amazing products (and most that I will share here in the next few weeks) that removing make-up and taking care of my skin actually became fun. In the past it was always something that I felt like I had to do to avoid the inevitable wrinkle or break-out but thanks to Stylist beauty became fun. Since I have always received positive interest in my beauty routine (here -super old and here newer), I decided it was time to share a few of my favorite products.

I wanted to start off with a bang- my favorite product I use – Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. You now know my annoyance and frustration with the entire make-up removal process. I used to hate the process because it was long and tedious but that is no longer the case! Where I used to have to wash, astringent, and remove eye make-up separately and with multiple products, I can now do with one. No joke! The product is a little bit intimidating the first time you see it as it looks like a giant bottle of wax but upon touching it, it dissolves right into your fingers like a cream. Once you have it in your hands, rub it all over your face and then rinse. Voila, your make-up is gone. To test how powerful this balm was I used my usual astringent routine – where normally the cotton ball would be dark with left over make-up was now clear. There was nothing left on my face. Better yet, it is so soft and moisturizing that it really does do three things in one – clean, remove, hydrate. I swear by this product and have even converted my friend Sally who just purchased it this past weekend.

This is a must have product for you ~~beauty lovers~~ lazy people like me who hate the loooong process of removing your make-up at night. Please always feel free to ask me any questions via e-mail or commenting below! I hope you enjoy! xx

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There was no compensation for this post. I just love the product that much!!! When I review a product I try to be as accurate and honest as possible. If I don’t like something I will tell you and try to explain the reasons why. But if I love something I hope you will trust in my opinions. Honesty is always key on this blog!

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