Showing posts with label bobby pins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bobby pins. Show all posts

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Summer's hottest hair trends PART II -- Bobby pins, hair scarves & two-tone!

Part II is here my friends! But before we explore more of summer's hottest hair trends, I'd like to invite you to interact -- find me on Twitter @PrettyinPrestige or simply leave a comment on any post to let me know what you like/don't like and what you'd like to see more of. I'd love to hear from you. Now, onto the good stuff.

You've seen bobs, buns & braids (if not, see post below), and now I bring you Part II of summer's hottest hair trends: Bobby pins, hair scarves & two-tone color. 

Add colorful bobby pins to your style for a retro or funky feel. Don't be shy; grab three or four of them and slide them in side-by-side. Pin up a poof in the center of your hair (via Snooki, toned down a bit), or use them to hold hair out of the face with a deep side part. Stick them in just for looks or use them to hold up loose fly-aways. Not only do they add flare to your hair-do, but they're super cheap. Renovate your look with a few bright bobby pins!


 Hair scarves definitely make you stand out. They've got that hippy, boho style and definitely showcase your personality. Tie a bow in front, or tie a knot in the back letting the ends hang down your back. Try using an actual scarf or check out the accessories section at your local Target or WalMart (anywhere really) where you'll find easy to slip-in headbands made to look scarf-like.

Have you noticed stars doing this left and right? Everyone's doing it. It's the two-tone look, like your roots have been growing in and you never bothered to retouch. I'm loving it. It looks cool, yes, but it's a life-saver too if you color your hair. Now you can just let it grow out and say you're trying the new trend! Hello money-saver $$$$.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Beauty necessities for the office

If you work at a 9-5 job in an office, spending most of your week in a cubicle at a computer, you probably fall into a monotonous routine, and that includes your beauty routine. It can be easy to let it slide because who's going to notice or care? But by keeping just a few key products handy in your desk, you can still feel pretty and pampered. Instead of that plain hand sanitizer, swap it for a scented one from Bath & Body works. If the cheap bathroom soap dries out your hands, try an awakening, brightening lemon hand cream to moisturize and revitalize your hands. And, don't go into that meeting with remnants of your lunch on your breath -- keep a few wisps nearby to freshen your mouth after lunch. Here are my top ten beauty necessities for the office:

CO Bigelow lemon hand treatment, Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer in cucumber melon, boscia green tea blotting linens, Burt's Bees lip balm, Ms. Manicure emery boards to-go, bobby pins, Murad acne spot treatment, Physician's Formula Gentle Cover concealer stick, Q-tips, Colgate Wisp.