Beach Hair!

It's the time of year again! How I love spending hours in the sun and surf :)

One of my favorite hair styles for the beach, is beach hair of course! Here's a couple ways to get the look.

Overnight waves (if you prefer to shower at night):
1. After you've showered, and while your hair is still damp, spray with an anti-frizz spray (optional).
2. Divide hair equally into two even sections and braid two french braids. It's ok if they're messy :) If you want your waves to be smaller, divide into four even sections and do four braids. You'll look silly, but who cares! :)
3. Now go to sleep, sweet dreams!
4. Wake up and undo you braids. Finger comb them do not use a brush, they will become frizzy!
If you want to, use some texturizing paste to define the curls. I use Fructis Garnier Texturizing Paste.
5. Spray some hairspray if you want to, to hold the look. Not too much though, you don't want your hair to look crunchy!
Well there is the first method for beach waves!

Second method (if you shower in the morning):
1. While your hair is still damp apply some anti-frizz or wave spray. I use John Frieda Frizz Ease spray.
2. Next take a microfiber towel, and scrunch your hair for a few minutes. Flip your head upside down and to the same thing to add texture. When you flip your head back up, don't whip it or you'll loose the volume. Just slowly lift your head up and fold your hair over.
3. You can use the same texturizing paste as mentioned above for this look as well.
4. Once it dries, spray with hairspray or leave it as it is!


Natural Highlights:
Want natural highlights without paying a lot of money?
Try this:
1. Take some fresh lemon juice (it works better than bottled) and put it in an old spray bottle.
2. Spray in hair where you desire highlights (make sure you don't get it on your scalp or face! It will burn!)
3. Spend a day out in the sun.
4. Over time, your hair should naturally lighten!

Only try a little bit of lemon juice and spend a limited amount of time in the sun your first time, to see how your hair reacts. For some people, their hair becomes brittle.

Enjoy your summer! :)

~Grace<3

Uses for conditioner…besides your hair

Have you ever bought a generic cheap conditioner to find out it doesn't do much to soften your hair or, on the contrary, makes your hair too limp and flat? Or maybe you just don't like it but you feel bad letting it go to waste. With these tips and secrets, you don't have to suffer through using it up and it won't just sit on a shelf in your bathroom closet.

Instead of shaving cream, use conditioner. It smoothes and protects from razor burn. It especially reduces irritation in those places with coarse hair like underarms and around pubic area (you know we have to shave there!). Then, after you're dry, use aloe vera gel to prevent little red bumps. This especially helps if you have really dry skin, because the conditioner moisturizes your skin and the aloe vera gel locks the moisture in!

Rub it all over your body and let it set for a few minutes before showering it off instead of using lotion afterward. It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth!

Use it as a makeup remover. I'm serious...this works! The mild cleansing factor easily removes the makeup, and the moisturizing factor keeps your face from getting dry when scrubbing the makeup off. It can be a lot cheaper than makeup remover, doesn't sting or burn, and doesn't dry out your face.

Got your favorite ring stuck on your finger and tugged and twisted with no avail? Rub some conditioner on your finger all around the ring. The conditioner should make the surface slippery and it’ll slide right off!

Not only does it help you remove rings from your finger, it can also be used as a jewelry cleaner, as it’s gentle enough for your most delicate jewelry, removes the dirt and oil, and gives the piece a brilliant shine.

Do you know of any extraordinary uses for ordinary household products or objects? Tell us about it!

Fashion Icon and Future Queen

Hello Readers!

I don'tknow about you, but I love the style of England's future queen, Catherine Middleton. From her engagement to Prince William to the royal wedding. Take a look!


Though the top is a little low, I love how Kate did a flowy dress (note: it is a dress) with a short, fitted jacket. Plus, the dress isn't to short. Her simple, yet classy heels make it syphisticated and elegant.


Who says Kate isn't a real girl? Jeans, a cute top (and modest too!) with those boots! Love those boots! Kate knows how to be herself :)


I love these colors on Kate! She accessorized very well! The scarf and hat compliment each other, and the jacket! Very fashionable and elegant!




Last but not least: her wedding dress... need we say more?

Haylie

Hair, oh Hair, Whatever Shall I Do with You?

It's nearing the end of the school year (well, at least for seniors and college students, it is) and I am super excited seeing how this is my last year in High School! Anyway, as it moves in towards the final days, I always like to leave school with a haircut, leaving people with something to remember.

It doesn't have to be extreme, but something that makes you look different.  Since I've detested having long hair for a while now, I chopped it off. And when I did, I breathed a sigh of relief.  I like long hair on other people, but we just do not get along.

If you've had long hair for a while, or medium length, perhaps you'd like to jump over to the short hair bandwagon. if you can dare to part with the hair you've grown so close to over the years.  Do some research into what style of short hair would be best for you, and then choose.

Taylor Swift certainly surprised us all by straightening her hair. If you're really sick of that curly/wavy hair that you've been stuck with your entire life (I don't know why you would though, I would certainly love it!), then perhaps you should investigate permanently straightening it.

Not sure that you want to do anything too dramatic?  Try getting bangs, or restyling your bangs. If you've always had straight bangs, perhaps it's time to try side bangs or no bangs for a while and vise versa. 

It's the end of the school year, let's leave people something visible to remember us by.

rachel

Spring/Summer Skirts and Dresses!

Don't you just love putting on a light, airy, flowy skirt or dress? I know I love too! It just feels so summery :)

I want to show you some of my favorite summer skirts and dresses that I wear to church, restaurants, or other special occasions (all are from Old Navy, my favorite store!)

Skirts:

Women's Tiered Gauze Skirt (shorter)
This is a super cute drawstring, lined, floral skirt. It may bit too short for you depending upon how short your like your skirts to go and how tall you are, so if it doesn't meet your modesty standards, I'm not encouraging you to wear it.Women's Tiered Gauze Skirt (longer)
How pretty is this? I just love long white flowy skirts!

I was disappointed that Old Navy didn't have as many longer skirts this year :/ Oh well! I still like the ones they have :)


Dresses:
Women's Tie-Shoulder Tiered Sundress
This was my Easter dress! I wore a yellow three quarter length sweater over it (I don't like wearing spaghetti straps.) It's super cute and comfy and hits just at my knee! It also looks cute with a t-shirt underneath if you want to look casual, but still modest!
This dress also comes in other cute floral patterns and solid colors.
Women's Jersey Sundress
This is a similar style to the dress above, but more casual and would be a great beach cover-up! Or wear it with a sweater for church or shopping with your friends :)
(Note: This dress may be too short for some people. However for me it hits just as the knee and I'm average height.)

Women's Ruffled Dress
A pretty short sleeved, knee length, black dress (comes in other colors) would look great with ballet flats for a night out! You may need a tank top underneath I can't tell.Quick Fashion Tip!
One of my favorite styles is to buy a dress that would be too short otherwise (mid-thigh or even higher) and wear it with skinny jeans or capri jeans! You'll look pretty, stylish, and modest while still being practical and comfortable!
For example, try this sweater (without the tank top of course):Over this tube top:With these Capris:And these t-strap sandals:There you go, girls! I hope you have a lovely Sunday afternoon!

~Grace <3