Not to be gross or anything, but when traveling, I try to stretch out time between washings.
In general, I do this anyway – when you have curly hair, blowing it out can be tiresome and time-consuming. But when I’m away, and often do not have my tried-and-true styling tools around, this becomes ever-the-more my inclination.
But what I have discovered, over time, is that many of us are not washing our hair correctly, and in fact, washing our hair the right way is the key way to having the most successful life-span post blowout.
Question: Do you know what’s more important, scrubbing …read more

It’s getting colder and colder out, and beyond knowing I am flying out to another continent soon, seasonal depression is already rearing its ugly head.
What’s even worse is the season itself is terrible for our hair: Just one experience with hat hair will show you that.
But there’s always solutions. For instance, Ellin Lavar, a hot celebrity hair stylist, suggests we sew a satin sleep bonnet into our favorite wool hat. This will help maintain your hairstyle and protect your hair from the drying affects of the wool!
How awesome an idea is that??? Some other great tips from Ellin:
* Keep your …read more

Few people know this, but my hair is naturally curly.
The problem is, I hate my curls. I don’t hate all curls, though, and in fact, sometimes I straighten my hair…and then curl it!
One of my favorite styles is finger waves, they have a great retro-class appeal to it. If you want to embrace your ’40’s starlet, I consulted celebrity hairstylists Eugene Toye, Ryan Cunningham and Eddie Ngai from the Rita Hazan Salon, who say this style works best on naturally wavy hair although these waves can be re-created on any hairstyle.
To make this work for you, you may want to …read more

I HATE frizz.
And I think pretty much every person that ever encountered it would agree…but the question is, what can we do to fix it? There’s endless products out there, and they have varying degrees of success…but the key may just be getting to the root of the problem.
(No pun intended.)
I consulted Mahisha Dellinger. She’s a curly-haired expert and creator of the CURLS organic hair collection. She has some fabulous frizz fighting tips we can all take advantage of. Mahisha points out that those of us with curly hair are actually more frizz-prone – it goes down to our …read more

You know those days when you throw your hair back for a long day at work…and then last-minute find out about a hot party going on that night?
The big issue for me, always, is how to adapt my hair!
We consulted expert stylist Mimi Lee, from LUX Salon in Atlanta and Mimi suggested the following trick for super-easy day-to-night styling.
1. Apply mousse or cream to damp hair. (She likes Sebastian Whipped Creme or Davines Universal Mattering Mousse)
2. Braid or French braid hair.
(TIP: Remember where you start the braid is where you will see wave, so you will want to start lower …read more

It’s all about the “wave” for summer.
Luckily, creating great waves can be easy. Forget the kinky, crunchy curls of the 1980’s, this season’s look is all about creating soft, glamorous texture from the modernized “S” curl to a “just been to the beach” wave.
My friends at Studio RK, a full-service salon located in Fort Myers, Florida helped us with some tips for creating the modernized “S” curl. It’s a must-try!
If your hair is naturally curly:
· Shampoo and Condition with a curl enhancing hair care system such as Redken Fresh Curls Shampoo and Conditioner
· …read more

One of the things I had paid attention to while packing for my trip to Australia was how I packed my jewelry and accessories. If you still don’t know, let me share with you that it’s best that you store each piece in a zip-lock bag individually and that’s exactly what I did. This is not just for packing, mind you. I now keep my jewelry in these bags even when they’re in my dresser or vanity table back home.
Of course since you’ve packed them all up in bags, wouldn’t it be good to have one of these adorable jewelry …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping.
SHOPPING
NY Spender suggests that “if you buy only one pair of shoes this fall, buy one with stacked heels.“
Her Accessories is celebrating the cooler weather with a roundup of her favorite fall jackets.

Gleaming Things loves Givenchy’s look of layered chains, but they just aren’t in the budget right now – these picks are though!
Shopalicious finds a very stylish quilted handbag — with an eco-friendly twist! (Plus a coupon for 10% off!)
Chic by Nature has a great wrap top that you can wear out and then to bed.
There’s …read more

photo credit: klynslis
 
The best thing about a number of indie designers is that they’ll make custom-fit clothing for you at a reasonable price. This is the way clothes used to be made back in the day, and the way I wish they were made now. Mainstream designers seem to forget that women aren’t the same size everywhere.
If you’re going to get some clothes from the wonderful world of custom designers, here are some tips.
Know your measurements. Get your measurements done by a friend who sews or a tailor. Giving a roundabout number or even a guess could result …read more