Time for some color!

I had my hair done yesterday and was super excited how it turned out.  I've done the red before but we or should I say she -> (Melissa Wiebe) tried a different shade and it is super fun! 

I just pinned up the layers so you could see the awesome color... and I put make up on the one eye so I would look cool. 

See... told ya. 

Then some pinterest inspired ideas or should I say, "Pinspiration".  Yes I tried 2 different ideas to see how they compared.  

Sock Bun Review & Victoria Secret Hair

I've experimented with a few different sock bun options.

#1. Sock bun while working out.

The results weren't too bad, this was my first try and I don't think I got it wrapped tight enough or dampened my hair enough.  The curls lasted okay, not sure if that's because they needed to be sprayed or if my hair weighs like 8 pounds.  

#2.  Sock bun overnight with very damp hair. (I don't have a picture of this one because I did it at about 3am.)  The result was very sad.   My hair was much too damp and so the result was scraggly looking half dry half wet hair.  No bueno.... Or should I say no bun-o. 

#3.  Double sock bun overnight with lightly dampened hair.  

I used 2 sock buns and easily got a nice tight roll.  I think 2 is probably necessary for the amount of hair that I have (see size of sock bun in #1).  The resulting curls were really great, but after walking Marinn to school they are more like light waves.  Maybe I just need more product in my hair or less hair?  I'm thinking I'll give it one more attempt with maybe some mouse or spray in my hair to help make the curls last.  

  

All of this sock bun stuff was spurred on by a picture I posted of my Victoria Secret hair.  So here you go!

Victoria Secret Hair 101

There are 2 methods I've found on this one...

 #1.  Hair in high pony, use straightening iron on small sections of hair then roll around Velcro rollers.  Let cool and then take down.

I use clips or bobbi pins to help hold curlers in place. 

After the curlers are out.

The result is a very voluminous with some slight curl at the ends (depending on the size of rollers you use).  

#2.  Same as above method but instead of using Velcro rollers you just wrap the hair around your finger and pin it down... like a pin curl.  This seems to work the best for me just because my hair is so heavy that curls tend to come out easily and these curls are smaller.  The results look a bit like the double sock bun above.  

Favorite THINGS : Part 1 *HAIR*

I've been wanting to post a few of my favorite things.  Items I love or that just make my life easier or better.  This will be the first of many.  Being the indecisive person that I am I have a lot of favorites.

#1. Redken Anti-Snap Leave-in treatment
The lovely Melissa used this on my hair when she cut it a few weeks ago. I am amazed at how soft this makes my hair feel.  I picked up a 8.5 oz bottle at the Wal-Mart salon for a cool $16. Totally worth every penny!

#2. CHI Straightening iron

I'm in love! This is the best straightening iron I've ever had. It gets super hot in 30 seconds and it stays that way. The curved edges also make it easy to do great curls with little effort.  I picked this up for only $48 online with free shipping.  

*funny fact: on the warning label of this it said: 

"DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING"

Hilarious!! 

#3. Flat/Curved Bobbie pins

I bought these 5+ years ago at a Target in Utah and I have failed to find them again.  They hold your hair in place all day.  Because of the curved design they don't stick off of your head. They are slowly disappearing just like any other small hair accessory so if you see these in the store buy 5 packs for me + 1 for yourself and send me the bill (and my bobbie pins). 

Creative Hair Genius

Let me be honest... I'm a creative person but I don't utilize this gift with my children's hair... until yesterday!  I've seen people do this with their kids before but have never attempted it on my own.  I can get frustrated with pig tails.  For some reason I decided to try it out starting with Taurin... she has these little hairs that always fall out of her pig tails.  Then Marinn thought it was soo cool she had me do hers too.  I do have to give credit to Marinn who helped hold sections of Taurins hair out of the way while I was trying to tie things up and on her hair as well.

This is the first time I've pulled back Marinn's bangs since I cut them... it reminds me of when she was a baby before the bangs.  I do have to say it's an effective way to hid her side mullet as well.

Next time I will plan my ponies better so they end up looking more even, but not too bad for the first try.

So cute!

It was also a durable hair do... it survived a car ride, this photo shoot/wrestling match, and nap time.  It still looked great by the end of the day!