How can I not love this Zoya Pixie Dust lacquer?! It was my first time trying it and it was love at first application stroke. I now need to stock up on more colors - no judging, ok?!

Zoya's Pixie Dust Vespa with an accent of Maybelline's Color Show Green With Envy with  a matte top coat

I have also become obsessed with beach waves - thanks to a YouTube tutorial, coconut oil, cantu pomade, and a headband I was able to achieve the look - I am obsessed with them in my hair currently.

So I decided to finally get my summer color. And as usual, I am not in love with it just yet, after all it has only been a week. It always takes me at least 2 to 3 weeks to adjust. Lisa added highlights too and now this humidity and rain is wreaking havoc on my tresses. The last thing I feel like dealing with is breakage. This leads me to being creative and scouring the internet for different up hairdos to try. Let's hope I start loving this color soon - but don't fret, I have a follow up appointment on June 25 just in case. For some reason, stylists love for me to have light hair. I have already decided for fall, I am definitely going chocolate brown just to give my hair a break. 

I decided I was bored with my hair - couldn't decide if I wanted to cut it since I have been growing it out for so long (even though it has yet to reach my desired length) or experiment with a new color - a lighter shade of brown or something rich & chocolate. I debated for weeks and finally I made an appointment with Lisa still not 100% sure of what I would do in regards to color, but I ruled a big chop out since I am currently loving the versatility of ponytails and buns on bad hair days.

I had 4 pictures for my color inspiration with the last 2 being my personal favorites. I know, I know - they all vary greatly with no happy medium.


Let the process begin - it took over 3 hours to get my hair to take - the roots took right away, but my ends were resistant - they would not cooperate! I had to get my hair bleached (which I have avoided for at least a year) and it still would not match my roots. After a double process, I still had to get a rinse on my ends to get a well balanced/blended color - and here is the final product.

This describes me perfectly!!! I am the most mild mannered person, I tend to get along with almost everyone...until you rub me the wrong way or do something I consider foul towards me or my loved ones. I try to always give you the benefit of the doubt by offering second (and sometimes third) chances, but after awhile...there's only so much I can take. And then out comes the attitude - I have been told I am more tolerant when I have blonde hair in comparison to when I am dark haired. I know one thing is for sure I definitely feel different when I have the varying colors - I feel more edgy and daring with dark tresses in comparison to my go with the flow, let's just have fun feeling of a blonde.

Ladies, am I the only one?! Does your hair color, style, cut transform you? How do you feel fresh out of the salon chair?

A few other items I like are coconut oil (the same one I use as a body oil), coconut oil grease when my scalp appears dry, and the whole matrix sleek look product line. I also sleep on a silk pillowcase every night to help protect my hair from breakage.

So what are your go to hair products??? Anything you recommend I try?

After the summer heat and humidity, swimming in chlorine and salt water, switching back and forth between natural and straight hair styles, and coloring - your tresses need some tlc. STAT!

I am a sucker for trying new hair products and D.I.Y. natural recipes you make at home. Imagine my excitement when I found Jillian Harris' recipe for a hair smoothie on her blog. She says it makes your hair silky and shiny - I was definitely sold! Here are the details:

I bet you did not expect to hear from me so soon, huh?! Thought I would still be in the salon a million more hours going through the dreaded process of getting my hair done. My experience was superb with FABULOUS results!

My mom had a 4:30 appointment and mine was set for 5 - how about we were both finished and out the door by 5:36. I got a wash, trim, and curl and my mom received a dye, wash, and cut. I am IN love with my hair (and the value of my time by getting me in and out) - it feels like silk.

I have found my new hair dresser in one attempt (thanks to Denine) - I am more than ecstatic and I am recommending Lisa to all my friends.

Anxiety. Nervous. Trepidation. Weird feeling in my stomach. Am I the only one who experiences these things when trying out a new hair dresser?! I LOVE being pampered and getting my hair done - but when I have to break in a new hairdresser I am not sure how the relationship will work - and YES I will cry if it doesn't come out how I envisioned it and I may become a tad bit argumentative if what I requested is not done to my liking - however, if they stray from my instruction I better LOVE IT! All this to say - I am getting ready to go get my hair done and I am trying someone "semi" new. This hairdresser comes highly recommended and she did my hair when it was much shorter in college - think happy thoughts and wish me luck as I gather my kindle, ipods, and bottle of water for my trip (you know - all my essentials to keep me side tracked from the task at hand). I will post pics of the outcome later tonight so you can see Lisa's magic.