Trying again. Changing my hair color

mila Yup I’m going to do it again. After having a hair disaster year in 2009 and letting it grow out and become healthy again, I think it’s time to lighten it. I’m trying to go as light as Mila Kunis…a chocolate brown a few shades lighter than I am now. I will settle for highlights but I would like to get my whole hair lighter. The older you get, the lighter you should color your hair. Besides the harshness of black, grays show up easier against dark black hair. And I’m only 30 so I’m thinking it’s stress, but every time I blow dry my hair I find a new gray! Doesn’t make a girl feel sexy. But this color brings a nice warm complexion to your face as well as a good spring color. Not as light as the Jlo color I wanted when my hair turned green, but it’s a shade or two closer. Here’s hoping it works I will probably get it done next month!

Are you planning any hair changes this spring?

Wordless Wednesday: Change

butterfly 

Butterflies are a sign of spring as well as change. I’m so ready for some change and hoping that this spring gives me that! Curious enough I had a dream with glass in it this past. week. I looked it up and this is what it said:

To see broken glass in your dream, signifies a change in your life.

Here’s to change!

Product Review: Have you tried this yet? Bathroom Essentials

#sponsored I am sharing my experience with the products sent to me on behalf of P&G

If you have any preschoolers I have to say Charmin Freshmates are a MUST for your bathroom. When you are potty training your children and they are too old for baby wipes (plus most wipes are not flushable) this is the best for the kids to make sure they are clean. They are also great for adults too and come in a nicely designed package. (I’m such a sucker for packaging!) You can find Charmin’s line of products on their web site and can purchase at your local grocer or drugstore.
Crest Pro-Health is your answer to the gross taste of other rinses. It’s surprisingly light with no burn. But it does fight a huge fight against cavities, cleans teeth and gums, rebuilds teeth enamel for great teeth. You replace this once and you won’t miss your old stuff. Have you tried this products yet? Stay tuned for more P&G product reviews!

WWIW: Maxi Dress for a Pear Shape

A question was asked on my first WWIW (what would I wear) post. Lisa from NewYorkChica and @NewYorkChica on Twitter wanted to find a dress for her pear shape (I’m thinking America Ferrera and Jlo) She would like a maxi dress. She didn’t specify for what but she did have a budget for $50. So with that in mind I went on the hunt for a dress for a few different kinds of events, classy, casual, office, and a bit dressy! The teal dress with the gladiator sandals and obi belt would be perfect. Put the obi belt right underneath your rib cage for the perfect silhouette. This outfit is good for the weekend or hanging out.

I love the dresses dress. Just a hint of color but doesn’t overpower the dress. If you don’t like showing off your arms a small short sleeve cardi would look great over it. And the empire waist helps balance the barriguita and hips!

The Dorothy Perkins dress is my favorite. It’s gorgeous and versitile and you can dress it up or down depending on accessories. I wouldn’t add a belt or necklace to this one. Maybe stud earrings, flat sandals and easy hair.

The embellished dress by Charlotte Russe is great for weekends and picnics, bbq’s…whatever this summer takes you. It’s simple and wearable.

Long necklaces work with the teal dress and the sleeveless one. I happen to know her well enough to know she doesn’t like heels but wedges would be great with a maxi as well (wedges are so in and soooo comfy!)

The caftan dress would be great for a special occasion like a wedding or a bridal shower. It’s pretty and breezy yet still sexy without showing anything.

Have a fashion question? Contact me and let me know! I love doing this kind of thing! Hope you liked it Lisa!

Dresses dress
15 GBP – desireclothing.co.uk

Charlotte Russe embellished maxi dress
$33 – charlotterusse.com

Dorothy Perkins purple dress
22 GBP – dorothyperkins.com

Dresses maxi dress
$16 – jigsaw-online.com

Blowfish high heel sandal
$49 – piperlime.gap.com

Wet Seal gladiator shoes
$6 – wetseal.com

TEN necklace
30 AUD – birdsnest.com.au

Mango belt
29 GBP – fashionbeans.com

Lilly Pulitzer wrap belt
$38 – simplysoles.com

Kaftan dress
vivalafrock.com.au

America Ferrera Covers Latina Magazine
justbelowtheheavens.onsugar.com

WWIW: ShoeDazzle Shoes Lianna

LIANNA_PURPLE_a_f3q I recently showed you my pair of ShoeDazzle shoes that I purchased. What would I wear those shoes with? Well here goes!

 

Ann taylor dress
$98 – anntaylor.com

Dress
$50 – eshakti.com

Cotton cardigan
50 GBP – karenmillen.com

TopShop tunic top
$95 – topshop.com

Top
$65 – arcteryx.com

Going out top
newlook.com

TopShop pants
$76 – topshop.com

Capri pants
$56 – warehouse.co.uk

Ruffle skirt
24 GBP – janenorman.co.uk

Bottega Veneta cameo jewelry
$2,480 – net-a-porter.com

Forever21 jewelry
$6.80 – forever21.com

Book Review: Can you hooked on lip balm?

Can you I received this great book written from the creators of The Beauty Brains where top cosmetic scientists answer your questions about the lotions potions and other beauty products you use every day. The contents are broken down into questions in which you can use it as a reference book to quickly look things up. You can find answers to questions like:

Do pore strips really work?

  • Why does wearing polish turn my nails yellow?
  • Can coconut oil grow your hair long?
  • Can pheromone fragrances get you a date?

This is a good read and definitely a good beauty tool to add to the arsenal. The answers are intelligent and thorough yet very well written and relatable! Great find! You can purchase Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? on Amazon for as low as 10.61 or 9.99 for the kindle version.

WWIW: Spring Dress Edition

WWIW means What Would I Wear? ;) Yet another year has passed on the blog and I have completely forgot to acknowledge it!! My baby is now three years old! Well here are some things that I would like to get my little hands on this spring as far as dresses:

The Bandeau dress is very cute and has a vintage vibe. Perfect for brunch with the girls or a nice lunch date. You can also cover it with a cardi for the office. This has a very classic Jackie O vibe. And for the price why not!

Ryu dress is very cute. It may be a little young for some but it’s perfect with flats for a weekend look. It’s light and breezy without trying too hard. I love this one!

Maxi’s are in right now and you definitely need a maxi in your wardrobe if you don’t have one already. This one also has the added trend of flowers without being overpowering. Great piece to add to the closet.

The Pleated Dress is the perfect work dress. And since it’s denim you can pretty much experiment with the shoes you’d like to wear with it from funky to classy to cool and instantly change the look and vibe of the dress!

Stay tuned for more WWIW!

Bandeau dress
16 EUR – tally-weijl.com

Ryu dress
$64 – eversoclassy.com

Miss Selfridge floral print maxi dress
55 GBP – missselfridge.com

Pleated dress
$59 – kohls.com

Wordless Wednesday: Fashion Bible

A peek at my fashion bible. If you haven’t taken my advice trust me it keeps you focused! Get yourself a book!

fashion bible

ShoeDazzle for Shoe Addicts

Shoedazzle I love getting things in the mail. It’s probably my favorite fringe benefit from the blog. And in case you don’t know…I love shoes. like LOVE! So when I got a Living Social Deal for ShoeDazzle I was more than excited to take advantage of the deal. You basically answer some questions about your fashion preferences and they make a showroom completely personalized based on your answers. Kim Kardashian is one of the stylists. The only thing that worries a shopaholic like myself is that the site holds on to your credit card info so just one click is all you need to shop and send a new pair of shoes home.

Also…it’s like a membership site so if you purchase the first pair you will continue getting a monthly charge of $39.99. You have to make sure that you do skip the month if you don’t see anything you like. The site also chooses bags and jewelry for you. Here’s a snapshot of the first pair of shoes I bought. They are so freaking cute!LIANNA_PURPLE_a_f3q For those of you wondering how I’d wear these I will write a post in the next few days on how I would wear these. They are freaking cute. Believe it or not they are comfortable too. I’ve already worn them to work. ;)

Interested in checking out ShoeDazzle? Here’s the invite link for you ladies to check out. Now just wanted to mention that taking the test and all that is free. Your credit card won’t need to be added until you are ready to purchase your first pair of shoes. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Macy’s Introduces QR Codes

QR Code You know QR Codes right? Those handy little puzzle looking things that you can use to get to web sites from your phone. For example, the one on this post is the QR code for MTO. You can take a picture of it from any smartphone as long as you have the QR reader and it can automatically take you to the site.

Macy’s has really gotten the idea as far as how to use technology to reach consumers in a whole new way.

A new mobile consumer initiative, Macy’s Backstage Passes are customized QR codes that deliver fantastic video content featuring our stable of celebrity designers and fashion authorities.
The videos offer essential tips, trend information and behind-the-scenes looks at collections that will help customers in-store learn more about the brands/designs as they shop. Designers participating include makeup maven Bobbi Brown, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Greg Norman for Tasso Elba, Rachel Roy, Irena Shabayeva for I.N.C., and a host of the nation’s most influential fashion bloggers for Macy’s newest exclusive collection, bar III. Additionally, the campaign will feature content by Martha Stewart and Madonna’s Material Girl in videos currently set to debut a few weeks following the launch.
Understanding that this is an emerging technology in the U.S., we have also created an informative tutorial video to educate our customers about QR codes and how they work. All this great content is available in-stores now and can also be accessed online at www.macys.com/findyourmagic.
For a quick demonstration on how it works for shoppers in-store, just scan the red star code attached in this email using a QR code reader on your smart phone and your device will do the rest. You can either scan your computer screen or print the code to scan. Special tip: If you don’t have a QR code reader on your smart phone or video-enabled device, just text “reader” to MACYS (62297) to receive a free QR reader download.
The Backstage Pass attached features a quick beauty tutorial by renowned makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Her Backstage Pass codes can be found in-store at Bobbi Brown cosmetics counters at Macy’s nationwide.
We think this is a great initiative that will benefit shoppers who are interested in learning more about trends or want some helpful tips.