Easy Summer Updo

One of my very favorite things about having long hair is that I can tie it in a knot. While this does not always look chic, it is always easy and effective. This style technique looks best when you’re bronzed and your hair is wet. Bronzed skin being the key to it’s appeal…

Start with damp hair. Apply Bumble’s Straight to damp hair to give it that extra wet look, then add gel for hold. Create a side part or brush your hair straight back. Then, using just your fingers, pull the hair back into a ponytail and twist into a chignon. Secure with bobby-pins.

Modified from Refinery29

Tousle Me Softly

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Love tousled hair, but find it difficult to achieve unless I’ve just been in the ocean. Check out {this is glamorous} for instructions…

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Photos by Simon Emmett, Model: Lindsay Lullman via Fashionising via {this is glamorous}

My Outfit + Go-To Hair

Dress: Vintage, Sweater: BCBG, Pumps: Jessica Simpson, Sunglasses: Forever 21, Earrings: White’s Jewelry

Lately I have been totally into the high bun. It has always intimidated me a bit because I don’t like to rat my hair. But once I figured out how to do it, I can’t stop! It’s so easy and it can prolong a hair wash for 2-3 days! It also turns any outfit from humdrum to posh. The best tutorial I’ve found is from Beth Jones (here). Do you like these outfit posts or are they annoying?


Photos by mom, Carolyn Long :)

Ms. Middleton’s Hats

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The future princess shares my love of toppers. via People.com

BEST OF THE FEST   photo | Kate MiddletonBOW DOWN   photo | Kate MiddletonSOMETHING BLUE   photo | Kate MiddletonJUST FUR THRILLS   photo | Kate MiddletonBLACK TO BASICS   photo | Kate MiddletonTUCKED AWAY   photo | Kate MiddletonTIPPING POINT   photo | Kate MiddletonCOMING UP ROSES   photo | Kate MiddletonAIM HIGH    photo | Kate Middleton

You Can Leave Your Hat On

 

No one loves a good hat party more than me. I probably have close to 30…problem? Tell it to the judge!

Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth. Stylist: Katerina Mukhina. Models: Anais Pouliot, Cordelia K and Kristians Silis for Vogue Russia April 2011.

 

Hair on the Side

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via {a glamorous little side project}

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Kate Moss 2005 via {a glamorous little side project}

Crystal Renn

My fascination with Crystal Renn continues!

via Fashionista

How to: The Carrie Bradshaw Bun

Obsessed. I’m not sure how willing I am to tease like crazy but perhaps…I’m love-love-loving this tutorial from BJonesStyle.

Classic Carrie bun:

Casual Carrie bun:

Thank you B.Jones!

The Volume

Always have been, always will be a fan of big hair. Done right, of course.

via The life of Polarn Par – a very inspirational photo blog