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I get really excited when I have a reason to do my hair in something other than wet bun… and one of my favorite reasons to sass up my hair stylin’ skills? That’s right… date night! Here are some great ideas straight from Marie Claire because, I mean they know what they are talking about!…
There’s a new celebrity hair ‘do in town— Kate Winslet has people talking with her sassy, cropped, platinum blond look! Can you believe how different she looks? I mean, she still looks amazing but it’s so much edgier than we are used to! But we love love love it! Obviously we wanted to know how…
This post Oscar season, we have looked all over for inspiration, looks and advice on what exactly we can do to achieve all that “Red Carpet Magic”. We search high and low for what would be best for us, individually. We all have different complexions, body types and “looks”. What is right for us? Enter…
Sexy beach waves might seem difficult to create, but this super-easy 7 step guide from Butterfly Studio Salon owner Kattia Solano will prove you don’t need a lot of hairstyle know-how to create this perfect summer look from the comfort of your own home! What You Need 1. A 1 to 1 1/4 inch barrel…
We here at The Fashionable Housewife love us some Oscar stylings so imagine how excited we are to have advice on how to recreate some of the stunning, effortless looks from the night! With the help of Sedu Elite Styling Consultant and celebrity stylist Tommy Buckett, us normal gals can re-create some of the loveliest…
Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to start focusing on those key transition pieces to take your winter wardrobe out of the frost and into the (sometimes) balmy temperatures. Colored denim is a hot trend this season, and a great way to bring some zest to your wardrobe without sacrificing the functionality…
This Thanksgiving I traveled with my boyfriend to spend time in Colorado with his family… and don’t you know, I didn’t bring ANY hair care products except my straightener. Can you believe what a nut I am? Soooooooooooo running to the only store open on Thanksgiving was a supermarket so obvi the selection was a…
Congrats to Sohpie S who won this giveaway! Comment #57 chosen by Random.org Thank you to everyone who entered! On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a $150 gift card for DiViene Jewelry!! We’ve teamed up with DiViene Jewelry to offer one lucky reader a $150 gift card to purchase…
This is for all you moms of kids under 3 and moms to be. If you haven’t heard of gDiapers yet, you are in for a treat! First off, I gave birth to my second child at home, in a birthing tub. My handsome baby boy was born on August 31, 2010 at 2:42am after…
For all you yogis out there, and especially practitioners of hot yoga, you’ll be happy to know that there is wonderful and less expensive option to the ubiquitous Yoga Toes. I was at Lululemon recently, and knowing that I was going straight to yoga class after work and had forgotten my Yoga Toes towel, I…
Halloween is only 2 weeks away, which means if you haven’t planned your costume, you better get with the program! I spent Columbus Day shopping for costumes with my children and was pleased that there was still a decent selection available in stores, but realized that if we didn’t get everything we needed, that in…
So I had great success with Avon Lotus Shield Frizz Control leave-in conditioner, which– as advertised– kept my hair sleek and smooth for three days. Since my hair is thick, curly, and generally unmanageable, I am dependent on great products and styling to give it a civilized appearance. After significant testing, I definitely believe that…
I was really happy with the results I got from my first two days of Avon Lotus Shield Frizz Control. To recap, on Day 1, I shampooed and conditioned with Avon Lotus Shield products, worked a nickel-sized amount of the Frizz Control leave-in conditioner into my hair, and styled as usual. Here are the results:…
Yesterday I showed you how Avon Lotus Shield de-frizzed my naturally mischievous hair. I was pleased with the results, which were comparable to those from the higher-priced salon brand products I normally use. Of course, Lotus Shield promises more than that: specifically three days of manageable hair. So how did my hair look on Day…
I’m no scientist, but if I were, this is the kind of experiment I’d perform: I’d have one woman with fabulous hair and one woman with terrible hair run a foot race. If my hypothesis is correct, Ms. Rapunzel Locks would clock in well ahead of Ms. Brillo Pad Head. That’s because we all know how empowering great hair…
Military Style is the biggest look of Fall 2010, so it’s not surprising that desert boots have come back around. This old-school style is one of the most current shoes of the season. If you like it, it’s definitely the time to wear it! The most classic incarnation of the desert boot has the following…