My Favorite Hair Styling Essentials

Hi Ladies! I wanted to share some of my favorite hair products with you all. 

Here is a list of my essentials!

Not Your Mother s hair conditioner
I have been using this conditioner for a year now, and I love it! It smells like something from my childhood, AND it makes my hair really soft. I also think it does really work for hair growth.  

Chi Straightener Styling tool
I rarely have to actually straighten my hair, since I have naturally straight hair, but I like the size and the feel of this straightener.

Blow dryer
I just have a basic hair dryer, nothing too fancy. I blow dry my hair almost every time I wash my hair, and luckily it doesn't take more than 10 min to dry! 

Loreal Hair Spray
I LOVE this hair spray! Since I was a little girl, I have always been really sensitive to the smell of hair spray. This spray lasts forever and it is non sensed, so I can handle the sent really well. My hair holds really well with this spray as well.

Chi hair shampoo
I bought this shampoo with my straightener, and I love the smell and the way it makes my hair feel.

TIGI hair shampoo
I just bought this shampoo a few weeks ago when I went back to a platinum blonde. I wanted to remove the brassy orange tones from my hair and it is working great! I alternate with this shampoo and the Chi shampoo every other time. 

Redken styling product
This is a great putty-type styling product. I have shorter hair now than Im used too, and my ends have a mind of their own, so this product works well to tone down my ends!

It's a 10 Miracle Spray
This is my favorite hair product! I bought it after reading the reviews online. I have insanely annoying tangly hair, and this stuff is a true miracle worker when I spray it on my hair after washing it! It does just about everything you want in a product.

Batiste dry shampoo
If you don't have dry shampoo, go buy some. It doesn't really matter what product you use, I like this one or "Pssssst dry shampoo" its perfect for the lazy days when your hair is in-between washes. 

Chi Straightening Spray 
I use this when I do straighten my hair or  use a heat product. it protects my hair well!

CHI curling iron
I have been through my fair share of curling irons, and I really love this one from Chi. I haven't noticed heat damage like I did with other curling irons. I use this most days, and I really like the size of the curls!

Hair Wet brush
Like I said earlier, I hate untangling my hair after its been washed. This brush really helps with the tangles!

Floral headband
I use these headbands and hair ties a ton! They are super cute and they don't pull on your hair like other hair ties do.

Here are some photos of my favorite hair styles… 

1. Flower Head Pieces 

2. Loose, Long and Lightly Curled

3. Braid Headband 

4. Straight and Short 

4. Top Knot 

5. Low Pony Tail 

6. Curled Away From My Face (Very Farrah Fawcett)

I hope you were inspired today! 

I love posting and sharing my thoughts with you all. 

Much Love,

How to Wear: Summer Pants

Hello beautiful ladies! 

So, I had a great weekend celebrating my younger sister's birthday! I spent Saturday eating far too much, seeing "The Other Woman" and driving to Novi for dinner with my family. I wore something a little warmer, it was a chilly day so I wanted to wear something summer-y but comfy. I recently bought a pair of peach pants at Nordstrom Rack and I LOVE them! I bought them originally to wear them with heels, but I wore some glitter flats instead. 

Take a look at my photos from the weekend below… 

My Outfit: Nordstrom top & Pants // forever 21 druzy stone necklace // Gap jean jacket // 

Old Navy glitter flats // forever 21 bag

My Sister's Outfit: Everything forever 21 except necklace, which is from Pitaya 

I love how easy this outfit is. I actually felt like I was wearing my pj's all day! :) 

It's hard to wear long pants in the summer, but I adore these flow-y style pant that is becoming very popular this season. If you are getting sick of dresses, skirts & shorts these pants are a great alternative! 

I made up a few looks with some ideas on how to style these chic and simple summer pants! 

1. This is similar to what I wore this weekend. I love solid prints, flow-y fabrics and heels.   Keep the jewelry simple with this look, a tiny necklace or midi-rings are great!

2.  I adore floral pants this spring/summer! Because the pants have a louder print, wear a basic gray or white t-shirt to tone it down. Very chic and easy! I do think adding a statement necklace goes really well with this look.

3. Crop tops are everywhere this season, and if you are comfortable wearing them, pairing them with a breezy pant is a perfect look for summer! I love how the red stilettos add something extra to this outfit. It's important to keep your neck bare with a top that has more volume to it. I like adding earrings to keep the focus on the layered top.

4. This look is doing the opposite of the 3rd look. I choose something more loud for the top, and simple sandals for the bottom. If you don't like wearing heels, these pants go great with flats and sandals as well. Don't forget a gold statement necklace either!

5. If you want something more cozy and comfy, but still cute, I love this sweater with these pants. Again, sandals go great with this pant style! I also like the boyfriend watch instead of big  earrings or necklace. This look is perfect for a rainy day!

If you are going to a restaurant or a movie theatre where you know the air conditioning will be pumping, bring along a solid blazer or jean jacket to stay warm indoors! 

I hope you enjoyed my looks & styling tips for this easy summer style! Please feel free to comment below with suggestions, tips & your opinion on these looks, I love hearing from you! 

Much Love,

Rainy Day Essentials

I grew up with the phrase"April showers bring May flowers"… but what if it is May 14th & it continues to rain and rain day after day?? I am getting sick of this rain, and I am so ready for the sun! I have been inside this past week a lot, but if I do go out I grab a trench coat, an umbrella & flats. Here are some of my rainy day essentials… 

Topshop layering tank top
I love simple black tops, especially with dark wash jeans this is a super simple way to stay chic even on gloomy, rainy days! 

J Crew cotton trench coat
This Jcrew coat is adorable! I have been wanting to buy one similar. My current coat is black, but this one is more traditional. 

MARC BY MARC JACOBS zipper jeans
Even though it is the middle of may, some days I still bring out my jeans when it gets chillier at night.

Jimmy Choo heeled flat
Black flats, if you don't have a pair… go buy some NOW! I wear them year round! Even though sandals are this season's most wearable shoes... on cold rainy days I trade them in for some flats!

Yves Saint Laurent handle bag
I throw all of my stuff in my huge black bag and take it around like a suit case. This YSL bag is #1 on my wish list! 

Burberry yellow gold jewelry
Don't forget some gold jewelry! It adds something to every look. 

Kate Spade studded jewelry
I love these simple black studs- perfect for something subtle but chic. 

Forever 21 striped umbrella
This umbrella is adorable! And its so cheap- bonus! :) 

Butter London formaldehyde free nail polish
I love Butter London Products! I have been wearing red nail polish a lot recently. I will start painting my nails brighter when it starts to to get brighter outside! 

I hope you are all staying dry during these rainy days! I am trying to stay optimistic while getting dressed every day, its hard to wear dark colors when I want to bring out my bright flowy dresses! XO

ThrowBack Thursday // Leather & Florals

I was going through some photo's from last May, and I came across these pictures. I thought I would share them for a quick "Throwback Thursday" post! I love this leather skirt that I bought at Nordstrom Rack, and the top is from H & M. Mixing florals with a chic black leather skirt is one way to tone down the leather if you aren't as comfortable wearing the trend. I also added colorful heels and a clutch from Target to add something extra to the look. My nails are painted with a fun baby blue shade called "Bikini so Tiny" and my druzy stone ring is from Forever 21. 

Sadly, since this is a throwback post I can't share the links to the items I'm wearing since they are no longer sold. However, Pinterest has some great links to find similar tops & skirts! 

Do you ever look back on pictures and remember outfits you loved? I would love to hear about them! 

Feel free to leave a comment below, and share your thoughts & suggestions!

 I truly love hearing from you! 

T-Shirt Tuesday

Happy Tuesday! I actually wore this outfit last tuesday, but I still wanted to share it with you all! It has been chilly this week, but last week was a little warmer, so I wore this when going shopping in Novi with my sister. I love wearing simple T-shirts with a dressy skirt. I was inspired by a look that 

Sarah Jessica Parker wore in Sex and the City. I love the simplicity and chic-ness of this outfit. I added a statement necklace for a little bit of bling! :) 

T-Shirt - TopShop // Skirt - BikBok // Statement Necklace - Arden B (Old) 

Shoes - Forever 21  // Bag - Forever 21 // Watch - Michael Kors 

Also, I died my hair last week! I wanted to go much lighter for the summer, and so far I love it!

I hope you are all having a lovely day, please leave me comments below! 

Much love,