personal style, musings and inspiration
From a very young age I remember seeing my mother apply oils to her skin on a regular basis. I never really thought much of it. But as I get older and more aware of the toxins in many skincare products, I find myself resorting to using primarily oils for all of my hair, face and body moisturizing needs. Here is a list of the go-to oils I use on a regular basis on my skin and hair.
I’m pretty risk averse when it comes to major changes to my hair. But the arrival of a new season is a good reason change things up. After flipping through DIY Dye: Bright and Funky Temporary Hair Coloring You Do At Home, I was thinking of temporarily going red, or at least reddish. The book outlines techniques such as bleaching, hair chalking, and Henna, among others. I don’t see myself adding hair dye to my hair anytime soon, but I will definitely try a Henna application process similar to the one outlined in the book. As much as I like the bright tones of the inspiration photos above, I’d go for a much more subtle look in reality. Maybe a reddish tone that is only apparent in direct sunlight (like the top right photo). I’ll keep you guys posted if I feel inspired to try something more dramatic!
What do you think: Yay or Nay to red? And are you planning any hair changes this Spring?
Note: The book DIY Dye was provided by the publisher.
I feel like I’m stuck in a bit of a hair rut…I’d like to slightly modify my hair for the season, but can’t decide how to do so. Maybe a variation on my usual protective up-do? Intricate flat twist bun? Hair color change? Or maybe long box braids like the one’s I used to wear in high school? Oh the paradox of choice…