Joy of hair, beauty, fashion, cooking & getting ready in the morning.

9
Nov
Braiding fun yesterday.. Started with normal 3 strand then transitioned into a fishtail.

Braiding fun yesterday.. Started with normal 3 strand then transitioned into a fishtail.

12
Sep
Favorite purchase for Fall thus far.. Lucky Leo Cardigan from @ShopSavoirFaire.. leopard is my favorite neutral and fishtail is my favorite braid.

Favorite purchase for Fall thus far.. Lucky Leo Cardigan from @ShopSavoirFaire.. leopard is my favorite neutral and fishtail is my favorite braid.

7
Mar

Creative braids

With the NWA Fashion Week headliner shows only 2 days away, I’ve been watching videos and scrolling through fun event hair to get my creative juices flowing!  Braids are still a big trend this season and will be a guarantee on the runway this weekend.  Here are some inspiration photos of how to incorporate braids into your do..

waterfall braid

1/2 up fishtail braid

braid back into a taut bun

side fishtail

Studio 8 is getting amped up to rock some hair this weekend!

XoXo,

Kelly

14
Jan

Save your hair from heat!

If you have ever been in the salon to see me, I’m almost certain you received the question…

“how often do you wash your hair?” 

Some of you may be shocked to know I wash mine about every 4 days!  It may take some time for your scalp to adjust it’s amount of natural oils it produces and for you to adjust to the idea, but it really is better for the health of your hair to at least skip one day between shampoos.  Especially after a color service, I would recommend 48-72 hours so your cuticle has time to fully close back down to prevent color loss. 

Here is a sneak peek at my routine..

Day 1: Shampoo/Condition with Davines Love.  Apply Bumble Tonic Lotion to detangle with my wet brush.  Also apply a little of the Davine Invisible Styling Cream to smooth down my cuticle.  Blow dry my bangs, roots and long layers to avoid leaving the house with a wet head, but leave my ends damp.  Then I spray them with the Bumble Surf Spray.. sea salt is an amazing ingredient to bring out the best hair wave.  Fishtail or regular braid my ends for a cute look that saves my hair from additional heat styling.

Day 2: Take out the braid, and apply some Moroccan Oil to my ends.  Comb out and let the natural waves take shape! 

By day 3, I usually need a little dry shampoo (Bumble makes one with a dark blonde pigment to avoid the white powder look) at my roots and use some more Moroccan Oil before creating the big loose waves with my 1” Hot Tools curling iron.


Day 4: repeat day 3… most of the time I do not have to re-curl.. just comb the curls out and go with a looser wave.

Give it a try!  And trust me, the right products go a long way.

4
Nov

Day 20/21: Fishtail braid

Yesterday I went with a traditional fishtail braid, but was so busy at the salon I never had time for a video or even a pic!!!  So for your viewing pleasure, the always lovely Lauren Conrad has teamed up with an awesome hair/beauty website called The Beauty Department to do a demo of a simple fishtail.  Enjoy lovelies!

(Source: lovelylaauren.livejournal.com)

4
Nov
Day 20/21: Fishtail braid This is a pic of a fishtail I did a long time ago, but you get the idea ;)  Now today is my last day and I must admit, I’m completely obsessing over getting a full fringe of bangs!!!  We shall see….

Day 20/21: Fishtail braid

This is a pic of a fishtail I did a long time ago, but you get the idea ;) 

Now today is my last day and I must admit, I’m completely obsessing over getting a full fringe of bangs!!!  We shall see….

2
Nov

Day 19/21: Mini Fishtail Braid

Now that I’m nearing the end of my fun journey, I realize how much I love wearing my hair down!  So I had to get a little creative on how to add a little something extra ;)  I just added a little fishtail braid underneath for a creative twist to wearing my hair down and wavy. 

30
Oct
Day 16/21: Side Fishtail Today I have the privilege of styling hair for Maude Boutique’s photoshoot with some of the top bloggers in our area: Ashes of Laughter, Blonde Ambition, Smith and Emma, NWA Motherload, and Tulip Louise!!! I’ll post pics later :). I did manage to sneak my own style in there too.. Today I threw in some Moroccan Oil and loose waves to start. Then pinned back my long bangs with a bobby pin. From there, I took 2 large pieces of hair and fishtail braided then along the side. As always, I hid the elastic with my own hair and finished with my favorite hairspray, Davines No 7 Crystal Fixative Lacquer For Wizards.

Day 16/21: Side Fishtail

Today I have the privilege of styling hair for Maude Boutique’s photoshoot with some of the top bloggers in our area: Ashes of Laughter, Blonde Ambition, Smith and Emma, NWA Motherload, and Tulip Louise!!! I’ll post pics later :). I did manage to sneak my own style in there too..

Today I threw in some Moroccan Oil and loose waves to start. Then pinned back my long bangs with a bobby pin. From there, I took 2 large pieces of hair and fishtail braided then along the side. As always, I hid the elastic with my own hair and finished with my favorite hairspray, Davines No 7 Crystal Fixative Lacquer For Wizards.