Curls – BOLD BEAUTIFUL LIFE

All you Need is a Light Jacket

December 28, 2016August 18, 2017Leave a comment

Christmas always comes and goes so quickly! It is a bit of a whirlwind. This year it was a chill whirlwind haha if there is such a thing. We just enjoyed each other’s company and played games. It was lovely! I hope you had a wonderful holiday as well!

We were blessed with a fairly warm fall this year compared to past years. This winter has had some beautiful days as well, even though right now it’s a bit on the snowy side. If you happen to live somewhere where all you need is a light jacket, I envy you a bit! This jacket still works for us snow people too, though. It’s light enough to still be able to wear a coat over outside, and classy enough to hit a nice dinner for date night!

I chose to pair it with a simple black dress, but I have also worn it with some skinnies and boots. It is so versatile and the little step detail in the front adds some structure and interest to any look.

This jacket also works with a growing belly 🙂

As always, I’d love to see your styles, so tag me on Instagram and show me! Hope you have a lovely week eating those leftovers and recovering from the excitement 🙂 XO

The Summer Dress

August 2, 2016September 4, 2017Leave a comment

Sometimes in life you are lucky enough to find an item of clothing you want to wear every day. Even more rare is when you find one that you want to wear every day and also could wear every night! Ha I have to convince myself not to wear this Summer Dress from Brick + Main 24 hrs a day, every day. It is amazing!

I love that it is loose and flowy. Never thought I would find something that I’m grateful doesn’t have some kind of structure or shape to help me out, but I’ll take it!

Want to know the best part? It. Has. POCKETS! I’m still not really sure why people are so obsessed with pockets, but I’m just going to jump right on that bandwagon. Pockets are pretty sweet. Especially being a mom and having to carry around all those goldfish crackers. Brick + Main is so wonderful and have offered a discount code for all of you through August 9th! Use “SAVANAH15” to save 15%

I love to wear the front knotted, but as you can see from the top pic, it’s also great down. And according to my daughter, “knotted is just super weird.” I happen to disagree with her, it is actually “just super cute!” It adds a fun touch. I also wore a cotton slip under my dress because the side slits are a little too high for me. I guess I could learn to sew and stitch them down a bit buuuuuut…the dusty sewing machine I bought seven years ago and haven’t touched since says I might as well just wear the slip 🙂

I paired this dress with some of my favorite jewelry pieces. Of course, my Arvo watch is always a staple. I recently received this knotted bangle from Casa de Delia and I’m obsessed. It is so perfect. I also got the top necklace(Evil Eye) in my stack from Casa de Delia. I love how dainty it is and it honestly goes with everything! The bar and charm necklaces are from my sweet friend at Made by Mary. They are personalized with initals of my darling family. I cherish them!

Photos by Stayc Smart Photography.

Hope you are all enjoying your summer! I can’t believe it is already August!! Nuts! XO

Effortless No Heat Curls

December 14, 2015January 17, 20167 Comments

Its no secret, heat is damaging to your hair. I am constantly trying to find ways to reduce the amount of heat my hair is exposed to. From air drying, to braids, to my arsenal of products used to reduce/prevent damage, it is no small feat to maintain the integrity of my hair. Especially when it is long, and colored!

You can image my excitement when I discovered Savvy Curls! A headband that curls your hair…without heat…while you sleep? AMAZING, sign me up!

“These headbands are exclusively made with thermal insulating materials & curl forming materials to work with your head’s natural heat zone & produce beautiful, bouncy curls.“

There are two options, a single band, and a convertible band. Not to mention, lots of fun patterns! I used the convertible band, and I loved that I could snap off the top and use it as a single band as well. Before you wrap, it’s important to have your hair slightly damp, and brush a mousse through it to help the curls set and stay for the whole day. Wrap right after applying the mousse, before it dries. This is my hair before, it looks so sad I know, but it is just air dried. I allow my hair to air dry as much as possible!

To use the convertible band, section off the top of your hair, and clip it out of the way. Move the top band in front of that section. Begin wrapping the bottom half of your hair from your face back. Do one side, then the other, meeting in the middle near the nape of your neck. Wrap the ends in together, and secure with a bobby pin or two.

Next, let down the top section and wrap in the same pattern as the bottom. I chose to sleep in the band.

When you wake up, unwrap the band, shake it up a bit, and you are ready to go! My husband is so grateful. Thanks to Savvy Curls, I can now make it to church on time haha. After sleeping in the band, I woke up to these voluminous curls!!!

To use the single band, you will wrap all your hair around at the same time, instead of sectioning it into two.

It is also an option to just leave the band in for a couple hours. That is what I did here, with the single band, and the results were a looser curl. Still very pretty!

I pulled them back into a simple pony, and loved the result! Thank you for reading 🙂 Savvy Curls has offered a discount code for $2 off a band of your own! Just use the code “savvyc1” Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Holiday Hair Series: Thanksgiving

November 25, 2015January 17, 20162 Comments

I am so excited to be working with my incredibly talented photographer friend Jennifer Munoz to bring you a three part holiday hair series! We took these photos in Blooms Flower Studio, and I don’t think we could have found a more lovely spot. Working with Jennifer is a dream. She has such an elegant style, and I love her work!

There will be a step by step guide for each look in our series, making it simple to recreate these styles for any holiday event. The first up is a Thanksgiving inspired style. It is simple, works on any hair type or length, and can be casual or dressy!

To begin, take a small section of hair from the right side.

Softly twist it as you pull it across the back of your head to the other side.

Using a bobby pin, secure the first twist in place.

Now, take a small section from the opposite side and twist it across. Pull it over to cover the bobby pin from the first twist.

Secure with a bobby pin on the opposite side.

Take a third piece of hair from the original side, and twist again. Remember to use the strand to cover the previous bobby pin.

Bobby pin on the opposite side.

I stopped at this point, but feel free to continue the pattern as far as you would like!

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Let me know if you try this out! I would love to hear what you think! Stay tuned for part 2 of the holiday series!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you to Jennifer Munoz for the phography. Check her out HERE and here:

Instagram- @jennifer.munoz
Website- http://www.jennifermunoz.co
Phone for Wedding or Lifestyle Photography- (208)557-1566
Facebook- http://www.facecbook.com/jennifermunozphotography

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Loose Waves Tutorial

September 18, 2015September 18, 20158 Comments

OK! This video has been a long time coming. Even before I wanted to blog, I thought about making it! I used to spend hours teaching all my clients and friends how to curl with a flat iron. This is by far my favorite way to curl for a number of reasons. First, my curls just last way longer. Ever since I became best friends with dry shampoo, I have been able to only wash my hair a couple times a week (the thought of it used to gross me out, but now I’m proud haha) think of all the time and damage I save my poor hair! Get this, I never redo my curls! With a flat iron they last me four days easy. When I curl my hair with a curling iron, I’m lucky to get two days. Disclaimer: I do sleep with my hair above my head, draped over my pillow if that makes sense. So, it doesn’t get smashed while I sleep, which probably helps!

Second, I can curl faster! I’m just going to be honest and tell you it will take a LOT of practice and probably be pretty frustrating to learn. It will click one day, though, and all of the sudden you will be a curling machine! I can usually do my whole head in less than ten minutes. That’s a win for me! Takes me 30-45 with a curling iron.

Third, I only have to bring one thing on trips with me! Ha ok, that’s mostly me being lazy. It is nice, though!

Fourth, it is customizable. If you want tighter curls, twist the iron more. If you want them looser, twist less. You can curl toward your face, away from your face, in your face, on top of your face….you get the idea 🙂 I used my iron for clients that just wanted loose waves, as well as my brides that wanted tight curls to last all day!

Fifth, I just like it.

I also really like the two products I use in the video! I honestly don’t think I could live without Smooth and Seal. I’m not even sure how it is so great, but it is! It’s basically a light spray that transforms your hair from dull to shiny, soft, and beautiful. It doesn’t have any hold to it, so it won’t help your curls stay in, but it will help your hair stay frizz free. It also won’t protect your hair against heat damage (I have some other magical products that will, though, so I’ll get to work on a post about that) Its awesome, I use it everyday no matter what I’m doing! The second product is my favorite hairspray. Its by Pravana and I love it because it doesn’t build up on my hair, but has great hold!

So! If you want to watch the tutorial, you can find it HERE

Let me know if you have any questions or if there is something you would like to see from me in the future!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Loose Waves

August 1, 20154 Comments

Loose waves are my go-to hairstyle because they make a great base for other styles, and they are so easy to wear. Even in bad weather or if it is windy outside! Just looks like you meant for them to be all crazy. With the right techniques, also, my curls will last for days! I am still on the hunt for a thermal curling spray that isn’t crunchy or sticky, yet actually holds curls, but I have yet to find one I like. I’ll keep you posted if I do! For now, I use Smooth and Seal by Sexy Hair to prep my hair before curling. That product has my heart. I’m obsessed. Next, I start from the bottom of my hair and section off about a third of it. Clip the top hair out of the way so you have clean sections. Once you have curled the bottom section, let down another one and clip the rest out of the way. The cleaner you can make your sections, the better. Then you won’t miss any hair and have straight pieces all over. More than any product or technique I have used, curling my hair with a flat iron is hands down my favorite method. It gives me control over how curly or loose I want it, as well as holding my curl longest. Just a warning, if you haven’t curled with a flat iron before, it’s going to take practice! Keep trying, you will get better and faster. I can now curl my hair in 1/3 of the time it used to take me with a curling iron. I’m working on a video for flat iron curls so you can see how I do mine. I’m still learning about video editing and all that jazz, so it takes me a while to make one, but I’ll get it up as soon as I can. In the meantime, play around with it, and check out these products if you want! Once I have my hair curled how I want, I hairspray and use Flip it Over spray wax to create separation. Don’t use very much! It will ruin everything. Just a little here and there at the very end. Good luck!

Also, I love the details on this top from The Rambler Boutique, check them out!

Comfy and Chic (but mostly comfy)

July 7, 20158 Comments

I’m going to be honest…I would way rather be in sweats than dressed up any day of the week, and usually I am. I never thought an outfit could change my mind, but this one totally has. I have to talk myself out of wearing this skirt to bed. Its amazing, so soft and stretchy. Also, it’s long enough to juggle small children without needing a third arm to keep it in place. That is probably what I appreciate most as I’m carrying Viv in one arm, my diaper bag and carseat in the other, and attempting to corral Myla with just my feet. As for this top, so comfy too! I love that it has such a unique design with the open back, but still has structure. It’s from the Rambler Boutique, if you haven’t checked them out yet, make sure you do! They have really unique clothing and jewelry, and it’s run by two of the greatest girls I know!

Hope you have a wonderful week! I have a fun collaboration coming up this week so stay tuned!

Skirt: Old Navy on sale right now!

Top: The Rambler Boutique

A Fourth of July Treat

July 3, 2015Leave a comment

Happy almost 4th of July! I love treats. All kinds, really. I love to make them even more than I like to eat them, so I decided for this post to share a quick dessert idea with you. It feels like it is a million degrees outside, so I wanted something light and refreshing. This is what I came up with! Start with angel food cake. I usually make mine from a box, but if you are feeling extra ambitious, go for scratch. Or just buy one! While cake is baking, whisk together instant vanilla pudding with 1 1/2 cup cold milk. Refrigerate to let it set. When the cake is cool, cut it into small cubes and layer in the bottom of a dish. Add blueberries and strawberries on top of cake. I like my blueberries a little sweeter, so I sprinkled them with sugar before layering them in the dish. Combine equal parts cool whip with pudding until smooth. Spoon on top and garnish with a berry!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday and don’t burn anyone with your sparklers!

Don’t mind us, just sitting in the park, eating our treats haha

Photos by BreAna Thomas Photography

For Those Beachy Days

June 23, 2015June 25, 2015Leave a comment

We love spending time at the lake! Of course, a Hawaiian beach would be my first choice, but we don’t have those in Idaho. So a lake it is! My hair takes a long time to dry, so I usually try to avoid getting it wet. Turns out that is impossible when you practice AcroYoga with your husband on a paddle board haha. Yeah I got drenched. In salt water, my hair gets a lot of texture and I can usually coax a little wave out of it, but without that salt, I just get the flat wet dog look. Sounds amazing, right? No. Thankfully, I have a hair product from the KMS Hair Play line called sea salt spray. It brings the salty beach texture right to you. I spray this on my hair as it dries and it helps me get more texture and movement into my limp locks. One tip I’ll tell you that I do is avoid brushing your hair with anything, including your fingers. It feels uncomfortable sometimes, like you have giant knots all over your head, but it looks way better I promise. The exception to this is if you have a lot of natural texture already built in (lucky) and brushing your hair out doesn’t cause it to flatten out. Spray it in, scrunch a lot, and don’t run your fingers through it. Once it is mostly dry, I like to spray in some wax to add even more texture. My favorite spray wax, going on five years now, is flip it over by Sexy Hair. I also use this after I curl my hair to add separation. Just like the name says, flip your head over and lightly spray it over your hair, then scrunch again. Don’t use too much or you will be a sticky mess and might as well head back into the lake to start over ha

Enjoy!

Swimsuit coverup from Nordstrom Rack

Photos by the amazing and beautiful BreAna Thomas

Bling and a Braid

June 19, 2015July 3, 20151 Comment

So I have this incredibly beautiful friend. Her name is BreAna Thomas. Check out her blog here if you want some beauty and fashion inspiration. Just be prepared that she is perfect, but here is the kicker…she is also the sweetest ever! I love hanging out with her and our husbands get along just as well as us girls do, which makes them the best kind of friends to have. She is also an amazing photographer and we decided to do an impromptu photo session to highlight some jewelry I got from the Rambler Boutique. They now have a website, so check that out here as well! I did a neutral makeup look for this including one of my favorite new lipsticks from Clinique. It’s called Beige Pop. I find myself wearing it almost everyday because it goes with everything!