ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Beauty Bar
Part of the fun about Emmys is all the pampering that goes on beforehand. I’m spending most of the weekend in San Diego. But before I headed down, I did a little indulging at Byron & Tracey Salon’s Beauty Bar. A couple of weeks ago I tried adding an auburn tint to my hair. I haven’t been crazy about it. So Dani fixed it by doing a caramel wash and natural looking balayage highlights. I’m thrilled with the way it turned out. I guess I’m just not meant to be a readhead.
After getting a blowout with Tomas again, I ran into Charlotte Ronson, who was there promoting her I Heart Ronson for JC Penney line. She complimented my dress. I told her about Shareen Vintage, where I bought the start print piece. And then we chatted quickly about fashion week. I love how the designer makes her show a family affair by always having a big dinner with her parents and siblings. I can’t wait to see her collection on the runway in New York!
Vintage dress, Wet Seal belt, lia sophia ring, Gap tank, Steve Madden sandals, Versace sunglasses
Fashion Staples Used: White Ring
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ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Silk Pearls
My hair was an absolute mess when I woke up this morning. I usually throw it into a ponytail or braid but I really loved the braided updo Byron Williams did for Rashida Jones on Sunday. I braided a section of hair and pinned it to my head like a headband, and then repeated on the right side. I then created five small braids with the rest of my hair and twisted them into a bun with a hair tie. I used bobby pins to secure the loose ends. And it all took less than 10 minutes. You’ll definitley be seeing this hairdo more often. And luckily, I had an awesome photographer to capture it. My new photos make me as happy as my gladiator Manolos!
Banana Republic top, American Apparel top, Manolo Blahnik heels, Fierce ring
Fashion Staples Used: Snake Ring
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Photography by Gregory Imler
ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: CoverGirl Sunday
Today, CoverGirl invited a group of LA bloggers to the Byron & Tracey salon to watch Rashida Jones prep for the MTV Movie Awards. I adore the salon—it’s so incredibly bright and cheery—and like Rashida even more. She’s nice, smart and of course easy, breezy and beautiful.
CoverGirl’s celebrity makeup artist Molly R. Stern did a beauty demonstration on Rashida (you can get some of her tips on mystyle) and then it was our turn to get beautified. First stop was makeup with Aura Schwartz. I rarely play with bright colors so we decided to use the same electric green Molly used on Rashida. It almost acts as a bronze, with a slight green tint. We also put the green in the waterline to really make my eyes pop.
Next stop was Tomas, a hair stylist at Byron & Tracy. He said the trick to the sexy waves we’ve been seeing in the magazines is to curl the middle of the hair and leave the ends natural. He was a total doll, and after a massive amount of hairspray, my wish for volume was fulfilled.
It was the best Sunday I’ve had in a while. There’s nothing not to love about getting pampered while you sip mimosas while meeting new friends—Beauty Junkies Unite, Cara, Beauty Girl Musings—and caching up with old ones—Queen of the Quarter Life Crisis, Nadine Jolie.
BDG top, Forever 21 jeans, grandmother’s necklace, Bulga bag, Steve Madden gladiators
Fashion Staples Used: Colorful Leopard Top
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I tried Shu Uemura about a year ago and loved their hair products. The only caveat was the price. That’s why I was thrilled when I stumbled upon a sweepstakes the company is having to promote the launch of their new website. The grand prize is a year’s worth of hair products. That’s about $1,680 worth of delicious smelling shampoo, conditioner and styling sprays to make your hair shiny and healthy. There are only a few days left to enter. Go to shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com for details.
A couple of years ago, I had an intern show up for work with electric blue fringe peeking out under her jet-black hair. The Jordin Sparks look certainly isn’t my cup of tea, but my intern was in college—and an aspiring pop star.
But recently, I’ve been noticing many employees in high positions, mind you, with pink, red and even blue streaks. If you want colorful locks, clip some on outside the office to evoke your inner rock star. Forgive me if I sound narrow-minded. I just don’t think Starlite strands work in the corporate world.
Photo credit: Hairextensions.com
I was at the office for twelve hours today (don’t ask). The only pleasant part of sitting at my desk was getting whiffs of my hair. This morning I tried 
and 
. The water lily nectar and passion fruit extracts combo smelled delicious. Plus, I was pleasantly surprised how voluminous it made my fine, straight hair. The body lasted all day and now it’s time for me hit the sheets. Hopefully the tropical smell will take me to a remote island in my dreams.
