And the winner is.....

Chessie! The random number generator heard your prayers. Email me with your info so I can send the winnings your way! Congrats and thanks to everyone for reading and for all the nice comments!

Catch a wave!

Congrats everyone! We all made it to Friday! AND it isn't just Friday...it is my little boy's half birthday! And since you know how I feel about those...you can guess we will be celebrating. So if you happen to see him be sure to wish him a very happy first half birthday. Today will conclude the week of tutorials, but don't fret! Tuesday How To's are sure to continue. Today's style is one of my favorites. One of the things I love about the world of hair is that there are always new things to learn. Styles are ever changing and there is no cap on creativity, so things just keep getting better. This little technique is one I learned from a girl I went to hair school with. It is SO simple, I wondered why I had never thought of it. It is perfect for long hair, short hair, and any other kind of hair you might have. Check it out!

That is really it! Biggest tip for success? Keep the flat iron contantly moving to avoid harsh creases and kinks in the hair. It is so quick and so versatile. Play around with it by trying bigger waves, smaller waves, and alternating directions. After you finish, run a serum through it all to separate the waves and add shine. Then spray for perfection. What better way to welcome summer than with a bit of wave?

Still sideways...so sorry. Next time I post it will be from the comfort of my own computer! Hooray!

One last reminder to enter the giveaway! It will be closing tomorrow! Make sure you write a separate comment for each one you earn!

A little twisted.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous Thursday! Today's tutorial uses concepts from other tutorials but adds a new twist. Pun TOTALLY intended there. It is really easy to execute because we are not going for perfection. It is also great because you don't need super long hair to do it, so it is a fabulous tool to get your hair up during awkward growth stages. Wanna see it? Here we go!

1. Before we begin please note: never be swayed by my models. Just because they have bangs or no bangs, or a certain length hair does not mean it is mandatory. All the tutorials I post can totally be adapted to your hair's situation. So personalize it! The demo here I have done as a side do. Totally not necesarry. You can easily repeat the step shown on each side and bring it back to the middle rather than the side. I just love side do's and let's face it, they won't be "in" forever so we gotta take advantage while we can! Here's what you want to do...

2. The lighting in the video is sort of hard to see, my apologies, but hopefully you get the idea. After you have twisted as far as you would like, tie it off with an elastic. A bun or pony both look great. You might also want to secure pieces throughout the twist with some bobby pins just to hold everything a little tighter. Don't over complicate this do. You literally can just blindly grab chunks of hair and keep twisting. Much easier than even a french braid. Piece of cake!

Yes. This picture is sideways. I am using a dino of a computer and I am officially out of patience so this picture will be remaning sideways. Please tilt your head to accomadate. I should be home using my own comp in no time. Thank you for staying with me:)

Fresh fish.

While eating my delicious Rubio's fish tacos for dinner last night (Tuesday nights they are only $1.50...you should probably try them) I thought hmmmm...a fish tail braid sounds nice. I think about hair around the clock, even while eating fish tacos with my fam. Pathetic? Maybe. I prefer to think of myself as passionate rather than pathetic though. Anyways, onto the fish tail! 

1. I like this best worn to the side because it features the braid best, but you can do it anywhere you like. Wherever you want it, put your hair in a standard pony to begin.  Then do this...

2. It really is that easy. No complicated sectioning of confusing crossovers. Just trade one section to the other side back and forth! Just make sure you always only have two strands. When you get to the bottom it should look like this.

3. The final step is actually optional. I like to remove the top elastic after the braid is done. It makes it look more like a natural flow. You actually don't even need to put in the top elastic but the braiding is much easier if you tie it off at the top as you work. Ta-duhhhhh!

SO easy it hurts.

Ok today's tutorial is SO easy and probably completely obvious to a lot of you. But sometimes it just takes someone to point out the obvious, allow me. What is the quickest, easiest, fastest way to transform your ponytail into something a little more special? By covering the band!

Any ponytail, anywhere, can benefit from this oh so simple detail. It really takes your pony up a notch without adding any real time or effort to your routine.  I think it looks extra nice if your pony has a bit of curl to it. So let's think about it...when would this do be ideal? That's right! Second day, dirty hair! Perfect. Curl one day and enjoy the benefits the next but without doing the work over again!

 Want a way to change it up? Take it to the side. Adorable. Simple. Fabulous!

Oh and can I just point out the beautiful Kels had a baby only 6 weeks ago? Does she not look completely amazing? Yes. Yes she does. AND I almost forgot, run a bit of this through you pony to add shine and sleekness. 

Add some interest.

Whether you want your hair out of your face, or just want to add something new to your do, this braid is sure to please! it is simple, fast, and fun. Perfect? Yes. Oh and no fancy braiding skills needed. If you can do a simple, standard, three strand braid, you are set! Oh and please forgive the setting of all these tutorials. Being out of my house for the flood also means I am forced out of my salon...

1. Style your hair however you please. Then.....

2. You can use a bit of pomade to define the pieces you leave out. It does tend to show up a bit more on straight hair, but curly is great too! You can also use it when putting your hair up either half way or all the way.  As always, you have options.

I love tossing these in to spice up a do. They are ideal for second day dirtier hair as well. Enjoy!

So many reasons...

...that today is a PERFECT day for a giveaway!

1. Due to my flood I have not been able to blog for years.
2. It is my half birthday! Anyone else suffer from December birthday depression? Ever been a victim of a combo present? You know the type, the "this counts for your birthday AND Christmas ok?" What if I gave you a present for your July birthday and said this is for Christmas too? Totally lame. So for all you December birthdays, please start living it up on your half birthday. It will change your life. So I thought why not give something away to celebrate!
3. This will kick off my big come back week! A tutorial a day! Yes, you read right! EVERY day! Trust me, you won't want to miss this next week!
4. Last but not least, it is JUNE! I love June. Summer. Wedding season. Happiness. Giveaway!!

So what will I be giving away today? Not one, not two, but THREE of my favorite feature Fridays! 

A bottle of this:

A little of this:

AND a whole lot of this:

So how can you become the proud owner of a new hair wardrobe? Simple. Anyone can enter by simply writing a kind comment. Want to enter more than once? Official followers get an extra comment. If you blog about this giveaway on your own blog you can enter again and if you Facebook or Tweet about it you can get two more. So let's recap. You have a chance to enter FIVE comments! Everyone gets one, followers get another and blogging, facebooking, and tweeting can earn you three more. Here we go! Contest closes in a week (June 11) at 11pm MST. Good luck!