Air Dried Hair/Beach Waves

Hair can be so frustrating. Some days you look like you just got out of the salon and some days you wonder what happened to make your hair look like a tornado just went through it. Many times, we spend hours on our hair curling, straightening, scrunching, and tying it into a different hairstyle totally changing what our natural hair looked like. While I do love curling and straightening my hair into a new style, it is very time consuming and can be very damaging. Lucky for us, a new hair trend has appeared in the New Year, air-dried hair/beach waves.

The name is exactly how it looks. The air-dried hair/beach waves are just your everyday natural wavy hair. Of course if you don’t have naturally wavy or curly hair, you might need to use some spray to get it wavier. But if you have naturally wavy hair like me, you can just let it air dry and you’ll look put together! For me, I just like to spritz some Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri Wheat Leave in Conditioner right after I shower and then just let it air dry for the night. The next morning I’ll have nice beachy waves and I didn’t even brush out my hair!

This hairstyle has been seen on many celebrities and even on the runway. A lot more people are appreciating that “just got out of bed” look and quite frankly, I am so grateful. Leaving my hair natural can really help heal itself and not damage it everyday from a curling iron or straightener. Some days, if I feel like my hair is not wavy enough, I will use some sea salt spray and give my hair a bit more curl and definition. My current favorite sea salt spray is the Toni and Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray. This spray can give my hair that slight curl and it makes my hair smell amazing!

Let your hair be free once in a while and just wear it natural! Don’t be worried if it looks not brushed or messy, that’s what makes it look good!

Golden Globes: Fashion Review

The Golden Globes were a big hit last Sunday and the celebrities who came made a huge fashion statement. There were several celebrities in my mind who really stood out from the rest, fashion wise. If you want to look at all the outfits from the Golden Globes, look here.

Lupita Nyong'o looked STUNNING in her Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown. Whenever you see her on the red carpet, you can always expect her looking elegant and sophisticated. She continued to wear her statement flowy, chiffon dresses at the Golden Globes. I loved the purple petal detailing at the chest area and the floral pattern that continued from her dress. While this dress could have easily been an extremely tacky looking outfit, Lupita pulled it off with grace and style. Her makeup and hair didn't overpower the outfit and complemented her beautiful gown.

Emma Stone already has a fiery personality, and her outfit at the Golden Globes made her look even fiercer. Her gold and black Lanvin jumpsuit accentuated her body and brought a sophisticated, edgy look to the red carpet. The gold beading on the top of the jumpsuit and the slight train at the side brought out the red carpet glam while the structured pant brought out the edgy playful side of her look. Her fiery red hair and the bold red lip completed the outfit. She was truly a girl on fire.

One of my favorite evening gowns tonight was Diane Kruger’s Emilia Wickstead gown. The mermaid style dress fit her in all the right places and the high neckline made her look 5 inches taller. I loved the old Hollywood glamour about this dress, yet the silver color of the gown made the look modern for today’s fashion. The texture of the gown was also very different than most gowns, it had a firmer, more structured texture that turned out beautifully in pictures. Diane complemented the gown with suttle makeup and old school Hollywood waves.

But of course, there were some fashion mishaps. Jemima Kirke’s crop top gown just didn’t look as stunning as the other gowns. I liked how she wore a crop top and jumped into the fashion trend, but her crop top had some sort of cape at the back of it? The outfit certainly did not flatter her body and it wasn't fitted quite right. Keira Knightley also didn’t make a big mark in my fashion book. Her floral maxi dress kind of looked like it was something you put on a Barbie doll. It didn't look red carpet fashion. The lace detail at the top of her dress and the bottom look liked it was made out of curtains, yes curtains. I feel with some minor adjustments, it could definitely look like a cute sundress, but for the Golden Globes? Think again.

The Golden Globes were super fun to watch, and everyone looked beautiful. Congratulations to all the winners, it was quite a show to watch!

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Are you getting your pictures taken for senior pictures, head shots, or just for fun? Make sure you're makeup looks perfect and flawless! Putting on makeup for a photo shoot can be a bit different than day makeup and stage makeup because of the bright lights from the camera flash. If I ever do my makeup for a photo shoot, here are some guidelines I follow.

Always put on full coverage foundation. The camera catches all you're imperfections so make sure you're foundation make your skin looks smooth and concealed. I recommend using a primer beforehand to make sure the foundation has a smooth canvas to be applied on. After you apply your foundation, be sure to use a powder to matte your face down. You don't want oily skin in your pictures! If your want more of a dewy look in your pictures, I would recommend using a highlighter in the places you want brightened like your cheekbones and the top of your lips. This way you can still have dewy look without looking like you're sweating.

Blush is so so important for a photo shoot. Blush/bronzer can outline and enhance your face structure, which is so important because the bright lights and camera can really hide your facial structure. So be sure to enhance it with some blush and bronzer! If you're going for more of a lighter, daytime look, just apply some blush to look more fresh and flirty. If you're going for a dramatic look, apply bronzer in the hollow of your cheekbones for definition and a darker blush to blend with the bronzer.

For me, I will always where fake lashes for a photo shoot because my lashes are so short. Fake lashes can open you're eye wider and bring more depth in your eyes. I will go for more natural fake lashes so it doesn't look like I have fake lashes on in the pictures. If you want a more dramatic look to your pictures, go for the big crazy lashes! I always like to apply some mascara to my fake lashes after I put them on to make them seem more natural as well.

For lip color, it really depends on what your a wearing for the photo shoot. I would always find something that complements your outfit. So if you're wearing greens, blues, and peach colors, go for a peach tone lip. If you're wearing yellow, pink, and navy blue, go for a pink lip. If you're wearing red, black, or white, go for that bold red lip! But, it really just depends on what fits you're skin tone and your outfit.

These are just some tips on having the perfect makeup for a photo shoot, I hope your pictures turn out great!

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