Tousled

{Brigitte Bardo - I lalalalala love her!}

Tousled hair, pink lips lingering on a glass of chardonnay, day dreaming to tunes from The Girl From Ipanema, whipping up  something savory for my family, sporting an over-sized t-shirt paired with my husbands wool hunting socks......these are all signatures of who I am.  My personal style is forever evolving, I love to have fun with clothes, I haven't ever settled for one particular style! I have an open mind when it comes to clothes, food and music. But a couple of things remain constant: BIG crazy tousled hair and pink lipstick. And wine. Ha!

I tend towards the messy. Meaning, messy wavy hair. I like it to look like I am ready to have a little fun, it's a sure match for my spontaneous fun-loving persona! I love to laugh and be a little....crazy. Life is too short to be taken too seriously, eh?!  And if I could, I would end each sentence with an exclamation point.....but when proofing my posts, I realize I sound like a madwoman. For me, hair alone can speak for itself, it gives a glimpse of who you might be without a single word being uttered. My icon is Brigitte Bardot, although my hair tends to say Janis Joplin. Which, might rein true. A mixture of sex-kitten, undertones of free-spirit, lined with femininity and wild unbridled energy. I adore both icons.

{Hello, darlin!}

So, how do I get my hair to be so big, wild and lioness like? Why, I simply wake up like this. Yep. NOT! HA! My hair rituals and go-to's are fairly short and sweet. I am not a hair junkie. I used to be, but as a mother and wife, it was time to have some modesty in that department. I do have some great products that I am loyal to. First off, before we start, consider the texture of your hair. I have very thick, coarse hair, with natural wave to it. So if your hair is fine, these products aren't for you (I'm sorry!!). Waves and curls need a lot of moisture or they tend to become frizzy. I do not mind minimal frizz.

Before heading into the shower, I always brush my hair to get all the tangles out. Especially if I am going for waves, I do not want to brush my hair after I shower, since it will minimize the waves and that is not the look I am going for. Right now (since I do tend to switch up my shampoo and conditioner, I feel like my hair ends up getting used to a product once used for too long), I am pretty happy with the Tresemme Renewal Hair & Scalp line. Whether I do a blow out or create waves, my hair has just the right amount of moisture to keep it bouncy and voluminous.

The next step I apply product that will keep my waves soft, touchable, slightly defined and larger than life. First I add a over generous quarter sized dollop of Miss Jessie's leave-in Condish. I really make sure to pay special attention to the tips of my hair, working my way up to my scalp. With this harsh cold weather, the more conditioning, the better! I follow up with another generous quarter size amount of Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curl's. I really love these products, they have become a staple of mine! My next purchase will be a deep conditioner from their line, I will have to keep you posted on the results.

Once I feel as though my hair is ready for styling, I attach a large diff-user to the end of my blow-dryer. If you do not have one, you can simply purchase one from Walmart or Sally's Beauty Supply. If you have a lot of hair, in which case I do, you want to opt for the largest one the retailer offers. Basically, the drying process takes the longest. For me, it takes between 20-30 minutes. I start by flipping all my hair over to the right side of my head, then  using the diff-user as my hand I gently scoop hair into its "claw" gathering and bringing it as close to my scalp as possible. I do this until I feel it mostly dry. Then I flip all of my hair to the left side of my head, repeating the first process. Lastly I flip it upside down. Once its dry or nearly dry, you are finished.

{my biggest secret: DIFFUSE}

You want to refrain from toying with your hair with your hands or fingers while drying and styling as it creates frizz. So I do a little "placing" once I am done drying and finish it with a mist of hair spray. I am not a fan of aerosol, so I like to use either Tresemme's Tres Two-Spray which is an non-aerosol extra hold hair spray that keeps my hair in place without the freeze effect.

And there you have it lady loves! Hope your waves are looking wild and free, remember, the bigger the hair, the bigger the dreams ;)

Carla, XO