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Red Carpet Hairstyle

After seeing all of the stunning hairstyles recently at the Grammys and on the runway at New York Fashion Week, I felt inspired to try out my own red carpet hairstyle. So I grabbed my Pro Beauty Tools and got to work! I used both my Ionic AC Motor Blow Dryer and 1 ¼” Professional Gold Curling Iron along with some everyday hair products to create this look.

First, I rinsed and conditioned my hair with Redkins All Soft shampoo and conditioner and then added some Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother to my towel dry hair. The Smooth Infusion works as a great heat protectant plus my hair can use all of the moisture it can get right now with this cold, dry weather. Once I brushed all of the product through my hair with my Wet Brush, I dried my hair using the Ionic AC Motor Dryer. I like using the Pro Beauty Ionic AC Motor Blow Dryer because the ionic technology helps reduce the size of water droplets on the hair for faster styling, which helps you avoid any extra frizz and allows for plenty of volume and shine.

After my hair finished drying, I sprayed thermal protectant throughout my entire head and ran the gold iron through small sections of my hair in the same direction to create soft, easy ways.
I love using the Pro Beauty Tools Professional Gold Curling Iron because the direct heat of the 24K gold plated barrel penetrates the hair faster so I don’t have to hold the iron in my hair as long reducing the amount of time that my hair is exposed to heat. It’s also great that the curling iron has multiple heat settings, making it ideal for all hair types, but still creates long lasting 24 hour curls!

Once I pulled the curling iron through all of the sections of hair, I ran my fingers through my hair to break apart the curls. I finished off the look with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray and gave it some much needed texture by applying Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo to the crown of my head. This simple red carpet hairstyle looks glam, elegant and effortless all at once.

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Outfit: Red Rush Hour Dress c/o Yumi Kim (similar style here) | Black Stella Clutch c/o GiGi New York

Jewelry: Amanda Necklace c/o Kendra Scott | Botticelli Cocktail Ring, Greek Key Cuff, Baroque Wrap Ring & Spencer Link Bracelet c/o Julie Vos

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Holiday Braided Updo Hairstyle

December 6, 2015

Look and feel your best at holiday parties this season with the perfect coat, dress, shoes, jewelry and this killer holiday braided updo hairstyle! I’m not going to lie, I’m no master of specialty hairstyles, but thankfully my friend, Courtney Graham is! With the help of some extra hair extensions and my Pro Beauty Tools 1 ¼” curling iron, Courtney was able to whip up this hairstyle in no time. Here is to recreate this hairstyle:

First, she sectioned my hair off starting at the nape of my neck and then teased and curled each section with my Pro Beauty Tools curling iron (available at Target) working towards the top of my head. I LOVE this curling iron because it ensures optimum heat distribution for consistent performance curl after curl – so your last curl looks as good as your first! These first steps help to set the foundation and create lots of volume throughout the hair.

Next, she took a couple of my clip-in hair extensions and braided them together to create one thick braid. The best way to make the braid appear larger and fuller is by pulling apart the braid strand by strand.

Once the braid met her standards, she wrapped the braid around the top/middle of my head and secured the braid with bobby pins. She also made sure to conceal the bobby pins by layering my natural hair over them.

Lastly, she rolled my hair into a bun starting with the ends to the back of the head. Once she completely rolled it up to the back of the head, she bobby-pinned on the inside of the bun from each side of the bun to secure the bun will stay.

To finish off the updo, she took the curling iron to the leftover pieces to give the overall style a softer and more “undone” look. I recommend using the Pro Beauty Tools XL curling wand to get this look especially for girls with longer hair! It is 2 inches longer than traditional wands, so it is excellent for long hair like mine. On top of that, the gold plated barrel provides advance heat technology ideal for all hair types and don’t worry you don’t have to be a professional stylist to use these tools because Pro Beauty Tools provides proficient performance and quality that will have you styling like a pro in no time!

In fact, to show you how fab these products are, I have partnered up with Pro Beauty Tools to giveaway a 1 ¼” Curling Iron and a Digital Straightener to one lucky reader! Also, Pro Beauty Tools products make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!

Photos by: Kristina Britt Photography

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Outfit: Little Black Mock Neck Dress (similar here) | Blush Ombre Fur Coat (vest version here) <–both on major SALE! | Joie Over The Knee Boots c/o Emma’s Shoes

Jewelry: Tri Tassel Necklace, Alex Mini Cuff, Marley Cuff, Tri Ear Jackets, Clara Mini Bracelet c/o Loren Hope | Bauble Bar Rings

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How To Get The Perfect Ponytail

October 13, 2015

How to get the perfect ponytail: I rarely ever wear my hair up, but when I do, it takes quite the routine along with a cluster of hair products and tools to get it perfect! The routine usually consists of me pulling it out multiple times and starting all over again, but that is probably because I’m just not using to seeing it up on top of my head instead of around my shoulders. Even though it’s not something I’m used to, I usually get a ton of compliments on the outcome so it ~~always~~ usually ends up being worth all of the time and effort.

I’m no pro, but thank goodness these beauty tools and are products are, which makes the process so much easier. So I thought I would share my routine and the products I use with you. Keep in mind that I have very fine and straight hair so you may not need all of the products that I use or you may want to swap them out for a different type of product. However, most of these products work well with all hair types and obviously the Pro Beauty Tools hair dryer and curling iron work for everyone. I especially like the curling iron because I don’t like to use much hair spray and I can get away with that since the gold plated barrel provides direct heat for 24 hour curl lock.

1) I rinse my hair with with Kerastase Bain Cristal Shampoo and condition with Kerastase Lait Cristal Conditioner. I really like this conditioner for my hair because it works to hydrate and smooth dry ends, which I tend to have a lot of from hot tools and recently coloring my hair.

2) Next, I apply a pea size amount of the Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep to my whole head starting with the ends. Then I take the same amount of Aveda Damage Remedy and run my fingers through my ends for extra moisture. After adding those 2 products, I brush my hair with a Wet Brush, which is the only brush I can use now after trying it out. I’m not even exaggerating! I am Wet Brush obsessed because it doesn’t resist tangles so it glides so soft and smoothly through my hair. This brush is especially perfect if you’re tender-headed or have long hair with lots of tangles like me!

3) Like I mentioned earlier, I have super fine hair so I must go to extreme measures to achieve high volume in my hair. I start by picking up a few sections at the crown of my head and spraying Aveda Voluming Tonic at my roots. Then I make to work my fingers through my hair in an upward motion to set the product.

4) To create extra volume and texture throughout the rest of my hair I use one pump of TRESemme’s Wave Creation Sea Foam and run my fingers all the way from the roots to the ends.

5) Finally before drying my hair, I smooth some TRESemme ‘Get Sleek’ blow dry balm onto my ends to protect my hair from the heat. This is actually a product I always use before drying my hair no matter how I plan to style it.

Blowdry Tip: Always dry your hair in a downward motion to keep your hair smooth and frizz-free. Never point the dryer up toward your hair! Also, I reccomend using the Pro Beauty Motordryer. It is an AC dryer so it’s high powered airflow saves you extra time drying which in end means less heat and damage to your hair! Win win!

6) Once I finish drying my hair, I run my Pro Beauty Tools 1-1/4″ curling iron through it to create some waves and of course more volume and texture. I don’t actually hold the curls because I’m only trying to create waves so I just wrap the hair around the barrel and then let it fall.

7) Also, I don’t spray each individual curl. I just spray TRESemme Perfectly (un)done hairspray on each section of hair like you see above.

8) After I finish running the curling iron though my whole head, I finish it off with hairspray and then tease small sections at the crown.

9) Using a teasing comb, I start from the back and then work my way to the front.

10) Once I get to this point, I usually second guess putting it up because I always think it looks and feels so much better down. However, I must finish what I started!

Before we move on, I must explain something. I used all of my own hair (no hair extensions) to create the stye I’m about to show you. My goal was to create a full perfect ponytail with length and volume. Since, I didn’t have much length to work with I had to get creative, which brings me to the next step…

11) I pulled the top half of my hair into one section and wrapped it into a ponytail. Then I did the same thing to the bottom half.

12) Next, I flipped the top ponytail over to cover the bottom ponytail. This helped the ponytail to appear longer.

13) After I made the sure that bottom ponytail was completely covered by the top ponytail, I took the end of the comb to lift hair in front for more height and volume (see photo above).

14) Last but not least, I completed the style with plenty of TRESemme Perfectly (un)Done Hairspray! There you have it! That is my idea of a perfectly ponytail!