Vox Box- Dessange

 

I have posted in the past about how awesome Influenster is!

 

If you don't know, it is a website where you can test products and provide reviews for free.

I've been luckly enough a few times to get to sample some stuff and this month I received a box of 3 hair cleansing products specifically designed for blondes by  Dessange, which is now sold at Target.

 

 

What I got:

 

1. Illuminating Shampoo

2.Illuminating Conditioner

3. Brass Color Correcting Treatment

 

Overall:

 

Positives-

Good lather, easy to rinse out.

Left hair feeling soft and clean.

 

Negatives-

Did not see an improvement in my color- blonde did not look any brighter as it claims.

Very strong floral/perfume sent.

 

Note:

I did not use the color correcting treatment. I get my hair professionally highlighted and it is not brassy. I did not want to take the risk of unnecessarily using a product and having it alter my hair!

 

Opinion:

 

I'm a Redkin girl...I absolutely love their blonde glam line as well as their volume line. I have also used Alterna and Pureology for a while, but have been most impressed with the Redkin lines. Products are really going to have to work for me to switch!


**I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.**

Valentine's Day 2014

 

 

If you hate Valentine's Day, you are either:

 

A. Single

 B. Unhappy

C. All of the above

 

I love love love Valentine's Day. Sure you should tell your significant other you love them everyday, but it's great to have a holiday devoted to love <3

 

We celebrated on Saturday this year (the day after Vday). It fit better with out work schedules and restaurants always seem less crowded after the holiday.

 

This year I surprised my hubs with a day trip to NYC! He's been, but never saw Times Square, Empire State Building, and all the other amazing things the Big Apple has to offer!

 

 

 

He gave me a little blue box, with some adorable silver heart earrings....he knows me all too well.

 

 

 

During the day I checked out Blow Dry Bar, "Hot Air" in Pikesville. They boast a blowout in 45 minutes, however I already knew I was in for an hour and a half appt. with my thick long hair. The staff is super friendly and did a fantastic job (shout-out to Bert!)

I used a Groupon...only $19 compared to the regular price of $35.

Go here for the deal!

 

 

BCBG Evert Rouched V-Neck Dress

 

 

I found this gem in my closet, which admitting this probably indicates I have a problem with shopping! A brand new BCBG dress, I purchased a year ago on sale and forgot all about!

It fit like a glove, very flattering, and perfect for a cold winter night out!

I paired with a pair of Louboutins and an awesome black chain necklace I purchased 8 years ago at a boardwalk jewelry store in Ocean City Maryland.

 

 

 

We checked out a restaurant neither of us have been to before, The Tasting Room in Frederick Maryland. Food, drinks, and service were all top notch.

We loved floor to ceiling windows and people watching on Market Street!

 

Fritz chardonnay

The hubs with some vino and butter!

Lovers

 

Still breathing...

It's been way to long since my last post! I've been crazy busy in my new career as a first grade teacher. My kiddos are so adorbs and keep me laughing!! Still shopping, baking, and decorating...many new posts to come now I've gotten into a routine :)

 

 

 

 

Dark hair me was not easy to maintain and in the end it just wasn't me.

 

 

 

I'm on my way back to blonde, here's a pic of the highlights I had added. Hopefully by Christmas I'll be back to a full blondie :)

Beach to Beauty

There is something intrinsically good about the beach. The beauty, the feeling, the view and the smell. My home décor theme is costal and my first choice for travel is the beach. So why not take that beach feeling everywhere? I was delighted to find this amazing fragrance by Bobby Brown, simply named, "Beach". Definitely my new fav!

Saks Fifth Ave. $67.50
HERE

For those lovely beach locks, try John Masters Organics Sea Mist Sea Salt Spray. This will give your hair those beach waves and leave your hair smelling divine. No ocean necessary.

 

John Masters, $16.50
HERE

 

Saying Sunday

 

-Deepak Chopra

Well then, I am in for some fun!

 

I decided after highlighting my hair bright blonde since high school that I needed a change, a major change. I booked an appointment with my style and went for it. Yesterday, we died in a deep chocolate brown, which is a little darker and not as red as my natural color.

 

I took a chance and hoped for the best and the result is better then I hoped! Instantly my hair looked healthier and had more shine. My skin looked more tan and my light eye color now pops. The husband likes it too :)

Saying Sunday

and I'm that blonde.

 

 



I am lucky to have a good number of great friends.

On my wedding day, I felt so blessed to have 5 great friends and 2 amazing cousins standing beside me.

My Pinterest Fails

Pinterest is filled with seemly endless inspiration, recipes, and home remedies. Some pins I have tried and loved and others were nothing more than a waste of time and money.

 

After stumbling across this hilarious blog Pinstrosity, I learned I was not alone and I thought I should share some of my own misses as well.

Let's start with food:

This is the picture of the only 2 ingredient recipe for pineapple angel food muffins. Looks good right? I thought so as well and sounded so easy- only 2 ingredients and the pin also boasted to be "fat free"!

 

I followed the instructions as directed and combined the two ingredients which whipped up into an almost science experiment consistency. Not dissuaded, I continued and filled the cupcake tins and baked for 350 for 40 minutes or until golden brown. I was left with dry and overflowing muffins that not only looked disgusting but tasted awful too. Not to mention this recipe could have made at least 4 trays of 12!

 

My advice is too not follow any pins that do not link to an actual web page. I have never seemed to have any luck with this type and it's also a disadvantage since you cannot read any feedback, reviews, etc.

Another Crappy Recipe:

 

Chipolte at home and healthy!? Yes please! So I tried this "Copy Cat, Skinny Barbacoa Beef" and should be renamed to Barbacoa BARF! This one had tons of rave reviews.....however my husband and I couldn't even stand the smell of it! This was a HUGE waste of ingredients, time, and left me scrambling to find something else to make for dinner last minute.

Around the house tip:

This tip was to soak old paint brushes in vinegar for 30 minutes and they would be "as good as new!"

 

Wrong! Not only did I waste my time and a bottle of vinegar- I had to wash out the gross smelling paint brushes. My brushes looked exactly the same after as they did pre-vinegar.

Hair Tip:

Simply flat iron over twisted sections of dry hair for easy beach waves! WOW! Sounds to easy- well because it doesn't work. No other way around this one, just really doesn't work!

Beauty tip:

Ohh looks sooo easy! And this one comes from Martha's people at Real Simple? Just had to try!!! Simply dip your wet nails into a bowl of could ice water and just like magic they dry! NOT! There is a reason you don't see this at any salons, because it doesn't dry your polish it just f*cks it all up!

 

 

Hope you enjoyed my Pinterest Fails....I'm sure there will be more to come!! Feel free to comment with your fails :)

Hair Affair

So many styles, so little time...

just remember if your hair is a mess, add more lipstick.