10.1.13

Setting Your Hair Without Rollers, or How to Look Like a Victoria Secret Model pt. 2

     In one of my favorite posts on this blog Setting Your Hair With Rollers and How to Look Like a Victoria Secret Model, I went over how to set your hair using hot rollers and velcro rollers. This method is similar but only requires duck bill clips, no rollers at all. All you need is:


With freshly washed and damp hair add volumizing product of your choice, I used Aveda Pure Abundance Style PrepConfixor Liquid Gel and Phomollient Styling Foam. Next dry hair with fingers until it's about 80% dry, remember to keep your blow dryer pointing down your hair shaft and use a nozzle to avoid placing the heating coils directly on your hair. Once your hair is 80% dry section into 2-3 inch wide sections and start round brushing, after you've finished a section while the hair is still warm begin to wrap it around two fingers until it's formed into a barrel curl at the base of your scalp. This part may look intimidating, but the key is to work with warm hair and if it seems too difficult try using a smaller section. Place a duckbill clip inside of each curl and move onto the next section going up the head, remember not to move onto a section without setting the curls in the last one!  


The process of rolling and clipping a Barrel Curl to create those famous Victoria Secret Waves!

     Spray with a setting spray of your liking, I wanted a strong hold so I used Aveda Control Force Firm Hold Spray. Then let the curls cool for 5-10 minutes before removing the clips and gently combing through your hair with your fingers to loosen up the curl. Spray again and you're done!




   
xo.

7.11.12

Aveda Gift Set - Shimmer

      Aveda Gift Sets come with many different products to fit anyone on your list, they're all pre wrapped in beautiful handcrafted Lokta Bark paper from Nepal. Aveda has created a harmonious partnership with Nepali people to make this paper to cover our fantastic gift sets every holiday season. Over the next seven weeks I'm going to highlight a new gift set each week to get everyone set for their holiday shopping.

     The first and my personal favorite gift set this year is the gift of Shimmer. This set includes 2 limited edition mini Aveda Lip Glazes, in beautiful unique colors inspired by our partnership with the Nepali people and it's under 20 dollars! The first shade is Himalayan Snow, which is a clear glaze filled with multi-color micro glitter so your lips glisten and shine like new fallen snow. The second color is Nepali Berry which is a deep classic red filled with red micro glitter so lips shine all season long. These colors are great used separately or together, and as always contain organic vanilla, mint flavor and pomegranet which is a natural antioxidant to help fight free radicals.

xo.