Pastel Purple

Sometimes being blessed with amazing natural color can also be a curse. It seems like everyone will tell you something like: "Omg, I love your hair, don't ever color it!" Or they'll guilt you with something like: "My hair color is so ugly, you're SO lucky you never have to color yours." 

So what do you do with your hair when you already have impossibly perfect natural color, but need a little spice? Simple! Opt for a purple to lavender ombre shadow! I love when someone comes in with Pinterest pictures, especially ones like this:

My heart skips a beat and I can't wait to jump to my color bar to start mixing! Don't get me wrong, I love my bright blondes and deep brunettes, but mixing it up with completely unnatural hues is what makes my world go round.

In this case, we made our own variation. In the inspiration picture, the model's chalky powdery lavender hue can be attributed to a bit of fading. The problem with starting with this shade is that you will only be able to enjoy it for about a week. So in the case of my client, we started with a more vibrant hue of violet at the roots that gradually faded to a lighter lavender and to ends. The benefits of using a brighter color to start with are 1) it is crazy fun; and 2) you'll love it even more as it fades to a pastel.

I know, I'm jelly too.

Turkey and Buns

I don't know what came over me. There I was on Thanksgiving vacation visiting with family outside and then it hit me. The overwhelming urge to mess with someone's hair. This happens every once in a while (more often than is healthy, probably) and whosoever is in my nearest reach will end up with a french braid of some kind, or in this case, a gigantic sock bun. I even persuaded my poor aunt to destroy a pair of socks just to make this happen. I'd say it was totally worth it!

Here from the side you can see the cute little blossoms we picked straight from their garden to adorn this beauty. Looks like an ad in Anthropologie, doesn't it? Now I'm just flattering myself.