seeing red

Last time I discussed hair I was considering whether or not to rock the ombre look. Now that the lazy, sunkissed days of summer are taking a long retreat {against my wishes, I might add} I am looking at colors for the fall. Style isn't a question- I'm keeping my straight across bangs and attempting to grow out this fine mass of wavy locks. This season, I'm thinking red is what I'm going for. I even pinned a whole board of luxurious red locks. I think I've narrowed it down to a few choices and I need your help! Which one is your favorite? Also, I'm debating whether or not to box color. Shhhh! Don't tell ma coiffeuse extraordinaire Michelle {aka the blow dryer-wielding angel on my shoulder} she'll never allow box color. So, what do you think

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P.S. Netflix Instant may be totally el stupido when it comes to movies, but they are hitting every mark just right with their TV show choices. How much am I loving Glee?!? More than words. Emma Pillsbury, give me your wardrobe!

to ombre or not to ombre

When I would color my hair blonde, I would go absolutely crazy when it reached the regrowth phase. Dark roots and bleached ends always grossed me out. But then it became popular with the ombre look and I think it's slowly starting to grow on me. I still can't wrap my head around extremely dark roots & bangs. I don't think I want to go back to blonde either. But if I can ever get my hair to grow out, I am looking to these ladies for inspiration {particularly Rachel Bilson. I love her, don't you?}.

How about some ombre nails, too? Why the heck not?

chasing waterfalls

If you've ever seen my pinterest account, it's no surprise to you that I am a lover of all things braid {and glitter, but I digress}. One elusive braid has had my eye for quite some time and I like to call it the "thingy jigger braidy doo." Turns out it has a less fancy and much more technical name. The waterfall braid. Doh.

(images from weheartit)

http://glitter-inthegutter.tumblr.com/

luuux (I guess...I found it on google)

I have big plans {sometimes delusions} for when I have long hair & I can attempt this little beauty. Oh the flowers I will add.

Where do you go for other hair information & romance?


P.S. I've been thinking of changing things up just a little and switching this blog over to a new name. I need opinions. Wise or silly? Should I do it? I've already opened up the account {gotta get the name I want, you know} and I just don't know if I should transfer this blog & its entries over there or start fresh. What say you? Yes? No? Peut-etre?

new career?

I had a moment. It was a brief moment, but a moment nevertheless. What was this moment you ask? It was the moment I decided that I'm not just growing out my hair but also my bangs. This lasted about 2 weeks and then my bangs started getting all curly, disheveled and downright frightening.

Normally I go to the one & only Michelle {a.k.a Michelleeeee or My-Chelly if you're pretty much sisters} for my haircuts, but the madness was just too much to bear. After perusing my old issues of Bust, I came across an article on a DIY bang trim. I grabbed my sharpest scissors, put a towel down over the sink and went to work. The last time I trimmed my own bangs was in 7th grade so you can probably imagine how frightened I was about how they would turn out.

They aren't so bad, right? Have I found a new career trimming bangs? Perhaps... perhaps.

Just Whipping My Hair Back & Forth

Folks, let's talk hair, shall we?

Like most girls, I am always looking to get my hair cut or styled in a new way. I can’t help it. It’s so boring waiting for it to grow out and when it finally does, all I want is to cut it into a fabulous bob. My amazing hairstylist Michelle puts up with me bringing in pictures of redheads, girls with chocolate hair, caramel & platinum blondes, and we can’t forget Jessica Alba. For some reason, my hairstyle choices always go back to Jessica Alba… Most of these girls have thick, shiny, pin-straight hair. So, what’s the problem, Patti? Oh that’s simple. I was blessed {::cough cough:: yeah right} with fine, naturally wavy locks. Not in the good way where I wake up looking like Giselle either. No way. Usually I wake up looking more like a crazed lion.

<-- sexy

After lots of experience, I’ve determined the longest my hair can get without me hating it or it looking like a tangled mess is shoulder-length. I’m fine with this. I’ve accepted it. I’ve also decided blonde is too much upkeep. The most upkeep I want to deal with is getting regular trims & not wearing a ponytail.

This doesn’t stop me from pining away at luxurious curls and pixie cuts. Oh yeah, did I mention I’m super into pixie cuts? I could NEVER do it, but I like admiring the girls who rock it with style.

Jessica Stroup's hair makes me want to get out my Hello Kitty scissors and get started.

Since I know the limits of my hair, I tread cautiously. Careful not to do anything too crazy, while still appeasing my ever-changing mind. That said, I think I'm going to attempt blunt bangs again. I was on the fence until I saw this picture of Sarah Hyland from the Golden Globes.

Seriously, I die. My only concern is how it will look with my stacked bob. I don't want to look like an old woman, but looking like a 13-year-old isn't really an option either...

In case you're wondering, here are examples of me with bangs: