TMI? Sorry about that. Here's the tutorial...

Step 1: Snip in a straight line below the bust of the shirt.
Step 3: Pull the strings to create a longer, skinner strip.


Step 4: Loop it around your neck!

OK, so I have a lot of hair.  And while I'm not complaining, sometimes it's a bit much, (and heavy, and hard to deal with...) I know, I know, I'll shut up.  But quite often, I find myself tempted to just hack it all off into a daring (and darling) little bob, as I did once before.
But because I am avoiding the cliché that is "every new mom cuts her hair",  I continue to refrain from what I believe would be sheer genius (props to all the short haired ladies out there!!) Instead, I fake it.  As seen here, here, and here.


Make sure your hair is nice and wavy. Have some sort of body or curl going on. (I always use hot rollers - see trick here.) Use a good amount of hairspray too, muss it all up. Hair with product in it is so much more malleable.



Pull the sides out a bit while keeping the bun intact. This will give the "illusion" of a bob.
Tuck the bun part up under at hat, or if you're not wearing a hat, flip the bun under the "bob" part and secure with pins. (But truth be told, a hat makes it much easier to disguise!)
Finish with some tucks and tweaks but be casual about it. It's a messy undone look. 

2: Apply lip balm lightly all over lips.
3: Gently brush on a thin layer of concealer. Blot.
4: Apply a nude pencil liner on lipline and fill in the center as well. Use a deeper nude for darker toned lips, such as MAC Spice. A lighter tone for medium lips, such as MAC Carmellow or Whirl. A fair pencil for pale lips, such as MAC Subculture.

This is an easy one, girls. Next time you're in the bath or shower, take a little baby oil in there with you.

I have about three styling projects going on at the same time, which would seem overwhelming to some, but I just enjoy it so damn much, it rarely feels like work. (Or is it because I always do so with a little bit of champagne?)
One is a complete closet overhaul (that I recently did for myself - see story and tips here!)
The other two are both for destination weddings. Weddings are a different animal completely, because not only are we shopping for the actual BIG DAY, but for the days (or weeks!) of vacation time pre and post wedding. (See an article I did on wedding style shopping here.)

Here's some basic tips and tricks I've come up with to help you along. I hope this brings some inspiration... xx

Another hair trick I've been doing for some time now (nearly every day, honestly!) is hot rollers. They may seem a bit grandma to you, but I've found it's the easiest way to get bouncy and full waves in under 15 minutes flat.
I just don't have the patience to sit there with a curling iron. And if I shower at night, let my hair dry naturally, my morning routine goes a little something like this.

1. Heat rollers
2. Set rollers
3. Get dressed
4. Dash of makeup
5. Remove rollers and run fingers through hair
6. Bit of shine serum, spritz of hairspray, and I'm off!

• One high on the head (this gives the most volume on top!)
• Two on each side of your face, rolled forwards.
• One on the back center of your head.
• And the remaining lower pieces split into two.

Now I realize I do have a lot of hair. (Which isn't always easy. See previous post about chopping it!) But I don't want to hear any complaints about being unable to do this because your hair is shorter. I've been doing this just past "post bob" status, when my hair was nearly skimming my shoulders. Adjust the sections of hair to fewer rollers, and remember ~ ROLL BIG.
A little shaky-shake...
I'm such a fan of rollers for volume, that I even pop a few in before I'll be wearing my hair straight for the day. Once I take them out, I run a flat iron quickly through and it gives an entirely different effect. Big volume on perfectly glossed straight hair.
Let me know if you try it!

My favorite way to wear a fishtail braid is when it's most unexpected. If my look is polished, I like my hair to be a bit messy and undone.

• She has a boys name ~ but couldn't be more feminine (how hot is that?!)
• She is one of the top makeup artists in the biz (and also happens to be one of my dearest friends!)
• She has partnered up with Becca Cosmetics to offer November Grey readers a truly amazing giveaway (lucky us!)

To be eligible for drawing:

1. Become a follower of November Grey and leave a comment ~ (if you are already a follower, let us know!)
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• Mix equal parts of your favorite foundation (it works best if you have a color that's a bit dark for you, such as your summer color, or perhaps a foundation accidentally purchased a shade too dark.)
• And equal parts of your favorite lotion. I like to use the kind that has a bit of shimmer to it.
  
• And a touch (just a touch!) of self tanning cream.
  

• Rub on legs as you would regular lotion. Use the remaining on your arms.

• Wash your hands. Let your legs dry a bit before putting on clothing. They will look flawless!

xx

I also love how pretty my cabinet smells every time I open it! xx