Challenge Accepted!

So this year had its ups and downs. A lot of it was great, I got to do coachella this year without feeling sore, I got to take my brother in law to L.A, worked behind the scenes with hair legends at premiere, learned a lot about my relationship, learned more about myself, met some new friends, started my own beauty bandits, went to NYC, got a new car, lost my job with goldwell, and discovered a love for beer. Losing my opportunity with goldwell was hard. I felt like I lost a race, I felt really defeated and I just couldn't take it. I've decided that I need to win, I want a win right now so bad! So I have decided to to lose 50 lbs and run a marathon. It's time I try, it's time i beat my food addiction and get healthy and happy. If Jonah Hill can do it so can I! He's actually an inspiration to me, it was hard for him and he got serious about it. So will I. I also want to get fight aging, cancer, and heart disease and if I don't do this now I never will! So I'm doing it for life, because no matter where it takes you, high or low, it's a wonderful thing. Life doesn't wait for you, so it's time to take a stand on WEIGHT!

Artist to Watch

Sam Nagel is amazing. While on Solution's website I found a small little image very catching. I clicked on the link and discovered Sam Nagel. He is so awesome and now I need to figure out a way to get some of his art into my home! I just adore it!

http://samnagel.cleanfolio.com/

Petey!

Petey has the most hair I have ever done on a client. It's thick, strong, and curly. It has taken me a couple of times to truly figure out her hair. Sometimes color would take very quick sometimes it wouldn't take at all and sometimes it would just wash out. Her heavy curls heat foil so if your not careful you can get puffy highlight packages. One day we decided to let me take control and create a new look for her hair. We cut it in many layers and thinned it out, leaving the perimeter in all different lengths. When it curls it is very asymmetrical but when I blow it out its very whirly and flutters down for fullness and movement. For the color we darkened her base to a level 4 with a hint of violet and then we mashed decolorizer on her ends to lighten and expose the ncp to reddish gold. After that I glazed the whole thing with a 5 Red Violet for a very rich edgy look. I am a super Moroccan Oil fan. With Petey a little DOES NOT go a long way. I use enough to give her hair shine and softness. I use style boost from KMS to give her ends a lot of hold and I use a round brush to pull and stretch the hair in smooth textural pieces. Not only does Moroccan oil leave the hair soft and shiny but it smells great and really gives the hair a ton of movement. NO FRIZZ which is def a must in our state. I love Petey, she has a big heart and a wonderful soul. Petey works in the local public schools counseling kids.She also does drama therapy and has a writing class at Solutions in Stuart Fl. Petey is amazing!!!! You can learn more about solutions and the work Petey does at http://www.solutionsforhealing.com/

COFFFFEEEE

Why is this the new addiction everyone is talking about? I'm not personally a big coffee drinker but I'm now a fan of that frs drink seems like it worked on me today, but some people say its a total scam. I must know the truth!!!!

Homecoming Hair

Fun and Modern looks for homecoming!

Monday Night Previews!!!

I loved tv last night, How I met your mother, 2 1/2 men, 2 broke girls and the playboy club. How I met your mother always touches me, the writing is really honest and sincere. 2 1/2 men features Ashton walking around naked... A LOT. 2 Broke Girls is my kind of snarky sarcastic writing. The playboy club has beautiful clothes and great hair and makeup. I have a feeling fall is gunna be pretty cozy!

love her

Halloween NailsI

I just died! Love love love it! must re create

MODERN FAMILY

FOR THE WIN!!! YES!!!! Speech was great, the tolerance part def my favorite part!

Obviously Red is in!

Favorite Red Carpet Looks

2011 Emmys tonight, so excited to announce my favorite looks by far!

Nina Dobrev

Kelly Osborne

Sofia Vergara

Evan Rachel Wood

HORRIBLE BOSSSSES

I get along with most people, but certain energies I just can't get past. Yesterday I had such a weird experience with my boss, left me a little angry and annoyed. I know its not easy running a business but I know that when you treat people like they're your kids or like they're crazy you won't get much accomplished.

Dream Soundtrack

I had a really really really really weird dream... and this song kinda deals with the emotion that dream brought to me today.

What I've Got

Love is... is what I got! I wanted something in life so bad, I wanted a new chapter in my career, and I was really hoping to touch and inspire people through hair and color. Sadly it didn't pan out and I wasn't really happy with the people that were in charge of running the program. I didn't give up or quit I just didn't enjoy being apart of something that wasn't real or sat well with me in my heart. So maybe I might not have the career that I wanted or the life that I had hoped for but I do have one thing that i can honestly say is more important than of that. I have love. I have Brendan. We are so close and we make music together in this life of ours. I love him and I love being in love!

Neon Hair

Hit or miss? I think its a hit, I love bright colors in hair, always have.

LOVE HER

Nicki Minaj costume???

Girl you silly! I love that she is free to wear what she wants when she wants but the truth is I'd hire her to be the clown at my party any day!!! Halloween is near I wonder how hard it would be to pull her off as my costume!

Fall Trend: Navajo

September is all about getting ready for fall. I know that being from Florida we don't really get a chance to have fall but I still think its cool to mix some fall pieces into our wardrobe. Besides it's not like we're chained to Florida, we can always go away to the north for some fall weather. I'll be posting one Trend here and there this whole month. FEEDBACK is totally welcomed! The Navajo trend is my favorite. It's perfect for Floridians because the vibe here is so laid back and so earthy. Perfect with jeans!

Happy Birthday Amy!

Today Amy Winehouse would have been 28. I know most of us are still in a bit of shock that such talent could go to waste like that. The truth is Amy had a raw talent and sang from her soul. Every note that girl hit was full of emotion and pain. Amy struggled with so many demons and it was very implicated through her songs. Addiction took Amy, not her lack of will to live or her love of partying. Addiction is not an easy battle, I know. It can take you to places you never want to go. When I listen to her music or to her sing, it puts me at that place again when I was just an addict. I admit that I too had an addiction and you know what that shit wasn't easy. I struggled with it and I don't even know how I got through it. I don't talk about it much because a lot of people don't understand what addiction is and they look at it with disgust. Addiction creeps its ugly head in the least way you would expect it. I'm 27 and sober. I don't know how I got to this place but I'm happy that I did and I'm grateful that I have will power to know my limit. When I think about dying now I realize that there is no fucking way I'd be okay with that. I haven't even done much with my life and believe me, there's a lot I want to do. Amy Winehouse you inspire me to keep on keeping on. I want to live my life and say you know what I beat this, i fucking made it!!!!! R.I.P Amy, love you girl!

Artist to know

This weekend Brendan and I saw Ben Prestage at Redemption in Stuart. Ben Prestage is a mix of hillbilly bluegrass jam rock awesomeness. I loved him, his music and his epic beard. He played two sets and the locals went crazy. It was cool to see him in the small venue where he was from. Not only that but we sat next to his grandma!

Check him out and if he's ever in your neck of the woods goooooo see him!
http://benprestagemusic.com/

Trend that I love

Flare, bell, boot leg... whatever you call it I love the look. I just got two pair from the gap which i plan to wear with flowy tops or vintage rock shirts.

Also shout out to gap! I haven't worn gap in so long and I'm soooo regretful of it!

FALL FALL FALL

Okay a new season starts for me. I'm ready to let go of the summer and start the fall. It is time for a change. I all ready colored my hair black, put a couple feathers in it and am now doing more of a boho look to get ready for all that is coachella.

THINGS TO DO

Start posting local events, shows, trends, pubs.

Start posting clients and client bios

Start posting music

Start posting trends

Start posting!!!

Watch Fashion Week urself

http://www.youtube.com/liverunway

Fashion Week

What do I expect on the runway this year? Lots of leather, lots of heavy black eye liner, lots of block color such as red, raspberry, green. I expect a lot of 50's inspired hair and suits. I expect lots of sheer black lace.

I want so badly to be there... i wish I could some how be there now.. I know it sounds a little lame but it's a dream of mine to be at fashion week one day. I don't care if I'm behind the scenes or actually in it.